Ultimate Steve Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Hosted webcast (if only SpaceX FM) as started! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemetal Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Hype is building. But kind of slowly. Falling asleep here. Go Falcon! Fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkarmark Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Live from Hawthorne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEpicSquared Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Hmmm... That F9 looks empty without the legs and grid fins... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemetal Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 1 minute ago, TheEpicSquared said: Hmmm... That F9 looks empty without the legs and grid fins... Yeah. Kind of disappointing but I don't care. It is a flipping Falcon 9. Fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 2 minutes ago, TheEpicSquared said: Hmmm... That F9 looks empty without the legs and grid fins... As does the status bar at the bottom of the screen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEpicSquared Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Just now, CatastrophicFailure said: As does the status bar at the bottom of the screen... Oh wow, I didn't notice that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Rocket Scientist Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemetal Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Yes... well this is sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEpicSquared Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 T-5 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkarmark Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 8 hours ago, Veeltch said: So when is the reused stage flight? By the end of March? Well they just confirmed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemetal Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 3 minutes. Woohoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Steve Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 (edited) One minute! Beginning Final Countdown! YEEEEEEEHAW! LIFTOFF! Edited March 16, 2017 by Ultimate Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 So long unnamed first stage, you served us well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemetal Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Yeah... BUT GOOD GOING SECOND STAGE. YOU DOING GOOD LAD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exploro Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 The reuse of the 1st stage is a milestone in of itself. Hopefully with the next upgrade to the Falcon 9 will allow for recovery from missions with similar parameters to tonights launch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEpicSquared Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 SECO-1 confirmed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HebaruSan Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 So did this first stage burn up or crash into the ocean? Would have been nice to see that in place of the landing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Steve Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Just now, HebaruSan said: So did this first stage burn up or crash into the ocean? Would have been nice to see that in place of the landing. Definitely crashed and not burned. They are designed to withstand entry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEpicSquared Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Enigne has re-ignited Engine has shut off, looks like a good orbit! The earth looks very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HebaruSan Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 5 minutes ago, Ultimate Steve said: Definitely crashed and not burned. They are designed to withstand entry. Even without the boostback burn and the reentry burn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEpicSquared Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 (edited) EchoStar-23 deployed! Mission success! Edited March 16, 2017 by TheEpicSquared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Steve Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 1 minute ago, HebaruSan said: Even without the boostback burn and the reentry burn? Hmm. I did not consider that. It probably wouldn't be fully intact, but it wouldn't be fully burnt up either. Aaaaand... a Pi day pun to end things off! Good night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEpicSquared Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, HebaruSan said: Even without the boostback burn and the reentry burn? 2 minutes ago, Ultimate Steve said: Hmm. I did not consider that. It probably wouldn't be fully intact, but it wouldn't be fully burnt up either. Wouldn't the core booster of the F Heavy have to deal with these speeds? If so, I think this would be mostly intact. Until it smashes into the ocean, of course. EDIT: Loved Tom's guilty face as he was caught eating the pie Edited March 16, 2017 by TheEpicSquared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemetal Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Mission success! Great launch, pretty disappointing lack of landing attempt, great two second stage burns and awesome spacecraft separation. I have enjoyed sharing this with you guys. Now I'm going to attempt a landing on my bed. That was a radical pun there at the end. Good night. Fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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