Minmus Taster Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuessingEveryDay Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 I wonder when they'll go for a jellyfish launch. Sunset at Starbase is around 6:30, but peak jellyfish (as demonstrated by Inspiration4) should be about an hour after sunset. So 7:30 PM, I don't think too many people are going to try and sleep by then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeSchmuckatelli Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Any launches in the next couple of days? (Bahamas cruise) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeSchmuckatelli Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Currently in Coco Beach - where do I find the maps of where to expect to be able to see any launches? I know there is a map with concentric rings with times / visibility {presuming a launch} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 (edited) 22 minutes ago, JoeSchmuckatelli said: Any launches in the next couple of days? (Bahamas cruise) One tonight at 1:14 am Another Tuesday at 6pm (both eastern time) Can't really miss them from Cocoa Beach I think. Seconds after liftoff (very few seconds). The Tuesday launch is actually landing with the ASDS Just Read the Instructions in the Bahamas. Edited February 14 by tater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrandedonEarth Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 59 minutes ago, JoeSchmuckatelli said: Any launches in the next couple of days? (Bahamas cruise) For all your upcoming launch needs… https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuessingEveryDay Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 1 hour ago, JoeSchmuckatelli said: Currently in Coco Beach - where do I find the maps of where to expect to be able to see any launches? I know there is a map with concentric rings with times / visibility {presuming a launch} https://www.spacelaunchschedule.com/launch/falcon-9-block-5-starlink-group-12-8/ Here's (in my opinion) the most helpful for figuring out what the launch trajectory will be. Space Launch Schedule includes a link to the Flight Club.io which shows where the rocket will be in the sky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 38 minutes ago, StrandedonEarth said: For all your upcoming launch needs… https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/ Or: https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/?search= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeSchmuckatelli Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 I saw Bob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entropian Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 (edited) 4 hours ago, JoeSchmuckatelli said: (Bahamas cruise) Welcome to my home country! Night launches are quite visible to the north and northeast at any point more north than around New Providence, which you'll likely be stopping by since it hosts the capital, Nassau. As a small thing, I'd recommend trying to get out to the west side of New Providence if it's possible when you arrive - the straw market and other super touristy things in downtown are somewhat typical, and the west-side beaches are the best on the island. It is the bad season for good beach weather right now, so the conditions may not be ideal though. Avoid going to the south side of the island altogether if you can - that's where the wind and choppy water hits. Northside is the best side. Edited February 14 by Entropian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeSchmuckatelli Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Cruise ship is passing a booster right next to Bob. Quick! - which booster? I'd post a picture but I don't have apps to use on my phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeSchmuckatelli Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 One SOOTY baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuke Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 i will never get tired of seeing dirty rockets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeSchmuckatelli Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 (edited) OK - probably this one his was the 18th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously Crew-5, CRS-28, Intelsat G-37, TD-7, Immarsat I6-F2, GPS III-6, NG-20, and now 11 Starlink missions https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-12-18 The crazy thing is just how workmanlike the thing looks. Not super clean new high tech space ship, but rather a piece of industrial equipment we regularly use to do work. Commonplace and competent Edited February 14 by JoeSchmuckatelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeSchmuckatelli Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Funny thing is that I took a picture of the Booster at the same time I snapped Bob. Never saw it or recognized it for what it was. Just luck that we drifted right past it and I was having a beer on the deck with my kids Looked back at the picture of Bob... And there it was. Looks like an exhaust pipe or a crane stanchion Again - I'll post pics when I get back to my PC. Phone doesn't play well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iapetus7342 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 4 hours ago, JoeSchmuckatelli said: I saw Bob! Hi Bob! /ref Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthgently Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 It’s late and I’m going to sleep so only skimmed this and a few things that didn’t fully compute jumped out (boiloff wrinkle in parking orbits?) but overall some interesting ideas worth reading https://www.palladiummag.com/2025/02/14/why-starship-matters/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthgently Posted Saturday at 09:45 AM Share Posted Saturday at 09:45 AM 3 hours ago, tater said: The grid fins extending in the light of the 2nd stage plume was nice on this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meecrob Posted Saturday at 11:46 PM Share Posted Saturday at 11:46 PM On 2/9/2025 at 11:28 AM, AVaughan said: So what did you buy? A flight proven Raptor engine maybe? No, but two Raptor engines will be needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthgently Posted Sunday at 12:26 AM Share Posted Sunday at 12:26 AM (edited) On 2/12/2025 at 11:21 AM, Exoscientist said: Actually, this follow up also should be included. So it could be the static firing had to be cut short from the intended length. Spoiler Time to move the goalposts apparently Edited Sunday at 12:26 AM by darthgently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exoscientist Posted Sunday at 01:33 AM Share Posted Sunday at 01:33 AM 55 minutes ago, darthgently said: Reveal hidden contents Time to move the goalposts apparently During the IFT-7 flight, the flames were seen coming out of the flap hinge at about 7 minutes into flight. Given stage separation is about 3 minutes into flight, the flames were seen about 4 minutes after the ship’s engine ignition. A test should go at least that far, though ideally all the way to the 6+ minute burn time of the ship. If it requires additional nitrogen and water supplies being added to the test stand to conduct the test that long, then so be it. Also, a greenish tinge from the exhaust seen in that above clip near the start of the clip, near the base, just for a moment is a hallmark of copper burning. Bob Clark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuky Posted Sunday at 09:55 AM Share Posted Sunday at 09:55 AM Both my cars and motorcycles exhausts make popping sounds after I shut engine off after a long ride and they start to cool off. Maybe those really was something exploding. But then again maybe those pops are just hot metal parts being cooled by deluge system or fire prevention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AckSed Posted Sunday at 02:13 PM Share Posted Sunday at 02:13 PM Here's something for otherplacians: NSF's Starbase update shows the drive up past Massey's to the production site and the village, past the launch site and on to Boca Chica beach: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuke Posted Sunday at 08:36 PM Share Posted Sunday at 08:36 PM 10 hours ago, Cuky said: Both my cars and motorcycles exhausts make popping sounds after I shut engine off after a long ride and they start to cool off. Maybe those really was something exploding. But then again maybe those pops are just hot metal parts being cooled by deluge system or fire prevention its probibly just the expansion of the metal, or rather the contraction of the metal after heat is removed. the siding on my apartment does the same thing every time a cloud passes by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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