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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1330 on: February 06, 2018, 12:41:15 PM »
That's my take as well. If they are pushing it from 2:20 to 3:45, it's probably because they don't want to just pack it in, just in case there is a chance the wind will let up at the last minute.
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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1331 on: February 06, 2018, 12:41:39 PM »
Got bumped to 3:45.

No way this is happening today. Their launch window closes at 4:00
Which is the other reason I didn't head out there to see it. And if you paid $250 to KSC to see this up close you just lost your money.
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« Reply #1332 on: February 06, 2018, 12:43:32 PM »
Is that so? When I went there to see a SpaceX launch, it was canceled for that day, but I got a voucher for another launch.
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« Reply #1333 on: February 06, 2018, 01:11:55 PM »
Is that so? When I went there to see a SpaceX launch, it was canceled for that day, but I got a voucher for another launch.
If it's scrubbed before you board the bus then you can use the ticket for the next launch opportunity. If it's scrubbed after you board the bus you're SOL. They'll give you a voucher for another day at KSC, but it won't include the launch ticket.
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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1334 on: February 06, 2018, 01:16:50 PM »
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Starting to load liquid oxygen into the Falcon Heavy. T-45 minutes and counting.
Found this posted a couple of minutes ago although i'm not sure if that's a reassurance it's a go, maybe someone can explain?

Edit: Space X stream went live or atleast music started playing, atleast that's something :D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbSwFU6tY1c

Edit 2: It's happening or atleast it seems so
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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1335 on: February 06, 2018, 01:52:36 PM »
I've been pretty busy today but managed to catch this at launch and really cool to watch!  Going really well so far  :yarr

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« Reply #1336 on: February 06, 2018, 01:54:35 PM »
That was pretty fucking impressive.
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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1337 on: February 06, 2018, 01:57:01 PM »
Lol Chino it might be exactly as you predicted...  :lol

Why did they cut the stream before mentioning what happened to the center booster?

Anyway that was beautiful and epic, so cool seeing the two boosters land next to eachother.  :metal
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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1338 on: February 06, 2018, 01:59:01 PM »
The two boosters landing in sync  :omg:

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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1339 on: February 06, 2018, 02:00:12 PM »
The two boosters landing in sync  :omg:

Right? Fucking ridiculous... at first I though it was a replay of the animation.

Nailed it man.

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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1340 on: February 06, 2018, 02:04:37 PM »
Lol Chino it might be exactly as you predicted...  :lol

Why did they cut the stream before mentioning what happened to the center booster?

Anyway that was beautiful and epic, so cool seeing the two boosters land next to eachother.  :metal

I had to watch on mute in a meeting with my phone between my legs. The twin lan landings were beautiful and it looked like the barge landing could have gone either way. I couldn't hear what the announcer people were saying. The barge cameras are notorious for cutting out due to the extreme vibrations of the booster coming down.

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« Reply #1341 on: February 06, 2018, 02:07:40 PM »
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38:30 of the countdown net audio feed says they lost the centre core.
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« Reply #1342 on: February 06, 2018, 02:08:32 PM »


I had to watch on mute in a meeting with my phone between my legs.

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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1343 on: February 06, 2018, 02:12:22 PM »
My buddy at SpaceX has confirmed the center core didn't make it.

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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1344 on: February 06, 2018, 02:19:41 PM »
Oh well, two out of three is pretty damn impressive. I wonder what happened to the center, did it miss the pad or explode. Hopefully we get some sort of footage.


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« Reply #1345 on: February 06, 2018, 02:43:33 PM »
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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1347 on: February 06, 2018, 06:12:51 PM »
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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1348 on: February 06, 2018, 07:31:19 PM »
The "Don't Panic" is a sheer stroke of genius....hope that guy got a fat pay raise.




Also, I just read that the hood ornament on the car is a Tesla roadster with a tiny Starman :lol

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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1349 on: February 07, 2018, 01:09:06 AM »
Take this flat earthers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBr2kKAHN6M

 :P

I wish that was enough. There's the wonderful car picture posted below going round in my FB feed, and I've seen someone (not on my friend list, it was a random dude commenting the original photo a friend reposted) asking where are the satellites, the stars and the ozone layer.

People will never cease to be stupid.
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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1350 on: February 07, 2018, 01:50:20 AM »
Take this flat earthers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBr2kKAHN6M

 :P

I wish that was enough. There's the wonderful car picture posted below going round in my FB feed, and I've seen someone (not on my friend list, it was a random dude commenting the original photo a friend reposted) asking where are the satellites, the stars and the ozone layer.

