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Nzoner's Game Room>Space Exploration megathread
DaFace 09:40 AM 06-01-2014
Since a number of cool things are happening in space exploration these days, we'll widen the scope of this thread a smidge. Conversation about all things space exploration are welcome, whether it be from NASA, SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin, or anyone else. Chances are most of the discussion will still be about SpaceX since they love to make things public and fun, but nothing's off limits. I'll eventually get around to modifying the OP to include resources for other companies too, but in the meantime, feel free to post any cool stuff you run across.

Lists of Upcoming Missions

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How to Watch a Live Launch
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Where to Learn More
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Glossary
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Pitt Gorilla 01:45 PM 08-19-2024
Not really space exploration and not really new information, but I appreciate how they talk about rockets utilizing the gravity of wherever we're heading.

StarTalk, BTW.

https://fb.watch/u3mtOQ8j9u/
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Shiver Me Timbers 09:49 AM 08-23-2024
NASA is set to determine the fate of two stranded astronauts tomorrow, after their ride home aboard Boeing's Starliner was deemed too risky.

Wilmore and Williams are reportedly unable to hitch a lift with a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, which regularly transports humans and cargo to the orbital outpost.

......The spacesuits Wilmore and Williams arrived in are only suitable for Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, and will not work with the Dragon vessel.The Dragon spacecraft has its own range of spacesuits that it can operate with.


Not to sound like an idiot but why couldn't they have suitable spacex suits delivered on an earlier supply flight? I have read they could be up there until February.
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DaFace 12:51 PM 08-23-2024
Originally Posted by Shiver Me Timbers:
Not to sound like an idiot but why couldn't they have suitable spacex suits delivered on an earlier supply flight? I have read they could be up there until February.
(Assuming they don't somehow decide to send them home on Starliner after all...)

They can and will get suits up to them. The issue with timing is that there's a crew of four who have been up there since March. There aren't extra seats on Dragon, so the priority is getting those four home.

Butch and Suni will slot in as members of the next expedition, which would launch in September with only 2 out of 4 originally-planned crew. Then that set of four would come home in March.

It's not ideal, but astronauts are trained to be able to do anything they're asked. Butch and Suni have already been doing plenty of work on station and will continue to do so.
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DaFace 05:32 PM 08-23-2024
Eric is about as good a space beat writer as there is. This sounds like a done deal to me.

I'm now hearing from multiple people that Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will come back to Earth on Crew Dragon. It's not official, and won't be until NASA says so. Still, it is shocking to think about. I mean, Dragon is named after Puff the Magic Dragon. This industry is wild.

— Eric Berger (@SciGuySpace) August 23, 2024

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Easy 6 05:46 PM 08-23-2024
Originally Posted by LagunaSWana:
If they have to stay there until February, are they going to start growing potatoes to keep from starving?
Originally Posted by DaFace:
Supplies really aren't an issue. They keep the place very well-stocked, and they can adjust what they send up on resupply missions if needed.
Is there enough food to last with two extra people, that was my biggest question... its at least good to know that isn't an issue

Still a big ask of those two astronauts tho, thats why I admire astronauts so much... they're right there with elite James Bond/door kicking spec ops when it comes to selfless guts

Amazingly brave people
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4th and Long 07:03 PM 08-23-2024
Originally Posted by Easy 6:
Is there enough food to last with two extra people, that was my biggest question
Normally they have around 6 months worth of stored food onboard, and the various cargo vehicles restock the supplies each time they visit. The intent is to have enough reserves in case some of the supply vehicles are late or crash. Minimum reserves are set at 45 days, at which point they would need to take action.
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GeorgeZimZam 11:20 AM 08-24-2024

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson makes it official: "NASA has decided that Butch and Suni will return with Crew-9 next February."

— Eric Berger (@SciGuySpace) August 24, 2024


Starliner will return uncrewed and Butch and Suni will come home with @SpaceX’s Crew-9. Better safe than sorry, let’s hope @BoeingSpace collects all the data necessary to fly crew safely in the future! I’m sure this wasn’t an easy decision to make.

— Everyday Astronaut (@Erdayastronaut) August 24, 2024

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GeorgeZimZam 01:17 PM 08-24-2024

SpaceX stands ready to support @NASA however we can https://t.co/wekmURt8CX

— Gwynne Shotwell (@Gwynne_Shotwell) August 24, 2024

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DaFace 01:27 PM 08-24-2024
No surprise at this point. Hopefully Starliner makes it back without issue and they can figure out the valve issue on the ground.
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GeorgeZimZam 01:29 PM 08-24-2024

"Game on"

>Can't return their own crew pic.twitter.com/3VyWyB9eN8

— Truthful🛰️ (@Truthful_ast) August 24, 2024


:-)

NASA just decided that SpaceX needs to rescue Boeing’s astronauts.

Written before the Starliner debacle, Berger’s forthcoming book Reentry tells the backstory with plenty of foreshadowing, starting with Boeing’s attempt to be the sole crewed spacecraft provider:

“Boeing had a… pic.twitter.com/B3uwAKG2r2

— Steve Jurvetson (@FutureJurvetson) August 24, 2024

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Donger 09:19 AM 08-25-2024

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Donger 07:27 AM 08-27-2024
SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, August 28 at 3:38 a.m. ET for Falcon 9’s launch of Polaris Dawn to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. There are two additional launch opportunities within the four-hour window at 5:23 a.m. ET and 7:09 a.m. ET. If needed, backup opportunities are available on Thursday, August 29 at the same times.

A live webcast of this mission will begin about 3.5 hours prior to liftoff, which you can watch here and on X @SpaceX.

The Dragon spacecraft supporting this mission previously flew Crew-1 to and from the International Space Station, and Inspiration4, the first all-civilian mission to orbit. This will be the fourth flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-8 and two Starlink missions. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

MISSION OBJECTIVES
During their multi-day mission to orbit, Dragon and the crew will endeavor to reach the highest Earth orbit ever flown since the Apollo program and participate in the first-ever extravehicular activity (EVA) by commercial astronauts wearing SpaceX-developed EVA suits. They will also conduct 36 research studies and experiments from 31 partner institutions designed to advance both human health on Earth and during long-duration spaceflight, and test Starlink laser-based communications in space.

The Polaris Dawn crew will combine their expertise, knowledge, and passion for spaceflight to further human space exploration. This will be the first human spaceflight for Mission Pilot Kidd Poteet, Mission Specialist Sarah Gillis, and Mission Specialist and Medical Officer Anna Menon. Mission Commander Jared Isaacman previously flew to space as commander of Inspiration4. This will also be the first time two SpaceX employees will be part of a human spaceflight crew, providing valuable insight to future missions on the road to making life multiplanetary.
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BlackHelicopters 07:30 AM 08-27-2024
Anxiety inducing.
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Donger 07:32 AM 08-29-2024
Oops"


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GeorgeZimZam 09:16 AM 09-01-2024

"I've got a question about Starliner," Wilmore radioed down to Mission Control, at Johnson Space Center in Houston. "There's a strange noise coming through the speaker ... I don't know what's making it."https://t.co/6y7rqKFeRb

— Eric Berger (@SciGuySpace) September 1, 2024





The Starliner spacecraft has started to emit strange noises | Ars Technica

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