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Space Exploration megathread
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



How to Watch a Live Launch
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Apparently the second block 5 booster is on the test stand in Texas.

https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-reu...xas-may-debut/

There's not really anything new or surprising in the article, but it points out a kind of cool possibility: This booster is likely going to the west coast, where they only launch once every couple of months. In theory, it needs no refurbishment between launches. That means that this may be the ONLY booster to launch off of the west coast for the next couple of years. Would be crazy if that works out.
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First block 5 booster is ready to fly, though it sounds like the date pay push back a bit from that in the OP.
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Bump for today's launch. Big story is the first block 5 launch. Barge landing, and I believe they're still working on fairing recovery.

The bigger story may be how long we go before seeing this booster back on the pad again. In theory, it might only be a month or two (and maybe even faster once they get the process down).
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They must be excited about this launch. The last launch they had a team doing the webcast was FH.
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Random notes from Elon in a conference call today via reddit:
  • Really the 6th iteration of F9
  • Last major revision
  • Up to 300 more flights with block 5
  • 2nd stage has block 5 engine but will operate like a block 4 for this flight
  • The interstage looks cool
  • Re-flying same block 5 core within 24 hours next year
  • Leg 2.0
  • No more aluminum grid fins
  • Elon confident that full reusability of the Second Stage is achievable.
  • Gaining data about 2nd stage entry now. They transmit to the Iridium constellation
  • Will add thermal protection system to 2nd stge
  • Fuel costs $300,000-400,000. Still hoping to get the marginal cost of a Falcon 9 launch down to $5-$6 million.
  • first stage 60 percent of cost, 2nd stage 20, fairing 10, everything else 10
  • Expecting no unnecessary action between flights. Fold up legs, attach 2nd stage and go.
  • First block 5 to 10 flights most likely next year. Big milestone Elon says.
  • Need to take this booster apart after this flight since it's the first Block 5
  • Human rated rockets must be overdesigned by 40% for crew safety
  • Boca Chica will be re-dedicated to BFR
  • 30 to 50 Block 5 cores planned
  • SpaceX charging $50 million for flight proven flight, instead of $62 million for a new one.
  • NASA can be a pain in the ass sometimes
  • Load and Go issue has been overblown. CAN load fuel and then have astronauts board
  • Massive amount of research and testing in COPV 2.0. Most advanced pressure vessel ever developed by humanity.
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T- 00:15:00 now.
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