People will never cease to be stupid.
I think the only way to convince the hardcore followers is when public space travels become mainstream, only then will the argument die out. So many people don't trust anyone but themselfs so unless they see it with their own eyes they will not be convinced.
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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1351 on: February 07, 2018, 02:15:16 AM »
I didn't get to watch the launch live, but I watched the video as soon as I woke up, and it was amazing. That booster landing looked fake, it was just so perfect. Shame about the core, but at least everything else went off without a hitch, so it was still a huge win. The view from the car was surreal.
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« Reply #1352 on: February 07, 2018, 02:37:59 AM »
Didn't catch the livestream, but I watched the launch afterwards!

That was epic! The boosters landing in perfect synchronization was like something straight out sci-fi movie.

Musk is pretty much a rockstar in the science community now!

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« Reply #1353 on: February 07, 2018, 06:38:27 AM »
Awesome amateur footage of the two boosters landing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_kfM-BmVzQ
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« Reply #1355 on: February 07, 2018, 08:28:24 AM »
The sonic booms were pretty cool  :metal

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« Reply #1356 on: February 07, 2018, 08:43:25 AM »
Musk is pretty much a rockstar in the science community now!

What blows me away is that people have failed to connect the dots and draw the obvious conclusion about him.  And this particular generation, having been raised on comics, is especially well equipped to have figured it out.  Sad.  I mean, think about it:  He has more money than he knows what to do with.  He has some unidentifiable European accent.  He is always surrounded by hot chicks who silently do his bidding.  He launches rockets into outer space.  The conclusion is obvious: 
MUSK IS A SUPERVILLAIN!!!  :panicattack:
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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1357 on: February 07, 2018, 08:44:27 AM »
Musk is pretty much a rockstar in the science community now!

What blows me away is that people have failed to connect the dots and draw the obvious conclusion about him.  And this particular generation, having been raised on comics, is especially well equipped to have figured it out.  Sad.  I mean, think about it:  He has more money than he knows what to do with.  He has some unidentifiable European accent.  He is always surrounded by hot chicks who silently do his bidding.  He launches rockets into outer space.  The conclusion is obvious: 


He's African

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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1358 on: February 07, 2018, 08:46:03 AM »
And since when is Africa not a part of Europe?!?!
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« Reply #1359 on: February 07, 2018, 08:49:38 AM »
Musk is pretty much a rockstar in the science community now!

What blows me away is that people have failed to connect the dots and draw the obvious conclusion about him.  And this particular generation, having been raised on comics, is especially well equipped to have figured it out.  Sad.  I mean, think about it:  He has more money than he knows what to do with.  He has some unidentifiable European accent.  He is always surrounded by hot chicks who silently do his bidding.  He launches rockets into outer space.  The conclusion is obvious: 
MUSK IS A SUPERVILLAIN!!!  :panicattack:

I have a friend who really hates him and thinks he's up to no good.  Maybe he is a super villain, but it's funny, how there are a lot of similarities.  :lol

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« Reply #1360 on: February 07, 2018, 09:00:08 AM »
He puts his personal roadster into space playing David Bowie, then tells the world there's a 50/50 chance it blows to smithereens......I love this guy.
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« Reply #1361 on: February 07, 2018, 09:05:34 AM »
Apparently his roadster is going to shoot past mars and into the Asteroid belt

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« Reply #1362 on: February 07, 2018, 09:08:21 AM »
Musk is pretty much a rockstar in the science community now!

What blows me away is that people have failed to connect the dots and draw the obvious conclusion about him.  And this particular generation, having been raised on comics, is especially well equipped to have figured it out.  Sad.  I mean, think about it:  He has more money than he knows what to do with.  He has some unidentifiable European accent.  He is always surrounded by hot chicks who silently do his bidding.  He launches rockets into outer space.  The conclusion is obvious: 
MUSK IS A SUPERVILLAIN!!!  :panicattack:

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« Reply #1363 on: February 07, 2018, 09:18:44 AM »
He puts his personal roadster into space playing David Bowie, then tells the world there's a 50/50 chance it blows to smithereens......I love this guy.
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« Reply #1364 on: March 02, 2018, 08:00:50 PM »
Visited the California Science Center a few weeks ago, and actually seeing the Orbiter Vehicle 105, aka the Space Shuttle Endeavour, in person, is an amazing experience.



And of course there is the Apollo-Soyuz Command Module... sadly they are in the process of building a plastic case for this module (already in place for both the Mercury and Gemini ones). It will be tough to photograph in the future.

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