Jump to content

SpaceX Discussion Thread


Skylon

Recommended Posts

I wonder how many triple headers within 24 hours they'll have this year. They've had 2 already, the second breaking their own record they set weeks previously, and also had a double header this past week.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

19 hours ago, Meecrob said:

Mikey, my boy, stop trying to snipe at me re: Elon Musk. Do you really think that the guy pushing to go to Mars, who is an engineer, and owns a space launch company that is building a rocket aimed at Mars has his feet kicked up on his desk while his minions do his bidding? You're an engineer, don't you love creating things? You confuse me, buddy.

If you don't believe me that he is an engineer, listen to "IRL" Rocket Scientist Lauren Lyons:

Edit: The higher you go in Public companies, what you say is true. Do yourself a favour and read up on Elon's Management style. I know you have decades of Boeing experience so you are used to beurocracy and appeasing shareholders and all that fun stuff. Bottom line is, Elon knows how to run a company. He gets specialists in to do tasks, unlike other companies who get one of the 500 or so CEO's that float around and have no real experience in anything other than management. Go look at Boeing and Blue Origin. Research their leaders, form your own opinion. I doubt you will listen to me.

Anyways, have a great day.

My name is not "Mikey", I'm not your boy, and why are you trying to make this argument personal? (Against the forum rules, I will add.)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

10 hours ago, Ultimate Steve said:

Flight 1 had problems. Flight 3 they are trying hard to fix those problems and have individually tested every tile. We will see how it goes for them. Flight 2 they kinda gave up to focus on flight 3 and a LOT of the tiles fell off.

They are gonna have a bunch of tiles fall off guaranteed. They want to see how the steel alloy reacts. There is a good chance the plan all along has been to go without tiles. As Elon says "The best part is no part."

The tile technology is actually for other atmospheric bodies in the solar system. They will use titanium tiles for the Venus lander.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, mikegarrison said:

My name is not "Mikey", I'm not your boy, and why are you trying to make this argument personal? (Against the forum rules, I will add.)

Sorry, I wasn't clear. I am trying to be playful about a subject we disagree with, because we will get nowhere with rasied tempers. I think I am onto what SpaceX has planned for us.

And I apologize for making it seem personal. I was writing my reply to you, not for you, but for others who wish to learn more about how the industry works. Sorry, I did not intend it to seem personal. I respect the hell out of you. I'm just getting my career going, you already finished yours. I aspire to be you when I am your age.

Have a magnificent evening!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Stream is up on their account. The promo video they released is playing at the moment.

 

 

Talking about wanting to gather data about reentry. 

Today's goal looks to be making it to space, to conductf their tests.

Edited by Spaceception
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...