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DaFace 09-30-2020 09:55 PM
WTF is going on with this bird? Reset for another day most likely.

eDave 09-30-2020 09:55 PM
Well that sucked.

DaFace 09-30-2020 09:55 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by allen_kcCard (Post 15207095)
LOL...that going to be a scrub?
Probably. They can still recycle, but seems unlikely with that kind of abort.

GloryDayz 09-30-2020 09:56 PM
Welp...

allen_kcCard 09-30-2020 09:56 PM
Crazy how clockwork spacex has become, compared to this...which the bottom ticker was saying is the primary heavy lifter rocket. Not sure how falcon heavy and this compare...but they better be looking over their shoulders.

eDave 09-30-2020 09:59 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by allen_kcCard (Post 15207100)
Crazy how clockwork spacex has become, compared to this...which the bottom ticker was saying is the primary heavy lifter rocket. Not sure how falcon heavy and this compare...but they better be looking over their shoulders.
The scroll says it's the nations proven heavy lifter. When?

Scrubbed.

DaFace 09-30-2020 09:59 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by allen_kcCard (Post 15207100)
Crazy how clockwork spacex has become, compared to this...which the bottom ticker was saying is the primary heavy lifter rocket. Not sure how falcon heavy and this compare...but they better be looking over their shoulders.
D4H can carry a larger payload (in volume), and I think there are some orbits that it can hit that FH can't.

But yeah, FH was developed to be a strong competitor.

allen_kcCard 09-30-2020 09:59 PM
scrub...goodnight.

GloryDayz 09-30-2020 09:59 PM
Scrub.

allen_kcCard 09-30-2020 10:00 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 15207103)
D4H can carry a larger payload (in volume), and I think there are some orbits that it can hit that FH can't.

But yeah, FH was developed to be a strong competitor.
And taking another big step forward tonight it seems.

DaFace 09-30-2020 10:01 PM
Not sure if this means that SpaceX is gonna get bumped again or not. If they're able to fly tomorrow, it'll be on at 9:17 eastern.

DaFace 09-30-2020 10:02 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by allen_kcCard (Post 15207106)
And taking another big step forward tonight it seems.
Eh, they've already decided to retire the D4H regardless.

Donger 10-01-2020 07:07 AM
SpaceX bump. No feed yet.

DaFace 10-01-2020 07:17 AM
Cool. Glad that they are able to go today.

Donger 10-01-2020 07:19 AM
Abort "out of family ground sensor reading" T-0:18

DaFace 10-01-2020 07:19 AM
Or not. Bad 12 hours for launches.

Donger 10-01-2020 07:20 AM
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UZkaE_9zwQQ" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Don't know why their normal webcast wasn't live...

MagicHef 10-02-2020 10:40 AM
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Falcon 9 and GPS III-4 vertical on Pad 40 in Florida. Tonight&#39;s 15-minute launch window opens at 9:43 p.m. EDT. Weather forecast is 70% favorable for liftoff → <a href="https://t.co/bJFjLCzWdK">https://t.co/bJFjLCzWdK</a> <a href="https://t.co/x34amrWoRt">pic.twitter.com/x34amrWoRt</a></p>&mdash; SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1312031067197460480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

unlurking 10-02-2020 11:14 AM
Fingers crossed!


I love Dodd's informative videos, but just can't take his live feeds. A little to over the top for me. And while I love the Lab Padre 24/7 stream, I absolutely despise their live coverage. Their incessant need to try and name everything make me cringe. Whenever I see a post with "hoppy" or "nerdle" I want to punch them for it.


lol

Donger 10-02-2020 05:44 PM
T-two hours

DaFace 10-02-2020 06:58 PM
There's an Antares launch on NASA TV here in 15 minutes for an appetizer.

chefsos 10-02-2020 07:04 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 15211863)
There's an Antares launch on NASA TV here in 15 minutes for an appetizer.
This one's interesting to me because Wallops isn't very far. On a clear night, we can see 'em go up.

DaFace 10-02-2020 07:18 PM
You sure get spoiled by SpaceX's webcasts.

chefsos 10-02-2020 07:25 PM
I watched it go; it looked just like that cartoon image!

Actually, all I saw was a red dot going up and out. Not much bigger than a star.

EDIT Also, I'm glad it wasn't scrubbed again. No pressure, SpaceX...

Donger 10-02-2020 07:34 PM
T-9:00

Donger 10-02-2020 07:43 PM
Abort

DaFace 10-02-2020 07:44 PM
Seriously, WTF is going on with all of these aborts?

chefsos 10-02-2020 07:44 PM
TWO SECONDS!!

