Space Exploration

[CagleMtnVol]

I just realized, SpaceX has put four operational crewed missions into orbit (five if you count Demo-2) while Boeing still hasn't even accomplished a single successful unmanned orbital test.

Way to waste $6.4 billion...

Don't forget the Inspiration4 mission and the Axiom 1 mission that splashdown Monday morning less than 24 hours before the Crew 4 launch.

 

[CagleMtnVol]

 

[Velo Vol]

 

[Hunerwadel]

Is this possible in three years?

Inside the space hotel scheduled to open in 2025

 

[LouderVol]

Is this possible in three years?

Inside the space hotel scheduled to open in 2025

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If spaceX is doing it, 50%. If someone else is getting the stuff up there I would put it less than 10%.

 

[lawgator1]

Is this possible in three years?

Inside the space hotel scheduled to open in 2025

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At least once a year I read abiut someone falling off a cruise ship down here. Those move at like 25 to 30 mph.

I do not trust civilians to remain perched on their hotel going 7,000 miles an hour.

 

[hog88]

At least once a year I read abiut someone falling off a cruise ship down here. Those move at like 25 to 30 mph.

I do not trust civilians to remain perched on their hotel going 7,000 miles an hour.

How do you figure they can get out?

 

[Velo Vol]

Inside the space hotel scheduled to open in 2025

I'm going with "no."

 

[Hunerwadel]

How do you figure they can get out?

 

[Grand Vol]

At least once a year I read abiut someone falling off a cruise ship down here. Those move at like 25 to 30 mph.

I do not trust civilians to remain perched on their hotel going 7,000 miles an hour.

Two things that are guaranteed with people "falling" off cruise ships:

1) alcohol was involved

2) someone was being stupid and doing something they shouldn't be doing

Regardless, I'm going with @LouderVol on this. If SpaceX is involved I'd give it an even lower percentage... say 30%

 

[volkyries]

Russia launches secret military payload into orbit

Russia launched a likely military satellite for Ukraine on its new Angara 1.2 rocket.

 

[OrangeTsar]

At least once a year I read abiut someone falling off a cruise ship down here. Those move at like 25 to 30 mph.

I do not trust civilians to remain perched on their hotel going 7,000 miles an hour.

Add 10,500 mph and you will be in the right ballpark

 

[Orangeburst]

Is this possible in three years?

Inside the space hotel scheduled to open in 2025

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place in 28k mile geostationary orbit, hook a generator up and run wiring back to Earth and give her a spin like The Price is Right

 

[OrangeTsar]

FAA has delayed release of the SpaceX environmental decision on Boca Chica for the FOURTH time. Now no earlier than 29 May. Which men’s SpaceX continues to be grounded from flying their first orbital test of Starship.
It is beyond obvious now that the Biden Administration is actively punishing Elon Musk

 

[OrangeTsar]

place in 28k mile geostationary orbit, hook a generator up and run wiring back to Earth and give her a spin like The Price is Right

Not sure we have any rocket capable of carrying a crew capsule anywhere above LEO. Falcon Heavy probably could but is not human rated SLS/Orion could (assuming it ever flies) but $2 billion for a glorified Uber delivery would be insane

 

[CagleMtnVol]

FAA has delayed release of the SpaceX environmental decision on Boca Chica for the FOURTH time. Now no earlier than 29 May. Which men’s SpaceX continues to be grounded from flying their first orbital test of Starship.
It is beyond obvious now that the Biden Administration is actively punishing Elon Musk

Payback for the Twitter purchase. I'll be shocked if they get to launch before July.

 

[CagleMtnVol]

 

[LouderVol]

I am sorry, that just seems like a really bad idea.

1. The seemingly insane difficulty of catching a falling rocket with a hook.
2. Adding a person to the equation makes mistakes more likely.
2a. With said person having to be relatively close waiting for the rocket to come down adds a good bit of danger.
3. Wtf happens to the parachute after? Seems like rotor wash would be a concern.
4. I would assume the moment the hook really catches that helicopter is going to get jerked around a good bit.

 

[OrangeTsar]

Payback for the Twitter purchase. I'll be shocked if they get to launch before July.

Dual purpose snub. It is also a gift to well connected ULA and Boeing

 

[OrangeTsar]

 

[Grand Vol]

I am sorry, that just seems like a really bad idea.

1. The seemingly insane difficulty of catching a falling rocket with a hook.
2. Adding a person to the equation makes mistakes more likely.
2a. With said person having to be relatively close waiting for the rocket to come down adds a good bit of danger.
3. Wtf happens to the parachute after? Seems like rotor wash would be a concern.
4. I would assume the moment the hook really catches that helicopter is going to get jerked around a good bit.

I honestly don't think they'll ever really make that work on a large scale, but I do give turn mad props for attempting to come up with a way of reusing the booster.

 

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[LouderVol]

Lol at a launch later this month