Re: the current Russian spacewalk--hacking and shearing through the Soyuz thermal blankets...Quote from: Chris Bergin on 12/11/2018 07:15 pmBRUTAL!The joke is, this isn't a joke. And, they still have to get through the MMOD layer underneath.***Quote from: eeergo on 12/11/2018 07:43 pmSergey having a go at stabbing.Content I wasn't expecting to read on an NSF forum. ***Too bad Home Improvement went off the air years ago; these gentlemen (if all goes well) would be the perfect Tool Time guests.
BRUTAL!
Sergey having a go at stabbing.
Wow, the first space "slasher" movie!
Quote from: Zed_Noir on 12/11/2018 02:00 amQuote from: niwax on 12/10/2018 06:58 pmQuote from: ZachS09 on 12/10/2018 03:03 pmQuote from: Joffan on 12/10/2018 02:57 pmPrompted by reviewing booster production, I think we should start campaigning now to get Hugh Fraser, probably best known for his portrayal of Hercule Poirot's associate Captain Hastings, to be drafted in to SpaceX HQ to do commentary for the first launch of booster 1066.OK it's obscure. But that's how my mind works.In real life, what mission would Core B1066 be used for?If they manage to average around three missions per core through next year, 1066 might not fly for a very long whileAre you factoring in the possibility that Falcon cores being stockpiled in event of decision to halt F9 core production as early as possible?They keep making second stages and since this is SpaceX, most of the tooling is probably identical. I don't expect production to be truly shut down until F9 stops flying. They will likely shift their production line towards being more efficient at second stages, less efficient at first stages.
Quote from: niwax on 12/10/2018 06:58 pmQuote from: ZachS09 on 12/10/2018 03:03 pmQuote from: Joffan on 12/10/2018 02:57 pmPrompted by reviewing booster production, I think we should start campaigning now to get Hugh Fraser, probably best known for his portrayal of Hercule Poirot's associate Captain Hastings, to be drafted in to SpaceX HQ to do commentary for the first launch of booster 1066.OK it's obscure. But that's how my mind works.In real life, what mission would Core B1066 be used for?If they manage to average around three missions per core through next year, 1066 might not fly for a very long whileAre you factoring in the possibility that Falcon cores being stockpiled in event of decision to halt F9 core production as early as possible?
Quote from: ZachS09 on 12/10/2018 03:03 pmQuote from: Joffan on 12/10/2018 02:57 pmPrompted by reviewing booster production, I think we should start campaigning now to get Hugh Fraser, probably best known for his portrayal of Hercule Poirot's associate Captain Hastings, to be drafted in to SpaceX HQ to do commentary for the first launch of booster 1066.OK it's obscure. But that's how my mind works.In real life, what mission would Core B1066 be used for?If they manage to average around three missions per core through next year, 1066 might not fly for a very long while
Quote from: Joffan on 12/10/2018 02:57 pmPrompted by reviewing booster production, I think we should start campaigning now to get Hugh Fraser, probably best known for his portrayal of Hercule Poirot's associate Captain Hastings, to be drafted in to SpaceX HQ to do commentary for the first launch of booster 1066.OK it's obscure. But that's how my mind works.In real life, what mission would Core B1066 be used for?
Prompted by reviewing booster production, I think we should start campaigning now to get Hugh Fraser, probably best known for his portrayal of Hercule Poirot's associate Captain Hastings, to be drafted in to SpaceX HQ to do commentary for the first launch of booster 1066.OK it's obscure. But that's how my mind works.
Quote from: niwax on 12/11/2018 08:02 amQuote from: Zed_Noir on 12/11/2018 02:00 amQuote from: niwax on 12/10/2018 06:58 pmQuote from: ZachS09 on 12/10/2018 03:03 pmQuote from: Joffan on 12/10/2018 02:57 pmPrompted by reviewing booster production, I think we should start campaigning now to get Hugh Fraser, probably best known for his portrayal of Hercule Poirot's associate Captain Hastings, to be drafted in to SpaceX HQ to do commentary for the first launch of booster 1066.OK it's obscure. But that's how my mind works.In real life, what mission would Core B1066 be used for?If they manage to average around three missions per core through next year, 1066 might not fly for a very long whileAre you factoring in the possibility that Falcon cores being stockpiled in event of decision to halt F9 core production as early as possible?They keep making second stages and since this is SpaceX, most of the tooling is probably identical. I don't expect production to be truly shut down until F9 stops flying. They will likely shift their production line towards being more efficient at second stages, less efficient at first stages.*alert alert alert* The above is a serious post!!! *alert alert alert*Party Foul! Half the distance to Mars orbit plus possession!
We are a “big tent” (with many clowns of course).
I call shotgun in the clown car!
Quote from: TripD on 12/18/2018 12:35 amI call shotgun in the clown car!There can be more than one person in the front seat not driving. How big are your shoes? Big shoes are important. Are they made of steel? Concrete? Do they have fin slots cut in them?
I think the only time we can expect more rocket launches in such a short period of time is in a nuclear war
December 17, 2018 MEDIA ADVISORY 018-21Kennedy Space Center Traffic and Road Closures for December Launch ActivitiesHeavy traffic on and around the Kennedy Space Center and the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is expected December 18 due to center activities surrounding the upcoming launch of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is planned to take place between 9:11 a.m. and 9:37 a.m. EDT.PUBLIC ACCESS ROAD CLOSURESStarting Tuesday, December 18, 2018, Kennedy Space Center Protective Services officers will be enforcing restricted access from the Kennedy Space Center boundary lines for the duration of the SpaceX launch attempt.The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Center will be open for business from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. EDT. If you are planning on visiting the visitor center, please inform the uniformed officers at the checkpoint. No thru traffic will be allowed. - State Road 3 from the Gate 2 News Media Pass and Identification Building to State Road 405 (NASA Causeway) including Space Commerce Way will be closed to unauthorized vehicles. Access to the center, the visitor complex, Exploration Park and Blue Origin for authorized personnel will be granted. The roads will reopen after launch.- NASA Causeway between U.S. 1 and the Kennedy Space Center’s Visitor Center will also experience restricted access. The roads will reopen after launch.- The A. Max Brewer Causeway bridge on S.R. 406 in Titusville (north bridge) east to Playalinda Beach Road, Canaveral National Seashore will be restricted to all motor vehicle traffic. The Playalinda Beach park will be open until capacity is reached or 7:30 a.m., whichever comes first. If you are planning on visiting Playalinda Beach, please inform the uniformed officers at the checkpoint.- State Road 3 North at US1 in Volusia County, south to Playalinda Beach will be open to all motor vehicle traffic until capacity is reached, or at 7:30 a.m., whichever comes first.Please expect delays and plan accordingly.
Launchapalooza - 5 Rocket Launches Scheduled For Tuesday 18th December
Why is there a dark spot on the tip of the fairing?
Quote from: envy887 on 12/18/2018 01:25 pmWhy is there a dark spot on the tip of the fairing? Maybe this F9 is Jewish? So, depending on your preferred rocket iconography, it's either wearing a kippah (yarmulke) or it's circumcised.