CBase Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 50 minutes ago, Superpluto126 said: That was my favourite Falcon 9 Booster You had a favorite Booster ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Steve Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 (edited) 25 minutes ago, CBase said: You had a favorite Booster ? It's a totally normal thing to have a favorite Falcon 9 booster! ...Right? Right, guys? b1021 gang Edited August 28 by Ultimate Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 2 hours ago, Superpluto126 said: B1062? That was my favourite Falcon 9 Booster It shall rest in Valhalla, sooty and dark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuke Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 its sad when the good die young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnemoe Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 18 hours ago, Nuke said: its sad when the good die young. 23 landings and its an veteran I say. 21 hours ago, Ultimate Steve said: It's a totally normal thing to have a favorite Falcon 9 booster! ...Right? Right, guys? b1021 gang Naming them and it would be much more common. Falcon heavy side boosters would have names of twins like Romulus and Remus. Core got no names as it is disposed. Imagine calling them Louie, Huey, and Dewey and dispose of Huey Disney would be furious of them using these names Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthgently Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 9 minutes ago, magnemoe said: 23 landings and its an veteran I say. Naming them and it would be much more common. Falcon heavy side boosters would have names of twins like Romulus and Remus. Core got no names as it is disposed. Imagine calling them Louie, Huey, and Dewey and dispose of Huey Disney would be furious of them using these names I will always remember B1062 as Jebediah. All boosters that cross the 20th landing line should get a Kerbal name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnemoe Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 47 minutes ago, darthgently said: I will always remember B1062 as Jebediah. All boosters that cross the 20th landing line should get a Kerbal name Some who know Everyday Astronaut get him to ask this next time he meet Musk. Its reasonable plausible it would pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpluto126 Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 22 hours ago, CBase said: You had a favorite Booster ? Yes, don't we all? 22 hours ago, Ultimate Steve said: It's a totally normal thing to have a favorite Falcon 9 booster! ...Right? Right, guys? b1021 gang It's not???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuke Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 4 hours ago, magnemoe said: 23 landings and its an veteran I say. Naming them and it would be much more common. Falcon heavy side boosters would have names of twins like Romulus and Remus. Core got no names as it is disposed. Imagine calling them Louie, Huey, and Dewey and dispose of Huey Disney would be furious of them using these names disney are pretty much copyright hoarders at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnemoe Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 3 hours ago, darthgently said: Yes, and also casually mention that KSP might benefit from SpaceX taking an active interest its future while SpaceX would benefit from the increased interest and education KSP generates in all things space, rockets, and interplanetary travel I agree, but that will cost millions. Naming boosters is free and increase engagement. Downside is if they dispose of one them there will be some backlash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthgently Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 (edited) Edited August 30 by darthgently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuessingEveryDay Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Saw Starlink 8-10 from my apartment in Gainesville, Booster 1069 landed for the 19th time! Hopefully I'm not too tired to catch the game happening at 3 PM T___T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying dutchman Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Any news on ift 5? I have to fuel my starship addiction, starting to get withdrawls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AckSed Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Nothing definite, though there are welders working day and night at Starbase beefing up the catch arms and assembling the second tower. The unsatisfying answer of, "When it's ready" is the best I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthgently Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 (edited) 11 hours ago, Flying dutchman said: Any news on ift 5? I have to fuel my starship addiction, starting to get withdrawls. SpaceX appears to be working on a test system to lower a test article partial booster into the catch arms from above using cables. I can't recall at this time which YouTube channel mentioned this, dangit. Edited August 31 by darthgently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Zack's videos are so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBase Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 (edited) On 8/31/2024 at 2:15 PM, Flying dutchman said: Any news on ift 5? I have to fuel my starship addiction, starting to get withdrawls. According to https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/08/rocket-report-when-will-starship-launch-again-blue-origin-flies-six-to-space/ the FAA approval is on hold until the environmental problem with water disposal is cleared. Basically all FAA approvals base on the environmental assessment and if doubt of the facts rise it blocks further approvals. Unfortunately for SpaceX this probably affects not only booster catch but any launch license. Thats why they extend catch tests. It is the best they can do while solving the water disposal problem. Edited September 1 by CBase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrandedonEarth Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 I wonder if, by the time approvals come through, they’ll have a booster and/or starship powered by Raptor V3s ready to go.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthgently Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 Europa Clipper via Falcon Heavy on track for October https://spacenews.com/nasa-moving-ahead-with-europa-clipper-launch-in-october On 9/1/2024 at 9:47 AM, tater said: Zack's videos are so good. The Shop-Vac scene was gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AckSed Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 Bored soldiers met regulations, and boredom won: https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2024/09/03/how-navy-chiefs-conspired-to-get-themselves-illegal-warship-wi-fi/ See, they cannot communicate while on duty, so the chiefs bought and installed a Starlink terminal so they and only they could browse the internet and stream movies. The sailors were left out in the cold (denied the password for the WiFi). The first low-earth orbit constellation for US defence - Starshield - was recently launched by SpaceX. The collusion and corruption was only uncovered... when they installed an authorised Starshield communication dish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 <5 min Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 (edited) ~10 min Edited September 6 by tater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 nominal so far. No payload pics, it's NROL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthgently Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 Rumors that a SpaceX hired dive recovery team is headed toward the B11 site in the gulf. Anyone else see any news on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthgently Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 I can’t get the image of using RCS on the ends of the catch arms to damp oscillations in the final part of the closing motion. Crazy, I know. Someone tell me why it wouldn’t work so I can stop thinking about it. Honest request Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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