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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1680 on: January 22, 2021, 08:39:27 AM »
I too am a bit nervous about the James Webb launch. I sincerely hope and pray it goes without a hitch, there's been a lot of investment in it already and the ramifications of it not succeeding could be really high.
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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1681 on: January 23, 2021, 04:18:53 AM »
Looks like SpaceX purchased two offshore drilling platforms to be converted into launch platforms for Starship. The names Deimos and Phobos are fitting. I'm really interested in seeing the conversion process.

https://www.chron.com/news/space/article/SpaceX-gulf-coast-offshore-spaceports-15887227.php
Interesting, I just feel that's something Nasa would never ever do. SpaceX: "Ey fuck it, let's just buy some drilling platforms and convert them into launch pads. Badabing!"


I too am a bit nervous about the James Webb launch. I sincerely hope and pray it goes without a hitch, there's been a lot of investment in it already and the ramifications of it not succeeding could be really high.
Yea lots at stake, the mission itself has also alot of stages before it reaches L2.

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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1682 on: January 25, 2021, 10:55:40 AM »
Looks like SN9 my launch today!
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« Reply #1683 on: January 25, 2021, 01:03:56 PM »
Looks like it wont happen today, bummer.
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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1684 on: January 25, 2021, 01:49:07 PM »
Looks like it wont happen today, bummer.
Yeah, as soon as Chino posted the link I went there, saw wind 24kt, gusting over 30, and figured it was a no-go.
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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1686 on: January 28, 2021, 01:18:43 PM »
Watching. Thanks Chino!
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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1687 on: January 28, 2021, 01:37:54 PM »
Every time I see that think it looks like something a guy and his young son cobbled together in the garage.

Now sitting at T-22ish
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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1688 on: January 28, 2021, 01:50:33 PM »
Could be any minute now!
 
Looks like something the Astronaut Farmer built  :lol

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« Reply #1689 on: January 28, 2021, 03:04:50 PM »
Yea it really looks so much DIY:ish.  :lol
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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1690 on: February 02, 2021, 11:17:45 AM »
Rocket venting. Hoping today's the day.

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« Reply #1691 on: February 02, 2021, 12:31:52 PM »
Yes, can't wait!   :metal
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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1692 on: February 02, 2021, 01:22:19 PM »
3.5 minutes! Let's gooooo  :metal

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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1693 on: February 02, 2021, 01:33:56 PM »
Nice little bonfire at the end there. This test looked a little more squirrely than SN8. Looks like it struggled to get level after apogee.

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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1694 on: February 02, 2021, 01:38:23 PM »
I'm no expert on these things, but that landing looked abnorminal.
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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1695 on: February 02, 2021, 03:41:59 PM »
Yea SN8 had a much more controlled decent especially the last flip before the landing. Either way the last flip is always my favourite part, it just looks so future like.

Always nice with big boom though.

Btw so cool seeing SN10 ready for departure.  :metal
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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1697 on: February 18, 2021, 01:48:28 PM »
Here we goooo. Fingers crossed.

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« Reply #1698 on: February 18, 2021, 01:50:43 PM »
I'm watching too  :metal my name is on one of the three microchips placed on a plate, I'm about to land on Mars!!!!  :hat
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« Reply #1699 on: February 18, 2021, 02:03:38 PM »
Aaaaaaaaaand touchdown.  :metal

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« Reply #1700 on: February 18, 2021, 02:11:44 PM »
Someone's setting down already!

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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1701 on: February 18, 2021, 02:59:08 PM »
I was checking that out on my phone live.  Pretty cool!  :tup
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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1702 on: February 21, 2021, 02:43:40 AM »
So awesome! Perseverance is a marvelous engineering achievement. Fun times ahead with all it's cameras and equipment being turned on and of course the heli.

Apparently there's a follow up mission in the coming years where another rover will pick up samples from Perseverance and return to earth.
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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1703 on: February 21, 2021, 10:31:46 AM »
Yeah, I think in 10 years they will bring back samples. Tomorrow they will reveal a new video

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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1704 on: February 22, 2021, 08:12:02 AM »
Looks like we'll be getting the video of the landing today!   :metal :metal

https://www.space.com/perseverance-rover-mars-landing-video-reveal-webcast


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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1705 on: February 22, 2021, 01:17:40 PM »
The video is insane.

This version with the overlay of command commentary on the landing brings goosebumps.

https://youtu.be/4czjS9h4Fpg
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« Reply #1706 on: February 22, 2021, 02:11:30 PM »
Awesome stuff! Funny how the decent felt much farther away from the surface and then dust suddenly appeared.
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« Reply #1707 on: February 22, 2021, 03:21:17 PM »
Goosebumps and tears of emotion at the end  :hefdaddy
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« Reply #1708 on: February 22, 2021, 03:22:12 PM »
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« Reply #1709 on: February 22, 2021, 04:12:20 PM »
Missed the live stream but really cool video. Did not expect HD quality  :hefdaddy
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Re: The Official Space and Astronomy Thread v. Well, this is weird.
« Reply #1710 on: March 03, 2021, 12:34:01 PM »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jWbqhP5eJI

Possible launch today. Rocket is venting. T-minus 18 minutes-ish?

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« Reply #1711 on: March 03, 2021, 12:44:40 PM »
 :corn
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« Reply #1712 on: March 03, 2021, 04:08:18 PM »
following this channel, almost there!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxQ1CmSbRTY

looks like its happening  ;D
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« Reply #1713 on: March 03, 2021, 04:14:25 PM »
Yea hopefully it's go time now!  :metal
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« Reply #1714 on: March 03, 2021, 04:18:08 PM »
I would love to one day hear that engine roar IRL.
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