RuBisCO Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Hypothetically at the speed it was going and if it was undamaged, the dragaon cargo could simply open its parachutes once it has fallen to an appropriate altitude and speed, land at see and be recovered. It would need a contingency program to do so though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hcube Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 NASA on facebook:Could that mean that they were able to continue on stage 2? It was, at least according to the graphics, close to MECO.Anyways, looks like I should stop watching live coverage of launches: Orbital blew after launching, Progress tumbled down from orbit, few Dragons were postponed due to weather, Orion was postponed once and now this Dragonhmmm usually when MECO happens more than 3-4 seconds early the rocket fails to achieve orbit. here the failure was at about 15 seconds before MECo (i guess) so i'm pretty sure it's not doable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K^2 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 First thought: The ISS has lost three resupply ships in less than a year.With the Progress, doesn't this make two in a row? That's a serious kick to the teeth right there. Fingered crossed for M-28M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space.exe Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Is this space X first failure?Nope.- - - Updated - - -http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/spacex-capsule-launched-space-station-parking-spot-32082603 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobT11 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Video of the failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kartoffelkuchen Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katateochi Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 man that is such a pity. At least it was unmanned. Really sorry SpaceX that truly sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubzeroSpartan7 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Is this space X first failure?With Falcon 9 yes. Falcon 1 failed 3 times I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptRichardson Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 hmmm usually when MECO happens more than 3-4 seconds early the rocket fails to achieve orbit. here the failure was at about 15 seconds before MECo (i guess) so i'm pretty sure it's not doable Was after the MECo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motokid600 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Orbital Sciences dropped off the face of the earth it seems sadly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuBisCO Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 So much down the drain for SpaceX.... Reputation... And a Falcon 9. Now the Air Force will wonder if SpaceX is safe enough to carry their "crucial" payloads.... And everybody at ULA is doing a happy dance...Playing "we are in the money" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Baginski Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 After Max-Q and before MECO and staging. There was a big change in the exhaust plume, still symmetrical, and then things seemed to break up.All right, guys, we are sure where Jebediah was.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelLestat Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 twitter:Elon Musk â€Â@elonmusk Falcon 9 experienced a problem shortly before first stage shutdown. Will provide more info as soon as we review the data.--------------------------------He musk be in shock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whirligig Girl Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hcube Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 On NASA TV : Aircraft about to go to failure location to inspect potential debris and pieces of the rocket (i guess, the voice wasn't very clear) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space.exe Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 (edited) @Subzerpspartan7 I was saying all around not just with falcon 9. Also didn't falcon 9 crash on the sea landing thing? Edited June 28, 2015 by Space.exe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YNM Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Lunching explosion Anyway is it possible it's range safety system again ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman703 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Reviewing footage with my "armchair flight director" hat on, It looks like something went bad on the second stage. First stage engines were burning, then white cloud, then what LOOKS like Dragon 'aborting'(AKA, falling off? Deff a Dragon-looking piece of debris). Continued burn of first stage, then an 'explosion'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WH40krules Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Looks like a tank burst, there was a big plume of a gas coming out the side, then maybe the Range Safety Officer blew it up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shpaget Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Looks like the explosion originated at the upper parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaarst Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 [jokethathasbeendone1000times] But it worked in KSP... [/jokethathasbeendone1000times] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totalitor Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 (edited) Upper stage leak? Capsule flies away and engine is still working. Edited June 28, 2015 by totalitor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjee10 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I think what we are seeing as the 'Dragon' falling away may actually just be the shadow of the rocket in the plume. A sad day for us all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainDreamer Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I was half expecting some kind of warning when the rocket blew up, like some kind of danger escalation. But nope. It just flatly blow up without a warning, too fast to even utter a swear word, then it is gone. I guess hollywood does left me with some unrealistic expectation about those situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggysanTH Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I think I saw something shadow that look like dragon capsule in the video. May be it survive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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