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Eleazar 05-27-2020 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ping2000 (Post 14990655)
Doug had to poop?
Didn't you see that movie where they had Paul Reiser poop in the suit?

jd1020 05-27-2020 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Eleazar (Post 14990654)
This is probably a dumb guy question, but why can't they just pause the count for 15 minutes or so and then go?

Asking CP because of course we have a bunch of rocket surgeons here ROFL
Because the launch is timed so that the rocket can catch up to the Space Station.

Eleazar 05-27-2020 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 14990662)
They're aiming for the ISS, which is moving. If you don't launch at the right time, you miss the station. All ISS launches will have an instantaneous launch windows (which basically means they have to launch at the exact second or not at all).
Thank you. I'll work up a hot take about why they can't just give it some more gas now

mlyonsd 05-27-2020 02:39 PM
This is old news but everyone knows if they are in the path of the ISS during a night flyover they can see it with the naked eye.

DaFace 05-27-2020 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Eleazar (Post 14990671)
Thank you. I'll work up a hot take about why they can't just give it some more gas now
That gets a bit more complicated, but the simplified version is that braking takes as much fuel accelerating, and you're trying to match the speed of the ISS exactly. They do have the ability to adjust a tiny bit, but it takes a TON of extra fuel to make up any more time than a second or two.

Pitt Gorilla 05-27-2020 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Eleazar (Post 14990654)
This is probably a dumb guy question, but why can't they just pause the count for 15 minutes or so and then go?

Asking CP because of course we have a bunch of rocket surgeons here ROFL
You serious, Clark?

Hog's Gone Fishin 05-27-2020 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Frazod (Post 14990649)
It sucks, but I understand the super anal level of caution. If they have a Challenger incident on their first attempted manned launch, we'll be sending our guys up through Russia for the next ten years.
So, let's be honest. Watching a rocket blast off is about as entertaining as watching water drip from a faucet. We ALL watch hoping deep down inside that suckers gonna explode and of course nobody gets hurt.

eDave 05-27-2020 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Hog's Gone Fishin (Post 14990722)
So, let's be honest. Watching a rocket blast off is about as entertaining as watching water drip from a faucet. We ALL watch hoping deep down inside that suckers gonna explode and of course nobody gets hurt.
I don't hope for this at all.

BleedingRed 05-27-2020 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Hog's Gone Fishin (Post 14990722)
So, let's be honest. Watching a rocket blast off is about as entertaining as watching water drip from a faucet. We ALL watch hoping deep down inside that suckers gonna explode and of course nobody gets hurt.
CLEARLY you have not been watching SpaceX
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/u0-pfzKbh2k" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Donger 05-27-2020 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Hog's Gone Fishin (Post 14990722)
So, let's be honest. Watching a rocket blast off is about as entertaining as watching water drip from a faucet. We ALL watch hoping deep down inside that suckers gonna explode and of course nobody gets hurt.
:spock:

Hog's Gone Fishin 05-27-2020 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by eDave (Post 14990727)
I don't hope for this at all.
I've seen your picture. I can tell you lie .

Eleazar 05-27-2020 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla (Post 14990681)
You serious, Clark?
No.

BigRedChief 05-27-2020 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Pants (Post 14990458)
As I watched Cmdr. Hurley casually yawn just now, I was reminded that some human beings are just superior.
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Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 14990461)
They're both test pilots who have done two shuttle missions. These guys have taken (calculated) risks their entire lives, so this is practically just another day at the office.
The Right Stuff :clap:

BigRedChief 05-27-2020 03:29 PM
Here's the link where you can figure out if its possible to see the space station pass over your area with the naked eye.

We visited some campers couple of months ago away from the city lights, Used this site to find it. Was really cool. Think I posted pics on here somewhere?


https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/

Pants 05-27-2020 03:43 PM
Hey, guys, I recently saw the different amounts of money NASA was giving the three private players (may have been here actually) and SpaceX was receiving by far the lowest amount. I think Blue Origin may have been #1?

Do you know why that is the case?


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