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SpaceX |OT| Reusable Rockets - To Mars!
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Ahh a thread to sub to.
Didn't realise the plan was fora FH launch before the end of the year. Is that timeframe still expected?
If they land 3 stages at the same time in 2 different locations then....whew.
Didn't realise the plan was fora FH launch before the end of the year. Is that timeframe still expected?
If they land 3 stages at the same time in 2 different locations then....whew.
probably using these.
I love those booster landing videos but that one was particularly amazing. Thanks for the link!
That still looks just so unreal to witness. Absolutely nuts how it can slow back down, land on a precise small patch and be so stable it doesn't tip over.
Yep. Imagine a brick with an empty tin can glued to the top.
Doesn't make it any less impressive.
I think the plan is to have a number of static fires to gather enough data about what happens when you light up 27 engines in the space of a split second :)
They also need to get Elon's roadsterr ready for it's trip into the beyond.
I'll stop giving him millions of pounds to send my satellites in to orbit. Kerbals do it for less anyway.
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He's not very nice, no. But nobody else is pushing space flight forward like this.
Amazing photos! As Elon has said, whether FH works or doesn't work, it's going to be one hell of a show.
Ever since I found out how difficult it actually is to pull this off, I feel like I'm cheating when doing it in KSP.
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That's Iridium-4, a Vandenburg launch of a pre-flown "block 3" Falcon 9. They're making no recovery attempt for this launch, presumably because they only consider it worthwhile to re-re-use the block 4 and 5 models.
FH should be in January, if all goes to plan.
Ah thought there was planned launch for the FH on the 29th, at least from what I read the other week.
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They *might* get it vertical and test-fired on the 29th. Launch itself is 2018.
Considering his reputation at this forum and it's predecessor you make a good point, however unless amazon, JPL, or another US outfit will match or exceed their performance, he'll be accepted as a necessary evil in the name of progress.
Until such time comes that he outlived his usefulness.
I wouldn't like to be in his shoes.
...how can one type things like this and not feel excessively self-righteous and arrogant I will never understand. 'A necessary evil in the name of progress'? He's a person like all of us for god's sake, trying to do some good as everyone does and failing at it sometimes (and succeeding at it more than the majority of us perhaps, btw). He's evil but Amazon, JPL (which btw isn't a competitor to SpaceX so not sure why you listed it), and I assume General Motors are holy entities...
On topic: An old animation to hype things up ;) While all three boosters land at the Cape in the video, the Jan mission will see the center core doing a droneship landing.
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This definitely. I believe they have been progressing with guided parachute testing. This comparatively quick boat will catch the fairings.
He hasn't exactly made many friends in the media and on twitter during recent events with his brand of cars and his alleged transgressions toward women, his detractors aren't known for their short memory retention either. the only thing that makes him "acceptable company" in these spheres are the fact that he's backing some successful technology projects. That's the very definition of a necessary evil.
once these companies fizzle, become outdated or when his money ran out he'll lose everything, i only sympathize his position.
That link literally says nothing about Musk and women. I've read nearly all there is about the man and he is flawed, but steadfastly altruistic about creating a better future. Nothing from these "gotcha" news articles has stuck because they are all twisted facts and click bait.
On-topic: I can't wait for Falcon Heavy. It'll be my first rocket launch!
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Turns out that was their 50th launch:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/12/spacex-50-taming-falcon-1-achieving-cadence-falcon-9/
Great SpaceX retrospective over at NSF. Nice to see that site get a modern look too!
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/12/spacex-50-taming-falcon-1-achieving-cadence-falcon-9/
Great SpaceX retrospective over at NSF. Nice to see that site get a modern look too!
Man, Falcon Heavy really is the rocket version of 3 Gamecubes taped together.
I hope the launch goes well. This is our first step to Mars!
I hope the launch goes well. This is our first step to Mars!
MrKlaw, they are indeed planning on landing all three sticks. The side boosters will be a "RTLS" which means both will land together (and very close to the same time - six sonic booms!) at Landing Zones 1 and 2 at Cape Canaveral AFS. The centre core I believe will be attempted to land at sea on a drone shop.
Doubt it. A crane will probably get the faring out of the water and hoist it on this ship.
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There would be no need for the spindly arms in that case.
It'll be some sort of net for catching the fairing as it descends under parachute.