sevenperforce Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 12 minutes ago, XB-70A said: Just discovered it. Maybe an anomaly (or more) has been detected yesterday? Very possible. 36 minutes ago, KSK said: Just remember that this will need to be tested on the Moon first. #ItWorksInKSP Let's just build the BFS on Mars and then fly it back. That way we won't need as many launches of the BFR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Schedule has been shaping up like this for a while, though, I think. 4 hours ago, AVaughan said: No point in building a booster capable of 24 hr turn around if the launch pads need 1 week between launches. @KSK mentioned it, but I will reiterate. 24 hour turn around has nothing at all to do with launch cadence. It's labor costs. The point is that the boosters should need almost no work to be ready for another flight. The turn around on an airliner is the time to empty the baggage, and refuel and resupply the aircraft, for example. This time, call it 30 minutes, is less than the actual turn around on, say, a flight from London to Singapore. The plane lands, and perhaps flies the next day after many hours, even if the turn around could have been accomplished in a few minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xd the great Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 How bout no launch pads, but a LZ 1 and landing legs for bfr? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YNM Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 12 hours ago, tater said: It's labor costs. Mexico, maybe ? 12 hours ago, tater said: This time, call it 30 minutes, is less than the actual turn around on, say, a flight from London to Singapore. The plane lands, and perhaps flies the next day after many hours, even if the turn around could have been accomplished in a few minutes. LCCs won't do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAL59 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 On 8/7/2018 at 7:08 AM, Bill Phil said: "NASA" could literally mean a dude in a T-shirt or polo who's handing out bags full of stuff. I hope not though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 (edited) Spoiler 16 hours ago, tater said: It's labor costs. A promo-action on KSP forum: "Do you want to work in KSC and pay nothing? First 100 vacant places for free, others should pay.". Edited August 8, 2018 by kerbiloid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Crappus. Tho if Crew Dragon demo is also in November, this move is likely to make room for it, as I think all that’s going up from 39A for the foreseeable future is FH and D2. Aaaaaaaaand, ninja’d! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 High-speed test footage of yesterday’s launch: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wjolcz Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Where do you guys get all these videos from? I can't even find the past stream on thr official SpaceX channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xd the great Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, Wjolcz said: Where do you guys get all these videos from? I can't even find the past stream on thr official SpaceX channel. Search on google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaff Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 2 hours ago, tater said: Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!! cant describe how disappointed I am at that news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 https://twitter.com/arstechnica/status/1027331124622774272 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Spoiler Quote Here’s what SpaceX must do to win the commercial crew race Paint ladders blue??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xd the great Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 3 hours ago, kerbiloid said: Hide contents Paint ladders blue??? No, findstupid people who wants to ride as a ginuea pig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotius Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 (edited) Crews for both test flights were announced couple of days ago. Have you missed it? Also, i noticed a distinct lack of stupid people on that list. Unless you call astronauts with couple of flights under their belts "stupid people". Edited August 9, 2018 by Scotius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1pman Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 I wish there was an update on BFR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xd the great Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 1 hour ago, sh1pman said: I wish there was an update on BFR. Yhe bfr is fine, no delays. Yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 2 hours ago, sh1pman said: I wish there was an update on BFR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1pman Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 1 minute ago, tater said: Wow, nice! Can't wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2018/08/evolution-big-falcon-rocket/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolotiyeruki Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 "Over several months" makes me think "then their info is likely several months out of date." SpaceX designs tend to evolve....rapidly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 4 minutes ago, zolotiyeruki said: "Over several months" makes me think "then their info is likely several months out of date." SpaceX designs tend to evolve....rapidly. True, though to start making stuff they need to gel the design at some minimal level. I'd say the 9m mandrel (and hence hence BFR diameter) is at least something to assume for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakaydos Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 2 hours ago, zolotiyeruki said: "Over several months" makes me think "then their info is likely several months out of date." SpaceX designs tend to evolve....rapidly. A lot of it is explicitly out of date. "In 2008 it was Falcon XX, with these stats. In 2014 MCT had these stats. In the 2016 conference the ITS had these stats. And in 2017 BFR had these stats. Also, Elon says more news "in a month or so" as of 3 weeks ago." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Baron Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Engineers in L2 ? *scratchhead* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.