SpaceX And/Or Rocketry In General
Anonymous
11 Dec 2014 23:58:33 UTC
Topic 197866
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Not only is this "rocket" going to be a resupply mission to the ISS but the first stage is going to make a "return to earth" landing on a floating platform in the Atlantic.
Can't wait!!!
[Edit] This is a video of a prototype - amazing.
SpaceX And/Or Rocketry In General
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Awesome. Some nice maneuvering finesse there. Get off the grass !!! :-)
That's the thing about unmanned and semi/autonomous stuff : there's no human inside to worry about. An immense simplification by not having to cater for the squishy delicate blobs.
Cheers, Mike.
I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...
... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal
NASA say it is Tuesday 16th
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NASA say it is Tuesday 16th December.
Next launch
Waiting for Godot & salvation :-)
Why do doctors have to practice?
You'd think they'd have got it right by now
RE: NASA say it is Tuesday
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The 16th was the original date. The article I saw yesterday said the launch was delayed until the 19th
RE: Awesome. Some nice
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When I watch that video it looks like the rocket begins to lean off of vertical a couple of times but they are able to bring it back. I know nothing about rockets but I am wondering if the engine can gimbal 360 to keep the butt under the nose should it move off of vertical.
I hope those were not dairy cows in the nearby field because when the lit that thing off they would probably have tightened up for days.
Cool! Thanks robl! :)
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Cool! Thanks robl! :)
Please wait here. Further instructions could pile up at any time. Thank you.
RE: [Edit] This is a
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Good Morning !
Thanks Rob !
Bill
Anniet (good eye) and Bill
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Anniet (good eye) and Bill [all] - thanks.
If you liked the SpaceX video then you will probably enjoy this one - complete with mood music. One is only limited by ca$h.
Octocopter
Some really great footage. So sit back, relax and soar with eagles.
Thanks robl, I had missed the
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Thanks robl, I had missed the latest update :-)
Waiting for Godot & salvation :-)
Why do doctors have to practice?
You'd think they'd have got it right by now
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_p
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http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/news/spacex_crs5_briefings_events.html
Waiting for Godot & salvation :-)
Why do doctors have to practice?
You'd think they'd have got it right by now
RE: http://www.nasa.gov/mis
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Chris,
Thanks for the informative link. I will once again try for a pic or two.