Donger 10-02-2020 07:45 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 15211949)
Seriously, WTF is going on with all of these aborts?
ULA Corona Virus!

eDave 10-02-2020 07:46 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 15211949)
Seriously, WTF is going on with all of these aborts?
2020, man. 2020.

DaFace 10-05-2020 02:03 PM
It's not much, but I'm here for FH news any day.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A Falcon Heavy side booster that will support the USSF-44 mission for the <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceForceDoD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SpaceForceDoD</a> next year completed a full-duration static fire test last week at SpaceX’s rocket development facility in McGregor, Texas <a href="https://t.co/jZACfDtMxG">pic.twitter.com/jZACfDtMxG</a></p>&mdash; SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1313201804256055296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 5, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Donger 10-05-2020 02:26 PM
Sounds like they are going to try Starlink 12 again tomorrow at 7:29am EDT

Donger 10-06-2020 08:15 AM
Fifth time was the charm!

https://www.spacex.com/launches/

DaFace 10-06-2020 08:40 AM
Caught another fairing half, too. It's not nearly as cool as the booster, but pretty nifty that they're starting to figure this out a bit.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ms. Tree caught the fairing half that flew in support of two previous missions! <a href="https://t.co/p61bdBrdRP">pic.twitter.com/p61bdBrdRP</a></p>&mdash; SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1313452945615196160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 6, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

GloryDayz 10-06-2020 08:48 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Donger (Post 15222057)
Fifth time was the charm!

https://www.spacex.com/launches/
I loved how, just prior to deploying the payload, the earth's horizon started to become visible like a thumbnail. Perfect timing for that effect...

MagicHef 10-08-2020 12:09 PM
I think that once the two stages separate, they should have telemetry for both stages. I'd like to see the altitude and speed for the first stage coming down.

DaFace 10-08-2020 12:11 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by MagicHef (Post 15227933)
I think that once the two stages separate, they should have telemetry for both stages. I'd like to see the altitude and speed for the first stage coming down.
Its imperfect, but Tim Dodd's streams have started adding simulated trajectory for the first stage (from FlightClub.io). It's a nice touch, even though it's just based on their rough modeling.

Donger 10-08-2020 01:26 PM
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Starman, last seen leaving Earth, made its first close approach with Mars today—within 0.05 astronomical units, or under 5 million miles, of the Red Planet <a href="https://t.co/gV8barFTm7">pic.twitter.com/gV8barFTm7</a></p>&mdash; SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1313974379999494144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

DaFace 10-10-2020 05:22 PM
Slight delay to Crew-1. Sounds like whatever caused the abort for the GPS-III launch has them a little nervous, so they're thoroughly checking it out.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We’re now targeting NET early-to-mid November for launch of <a href="https://twitter.com/NASA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NASA</a>’s SpaceX Crew-1 mission to the <a href="https://twitter.com/Space_Station?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Space_Station</a>. The extra time will allow SpaceX to resolve an unexpected observation during a recent non-NASA launch attempt. More: <a href="https://t.co/sheWOD74m6">https://t.co/sheWOD74m6</a> <a href="https://t.co/YLq1Tb4LfN">pic.twitter.com/YLq1Tb4LfN</a></p>&mdash; Kathy Lueders (@KathyLueders) <a href="https://twitter.com/KathyLueders/status/1315005030672424960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

GloryDayz 10-11-2020 01:46 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 15233038)
Slight delay to Crew-1. Sounds like whatever caused the abort for the GPS-III launch has them a little nervous, so they're thoroughly checking it out.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We’re now targeting NET early-to-mid November for launch of <a href="https://twitter.com/NASA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NASA</a>’s SpaceX Crew-1 mission to the <a href="https://twitter.com/Space_Station?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Space_Station</a>. The extra time will allow SpaceX to resolve an unexpected observation during a recent non-NASA launch attempt. More: <a href="https://t.co/sheWOD74m6">https://t.co/sheWOD74m6</a> <a href="https://t.co/YLq1Tb4LfN">pic.twitter.com/YLq1Tb4LfN</a></p>&mdash; Kathy Lueders (@KathyLueders) <a href="https://twitter.com/KathyLueders/status/1315005030672424960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Awesome...

MagicHef 10-11-2020 04:41 PM
The military wants to use the starship for point to point deliveries on Earth:

https://www.businessinsider.com/musk...ockets-2020-10

Donger 10-12-2020 09:40 AM
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ICJRvgVQCbQ" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Donger 10-13-2020 09:56 AM
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/O97dPDkUGg4?start=2110" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

GloryDayz 10-13-2020 11:00 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Donger (Post 15240832)
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/O97dPDkUGg4?start=2110" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
That was awesome. Thank you for starting the video just before the launch...

