Kerbal7 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 9 minutes ago, Just Jim said: I'm not going to argue... Just respectfully disagree. How can you disagree? The United States and Soviet Union could have put a car into orbit in 1961. Seventy years ago. It's easy to put a car into orbit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAL59 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Just now, Kerbal7 said: How can you disagree? The United States and Soviet Union could have put a car into orbit in 1961. Seventy years ago. It's easy to put a car into orbit. Could they recover the boosters though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gargamel Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) Only wanted the gif... but oh well: Edited February 6, 2018 by Gargamel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leszek Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 1 minute ago, Kerbal7 said: How can you disagree? The United States and Soviet Union could have put a car into orbit in 1961. Seventy years ago. It's easy to put a car into orbit. But they couldn't have put a Tesla in orbit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HebaruSan Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Just now, Kerbal7 said: 1961. Seventy years ago. 1961+70=2031. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupperRobin6394 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Holy excrements this topic is on fire at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketSimplicity Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 I thought at first the boosters were just really close then I saw the pads... They can fly a car to Mars but not do the cameras correctly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jim Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Kerbal7 said: How can you disagree? The United States and Soviet Union could have put a car into orbit in 1961. Seventy years ago. It's easy to put a car into orbit. OK, first, I was born in 1962... and I'm only 55, not 70!!! Second, I already said I'm not going to argue... please don't try to draw me into one. Edited February 6, 2018 by Just Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan234abc Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, SupperRobin6394 said: Rip the center core, I guess? Outside of whatever happened to the core, the launch was awesome. Don't reckon I'll be able to sleep until I know... It's either gonna be fine and just a tech glitch, or it tipped/drifted (like when it ran out of hydraulic fuel) on landing, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Camacha Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Kerbal7 said: How can you disagree? The United States and Soviet Union could have put a car into orbit in 1961. Seventy years ago. It's easy to put a car into orbit. The argument was that it's prohibitively expensive to go to Mars ourselves. The argument here is that it's prohibitively expensive to frivolously send a car to space. They could, but didn't, because nobody would pay for it. We could, but we don't, because it's too expensive to just do that. Except that we did. Going to Mars is an engineering problem, just like putting a car in space is. It's just a matter of getting someone to pony up the cash. Edited February 6, 2018 by Camacha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerbinchaser Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 YYYYYYEEEEEEEE HHHAAAAAAWWWW!!! Here's what I posted on FB before the launch: the Falcon Heavy needs to do one of two things to make me happy. 1. Either launch beautifully and succeed, making me pass out in the process, or 2. Blow up in a fiery inferno in the most badass way possible. #godspeedfalconheavy#pleasedontblowup AND IT DID NUMBER ONE!!! WOOO HOO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gargamel Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 1 minute ago, Camacha said: Going to Mars is an engineering problem,. No it's not, it's a commitment problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.50calBMG Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 There's also a callout shortly after they first switch to the barge that they did lose the core. Still, helluva launch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canopus Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Camacha said: The argument was that it's prohibitively expensive to go to Mars ourselves. The argument here is that it's prohibitively expensive to frivolously send a car to space. We could, but we don't, because it's too expensive to just do that. Except that we did. Going to Mars is an engineering problem, just like putting a car in space is. It's just a matter of getting someone to pony up the cash. And i doubt that cash will be made by selling Niche Cars. Solar Panels maybe, but i wouldn't be too sure. Edited February 6, 2018 by Canopus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 4 minutes ago, CatastrophicFailure said: Odd that they didn’t come back to stream that part..l Popping a cold one live on air, whilst thoroughly deserved, would probably get them some bad press. Getting (more) goosebumps at that 'attempt final burn for Mars'! Oh - and apparently (depends how much you trust Reddit), there was a slight overthrust on the core and it missed the barge. Only by 20 feet though. Good news on both counts I reckon - intact barge and something that sounds eminently fixable for next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 3 minutes ago, Camacha said: Be careful not to take my quote out of context. I just pointed to the fact the public is paying for Musk's other projects, so stating he isn't rich enough to go to Mars and that the taxpayer won't pay to make it happen doesn't seem to be accurate. Musk seems to be very good at getting funds for his projects. I'm not criticizing it, which people seem to think. Gotcha, that was not at all clear (that you were discussing his total wealth relative to his claimed task at hand). That said, I think that BFR is a game changer if they get it working, which is something that they tend to do. Full reuse is the solution to so many issues. BFR is the logical next vehicle, too, just as a replacement for F9 in a world that will soon have NG, and whatever Bezo also comes up with---and he's legitimately, insanely rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katateochi Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 So, apart from the essential modifications to the Tesla (adding a copy of the guide and a towel) what other modifications were made to it. Obviously some mounting points added, but what I'm getting at is, if you got the car back on the ground (an in an atmo), how much would it take to get it running again? Just fuel it up, or did they do other things that would make that harder ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camacha Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Just now, Gargamel said: No it's not, it's a commitment problem. You need commitment to solve the engineering problem. It's still an engineering problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Just now, Gargamel said: No it's not, it's a commitment problem. If only they could harness the tangential energy of this very thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcalplanner Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 1 minute ago, Camacha said: Going to Mars is an engineering problem, just like putting a car in space is. It's just a matter of getting someone to pony up the cash. It's also a will problem. The need to persevere over a long time in the face of challenges and setbacks is something better suited to a nongovernmental entity in the current political climate. Mr. Musk has shown a great deal of will in this arena. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSEP Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) Its not about the car and the starman mkay guys, its about Falcon Heavy. The Tesla was just a little funny unnecessary gizmo. Everyone knows that the SU or US could've done the same thing in the 60s. And i hope everyone knows neither the SU or US could have succesfully landed 2 reused boosters in the 60s, because that's bassicly what its all about. Edited February 6, 2018 by NSEP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanamonde Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 @KnedlikMCPE, your thread has been merged into the SpaceX master thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camacha Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 1 minute ago, Canopus said: And i doubt that cash will be made by selling Novelty Cars. Solar Panels maybe, but i wouldn't be too sure. You're still missing the point. We have a guy insisting we go to Mars, and with a proven ability to fund his projects with personal and public money. Nobody is claiming he's going to pay for a trip to Mars with the Tesla profits. That was never the intended approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brotoro Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 I hope they don't bulgariasat us on any barge video of whatever happened to the core. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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