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4 minutes ago, sevenperforce said:

Probably like an 0.0000001% greater chance of LOCV in exchange for a better shot at a norminal landing.

 

2 minutes ago, RCgothic said:

norminal

I see what you did there...

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Just now, Ultimate Steve said:

Did anyone else notice the liquid raining down upon the cameras just before launch?

I guess that could've been condensed LO or something? Remember the huge white clouds before FH's first flight?
Might be the same thing, but instead of looking at the fog from outside, you're inside it and you can see the droplets.

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2 minutes ago, Ultimate Steve said:

Did anyone else notice the liquid raining down upon the cameras just before launch? Any idea what that was about?

Most likely the water suppression system firing up.

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9 minutes ago, tater said:

I heard the call in the background of doing other stuff, that's what it sounded like they said. Maybe they consider the vent a burn in this particular situation?

No, if it was a propulsive vent they would call it a propulsive vent.

I am sure it was a burn......as noted this had lots of margin.

12 minutes ago, RCgothic said:

Capsule was only 2/3rds max lift-off weight. Loads of margin.

Yes, but if you did a three-engine burn you could give the upper stage even more margin.

1 minute ago, cubinator said:

Most likely the water suppression system firing up.

That's what I wondered too but at the time I figured it was LOX condensation.

3 minutes ago, Ultimate Steve said:

Also did they ever reveal what they are naming the capsule?

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Not sure if I should be worried about a few things. A few things apparently were different from training. I know "wasn't part of training" does not mean "total malfunction" and that this is a new vehicle.

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45 minutes ago, Delay said:

Not sure if I should be worried about a few things. A few things apparently were different from training. I know "wasn't part of training" does not mean "total malfunction" and that this is a new vehicle.

It was some thermal camera that flickered, IIRC. Only very minor events.

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12 minutes ago, StrandedonEarth said:

As in “Puff the Magic Dragon?”

You mean Piff? Green, somewhat sequiny, tells corny jokes and does mediocre magic tricks?

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