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I just gotta thank you all for the updates on all this. It is so cool. Watching all the videos. I actually just showed the summary one DaFace posted earlier to my class.

Donger

02-07-2018 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 13406055)

In case anyone's feeling REALLY into this, they re-cut the video from today to get the right video in there for the boosters. (The live video had the same video on both sides for quite a while.) They also cut in the footage of the fairing deploy that cut out during the live feed.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bCc16uozHVE?rel=0" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Okay, that was one of the coolest things that I have ever seen. Wow.

Chitownchiefsfan

02-07-2018 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 13406099)

I haven't dug into it much, but my guess it's just stupid people talking about polluting space or whatever. That or they're saying it was a waste of a mission that should have had some science on it. :shrug:

I read his comment as "people who don't know how the industry works don't realize that space is big and that this isn't cluttering anything up."

Basically this. Some highlights.

- why doesn't he use the money to help fight poverty rather than a vanity project to send a car in space.

- isn't space trash already a huge problem

- look at what our tax dollars are being wasted on (it's not)

I stopped reading at that point really.

Chitownchiefsfan

02-07-2018 09:01 AM

Though my fiancé made me laugh because when I told her the core crashed into the ocean she went "what about the fishies." she was joking. Mostly.

MagicHef

02-07-2018 12:48 PM

Musk said that SpaceX would now be focusing on developing the BFR. I hadn't even heard of the BFR until I googled it. Holy shit.

sd4chiefs

02-07-2018 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MagicHef (Post 13406867)

Musk said that SpaceX would now be focusing on developing the BFR. I hadn't even heard of the BFR until I googled it. Holy shit.

Is BFR short for Big F_cking Rocket?

MagicHef

02-07-2018 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sd4chiefs (Post 13406889)

Is BFR short for Big ****ing Rocket?

Yes. Estimated payload to be five times Falcon Heavy's.

https://s.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/mid...9+14+11+36.jpg

Bewbies

02-07-2018 01:19 PM

I hope there's a day where we ride these things for international flights. Anywhere on earth in like 20 minutes.

eDave

02-07-2018 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bewbies (Post 13406931)

I hope there's a day where we ride these things for international flights. Anywhere on earth in like 20 minutes.

Musk has proposed just such an idea:

https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/29/1...point-to-point

emaw82

02-07-2018 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MagicHef (Post 13406899)

Yes. Estimated payload to be five times Falcon Heavy's.

https://s.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/mid...9+14+11+36.jpg

Here is a good read on the BFR and estimated time lines for future plans:

https://waitbutwhy.com/2016/09/space...ull-story.html

MagicHef

02-07-2018 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by emaw82 (Post 13406999)

Here is a good read on the BFR and estimated time lines for future plans:

https://waitbutwhy.com/2016/09/space...ull-story.html

Whoa, I read his enormous Musk series, but somehow missed this one. Thanks!

Donger

02-07-2018 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by eDave (Post 13406959)

Musk has proposed just such an idea:

https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/29/1...point-to-point

I was just about to mention the G-loading and then read the article. I haven't seen figures on the Gs pulled on ascent and descent, but I'd guess somewhere close to 8. That might kill some people and make most lose consciousness without a G suit and training.

MagicHef

02-07-2018 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger (Post 13407080)

The article uses the G forces for ballistic missiles, which have a conspicuous lack of humans on them. Assuming the flight design would be the same for human flight seems... dumb.

Chitownchiefsfan

02-07-2018 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by emaw82 (Post 13406999)

Here is a good read on the BFR and estimated time lines for future plans:

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I tried to reply with the arch "stop. My penis can only get so erect" but apparently I cant post pictures yet.

Easy 6

02-07-2018 06:05 PM

Havent paid as much attention to this as I should, but gotta say I was just so impressed watching the two boosters come down and land... getting a tubular shape that really only seems good for going up, with no real control surfaces, to stabilize midair and smoothly land in an upright position is nothing short of mind boggling

It almost doesnt even look real, its like CGI... AMAZING technological advance

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