Space Exploration

[Matt2496]

WOW

 

[Matt2496]

Just to give everyone perspective on how big Starship is and why this test was extremely impressive:

NASASpaceFlight.com Forum - Index

 

[CagleMtnVol]

Oops looks like SN9 got a little nervous about rollout.

 

[CagleMtnVol]

 

[CagleMtnVol]

T-2:40

SpaceX and a Falcon 9 launching a massive Sirius XM Satellite

 

[CagleMtnVol]

 

[CagleMtnVol]

Hold on countdown at T-0:30 for SXM-7 launch.

 

[CagleMtnVol]

Hold on countdown at T-0:30 for SXM-7 launch.

 

[twoffo]

Elon: SN9, your turn.
2020: I don’t think so.

 

[CagleMtnVol]

This is good. Can't wait, wouldn't be surprised to see it by this time next year.

 

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[twoffo]

 

[VolStrom]

What team of idiots designed the support structure that collapsed? Was their calculator off by a digit? I'm an electrical guy and I've never designed anything that would melt if pushed past 200% of the design load. Whoever the chief mechanical engineer was, is a serious dumbass or it was put together wrong.

 

[CagleMtnVol]

What team of idiots designed the support structure that collapsed? Was their calculator off by a digit? I'm an electrical guy and I've never designed anything that would melt if pushed past 200% of the design load. Whoever the chief mechanical engineer was, is a serious dumbass or it was put together wrong.

It's likely the same design they have been using for close to a year.

 

[Grand Vol]

What team of idiots designed the support structure that collapsed? Was their calculator off by a digit? I'm an electrical guy and I've never designed anything that would melt if pushed past 200% of the design load. Whoever the chief mechanical engineer was, is a serious dumbass or it was put together wrong.

Rocket scientists did.

 

[twoffo]

 

[CagleMtnVol]

 

[LouderVol]

What team of idiots designed the support structure that collapsed? Was their calculator off by a digit? I'm an electrical guy and I've never designed anything that would melt if pushed past 200% of the design load. Whoever the chief mechanical engineer was, is a serious dumbass or it was put together wrong.

Could be wear and tear.

Something doesnt have to fall very far at all to double its impact on landing. My impression is like 10feet. But could be off, and there are all types of variables.

 

[VolStrom]

Could be wear and tear.

Something doesnt have to fall very far at all to double its impact on landing. My impression is like 10feet. But could be off, and there are all types of variables.

OMG, don't venture into the World Trade Center conspiracy threads. I tried to make that argument and was shot down like an F35 taking out a WW2 Zero.

 

[LouderVol]

OMG, don't venture into the World Trade Center conspiracy threads. I tried to make that argument and was shot down like an F35 taking out a WW2 Zero.

I didnt want to mention any specifics.

 

[Velo Vol]

 

[CagleMtnVol]

I haven't posted these in a while..

 

[twoffo]

Canadian astronauts will start flying to the moon in 2023 with NASA's Artemis missions | Space

High-level sources have confirmed two of the Canadian astronauts, or “Eh-stronauts”, have already begun training.

 

[Grand Vol]

Canadian astronauts will start flying to the moon in 2023 with NASA's Artemis missions | Space

High-level sources have confirmed two of the Canadian astronauts, or “Eh-stronauts”, have already begun training.
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That'll be the most polite crew ever to land on the moon.

Of course, you know the motive. They heard there was ice and they want credit for the first interplanetary game of hockey.

 

[CagleMtnVol]

Some good stuff in this. Super Heavy coming together and parts for SN17.