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Author Topic: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread  (Read 484939 times)

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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #100 on: 04/28/2016 06:15 pm »
As I finally read through the announcement thread and find this party thread-worthy jewel, I think an even better idea would be to send [insert your most detested politician here] on that capsule, one-upping Jeff Bezos' offer:
Finally trashed by @realDonaldTrump. Will still reserve him a seat on the Blue Origin rocket. #sendDonaldtospace
We could load it up with all the best, maybe throw a telephone sanitizer on for good measure, and call it the B Ark.  ;D
Just remember what happened to Golgafrincham after all their telephone sanitizers left on the B ark..


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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #101 on: 04/29/2016 10:57 pm »
Well at least we know the reason for all the JCSAT delays.  everyone is watching the 360 drone ship landing.
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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #102 on: 04/29/2016 11:04 pm »
So which SpaceX intern will get the job to paint the Dragon red?

Now there's an idea for a Broadway musical and/or movie:

"Paint Your Dragon"

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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #103 on: 04/29/2016 11:07 pm »
They could have been listening also to this freakin' awesome power metal....


...Because Elon isn't popularised enough apparently, he now has his own tribute band. And it's amazing!

They're even called Raptor Command. Just... yes. As both a power metal and a spaceflight fan, my amazing peopleism simply can't endure this, please send for an ambulance.






Website link:http://raptorcommandmusic.com/elon-champion-for-humanity-single-released/
« Last Edit: 04/29/2016 11:19 pm by The Amazing Catstronaut »
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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #104 on: 04/29/2016 11:19 pm »
They could have been listening also to this freakin' awesome power metal....


...Because Elon isn't cool enough apparently, he now has his own tribute band. And it's amazing!

They're even called Raptor Command. Just... yes. My amazing peopleism simply can't endure this, please send for an ambulance.
...

Sounds like Powerslave from Iron Maiden  :)
Just not as loud  ;D


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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #105 on: 04/29/2016 11:20 pm »

Sounds like Powerslave from Iron Maiden  :)
Just not as loud  ;D

Just what I was thinking!
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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #106 on: 04/30/2016 02:03 am »
I guess I'll know I've truly "arrived" when I have my very own heavy-metal tribute band.  :o
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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #107 on: 04/30/2016 03:03 am »
Heavy metal tribute band????  ;D
Holy. Crap.

*weirded out*
« Last Edit: 04/30/2016 03:03 am by Robotbeat »
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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #108 on: 04/30/2016 03:05 am »
Heavy metal tribute band????  ;D
Holy. Crap.

*weirded out*

If you and I are weirded out, imagine how Elon must feel!  ;D
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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #109 on: 04/30/2016 07:12 pm »
Heavy metal tribute band????  ;D
Holy. Crap.

*weirded out*

If you and I are weirded out, imagine how Elon must feel!  ;D

Can you imagine when the church of Elon starts holding regular sessions?
... Wait this is the church of Elon already!
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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #110 on: 04/30/2016 10:35 pm »
I believe the descriptor you're all looking for is "Power metal".  It's the approximate sound of a whole subgenre of metal mainly spawned by Iron Maiden's sound. 

I'm not a fan of their vocalist.

If you want to see evidence of a cult I think this one goes a step further...


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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #111 on: 05/02/2016 06:38 pm »
SpaceX YouTube Webcast Links:
- JCSAT-14 Technical Webcast:
Scheduled for May 4, 2016: This is the technical webcast and will only include shots of the pad, rocket and our countdown net audio.
- JCSAT-14 Hosted Webcast:
Scheduled for May 4, 2016: This is the full hosted webcast explaining the JCSAT-14 mission, shots of the rocket and some countdown net audio.
Other Links:
- SpaceX Website Broadcast: http://www.spacex.com/webcast
- SpaceX Livestream link is now been created for this launch: http://livestream.com/spacex/jcsat14

Launch and webcast info
SpaceX is targeting launch of JCSAT-14 from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida on May 5 (1:21am ET, 10:21pm PT, 5:21am UTC). SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will deliver JCSAT-14, a commercial communications satellite for SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, to a Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). SKY Perfect JSAT is a leading satellite operator in the Asia-Pacific region and provides high-quality satellite communications to its customers using its fleet of 15 satellites. Following stage separation, the first stage of Falcon 9 will attempt an experimental landing on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship. Given this mission’s GTO destination, the first-stage will be subject to extreme velocities and re-entry heating, making a successful landing unlikely.

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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #112 on: 05/02/2016 07:42 pm »
As a distraction from the serious business of Party thread development..
A new Poll is out (yes a bit more shameless self-promotion) on if you would go to Mars...

http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=40211.0
« Last Edit: 05/02/2016 07:42 pm by CraigLieb »
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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #113 on: 05/03/2016 12:18 am »
So is the name of the poll, I want to live like a sardine the rest of my life?
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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #114 on: 05/03/2016 12:55 am »
So is the name of the poll, I want to live like a sardine the rest of my life?
Like a Minnesotan! We invented the indoor shopping mall for a reason. You can't go outside (or you'll literally freeze your face and lungs and die within minutes if not protected), so you build large indoor environments.
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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #115 on: 05/03/2016 01:05 am »
So is the name of the poll, I want to live like a sardine the rest of my life?
Like a Minnesotan! We invented the indoor shopping mall for a reason. You can't go outside (or you'll literally freeze your face and lungs and die within minutes if not protected), so you build large indoor environments.
Last time I visited, you could get from the airport to downtown via light rail but a short EVA was required to get from the light rail into either the downtown habitrail skyway system or the Mall of America.



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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #116 on: 05/03/2016 01:35 am »
I'm getting excited for the launch, but this 4 and 5 week window between launches needs to get down to 2 weeks.

It's too hard on me!
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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #117 on: 05/03/2016 02:34 am »
Meanwhile, in the JCSAT-14 - NET May 5, 2016 - UPDATES thread...

https://www.facebook.com/SpaceX




this is now a FULLY ARMED AND OPERATIONAL launch party thread  :E



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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #118 on: 05/03/2016 02:40 am »
So is the name of the poll, I want to live like a sardine the rest of my life?
Like a Minnesotan! We invented the indoor shopping mall for a reason. You can't go outside (or you'll literally freeze your face and lungs and die within minutes if not protected), so you build large indoor environments.
Last time I visited, you could get from the airport to downtown via light rail but a short EVA was required to get from the light rail into either the downtown habitrail skyway system or the Mall of America.

This is still the case, but as you mentioned, it's short. The stations usually have some active thermal systems to help and the schedule is good enough where you can keep your consumables margins down.
Right you are, Ken

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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #119 on: 05/03/2016 02:45 am »
Meanwhile, in the JCSAT-14 - NET May 5, 2016 - UPDATES thread...

https://www.facebook.com/SpaceX




this is now a FULLY ARMED AND OPERATIONAL launch party thread  :E

It is more like a DARTH VADER RIDING A FALCON 9 party thread :)

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