Just caught up with today's mission after being out all day. Pretty crazy mission given it's orbital requirements.
So not used to seeing an altitude of 8000km!
I believe that it was only required to be expendable because the airforce wanted to be 100% sure that insertion happened without issue. They didn't want to leave anything on the table in case it was the cause of missing the correct orbit. I'm sure I saw something where they said they'd analyse the launch and see if they can do a recovery on a later mission safely.Oh yeah, no doubt. I'm ignorant as to how GPS really works. It was just something different from the usual missions we're used to seeing.
That Falcon 9 first stage must have done quite a job given its requirement to be expendable.
I believe that it was only required to be expendable because the airforce wanted to be 100% sure that insertion happened without issue. They didn't want to leave anything on the table in case it was the cause of missing the correct orbit. I'm sure I saw something where they said they'd analyse the launch and see if they can do a recovery on a later mission safely.
It's entirely possible that it could have been recovered. Only SpaceX will know really.
I believe that it was only required to be expendable because the airforce wanted to be 100% sure that insertion happened without issue. They didn't want to leave anything on the table in case it was the cause of missing the correct orbit. I'm sure I saw something where they said they'd analyse the launch and see if they can do a recovery on a later mission safely.
It's entirely possible that it could have been recovered. Only SpaceX will know really.
I believe that it was only required to be expendable because the airforce wanted to be 100% sure that insertion happened without issue. They didn't want to leave anything on the table in case it was the cause of missing the correct orbit. I'm sure I saw something where they said they'd analyse the launch and see if they can do a recovery on a later mission safely.
It's entirely possible that it could have been recovered. Only SpaceX will know really.
The pad abort test has already happenedHave they announced if they are going to do an ejection mechanism test?
Strap enough rocket engines to something and it'll fly alright.
This was Grasshopper, the equivalent testbed for the Falcon 9:Well that is something, I was aware of the SpaceX ship but that first photo looks like a backyard project. The renders make it clearer, thanks.
It's the kind of thing you expect Michael Rennie to come out of with a giant robot. Klaatu barada nikto.
No, I mean SpaceX's Starship. The stainless steel spacecraft they've just built a prototype. Elon's on record saying it'll be called Heart Of Gold.
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