Mr. Trip Harriss just tweeted these aerial images by /u/EsTeEs.https://twitter.com/SpaceXTrip/status/730153377389268997
I don't agree.. and instead think they had more pressing things to do (like tidy up the deck) than stow the thrusters right away.
Painted an ASDS model I had in OCISLY livery
Quote from: DatUser14 on 05/12/2016 08:36 pmPainted an ASDS model I had in OCISLY liveryThat would make a nice B-Day cake with a Falcon-9 as it's candle.
Quote from: catdlr on 05/13/2016 01:45 amQuote from: DatUser14 on 05/12/2016 08:36 pmPainted an ASDS model I had in OCISLY liveryThat would make a nice B-Day cake with a Falcon-9 as it's candle.With the flame on the bottom end, maybe light up a leg or two.F9 has hot legs, during landing.......How long, before a real droneship heads out again, baring any slips?
Cool but a bit backlevel as it doesn't have the shields
This may be worthy of a new thread. If so, moderators feel free to let me know. I did a quick search and have not seen this brought up. If this has already been discussed, my apologies in advance.I am suggesting that there should be a dedicated ASDS recovery and refurbishment processing facility. This facility would allow the ASDS to float under a gantry crane, quickly offload, allowing the stage to be completely or partially refurbished in the same facility. The facility would have shops and spares to support complete or partial refurbishment of both the rocket and barge.As an example, SpaceX could take inspiration from the Trident Refit Facility in Kings Bay, GA:Although in the case of the SpaceX facility, a roof may not be necessary.Another visual depiction, although not exactly serving a similar purpose, is for a submarine degaussing facility:Imagine a similar "drive-through" setup with a gantry crane that expands across the two finger piers and is able to move on tracks carrying the stage into the processing area.
This may be worthy of a new thread. If so, moderators feel free to let me know. I did a quick search and have not seen this brought up. If this has already been discussed, my apologies in advance.I am suggesting that there should be a dedicated ASDS recovery and refurbishment processing facility. This facility would allow the ASDS to float under a gantry crane, quickly offload, allowing the stage to be completely or partially refurbished in the same facility. The facility would have shops and spares to support complete or partial refurbishment of both the rocket and barge.As an example, SpaceX could take inspiration from the Trident Refit Facility in Kings Bay, GA:
The facility would have shops and spares to support complete or partial refurbishment of both the rocket and barge.
What this needs is a landed stage made from a toilet roll centre wrapped in sticky-backed plastic.
Quote from: Barrie on 05/13/2016 04:31 pmWhat this needs is a landed stage made from a toilet roll centre wrapped in sticky-backed plastic. Ah, clearly a fellow Brit!
My version: