sevenperforce Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I wish I could have seen the live reactions from the ISS. Where I am sure they must have been watching live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_creative Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 HEY GUYS! I just realized something, soon the first permanent thing to be added to the iss in 5 years will be there! YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relin Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 My co-workers know me so well: Quote Guy 1: Okay, relin's cheering pretty wildly so... we landed something on another planet? Close enough, co-worker. Close enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB666 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Nww if they can find a barge that doesn't rock with the waves. That was quite an impressive landing, and I'm not easily impressed; although they did miss the circular target just thought I would point that out . .. . . 21 minutes ago, Robotengineer said: I seriously doubt SpaceX will release the real cost savings from reuse, given that they are already the cheapest (I think) launch provider out there. They don't plant to reuse the first one they landed AFAIK, and we'll have to wait until we see what sort of shape the one that just landed is in. Who is @illectro? Because the cost is a matter of fixed cost and variable cost, you want variable cost, but they have to consider, particularly since this is not fully researched in the realm of fixed cost that has to be divided amongst all future missions involving landing gear. They need a bigger more stable landing platform, particularly if they are going to reland in white-chop boca chica swells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenperforce Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I wonder what the earliest time we could see this booster being reused is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frida Space Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, sevenperforce said: I wonder what the earliest time we could see this booster being reused is. *redacted* Edited April 8, 2016 by Frida Space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kunok Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Good and impressive landing 28 minutes ago, Robotengineer said: I seriously doubt SpaceX will release the real cost savings from reuse, given that they are already the cheapest (I think) launch provider out there. They don't plant to reuse the first one they landed AFAIK, and we'll have to wait until we see what sort of shape the one that just landed is in. Who is They never publish their cost only their price, and is not the first time than musk sell things under cost in one of his business (Tesla) Is Scott Manley IIRC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Just awesome. Gotta come up with a nice cocktail to make this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FancyMouse Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I know they're likely to succeed given how close last time is. But still I burst to tears when watching it live. Good excuse to have some good stuff tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobymaru Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 So it seems that this time, the weather was really good so they could follow the rocket with the ground camera way up high. Before the stage separation, they switched the cameras to the internal view about here, but I was wondering if there is the footage of the stage separation from the outside? Or maybe even the boostback burn or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenperforce Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 4 minutes ago, Kobymaru said: So it seems that this time, the weather was really good so they could follow the rocket with the ground camera way up high. Before the stage separation, they switched the cameras to the internal view about here, but I was wondering if there is the footage of the stage separation from the outside? Or maybe even the boostback burn or something? I am assuming that because the boostback burn takes place entirely outside of the atmosphere, it would be washed out by Rayleigh scattering and invisible from ground cameras. 6 minutes ago, FancyMouse said: I know they're likely to succeed given how close last time is. But still I burst to tears when watching it live. Good excuse to have some good stuff tonight. Already cracked the Basil Hayden's. 12 minutes ago, Frida Space said: If it ever is going to be reused. Don't forget these are experimental landings, and SpaceX doesn't have a full refurbishment platform in place just yet. The booster that landed back at Cape Canaveral a few months ago will go in a museum rather than being re-used. I suspect the same thing will happen with this one, although obviously SpaceX will want to study thoroughly both boosters before archiving them. The first one was not intended to be reused, simply due to its nostalgic value. This one, however, is absolutely slated for reuse. 1 hour ago, viktor19 said: With your permission, I will land this in my sig Gladly granted...'tis an honor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Welcome to the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serpens Solidus Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 elon just said it's likely this is the first booster to refly nasa.gov/nasatv live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frida Space Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 1 hour ago, sevenperforce said: The first one was not intended to be reused, simply due to its nostalgic value. This one, however, is absolutely slated for reuse. Yea, nevermind what I said Elon just said the rocket is going to get back in port on Sunday, fire it ten times and launch it in May-June!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EladDv Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 On the NASA public press conference elon has confirmed this is slated for reuse in a few months time if it passes all the tests Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frida Space Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Asked whether it's going to be a test flight or a flight with a paying costumer, Elon said he thinks the latter, but still has to discuss with the clients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman703 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Link to said press conference for any wanted to tune in: https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrandedonEarth Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Woohoo! That was an awesome thing to see! Of course I was driving home from work at the time, but when dropping off one coworker I checked the thread to see that it had landed, then watched the vid as soon as I got home. For those who asked about securing the rocket, it is pretty stable with all the engine weight at the bottom. For more security, they will weld "shoes" OVER the landing legs (someone had said just welding the rocket to the deck. Not quite) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 So no more plans to use a re-used booster for the flight abort test? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceception Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Just now, Frida Space said: Yea, nevermind what I said Elon just said the rocket is going to get back in port on Sunday, fire it ten times and launch it in May-June!! I can give you well deserved rep!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frida Space Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 (edited) Today's barge pitch roll was 2-3 degrees. Maximum withstandable by the rocket is probably double or triple that, according ot Elon. But there's also translation, not only rotation. The barge today could keep position with a precision of <1 metre. Rocket is being secured, the crew is welding it down with steel shoes. Heavy winds are expected. Edited April 8, 2016 by Frida Space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceception Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Just now, Frida Space said: Today's barge pitch roll was 2-3 degrees. Maximum withstandable by the rocket is probably double or triple that, according ot Elon. But there's also translation, not only rotation. The barge today could keep position with a precision of <1 metre. Rocket is being secured, the crew is welding it down with steel shoes. Heavy winds are expected. S*** You are only allowed to give 25 likes per day. You cannot give any more likes today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frida Space Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 1 hour ago, Spaceception said: S*** You are only allowed to give 25 likes per day. You cannot give any more likes today Same problem here Elon: "We could fly the same booster 10-20 times. With minor refurbishment, probably 100 times". Well then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serpens Solidus Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 10 -20 reuses per stage, up to 100 with little refurbishment according to elon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robotengineer Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 BEAM inflation 25-26 of May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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