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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

Spoiler!


How to Watch a Live Launch
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Where to Learn More
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Glossary
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GeorgeZimZam 09:31 AM 09-22-2024



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4th and Long 09:46 AM 09-22-2024
Originally Posted by Bowser:
Well, this is....different



https://www.usatoday.com/story/graph...5/75260498007/
As it turns out, that's not entirely accurate.

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DaFace 10:22 PM 09-22-2024
They dragged the fourth booster out of the ocean. Crazy. Wonder what they can learn from that mess.

Starship Super Heavy Booster Flight 4 pic.twitter.com/EMGpNVn58Q

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 23, 2024

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GeorgeZimZam 09:28 AM 09-28-2024

Dragon’s hatch is now closed. Two hours until Falcon 9’s launch of Dragon to the @Space_Station

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) September 28, 2024



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GeorgeZimZam 10:44 AM 09-28-2024

Less than 35 minutes until liftoff. Propellant load of Falcon 9 is underway, and Dragon’s escape system is armed

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) September 28, 2024

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PHOG 11:13 AM 09-28-2024
Originally Posted by GeorgeZimZam:


Less than 5 minutes!
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GeorgeZimZam 11:28 AM 09-28-2024

Liftoff of Crew-9! pic.twitter.com/laQRTLp4vC

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) September 28, 2024


Falcon 9’s first stage booster has landed at Landing Zone 1 pic.twitter.com/UIyD4UoLGn

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) September 28, 2024

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DaFace 11:37 AM 09-28-2024
It's weird to see only two on board.
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GeorgeZimZam 11:42 AM 09-28-2024
Originally Posted by GeorgeZimZam:
First stage booster returning to earth never gets old. Cannot wait for Starship Flight 5, and attempted Mechazilla "catch" of the Super Heavy booster! (And it sounds like it will be happening earlier than "Late November," after all...perhaps the weekend of Chiefs' week 6 bye; i.e. 2 weeks from today!)


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stumppy 12:30 PM 09-28-2024
Hmm.......would.


Originally Posted by 4th and Long:
As it turns out, that's not entirely accurate.

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GeorgeZimZam 01:52 PM 09-28-2024
SpaceX :-) Texas

Great info from Gwynne Shotwell in this video:

Gwynne is awesome https://t.co/tiXtMWJmPE

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 28, 2024

When Gwynne says:

Originally Posted by :
For those of you that have not visited [Starbase at Boca Chica, Texas], I invite you and strongly encourage you to come down, and come down often. If you miss a six month cycle, you will have missed the tremendous progress we've made down there. It is an extraordinary place.
...she ain't lying. Starbase is like no other place on earth. You rocket nerds should make the pilgrimage!


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DaFace 10:24 PM 09-28-2024
Sounds like another grounding. Hopefully it's something easy to identify.

After today’s successful launch of Crew-9, Falcon 9’s second stage was disposed in the ocean as planned, but experienced an off-nominal deorbit burn. As a result, the second stage safely landed in the ocean, but outside of the targeted area.

We will resume launching after we…

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) September 29, 2024

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Donger 09:38 AM 09-29-2024
Originally Posted by DaFace:
Sounds like another grounding. Hopefully it's something easy to identify.

I watched the booster from Crew 9 land on LZ-1. What?

D'oh! Second stage dumbass....
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GeorgeZimZam 04:20 PM 10-02-2024
Originally Posted by GeorgeZimZam:
First stage booster returning to earth never gets old. Cannot wait for Starship Flight 5, and attempted Mechazilla "catch" of the Super Heavy booster! (And it sounds like it will be happening earlier than "Late November," after all...perhaps the weekend of Chiefs' week 6 bye; i.e. 2 weeks from today!)

BREAKING: US Coast Guard documentation indicates a NET Launch Date of @SpaceX's Starship Flight 5 of October 12, between 07:00 and 08:10 local time.

This is ~6 weeks earlier than what had previously been said publicly by @SpaceX and the @FAANews.

This is a Notice To Mariners… pic.twitter.com/RXEQvzP05q

— Ryan Caton (@dpoddolphinpro) October 2, 2024

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GeorgeZimZam 04:23 PM 10-04-2024

Teams encapsulated @NASA 's Europa Clipper spacecraft into Falcon Heavy's fairing earlier this week ahead of next week's Falcon Heavy launch from pad 39A in Florida pic.twitter.com/ZPJnEvHfMV

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) October 4, 2024

The last time the spacecraft will be seen in person...😢
Travel well, friend! https://t.co/5zpRZsKvg0

— NASA Europa Clipper (@EuropaClipper) October 4, 2024

Next week, a journey of 1.8 billion miles begins.

All about our mission to explore Jupiter's intriguing moon Europa: https://t.co/KX1yfEbQD2

The launch period opens on Oct. 10. Here's how to watch: https://t.co/x4XNEuvKXs pic.twitter.com/DCjUpaP3yV

— NASA Europa Clipper (@EuropaClipper) October 3, 2024


Originally Posted by :
RocketLaunch.Live: The Europa Clipper mission is designed to explore Jupiter’s icy moon Europa, which is believed to harbor an ocean beneath its thick ice shell. This NASA mission will investigate whether Europa has the necessary conditions to support life by performing nearly 50 flybys of the moon. Equipped with state-of-the-art instruments, the spacecraft will gather data about the moon’s surface, ice structure, and potential water plumes. These observations will help scientists understand Europa’s composition and its potential for harboring life beneath its ice-covered ocean​.

Europa Clipper's payload includes a range of scientific tools such as ice-penetrating radar, spectrometers, and thermal imaging systems, which will help reveal the moon’s internal structure and composition. The spacecraft will be protected from Jupiter’s intense radiation by a specially designed vault to shield its electronics. With its enormous solar arrays, the spacecraft is also one of the largest NASA has ever built for a planetary mission​.

The launch date is currently targeted for Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 4:31 PM (UTC).

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