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Donger 12-09-2020 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 15385678)
Here's a wild shot.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Starship landing flip maneuver <a href="https://t.co/QuD9HwZ9CX">pic.twitter.com/QuD9HwZ9CX</a></p>— SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1336849897987796992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Oh wow... That is amazing.

unlurking 12-09-2020 08:58 PM

In non-SpaceX news, BO/LM/NGC submitted their lunar landwer proposal today.

https://www.blueorigin.com/news/nati...oposal-to-nasa

<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/w6bTFpjeFgE" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0"></iframe>

DaFace 12-09-2020 09:11 PM

I could never survive working for SpaceX, but I envy how high the highs are when you're constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Leaving the office after a rowdy, cheering, high fiving, team member hoisting in to the air celebration.<br>We put the crater in the right spot! Felt like F9-14 plus Falcon Heavy plus chaos. When we touched down vertically, we barely noticed the fireball we were so happy. <a href="https://t.co/0lQn8oTugc">pic.twitter.com/0lQn8oTugc</a></p>— Patrick Barrett (@PBearATX) <a href="https://twitter.com/PBearATX/status/1336847380499468289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

GloryDayz 12-09-2020 09:42 PM

Thought this was very cool. Perhaps a bit long up front, but cool. The actual footage start at ~25:35

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QH8u8Vf1uI4" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

El Lobo Gordo 12-10-2020 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 15385678)
Here's a wild shot.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Starship landing flip maneuver <a href="https://t.co/QuD9HwZ9CX">pic.twitter.com/QuD9HwZ9CX</a></p>— SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1336849897987796992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I'm sure those scratches will buff right out.

kevrunner 12-10-2020 01:57 AM

As Maxwell Smart would say, “missed it by that much”.

htismaqe 12-10-2020 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donger (Post 15385615)
Oh, well, that's embarrassing. I've never read it...

LMAO

At least go watch the movie.

The book is amazing.

DaFace 12-10-2020 11:09 AM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">United Launch Alliance has begun the countdown for launch of a Delta 4-Heavy rocket from Cape Canaveral at 6:15pm EST (2315 GMT). The long-delayed mission will carry a classified spy satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office.<br><br>��: <a href="https://twitter.com/ulalaunch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ulalaunch</a><a href="https://t.co/0IvDs76h0z">https://t.co/0IvDs76h0z</a> <a href="https://t.co/trFskrmF26">pic.twitter.com/trFskrmF26</a></p>&mdash; Spaceflight Now (@SpaceflightNow) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/1337074249375289350?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

vailpass 12-10-2020 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 15386340)
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">United Launch Alliance has begun the countdown for launch of a Delta 4-Heavy rocket from Cape Canaveral at 6:15pm EST (2315 GMT). The long-delayed mission will carry a classified spy satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office.<br><br>��: <a href="https://twitter.com/ulalaunch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ulalaunch</a><a href="https://t.co/0IvDs76h0z">https://t.co/0IvDs76h0z</a> <a href="https://t.co/trFskrmF26">pic.twitter.com/trFskrmF26</a></p>&mdash; Spaceflight Now (@SpaceflightNow) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/1337074249375289350?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

That would be a great launch to see and feel in person.

DaFace 12-10-2020 02:54 PM

Got these added to the OP under "where to learn more." Let me know if you have any improvements to the blurbs. I just cranked them out based on memory for the most part.

Hydrae 12-10-2020 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vailpass (Post 15386773)
That would be a great launch to see and feel in person.

Delayed, the new time is 8 PM EST.

DaFace 12-10-2020 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hydrae (Post 15386846)
Delayed, the new time is 8 PM EST.

That launch is cursed.

DaFace 12-10-2020 03:25 PM

ROFL

Journalism is dead.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">SpaceX rocket explodes on impact after test flight, Musk still declares it success <a href="https://t.co/B1bxojTkPB">https://t.co/B1bxojTkPB</a> <a href="https://t.co/lgIS1Ig6C1">pic.twitter.com/lgIS1Ig6C1</a></p>&mdash; The Hill (@thehill) <a href="https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1336999881173577731?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

DaFace 12-10-2020 03:37 PM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">ULA has set a new target launch time of 8:09 p.m. EST (0109 GMT) for the Delta 4-Heavy rocket after the countdown fell behind schedule to address the hazardous gas analyzer issue. <a href="https://t.co/0IvDs76h0z">https://t.co/0IvDs76h0z</a></p>&mdash; Spaceflight Now (@SpaceflightNow) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/1337147358195408897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

GloryDayz 12-10-2020 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 15386888)
ROFL

Journalism is dead.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">SpaceX rocket explodes on impact after test flight, Musk still declares it success <a href="https://t.co/B1bxojTkPB">https://t.co/B1bxojTkPB</a> <a href="https://t.co/lgIS1Ig6C1">pic.twitter.com/lgIS1Ig6C1</a></p>&mdash; The Hill (@thehill) <a href="https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1336999881173577731?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

:facepalm:


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