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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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unlurking 03:14 PM 06-03-2017
That external view of the entry burn was awesome.
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DaFace 03:15 PM 06-03-2017
Live sonic booms! Neat!
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eDave 03:15 PM 06-03-2017
Boom. Very nice.
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GloryDayz 03:16 PM 06-03-2017
Beautiful... Woot...

And the flies they took onboard just got one hell of a ride!
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eDave 03:18 PM 06-03-2017
Originally Posted by GloryDayz:
Beautiful... Woot...

And the flies they took onboard just got one hell of a ride!
That might be Alien
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DaFace 04:56 PM 06-03-2017
I like this one.

CRS-11 Mission by SpaceX, on Flickr
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DaFace 05:13 PM 06-03-2017
This is super cool.

Here's #Dragon + F9 upper stage passing over here earlier. The objects either side, that change in brightness, are the solar panel covers. pic.twitter.com/QIVG7oLJGw

— Will Gater (@willgater) June 3, 2017


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unlurking 05:06 PM 06-06-2017

We caught a #Dragon! @AstroPeggy & @Astro2Fish use @Space_Station’s robotic arm to capture @SpaceX’s cargo vehicle: https://t.co/mzKW5uDsTi pic.twitter.com/g258TK6dcK

— NASA (@NASA) June 5, 2017



First re-used spacecraft to dock with ISS since STS-135.
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unlurking 05:14 PM 06-06-2017
This is good to see too...

http://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/06/space...ace-plane.html

Originally Posted by :
Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technologies will fly its first mission for the U.S. Air Force in August when it launches the military's X-37B miniature spaceplane, Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson said on Tuesday.

Four previous X-37B missions were launched by United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rockets.

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DaFace 10:25 PM 06-06-2017
I had no idea they could fit that thing in a normal fairing. Cool.

Unrelated, but this video is beautiful. Clearest shot they've had yet of a landing from the air. View full screen for the best effect.


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unlurking 10:38 PM 06-06-2017
That is absolutely gorgeous in 4k.
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unlurking 10:54 PM 06-06-2017
Originally Posted by DaFace:
I had no idea they could fit that thing in a normal fairing. Cool.
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It's actually quite small. If bored, here's a ULA webcast of an X-37B launch. Some interesting time points...

19:00 T 00:10
23:30 Fairing Sep
24:20 Engine Cutoff / Stage Sep
25:15 X-37B Sales Pitch (some good footage with size perspective)
28:20 Payload Discussion with Bill Nye


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DaFace 08:37 AM 06-07-2017
Crazy. It looks bigger in pictures.

Next launch is 10 days away. This will be the second re-flown booster.

Hours after CRS-11 lifted off, this flight-proven booster rolled into the hangar at 39A; targeting June 17 launch of BulgariaSat-1. pic.twitter.com/ZcqRQeJPx6

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) June 7, 2017


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unlurking 08:57 AM 06-07-2017
Seems funny looking without the legs.

Amazing turnaround. And cool that we'll get another launch just 8 days later at VAFB. That'll be the first time for 3 launches in a month.
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Donger 09:38 AM 06-07-2017
Originally Posted by unlurking:
This is good to see too...

http://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/06/space...ace-plane.html
I wonder if they are going to have to mod the Falcon?
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