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Post by knave on May 30, 2020 14:17:28 GMT -5
Currently leaving in 6 minutes.
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Post by knave on May 30, 2020 14:38:42 GMT -5
Fun stuff. The stage 1 & 2 rockets have ejected. And they are in orbit headed for the space station.
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Post by RickB on May 30, 2020 14:44:07 GMT -5
Way cool, I'm watching it all. Later I'll be in orbit headed to the gas station.
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saxplayer
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Post by saxplayer on May 30, 2020 14:51:43 GMT -5
Really sweet to watch!
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pizzano
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Post by pizzano on May 30, 2020 16:13:10 GMT -5
I'm fascinated with the Falcon tech.....particularly the booster aspect. Today's launch successfully landed another booster........this one had not been used prior, so hopefully, it will be in good shape. The retrieval and telemetry aspects blow my mind........As a few know, I'm into the whole "drone" tech thing. So much of this technology has been studied, applied, refined and tested since before the days (1990's) when even hobby guys were actually beta testing (unknowingly in a very basic format, I'm one of those guys) the same, very much less sophisticated telemetry format......!
To be able to recover, guide and land upright vertical, what is basically a missile, with flight paddles and stabilization jets, four landing legs.........without parachute........blows my mind..........!
I'm also glad to see we are taking much of the International investment out of this program.........It's about time we quit relying on old and proven Russian assistance........Keep them engaged (space station), but it's really time for US and private U.S. investment to take the lead now.......!
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NevadaBill
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Post by NevadaBill on Jun 1, 2020 19:05:07 GMT -5
I am pretty impressed with the works that Space X and Blue Origin are doing.
I look forward to getting back to the moon. In just a few years I hope that we can inspire some kinds again, like when I was young. Maybe they will want to be astronauts, instead of video game experts, or social media stars.
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Post by knave on Jun 1, 2020 19:07:28 GMT -5
If you watch the last Atlantis mission, it’s a total different atmosphere not nearly as much enthusiasm in the broadcast. Hope is a wonderful thing.
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