DAL59 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Wait a second... WHAT ABOUT the Mr. Steve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gargamel Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 3 minutes ago, katateochi said: So, apart from the essential modifications to the Tesla (adding a copy of the guide and a towel) what other modifications were made to it. Obviously some mounting points added, but what I'm getting at is, if you got the car back on the ground (an in an atmo), how much would it take to get it running again? Just fuel it up, or did they do other things that would make that harder ? I'm wondering if they put a minimal amount of air in the tires, or did they just drill holes in them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerbal7 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, Norcalplanner said: It's also a will problem. The need to persevere over a long time in the face of challenges and setbacks is something better suited to a nongovernmental entity in the current political climate. Mr. Musk has shown a great deal of will in this arena. Mr. Musk is a business man. There is no financial incentive to go to Mars. He won't go. Cost too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1pman Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 So, it’s been their first botched ASDS landing since... mid-2016 I guess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randazzo Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 5 minutes ago, Kerbal7 said: How can you disagree? The United States and Soviet Union could have put a car into orbit in 1961. Seventy years ago. It's easy to put a car into orbit. You are technically correct, sending a 2900lb car into orbit is "easy" as far as payloads are concerned, but that's not really the point. The Falcon Heavy launch is not significant for its test payload. They sent a wheel of cheese up in the Falcon 9, but that's not what made it special either. The point is that they now have a proven rocket that is more powerful than anything else currently available, at a fraction of the cost - if the SpaceX estimates are even relatively accurate. Of course, "easy" in rocket science is still really hard, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1pman Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Just now, Kerbal7 said: Mr. Musk is a business man. There is no financial incentive to go to Mars. He won't go. Cost too much. It’s literally his life dream. It’s the reason why he created SpaceX in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAL59 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Just now, Kerbal7 said: There is no financial incentive to go to Mars. He won't go. Cost too much. Then why is he investing all this money in doing it? Its profitability is questionable, but he said the point of all of his companies is to raise money to go to Mars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gargamel Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Even newegg is concerned: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAL59 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Just now, sh1pman said: It’s literally his life dream. It’s the reason why he created SpaceX in the first place. Exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serpens Solidus Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Guys, Starman is live! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gargamel Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, Kerbal7 said: Mr. Musk is a business man. There is no financial incentive to go to Mars. He won't go. Cost too much. He.... He.... He just launched a car to Mars........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypher_00 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 1 minute ago, Serpens Solidus said: Guys, Starman is live! It's dark outside.. he should turn on his headlights... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAL59 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Fairing recovery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camacha Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Just now, Kerbal7 said: Mr. Musk is a business man. There is no financial incentive to go to Mars. He won't go. Cost too much. At this point it's fairly clear that Musk does whatever he pleases, and he's fairly good at doing that too. Musk says he's going to Mars and started a highly experimental, yet successful rocket launch business. Random internet guy says Musk feels it's too expensive. I don't know, it's a tough choice, but I'm inclined to believe the billionaire wonder boy here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerbal7 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, DAL59 said: Then why is he investing all this money in doing it? Its profitability is questionable, but he said the point of all of his companies is to raise money to go to Mars. Mr. Musk is making a lot of money on government contracts. Taxpayers dime. There is no financial incentive to go to Mars. So he won't go. That's why now he is saying no humans will ride on the FH. He doesn't see any money in it. He is a business man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katateochi Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Just now, cypher_00 said: It's dark outside.. he should turn on his headlights... *cold outside, no kinda atmosphere, all alone...more or less..... (great now I'll have that stuck in my head for the next 24 hours) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Just now, Camacha said: At this point it's fairly clear that Musk does whatever he pleases, and he's fairly good at doing that too. Musk says he's going to Mars and started a highly experimental, yet successful rocket launch business. Random internet guy says Musk feels it's too expensive. I don't know, it's a tough choice, but I'm inclined to believe the billionaire wonder boy here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gargamel Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Any word on if they put a bench of sensors in the space suit? It'd be a great way to get feedback on it's effeciency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1pman Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAL59 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Just now, Kerbal7 said: That's why now he is saying no humans will ride on the FH. Because he's diverting his employees to the BFR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSEP Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 4 minutes ago, Randazzo said: You are technically correct, sending a 2900lb car into orbit is "easy" as far as payloads are concerned, but that's not really the point. The Falcon Heavy launch is not significant for its test payload. They sent a wheel of cheese up in the Falcon 9, but that's not what made it special either. The point is that they now have a proven rocket that is more powerful than anything else currently available, at a fraction of the cost - if the SpaceX estimates are even relatively accurate. Of course, "easy" in rocket science is still really hard, too. That's exactly what i wanted to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnusualAttitude Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Gotta love the arm resting casually on the car door. Don't Panic? Huh, bring it on, Mars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnemoe Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 10 minutes ago, Canopus said: http://spacenews.com/spacex-no-longer-planning-crewed-missions-on-falcon-heavy/ On the other hand they plan to start doing grasshopper style launches with the BFR upper stage next year. However crew certify BFR will be significantly more work than Falcon heavy because no escape system and new rocket. its an thing I'm skeptical to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerbal7 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, DAL59 said: Because he's diverting his employees to the BFR. He diverting resources into what's going to make him money. And going to Mars aint it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canopus Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 1 minute ago, magnemoe said: On the other hand they plan to start doing grasshopper style launches with the BFR upper stage next year. However crew certify BFR will be significantly more work than Falcon heavy because no escape system and new rocket. its an thing I'm skeptical to. So they want to build the whole upper stage in one year? Or just a test vehicle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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