Author Topic: OMG it's the SpaceX Party Thread! (Read 478995 times)

Dmitry_V_home · « **Reply #300 on:** 05/22/2012 07:21 am »

The last time I so waited for rocket launch on November 15, 1988 when started the Buran.

Space OurSoul · « **Reply #301 on:** 05/22/2012 07:23 am »

For the first time, all five active thread slots on the NSF home page are about spacex. Everybody take a drink!

simonbp · « **Reply #302 on:** 05/22/2012 07:24 am »

Petit and Kuipers rock stars of the astronaut community.

sojourner · « **Reply #303 on:** 05/22/2012 07:24 am »

LOL, "hatch opening day!"

MP99 · « **Reply #304 on:** 05/22/2012 07:25 am »

Quote from: sojourner on 05/22/2012 07:18 am

So for me, the feed with the worst picture, Spaceflightnow's livestream, is the closest to realtime. Followed by NASA TV whci has the best picture, and SpaceX livestream trailing by about 15 seconds.

I'm getting a better PQ from the ustream HD version of NTV.

cheers, Martin

kirghizstan · « **Reply #305 on:** 05/22/2012 07:27 am »

Still no tweets from elon

Halidon · « **Reply #306 on:** 05/22/2012 07:28 am »

Quote from: kirghizstan on 05/22/2012 07:27 am

Still no tweets from elon

Pucker Factor is High.

simonbp · « **Reply #307 on:** 05/22/2012 07:30 am »

Talking about attempting to recover the previous first stages sounded a bit painful for them...

manboy · « **Reply #308 on:** 05/22/2012 07:31 am »

Quote from: simonbp on 05/22/2012 07:30 am

Talking about attempting to recover the previous first stages sounded a bit painful for them...

Can you elaborate (I have the NASA feed going)?

Rahkashi · « **Reply #309 on:** 05/22/2012 07:32 am »

Does anyone have any idea where the hold down posts for Falcon are at? I would imagine them to be quite strong to hold it down.

tigerade · « **Reply #310 on:** 05/22/2012 07:33 am »

I'm woke up and watching the webcast. I'm excited.

Jason1701 · « **Reply #311 on:** 05/22/2012 07:33 am »

Quote from: Rahkashi on 05/22/2012 07:32 am

Does anyone have any idea where the hold down posts for Falcon are at? I would imagine them to be quite strong to hold it down.

See them here between the engine fairings:
http://cdn2.dailycaller.com/2012/05/b977b560b4c949208b0d230aea54d762.jpg

simonbp · « **Reply #312 on:** 05/22/2012 07:34 am »

They had a full parachute recovery system on the other two F9s, but it never worked. They specifically did not load the parachutes and parachute-launch mortars this time.

corrodedNut · « **Reply #313 on:** 05/22/2012 07:35 am »

Cock-a-doodle-doo! GO SPACEX, GO FALCON, GO DRAGON!!!

RocketEconomist327 · « **Reply #314 on:** 05/22/2012 07:36 am »

The poll was much better - the SpaceX team is really improving.

You can just listen to the comm and see how much better these guys and gals are getting.

VR
RE327

Halidon · « **Reply #315 on:** 05/22/2012 07:36 am »

Beautiful close-up on SpaceX feed

Beemer · « **Reply #316 on:** 05/22/2012 07:36 am »

Good launch morning everyone

Jason1701 · « **Reply #317 on:** 05/22/2012 07:36 am »

Quote from: RocketScientist327 on 05/22/2012 07:36 am

The poll was much better - the SpaceX team is really improving.

You can just listen to the comm and see how much better these guys and gals are getting.

VR
RE327

Do you mean compared to Saturday?

Halidon · « **Reply #318 on:** 05/22/2012 07:37 am »

I have about a 4 second difference between SpaceX and SFN/NTV feeds

mikes · « **Reply #319 on:** 05/22/2012 07:38 am »

Quote from: simonbp on 05/22/2012 07:34 am

They had a full parachute recovery system on the other two F9s, but it never worked. They specifically did not load the parachutes and parachute-launch mortars this time.

That's at least partly to maximize mass to orbit, like the instantaneous launch window.