Donger 10-13-2020 11:02 AM
That drone footage was incredible. Hey Musk!? Bezos has you beat!!

DaFace 10-13-2020 12:02 PM
Do we know if they were testing anything specific with this launch? I like Blue Origin, but it just seems like they're still doing basically the same tests they were doing 5 years ago.

Donger 10-13-2020 12:07 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 15241086)
Do we know if they were testing anything specific with this launch? I like Blue Origin, but it just seems like they're still doing basically the same tests they were doing 5 years ago.
Just more "experiments" from what I've read. Which is a bit odd anyway, since this was another suborbital flight.

https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/13/...atch-live-time

DaFace 10-13-2020 12:14 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Donger (Post 15241104)
Just more "experiments" from what I've read. Which is a bit odd anyway, since this was another suborbital flight.

https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/13/...atch-live-time
One of these days I'll have to look up what kind of experiments they're flying. It's hard to picture what you could gather from 30 seconds (or whatever) of microgravity.

MagicHef 10-13-2020 01:25 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Donger (Post 15240952)
That drone footage was incredible. Hey Musk!? Bezos has you beat!!
I'm a little surprised they didn't have any footage from cameras mounted on the booster or capsule.

eDave 10-13-2020 02:50 PM
Blue Origin breaks the record for rocket recycling by launching and landing its reusable New Shepard craft for the SEVENTH time

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...w-Shepard.html

eDave 10-13-2020 02:51 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Donger (Post 15240952)
That drone footage was incredible. Hey Musk!? Bezos has you beat!!
That's about it though. The rest of the coverage was far below the quality we see for a SpaceX launch.

DaFace 10-13-2020 03:51 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by eDave (Post 15241456)
Blue Origin breaks the record for rocket recycling by launching and landing its reusable New Shepard craft for the SEVENTH time

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...w-Shepard.html
ROFL

Headlines like that are why a lot of people rail on BO. I get it but...c'mon.

unlurking 10-13-2020 07:12 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by eDave (Post 15241460)
That's about it though. The rest of the coverage was far below the quality we see for a SpaceX launch.
Agreed. Fairing separation and satellite deployment beat drone footage of a suborbital rocket every time.

unlurking 10-13-2020 07:17 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 15241668)
ROFL

Headlines like that are why a lot of people rail on BO. I get it but...c'mon.
This.


Let me know when BO launches an orbital rocker. :/


I expect Starship to reach orbit before New Glenn.

eDave 10-13-2020 08:07 PM
Something just seems sketchy about Blue Horizon's. I suspect it's solely for Bezos.

GloryDayz 10-14-2020 05:17 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by unlurking (Post 15242253)
Agreed. Fairing separation and satellite deployment beat drone footage of a suborbital rocket every time.
This.

DaFace 10-14-2020 11:36 AM
Probably years away from this being a thing, but cool that NASA sees the promise in the concept.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">NASA has selected Starship for a propellant transfer demonstration! Combining Starship’s rapid reusability with orbital refilling is critical to economically transporting large numbers of crew and cargo to the Moon and Mars <a href="https://t.co/a3EZIUoXR7">https://t.co/a3EZIUoXR7</a> <a href="https://t.co/0YRkVHBrDI">https://t.co/0YRkVHBrDI</a></p>&mdash; SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1316417597257129985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

unlurking 10-14-2020 06:41 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 15243978)
Probably years away from this being a thing, but cool that NASA sees the promise in the concept.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">NASA has selected Starship for a propellant transfer demonstration! Combining Starship’s rapid reusability with orbital refilling is critical to economically transporting large numbers of crew and cargo to the Moon and Mars <a href="https://t.co/a3EZIUoXR7">https://t.co/a3EZIUoXR7</a> <a href="https://t.co/0YRkVHBrDI">https://t.co/0YRkVHBrDI</a></p>&mdash; SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1316417597257129985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
I would guess it is one of the first orbital Starship missions launched. Starship doesn't go to the Moon or Mars without this tech.

Donger 10-15-2020 09:22 AM
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EkR4DZhX...g&name=900x900

Donger 10-15-2020 09:22 AM
https://www.teslarati.com/wp-content...lon-Musk-1.jpg

Sorce 10-16-2020 11:06 AM
https://www.sciencealert.com/oxygen-...-space-station

Spoiler!

unlurking 10-16-2020 11:53 AM
:(

Roscosmos is pretty ****ed right now, and NASA should be planning on moving forward without Zvezda. Russia has threatened to leave the ISS and decouple Zvezda before. ISS doesn't have it's own propulsion system and uses Zvezda. Apparently station-keeping can also be done via a docked Soyuz' propulsion. Hopefully Crew Dragon and Starliner have been designed to provide propulsion as well.

