DDE Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 8 minutes ago, tater said: EM-1 was originally DRO, but I think the requirement now (for any commercial flight) is just a flyby. EM-2 has been a flyby for a while now. so there is no LOI or TEI burn requirement at all. That’s a nice Zond you have there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 1 minute ago, DDE said: That’s a nice Zond you have there. Yeah, pointless missions are pointless, I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Steve Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 8 hours ago, DDE said: That’s a nice Zond you have there. ...be a shame if someone... cancelled it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrandedonEarth Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Three Raptors on the Starhopper? Or just the one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSEP Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, StrandedonEarth said: Three Raptors on the Starhopper? Or just the one? Probably three, but they are going to use just one right now just for testing, i assume. Also, some special juice has arrived. (photo by Bocachicagal on the NSF forum) Edited March 15, 2019 by NSEP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sh1pman Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 If Starships are indeed going to be fully and rapidly reusable, do you think they’ll have names, like Shuttle orbiters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barzon Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Probably, but they will not be fancy names like 'Discovery' The names will be more like the droneship names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrandedonEarth Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 2 hours ago, sh1pman said: If Starships are indeed going to be fully and rapidly reusable, do you think they’ll have names, like Shuttle orbiters? The first one is supposed to be named Heart of Gold (HHGtG reference) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1pman Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, StrandedonEarth said: The first one is supposed to be named Heart of Gold (HHGtG reference) The second one should be named Sir Liftsalot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 So very many excellent Culture names to borrow. I’m holding out for the good ship Lightly Seared on the Reality Grill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDE Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 12 hours ago, sh1pman said: If Starships are indeed going to be fully and rapidly reusable, do you think they’ll have names, like Shuttle orbiters? Europe’s ATVs have names, as did all of Apollos. Reusability isn’t even a requirement for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 When ElonTime becomes real time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Phil Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 15 hours ago, KSK said: So very many excellent Culture names to borrow. I’m holding out for the good ship Lightly Seared on the Reality Grill. Honestly I’m rooting for Arbitrary and all who sail in her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xd the great Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 39 minutes ago, CatastrophicFailure said: When ElonTime becomes real time. They forgot about drones. Anyone got a SAM launcher? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunjo Carl Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 NASA recently released their highlights real of the demonstration mission. The music is so very 80s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Rocket Scientist Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Bill Phil said: Honestly I’m rooting for Arbitrary and all who sail in her. Only Slightly Bent is perfect for the hopper, after the accident with the nose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xd the great Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 7 hours ago, Mad Rocket Scientist said: Only Slightly Bent is perfect for the hopper, after the accident with the nose. How about a leaf lost in the wind? Or Mr. Bunny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacke Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 3 hours ago, Xd the great said: How about a leaf lost in the wind? That's a little too close to "I am a leaf on the wind; watch how I soar." and we all know how that ended.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Steve Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 5 hours ago, tater said: Could they be building a second Starhopper in anticipation of the first one failing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barzon Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Or .maybe its an extension to ,make it a full sized prototype. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 34 minutes ago, Barzon Kerman said: Or .maybe its an extension to ,make it a full sized prototype. A full sized prototype with full fuel tanks could very nearly make orbit...I suppose they don't have the cooling system installed on this prototype, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Spoiler It's not made in a barn. It IS the barn. A spaceport of future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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