Originally posted by scottie
View Post
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Space, *quit swearing in titles*; space.
Collapse
X
-
Originally posted by scottie View PostWhenever this thread pops up, I try to guess woot's original title; I'm thinking either "Space, g-damnit; space," or "Space, shit; space."Originally posted by Dwight Schr-ute View PostI'm pretty sure that it was "bitches.""I'm anti, can't no government handle a commando / Your man don't want it, Trump's a bitch! I'll make his whole brand go under,"
Comment
-
Yeah they were almost able to launch but an anvil cloud formed within the restricted 10-mile radius. Next attempt is at 4:10pm tomorrow, but the weather is currently 50% go.
In other news, ULA's new rocket will be called Vulcan, as predicted.
CCgS9_kWgAAzeL9.jpg
It looks to be quite a nice improvement over either of their current rocket families, although development will occur in 4 stages, beginning in 2019 with an Atlas V getting its first stage replaced with the new Vulcan core, and ending in 2024ish with an all-new second stage. It hasn't even been decided what solid rocket boosters or 2nd stage engine they'll be using, but I'm excited about some of the previously-announced innovations (especially IVF, if anyone wants to look that up; in addition to some very nice near-term advantages it also makes in-orbit refueling possible, which in turn makes all sorts of missions possible).
Edit:
apollo15.jpg
Comment
-
Weather was upgraded to 60% go, and for now the rocket and weather are both green for a 4:10pm ET launch.
The SpaceX feed will be starting momentarily: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csVpa25iqH0
The NASA feed has been going for a while, available at various sources, e.g.: http://www.ustream.tv/nasahdtv
Comment
-
Originally posted by woot View PostWeather was upgraded to 60% go, and for now the rocket and weather are both green for a 4:10pm ET launch.
The SpaceX feed will be starting momentarily: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csVpa25iqH0
The NASA feed has been going for a while, available at various sources, e.g.: http://www.ustream.tv/nasahdtv
every time the video lags I think it's going to explode."Yeah, but never trust a Ph.D who has an MBA as well. The PhD symbolizes intelligence and discipline. The MBA symbolizes lust for power." -- Katy Lied
Comment
-
-
-
-
I hope they're release the video again.
I really wish the Air Force would let them boost back to the launch site. Perhaps if they keep hitting the barge with such accuracy that'll instill enough confidence that they'll let them try.
One of the issues is that even with only 1 of 9 engines running (and that one throttled to minimum), the thrust-to-weight ratio is still >1, necessitating a "hoverslam" technique. On land that shouldn't be an issue, but when the z-position of the barge is so variable, even a perfect landing might be foiled by the barge coming up to smack the rocket or dropping away unexpectedly. They've supposedly got tilting oscillation somewhat under control at least.
It's still early enough it also wouldn't surprise me if they just don't have the rocket side of landing quite figured out.
Comment
-
-
-
Better footage will be available when the barge comes back to port, but the chase plane got a pretty good shot of it:
https://vine.co/v/euEpIVegiIx
Seems like it had a bit of horizontal velocity and then slightly over-corrected. An employee says that one of the landing legs gave out; looks like it had a chance if that hadn't happened. Hopefully they can tweak the algorithm a bit before the next try.
Comment
Comment