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Quote from: ClayJar on 08/30/2016 03:10 pmFrom the Manifest Destiny, er, make that Updates and Discussion thread:...On a completely different but equally entertaining topic, I couldn't help but note elsewhere that the reusable vs. expendable discussion had taken a *completely* unexpected and *absolutely*, *utterly* unforeseeable turn.+ Not only is a rocket not reusable until it's actually been reflown, but if the second stage is not reflown, the rocket's still expendable, really. Oh, and just in case, if the fairing isn't reflown? Yep, expendable launcher. ...I saw that and was coming here to suggest that as long as a rocket discards those self-adhesive rain/dust covers it's clearly expendable! I can't remember what they are called which is really frustrating.Too bad we don't name individual party threads anymore. SES-10 could be "Dragging the Goalposts to Space and Back..." And then we could have pages of debate as to whether the F9 S1 makes it to "space" or not.
From the Manifest Destiny, er, make that Updates and Discussion thread:...On a completely different but equally entertaining topic, I couldn't help but note elsewhere that the reusable vs. expendable discussion had taken a *completely* unexpected and *absolutely*, *utterly* unforeseeable turn.+ Not only is a rocket not reusable until it's actually been reflown, but if the second stage is not reflown, the rocket's still expendable, really. Oh, and just in case, if the fairing isn't reflown? Yep, expendable launcher. ...
We'll be having standalone party threads for major launches, such as FH and that the reused booster flight.
I've done very late picks plenty of times, and I enjoyed every single game that ended up with a winner.
Quote from: mme on 08/30/2016 07:28 pmQuote from: ClayJar on 08/30/2016 03:10 pmFrom the Manifest Destiny, er, make that Updates and Discussion thread:...On a completely different but equally entertaining topic, I couldn't help but note elsewhere that the reusable vs. expendable discussion had taken a *completely* unexpected and *absolutely*, *utterly* unforeseeable turn.+ Not only is a rocket not reusable until it's actually been reflown, but if the second stage is not reflown, the rocket's still expendable, really. Oh, and just in case, if the fairing isn't reflown? Yep, expendable launcher. ...I saw that and was coming here to suggest that as long as a rocket discards those self-adhesive rain/dust covers it's clearly expendable! I can't remember what they are called which is really frustrating.Too bad we don't name individual party threads anymore. SES-10 could be "Dragging the Goalposts to Space and Back..." And then we could have pages of debate as to whether the F9 S1 makes it to "space" or not. We'll be having standalone party threads for major launches, such as FH and that the reused booster flight.
Puts a damper on the day.
Anyway, it's time for Elon to kick ACME out of its supply chain
Quote from: sanman on 09/01/2016 09:01 pmAnyway, it's time for Elon to kick ACME out of its supply chain"This is the last time we order launch umbilicals from Amazon!"Alternate take: The 'bird' that comes in to frame before the conflagration was actually a laser-equipped Prime delivery drone.