Mad Rocket Scientist Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenperforce Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 7 minutes ago, Mad Rocket Scientist said: Yeah, I saw that. Shocked they didn't scrub again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwind Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Why should they? It was within tolerances... *in the back, some rocket scientists are still sweating profusely* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenperforce Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 8 minutes ago, Streetwind said: Why should they? It was within tolerances... *in the back, some rocket scientists are still sweating profusely* Congrats, this post is the reason I got the dreaded "You are only allowed to give 25 likes per day. You cannot give any more likes today." message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerbal01 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 47 minutes ago, sevenperforce said: Tail-first video of the entry burn confirms that the first stage ignites first, followed by the other two stages. Rewatching...from the ground, it appears that the bottom half of the rocket is already pretty sooty at the conclusion of the boostback burn. I didn't expect that. Falcon is a 2 stage lifter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 3 minutes ago, DarthVader said: Falcon is a 2 stage lifter... He probably meant engine. Center engine, then the side 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenperforce Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 6 minutes ago, DarthVader said: Quote Tail-first video of the entry burn confirms that the first stage central engine ignites first, followed by the other two stages engines. Rewatching...from the ground, it appears that the bottom half of the rocket is already pretty sooty at the conclusion of the boostback burn. I didn't expect that. Falcon is a 2 stage lifter... Wow, that was dumb. Fixed it. 8 minutes ago, tater said: He probably meant engine. Center engine, then the side 2. Bingo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinkAllKerb'' Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 (edited) 51 minutes ago, sevenperforce said: Wow, that was dumb. Fixed it. Bingo. it may mean don't be such a funnel'half'ling (( )) about it ; it's boring ^^ but i m sure at some point that's gonna make it on a barge as well ^^ Edited May 1, 2017 by WinkAllKerb'' hum, i see what you did there [insert paint draw] ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Wonder if they attempted a fairing return... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenperforce Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 13 minutes ago, tater said: Wonder if they attempted a fairing return... My gut is no, due to the classified payload issues, but you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceception Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Those camera shots tho. I hope they do that with future missions. And I wonder what argument the flat earthers will make this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEpicSquared Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 (edited) 1 minute ago, Spaceception said: And I wonder what argument the flat earthers will make this time. *screeching* bad CGI *screeching* Edited May 1, 2017 by TheEpicSquared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenperforce Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 7 minutes ago, TheEpicSquared said: *screeching* bad CGI *screeching* THE PIXELS THE PIXELS I CAN TELL BY THE PIXELS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenperforce Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Best collection of views yet, including some alternate tracking camera footage not included in the webcast: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 (edited) You wouldn't know from my attacks on the Space Shuttle around here, but I still literally get goosebumps even hearing a Shuttle countdown, and the hair on the back of my neck stands up. Every time I see an F9 landing I involuntarily get a huge smile on my face. Edited May 1, 2017 by tater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceception Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I think (I hope) that happens to all of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenperforce Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 5 minutes ago, Spaceception said: 36 minutes ago, tater said: You wouldn't know from my attacks on the Space Shuttle around here, but I still literally get goosebumps even hearing a Shuttle countdown, and the hair on the back of my neck stands up. Every time I see an F9 landing I involuntarily get a huge smile on my face. I think (I hope) that happens to all of us. Oh, it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrandedonEarth Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Congrats to SpaceX on another successful launch and recovery. All those extra views help make it more interesting as it starts to become routine. I can't wait to get home so I can watch the vids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent Kerman Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I watched the landing live while eating breakfast. Those were some cool shots of it coming back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 In Musk's recent TED interview, he was asked about ITS, and timeline. The interviewer asked if was 20 years or more. Musk said that their aspirational goal was 8-10 years to flying it... but that their internal goals were more aggressive, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibb31 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 They really should just paint the first stage black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenperforce Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Hey, looks like I was wrong (and I'm very happy about it): Quote I have confirmation that one-half of the fairing was recovered via parachute. My message said it was recovered from the water, intact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceception Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Nibb31 said: They really should just paint the first stage black. That not only is a good idea, but it sounds sick, white looks sleek, but can you imagine a black first stage powering through the air? I'd rep you, but... limits 1 hour ago, sevenperforce said: Hey, looks like I was wrong (and I'm very happy about it): Oh hey, they can merge the other intact one they recovered It was intact, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrandedonEarth Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Nibb31 said: They really should just paint the first stage black. As a good friend would say: "Lower it, paint it black, flames down the side!" It already ends up black from flames up the side, as for lowering it... Silo launch? More seriously, the problem with black would be absorbing radiant heat, heating the propellants too fast. I still think they should just build a giant air-conditioned clamshell to enclose the whole rocket on the pad. It would give more ability to sit through holds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Ninja'd. Yeah, black paint out in that Florida and California (and eventually Texas) sun isn't very conducive to keeping those propellants superchilled. Tho perhaps it is worth noting, Rocket Lab's Electron rocket also runs on kerolox, and happens to be all-black... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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