Wjolcz Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 (edited) Would it be possible for ESA to buy a BFR? It would be amazing to see it launch from Europe, sadly I don't think it would make much sense. And ESA would probably not ditch all the Europe-based companies because they provide jobs (and keep the engineers). But then they bought a couple of Soyuzes and launched them from Guiana so maybe having a sea-based (Mediterranean maybe?) launch platform would actually cut costs and shipping/travel time? Edited April 18, 2018 by Wjolcz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canopus Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 1 minute ago, Wjolcz said: Would it be possible for ESA to buy a BFR? It would be amazing to see it launch from Europe, sadly I don't think it would make much sense. And ESA would probably not ditch all the Europe-based companies because they provide jobs (and keep the engineers). But then they bought a couple of Soyuzes and launched them from Guiana so maybe having a sea-based (Mediterranean maybe?) launch platform would actually cut costs and shipping/travel time? Btw all this is purely hypothetical so treat it like that. Even if a BFR would be bought, which won't happen, it would definitely not be launched from Europe. Is TESS the first Explorer class spacecraft launched by SpaceX or have i missed something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 57 minutes ago, Canopus said: Is TESS the first Explorer class spacecraft launched by SpaceX or have i missed something Well, there was DISCOVR, but I don’t think that’s the same class. With both BFR and New Glenn operating within a few years of each other, the business case to keep Arianespace and entourage running will start to get mighty shaky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canopus Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 1 minute ago, CatastrophicFailure said: Well, there was DISCOVR, but I don’t think that’s the same class. With both BFR and New Glenn operating within a few years of each other, the business case to keep Arianespace and entourage running will start to get mighty shaky. DSCOVR is NOAA though. Also Arianespace is Europes domestic launch provider, they won't be abandoned in favor for SpaceX and Blue Origins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 (edited) Edited April 18, 2018 by tater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 1 hour ago, CatastrophicFailure said: Well, there was DISCOVR, but I don’t think that’s the same class. DSCOVR was launched on a Falcon 9? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Steve Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Just now, cubinator said: DSCOVR was launched on a Falcon 9? Yup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canopus Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Just now, cubinator said: DSCOVR was launched on a Falcon 9? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 1 minute ago, Canopus said: Yes Neat. I look at it's pictures of Earth almost every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAL59 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 40 minutes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypher_00 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Hope everything goes well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Steve Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 This one is landing, right? RTLS or ASDS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 ASDS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypher_00 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 And TESS is just in time as Kepler is running low on fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAL59 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Started! Haha, there is "Earth" at the end of the location banner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSlash27 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 W00t! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 1 minute ago, GoSlash27 said: W00t! Indeed. This one’s right on one of my breaks, let’s go TESS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAL59 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 (edited) So those giant things are megalightningrods to protect the rocket. TIL 5 MINUTES Edited April 18, 2018 by DAL59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 "ingest" "absorb" Guys I think this satellite is secretly designed to eat planets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAL59 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 1 minute ago, cubinator said: Guys I think this satellite is secretly designed to eat planets galactus is trying to get the TESSeract Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Steve Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 1 minute ago, cubinator said: "ingest" "absorb" Guys I think this satellite is secretly designed to eat planets I'm noticing a lot more speech issues than usual, hmm... T-2.5 minutes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAL59 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Audio is kind of fuzzy INTERNAL POWER What is that ring shaped debris at the engine after every sep? GRID FINS OUT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypher_00 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 (edited) All looks nominal so far. Good launch! And bullseye! landed right on target! Edited April 18, 2018 by cypher_00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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