Ultimate Steve Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Another one! Go SpaceX! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brotoro Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Nice booster shadow during landing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEpicSquared Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 (edited) Right on center as well! Brilliant! Edited August 14, 2017 by TheEpicSquared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 RIGHT! IN! THE PICKLE BARREL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Steve Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 I was a tad concerned at first that the landing legs were not deploying... But they just wanted to show off a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jim Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 (edited) I've been watching launches since the first Moon landings... and that landing was one of the coolest things I've ever seen!!! Edited August 14, 2017 by Just Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racescort666 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 1 minute ago, Ultimate Steve said: I was a tad concerned at first that the landing legs were not deploying... But they just wanted to show off a bit. I just assumed that their "g" key was a bit sticky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEpicSquared Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Dragon has deployed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brotoro Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 The booster shadow visible from the onboard camera during landing was very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi1291 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 (edited) That was some cool seperation and landing footage! Edited August 14, 2017 by rudi1291 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliverm001x Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Dragon Deployed! The amazing views just keep on coming! (I'm not complaining ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnemoe Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Nice landing, smooth as you can do it. Was a bit scared after separation as speed fell and continue to fall, I expected an small drop before second engine spun up but it continued to fall then I understand it was first stage data. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Making it look routine. Frickin' awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotius Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 That was beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEpicSquared Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 (edited) And the solar arrays have deployed! Edited August 14, 2017 by TheEpicSquared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliverm001x Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 (edited) Solar panels deployed -The final piece of the puzzle!! At least when it comes to the webcast... It has quite a busy working shift coming up to say the least! Yet another (preliminary) success by Spacex, doesn't get much better than this! Edited August 14, 2017 by Oliverm001x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVDRW Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Is it just me or these grid fins looked like old aluminum ones (shape)? Painted titanium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StupidAndy Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 1 minute ago, DVDRW said: Is it just me or these grid fins looked like old aluminum ones (shape)? Painted titanium? they are the old aluminum ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceception Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 No!! I missed it! All because I nearly got locked out of my phone for doing the pattern backwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brotoro Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 How does the Falcon first stage know where the landing pad is? Specifically, how does it handle the terminal guidance? Is there an array of radio beacons located around the pad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jim Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 1 minute ago, Brotoro said: How does the Falcon first stage know where the landing pad is? Specifically, how does it handle the terminal guidance? Is there an array of radio beacons located around the pad? I was wondering the same thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbinorbiter Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 just tuned into the stream right at landing WHAT LUCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 11 minutes ago, Just Jim said: I was wondering the same thing... It's all GPS, IIRC. Plenty of accuracy inherent in that system for their needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 S1 also has a radar, and they made the circle on the pad more radar reflective apparently to help dial in terminal approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technical Ben Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Racescort666 said: I just assumed that their "g" key was a bit sticky. You have to hold or double tap. Safety feature I think... or is that the deploy stage key? Oh, and this thing looks exactly how I'd imagine a real sc-fi take on a landing from space to look. Sad most go for "magic" style effects in movies. This is a thing if sci-fi come real. PS, I never knew it was 10 mins for the second stage deploying the Dragon. Makes sense from my Kerbal games, but forgot the second stage is not taking the Dragon up to the ISS it's self. Edited August 14, 2017 by Technical Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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