tater Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Run outta likes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenperforce Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Congrats to SpaceX, and welcome home Block 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Liking the tanned look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenperforce Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Noticeably less fire around the base than I remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAL59 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 LOS????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenperforce Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, DAL59 said: LOS????? There's always a temporary S2 LOS when it passes between ground stations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Just now, DAL59 said: LOS????? S2 no longer has a line of sight with Bermuda. No worries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaff Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Looks a lot cleaner than previous blocks! Was it just me or did it just up and leave that pad quicker than previously? cant wait for a B5Heavy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 That was an incredibly smooth launch, I'm confident they are onto big things with this. And the glide ratio of S1 as it came down makes me feel as if they don't have so much new work to do in getting BFR to land by gliding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delay Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 (edited) Wide-angle lenses on the second stage? I like it! Oh, and I also ran out of likes for today. Edited May 11, 2018 by Delay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenperforce Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, Jaff said: Looks a lot cleaner than previous blocks! Was it just me or did it just up and leave that pad quicker than previously? Not just you. Its thrust went up dramatically. 108% is nothing to sneeze at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brotoro Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 The first stage camera seemed to wobble around a lot (such as during thruster firings). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenperforce Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, Brotoro said: The first stage camera seemed to wobble around a lot (such as during thruster firings). Yeah, it seemed super loose. Odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaff Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, sevenperforce said: Not just you. Its thrust went up dramatically. 108% is nothing to sneeze at. I understand why, but it was visibly quicker, reminded me a bit of the OP FH launch. Awesome to watch, and a cracking camera angle too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchz95 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 I spent much of today being bummed about The Expanse getting cancelled. This finally cheered me up. Mostly. Remember the Cant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAL59 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Feed is back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wjolcz Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 I noticed the wobble too. Hope the new interstage isn't THAT bendy. The fire seemed much more orange too. 1 minute ago, Mitchz95 said: The Expanse getting cancelled. WHAT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinimumSky5 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Now, the next goal is reusing a booster more than once. Also, I found it highly amusing that the merlins now have variable chamber pressures, so there now is a rocket that acts like old KSP engines! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAL59 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, Mitchz95 said: I spent much of today being bummed about The Expanse getting cancelled. This finally cheered me up. Mostly. Remember the Cant. How is canceling your highest rated show a good business model???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Musk said that this one will not relaunch soon, they will go over it with a fine tooth comb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAL59 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, Wjolcz said: I noticed the wobble too. Hope the new interstage isn't THAT bendy. The fire seemed much more orange too. WHAT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 I'm liking the Bangaldesh promo piece. Makes you realise quite what a big deal this was for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinimumSky5 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 1 minute ago, KSK said: I'm liking the Bangaldesh promo piece. Makes you realise quite what a big deal this was for them. Combined with Spacex's success, this is easily the most important launch this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, KSK said: I'm liking the Bangaldesh promo piece. Makes you realise quite what a big deal this was for them. They bought it from Thales, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1pman Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Absolutely gorgeous. Watched the launch with my whole family on a big screen, while explaining what’s so special about this rocket. Was asked “why hasn’t anyone else returned rockets from space before? It doesn’t look that hard!”. Didn’t really know what to say... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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