Donger 10-17-2020 05:14 PM
Oct. 18 Falcon 9 • Starlink V1.0-L13

Launch time: 1225 GMT (8:25 a.m. EDT)

Launch site: LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the 14th batch of approximately 60 satellites for SpaceX’s Starlink broadband network, a mission designated Starlink V1.0-L13. Delayed from September and Oct. 10.

DaFace 10-18-2020 07:32 AM
Looks like all went well. I couldn't bring myself to get up at 6am on a Sunday for a Starlink launch. I'm glad that they've become so kind anew that I don't care, though.

mlyonsd 10-20-2020 04:25 PM
This was kind of cool.

https://spaceflightnow.com/2020/10/2...status-center/

DaFace 10-21-2020 03:53 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by mlyonsd (Post 15261758)
Here's the money shot:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&quot;Maybe one more time - it&#39;s just so cool. I must have watched it about a hundred times last night.&quot; - <a href="https://twitter.com/OSIRISREx?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OSIRISREx</a> principal investigator Dante Lauretta of <a href="https://twitter.com/UArizonaLPL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UArizonaLPL</a> reveals the first images from the spacecraft&#39;s TAG of asteroid Bennu yesterday. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ToBennuAndBack?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ToBennuAndBack</a> <a href="https://t.co/DqTtOA2pwg">pic.twitter.com/DqTtOA2pwg</a></p>&mdash; NASA (@NASA) <a href="https://twitter.com/NASA/status/1319024952910098432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

It's sometimes mind boggling the timelines NASA has to deal with. Launch in 2016. Intercept in 2020. Return to Earth in 2023.

Donger 10-21-2020 03:56 PM
Oct. 22 Falcon 9 • Starlink V1.0-L14

Launch time: 1614 GMT (12:14 p.m. EDT)

Launch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the 15th batch of approximately 60 satellites for SpaceX’s Starlink broadband network, a mission designated Starlink V1.0-L14. Delayed from Oct. 21.

mlyonsd 10-21-2020 04:28 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 15264450)
It's sometimes mind boggling the timelines NASA has to deal with. Launch in 2016. Intercept in 2020. Return to Earth in 2023.
Yes it is.

FYI tonight on PBS NOVA is going to do a show on this. 8pm ct.

Donger 10-21-2020 04:32 PM
SN8 ignition test:

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Bc4_iu7U3ic?start=8820" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

DaFace 10-21-2020 04:43 PM
RE: OSIRIS-REx, here's a nifty animation that explains wtf it is you're looking at in the video above.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NjlGYHJ2560" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Donger 10-21-2020 04:59 PM
How does the return package, well, return? It must have some form of propulsion and guidance system?

DaFace 10-21-2020 05:08 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Donger (Post 15264624)
How does the return package, well, return? It must have some form of propulsion and guidance system?
The probe itself stays intact until it gets back to Earth. Once it gets close, the payload gets jettisoned and returns to the surface under parachute.

Donger 10-21-2020 05:13 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 15264645)
The probe itself stays intact until it gets back to Earth. Once it gets close, the payload gets jettisoned and returns to the surface under parachute.
Oh cool.

DaFace 10-21-2020 06:20 PM
It's not as exciting when it's a Russian spacecraft, but Chris Cassidy and the other Russians are on their way down from ISS right now. Should touch down in a couple hours.

EDIT: Safely on the ground.

Donger 10-22-2020 09:37 AM
T-37:00 bump

unlurking 10-22-2020 09:46 AM
Haven't been able to watch live in a while. Since I am today, I expect a weather delay.


EDIT: And there's the hold. :(

DaFace 10-22-2020 11:02 AM
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just a small-seeming issue with loss of upper stage camera. Probably nothing serious, but standing down to re-examine whole vehicle just in case.</p>&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1319313339026010112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 22, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

DaFace 10-22-2020 07:21 PM
itshappening.gif

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">�� �� <a href="https://t.co/WvENJSOAEN">pic.twitter.com/WvENJSOAEN</a></p>&mdash; SPadre (@SpacePadreIsle) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpacePadreIsle/status/1319425456186281984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 22, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

unlurking 10-22-2020 07:28 PM
Can't wait to see that launch! Even the reduced 10-15km altitude will be amazing.

Donger 10-24-2020 07:38 AM
Oct. 24 Falcon 9 • Starlink V1.0-L14

Launch time: 1531 GMT (11:31 a.m. EDT)

Launch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the 15th batch of approximately 60 satellites for SpaceX’s Starlink broadband network, a mission designated Starlink V1.0-L14. Delayed from Oct. 21.


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