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Author Topic: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread  (Read 484865 times)

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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #1020 on: 08/31/2016 12:11 pm »
From the Manifest Destiny, er, make that Updates and Discussion thread:
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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.  :D
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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.
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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #1021 on: 08/31/2016 12:26 pm »
Will this be a private party, invite only?
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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #1022 on: 08/31/2016 07:39 pm »
We'll be having standalone party threads for major launches, such as FH and that the reused booster flight.

But will those threads be reusable, or will they be expendables?

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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #1023 on: 09/01/2016 01:52 pm »
I've done very late picks plenty of times, and I enjoyed every single game that ended up with a winner. ;D

I enjoy the GAMES even if there is no winner.

I'm just sad for the brave boosters that didn't survive... (and the ASDS that got smacked hard, in some cases)

I no doubt will play regardless of rules changes... some of these suggestions make me giggle though!
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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #1024 on: 09/01/2016 01:59 pm »
From the Manifest Destiny, er, make that Updates and Discussion thread:
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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.  :D
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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.

This probably makes the most sense but you have to admit that reusing the CRS-8 party thread[1] for SES-10 has a certain poetic ring to it...

As a note I reused two metaphors and mashed them together.. "certain ring", and "poetic justice" ...
Don't try this at home folks... metaphors are not legos[2]


1 - for reference: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=39538.0
2 - er, LEGO elements!!!!
« Last Edit: 09/01/2016 02:17 pm by Lar »
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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #1025 on: 09/01/2016 02:49 pm »
no longer in a partying mood...  sad day for all.
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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #1026 on: 09/01/2016 03:08 pm »
No revert to VAB....

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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #1027 on: 09/01/2016 03:12 pm »
What, no black humor jokes? After all, no one's hurt...

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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #1028 on: 09/01/2016 03:13 pm »

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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #1029 on: 09/01/2016 03:48 pm »
My first reaction was when the talking heads on the radio mentioned it today was "did I miss a launch?".

So unexpected.
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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #1030 on: 09/01/2016 05:12 pm »
Space is hard.  GSE is harder apparently.  :(
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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #1031 on: 09/01/2016 06:16 pm »
Just as long as nobody was injured, that's the main thing

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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #1032 on: 09/01/2016 06:38 pm »
It's our party, and we can cry if we want to...

 :'(
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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #1033 on: 09/01/2016 06:52 pm »
Puts a damper on the day.

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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #1034 on: 09/01/2016 06:58 pm »
Puts a damper on the day.

With tons of rainstorms. Plus the storms won't stop until SpaceX returns to flight.
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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #1035 on: 09/01/2016 09:01 pm »
Anyway, it's time for Elon to kick ACME out of its supply chain




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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #1036 on: 09/01/2016 09:05 pm »

Just think, we could have been up from 1am to 3am Friday Morning
trying to keep our eyes open ;-) and then have a RUDDY RUD to
spoil a nights sleep  ;D
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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #1037 on: 09/01/2016 09:17 pm »
Anyway, 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.

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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #1038 on: 09/01/2016 09:18 pm »
Nah, Mosquito going after big game!
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Re: The Fully and Rapidly Reusable Launch Party Thread
« Reply #1039 on: 09/01/2016 09:20 pm »
Anyway, 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.

WHAT! and here I thought that it was Lunch. Barbecued  :D

Edit - Speaking of which, I was certainly glad to hear from Padrat, confirming he wasn't in the fireball. Not fond of roast padrat, too much hydra-zine :D
« Last Edit: 09/01/2016 09:25 pm by cro-magnon gramps »
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