Author Topic: OMG it's the SpaceX Party Thread! (Read 478932 times)

Halidon · « **Reply #1060 on:** 05/25/2012 02:47 pm »

Yes, many many thanks to Chris and the rest of the NSF contributors. Great coverage, great information, great conversations.

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #1061 on:** 05/25/2012 02:48 pm »

Quote from: rickl on 05/25/2012 02:46 pm

Can we start calling it "the plucky little Dragon" yet? 'Cause I want to.

You're not allowed to call it: "The Little Spaceship that Could". Copyright issues.

JohnFornaro · « **Reply #1062 on:** 05/25/2012 02:50 pm »

Quote from: Lee Jay on 05/25/2012 02:31 pm

Nicely done, SpaceX, NASA, and NSF. This isn't easy stuff and the delays are understandable, however they'll quickly be forgotten with continued successes like this!

+1

Robert Thompson · « **Reply #1063 on:** 05/25/2012 02:54 pm »

Buying Xcor swag.

Space OurSoul · « **Reply #1064 on:** 05/25/2012 02:55 pm »

Indicator that I've been obsessing about this too long: I just asked my wife if she was "go" for tea.

She didn't bat an eye, though. She's a good woman.

Beemer · « **Reply #1065 on:** 05/25/2012 03:00 pm »

Quote from: Space OurSoul on 05/25/2012 02:55 pm

Indicator that I've been obsessing about this too long: I just asked my wife if she was "go" for tea.

She didn't bat an eye, though. She's a good woman.

Hahahaha that is funny

It is great when our loved ones "get" our obsessions isn't it.

spectre9 · « **Reply #1066 on:** 05/25/2012 03:01 pm »

Images of Dragon coming in are awesome

rickl · « **Reply #1067 on:** 05/25/2012 03:03 pm »

I noticed that the open GNU door overlaps the side hatch. Looking forward to the crewed Dragon, if they need to perform a spacewalk, it looks like they would have to go out through the top hatch.

watermod · « **Reply #1068 on:** 05/25/2012 03:03 pm »

One word: "Woot!"

sojourner · « **Reply #1069 on:** 05/25/2012 03:04 pm »

Dammit, they cut the audio.

sanman · « **Reply #1070 on:** 05/25/2012 03:12 pm »

So after this mission is over, what's the next big priority? Musk said in that post-launch press conference that he was going to be focused on the Grasshopper testing. But is it reasonable to assume that proving the LAS would be the main priority?

simonbp · « **Reply #1071 on:** 05/25/2012 03:12 pm »

Summarizing the past minute-or-so discussuion between Don and MCC:

sojourner · « **Reply #1072 on:** 05/25/2012 03:13 pm »

I don't remember any mention of grasshopper at the post launch presser.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #1073 on:** 05/25/2012 03:13 pm »

NASA.gov doing some happy clapping.

NASA ‏@NASA
Why is #Dragon trending? @SpaceX became 1st private company to reach #ISS. A new era for U.S. & commercial space!

Unfortunately, it didn't trend worldwide or US when I was looking

corrodedNut · « **Reply #1074 on:** 05/25/2012 03:13 pm »

This was up during the last few seconds of the SpaceX webcast, I wish we could see this live during the mission, in better resolution.

Rocket Science · « **Reply #1075 on:** 05/25/2012 03:14 pm »

Come on Dragon… take a “bite” on the station...

robertross · « **Reply #1076 on:** 05/25/2012 03:19 pm »

Quote from: sanman on 05/25/2012 03:12 pm

So after this mission is over, what's the next big priority? Musk said in that post-launch press conference that he was going to be focused on the Grasshopper testing. But is it reasonable to assume that proving the LAS would be the main priority?

In the grand scheme of things it would be a Cygnus launch, but that's for another thread...

For SpaceX, CRS-1. Take the gloves off and make it routine. That also helps for their paying customers in the satellite market (higher confidence).

Rex Chan · « **Reply #1077 on:** 05/25/2012 03:21 pm »

Can someomne post the link for the SPaceX webcast? I can't see it from their website.

DavidH · « **Reply #1078 on:** 05/25/2012 03:22 pm »

Quote from: Space OurSoul on 05/25/2012 02:55 pm

Indicator that I've been obsessing about this too long: I just asked my wife if she was "go" for tea.

She didn't bat an eye, though. She's a good woman.

I know it's too FB-like for this site, but some posts make me want a "thumbs-up" or "like" button.

mikes · « **Reply #1079 on:** 05/25/2012 03:23 pm »

Quote from: Rex Chan on 05/25/2012 03:21 pm

Can someomne post the link for the SPaceX webcast? I can't see it from their website.

http://new.livestream.com/spacex/Berthing