So, would I be right in saying that SpaceX are planning to do three launches, first 4E, then 40, then 39A, in a matter of about two weeks?
Quote from: Ben the Space Brit on 03/20/2018 08:37 amSo, would I be right in saying that SpaceX are planning to do three launches, first 4E, then 40, then 39A, in a matter of about two weeks?There are scheduled launches for 29 march, 2 april, 16 april, and "late april"..a Measly 4 launches in 4 weeks? That's a tempo of barely 50 per year....
Quote from: Slarty1080 on 03/20/2018 07:12 pmCan anyone summarise exactly what the differences are between block 5 and block 4?Main upgrades:retractable landing legsimproved turbine on turbo-pump to mitigate blade crackingbetter thermal protection at aft endcoating of TPS over stage(?)titanium grid finsmore thrustPlus, a fancy new markings, other lessons learned to improve turn-around time and number of reflights (10 between major refurbishments) unknown total number
Can anyone summarise exactly what the differences are between block 5 and block 4?
A reusable rocket that makes propulsive landings on retractable legs.If I am the millionth customer to point out that SpaceX is building the rocket from You Only Live Twice and that means Elon Musk is actually Ernst Stavro Blofeld, do I get a prize?Do I get a bonus for decoding "SpaceX" into "SPECTER"?
if he truely was a supervillain, then the space suit in his Tesla roadster which was launched by FH contained a secret agent sent to spy on him. Nice way to get rid of the agent, nobody will find the corpse for thounands of years.
This is not the party thread
This is not the party thread you are looking for
Quote from: Roy_H on 03/21/2018 08:09 pmQuote from: shuttlefan on 03/20/2018 02:07 pmThat RSS must be totally gone by NOW. (?)I don't think it will ever be totally gone, just smaller with the crew access arm mounted on it.Note you're confusing the Fixed Service Structure (FSS) with the (nearly removed) Rotating Service Structure (RSS).FSS will have CAA. RSS will be completely removed.Alphabet soup, anyone?
Quote from: shuttlefan on 03/20/2018 02:07 pmThat RSS must be totally gone by NOW. (?)I don't think it will ever be totally gone, just smaller with the crew access arm mounted on it.
That RSS must be totally gone by NOW. (?)
The above statement was true when first posted but has a non operational truth value now.
This is about the only thread where that person's stunt is welcome.
Quote from: Lar on 03/26/2018 12:52 amThis is about the only thread where that person's stunt is welcome.I don't welcome it. Anyone that craves attention by claiming the earth is flat can not be taken seriously and deserve no attention.
[offtopic]Quote from: JQP on 03/20/2018 09:29 pmA reusable rocket that makes propulsive landings on retractable legs.If I am the millionth customer to point out that SpaceX is building the rocket from You Only Live Twice and that means Elon Musk is actually Ernst Stavro Blofeld, do I get a prize?Do I get a bonus for decoding "SpaceX" into "SPECTER"?https://pbs.twimg.com/media/AqycnaOCIAEuM9l.jpgif he truely was a supervillain, then the space suit in his Tesla roadster which was launched by FH contained a secret agent sent to spy on him. Nice way to get rid of the agent, nobody will find the corpse for thounands of years.But more realistically speaking, I think he is the real-world version of Peter Weyland instead.[/offtopic]
Nah; Elon is more like Dr Evil from 'Austin Powers'...
Quote from: wannamoonbase on 03/26/2018 01:35 amQuote from: Lar on 03/26/2018 12:52 amThis is about the only thread where that person's stunt is welcome.I don't welcome it. Anyone that craves attention by claiming the earth is flat can not be taken seriously and deserve no attention.Point. How about, "not welcome anywhere on NSF, but it it were, it would be here" ? Better?