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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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unlurking 03:58 PM 02-19-2017
Oh, and thanks for the link to the drone footage. Absolutely gorgeous in 4k.
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DaFace 04:05 PM 02-19-2017
I updated the OP with the current target for the next launch (2/28 late night), but I'm gonna be floored if they actually turn the pad around in 8 days with a brand new system in place.
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unlurking 04:52 PM 02-19-2017
Originally Posted by DaFace:
I updated the OP with the current target for the next launch (2/28 late night), but I'm gonna be floored if they actually turn the pad around in 8 days with a brand new system in place.
I'm hoping they do, but mainly because I want to see the SES-10 launch happen as quickly as possible. I really want that to happen in March and not slip to April. A quick turnaround for Echostar 23 would be a good sign.
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aturnis 04:55 PM 02-19-2017
http://fortune.com/2017/02/18/spacex-mars-mission-2020/
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scho63 05:17 PM 02-19-2017
Originally Posted by DaFace:
I'll only say that I don't really think it's a good example of a partisan issue. I'm pretty left-leaning, for example, and I think this shit is fantastic. My hope is that we can all agree that stuff is important and worth investing in regardless of political leanings.
Originally Posted by unlurking:
Add in the fact that the Daily Mail is basically a tabloid new outlet, and the teaching of creationism is what we are more likely to get under Trump and Pence.

Please don't clutter up such a great thread with political tripe.
Fair enough! I'm a man of my word. My post edited
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unlurking 07:59 AM 02-20-2017
Originally Posted by aturnis:
http://fortune.com/2017/02/18/spacex-mars-mission-2020/
Yeah, unfortunately initial SpaceX timelines are always overly optimistic. I think the best gauge of how close they are to meeting 2020 we'll see this year will be the re-use launch with SES-10 in March/April (hopefully) and the first FH launch this summer (hopefully). Apparently the FH launch will be from SLC-40, so waiting for repairs to complete.
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DaFace 11:36 AM 02-22-2017

The @SpaceX #Dragon spacecraft has waved off today’s planned rendezvous and docking with @Space_Station: https://t.co/mzKW5uV4hS pic.twitter.com/XMmTJlQdeE

— NASA (@NASA) February 22, 2017



Dragon is in good health and will make another rendezvous attempt with the @Space_Station Thursday morning.

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) February 22, 2017



Kind of odd. Sounds like there's some sort of software issue that is easily corrected, but has resulted in a 24-hour delay. Not ideal, but glad it can be fixed easily.
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unlurking 08:05 PM 02-22-2017
Echostar 23 now Mar 12. Hoping SES-10 doesn't slip to April.

SpaceX Falcon 9 launch with EchoStar 23 has a preliminary target of NET March 12 from 39A. https://t.co/Z3RgrwEalA pic.twitter.com/DTRMh7zyeF

— Chris B - NSF (@NASASpaceflight) February 22, 2017


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DaFace 08:42 PM 02-22-2017
Originally Posted by unlurking:
Echostar 23 now Mar 12. Hoping SES-10 doesn't slip to April.


Damn - that's quite a slip. Not surprising, though.

They really need to get SLC-40 back up and running in a hurry so they can truck through all of these launches.
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eDave 09:47 PM 02-23-2017

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DaFace 09:51 PM 02-23-2017
A little late for Christmas. :-)
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RINGLEADER 10:01 PM 02-23-2017
I absolutely love the fact that the landing of the booster has become routine.

Heck, we're almost at the point where the launches are routine.
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DaFace 10:16 PM 02-23-2017
Originally Posted by RINGLEADER:
I absolutely love the fact that the landing of the booster has become routine.

Heck, we're almost at the point where the launches are routine.
Yeah, they really seem to have the landing thing down at this point. Sadly, the next launch will be the first one in a LONG time that's been in fully-expendable mode (due to payload requirements).

At this point, I'm mostly excited to see them re-launch one. That should happen in late-March or early-April.


(Oh, and Falcon Heavy is gonna be a sight to see too, but I'll honestly be surprised to see that happen in 2017.)
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GloryDayz 05:04 PM 02-24-2017
Originally Posted by eDave:
Port and starboard still matter in space!
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DaFace 08:14 PM 02-26-2017

SpaceX announcement tomorrow at 1pm PST

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 27, 2017



:-)

I'm guessing spacesuits.
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