Author Topic: The CRS-2/SpX-2 "Junk in the Trunk" Party Thread (Read 159469 times)

Borklund · « **Reply #260 on:** 03/01/2013 07:07 pm »

http://www.nasa.gov/news/media/newsaudio/index.html

simonbp · « **Reply #261 on:** 03/01/2013 07:07 pm »

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nasa-news-audio

mmeijeri · « **Reply #262 on:** 03/01/2013 07:07 pm »

Well, they can prepare for rendez-vous now while they try to bring a third thruster pod up. And if they can't get a third pod working, they can at at least bring her back for inspection with two pods.

Nickolai · « **Reply #263 on:** 03/01/2013 07:08 pm »

Lots of praise from Will Gerstenmaier

Star One · « **Reply #264 on:** 03/01/2013 07:09 pm »

Berthing date has now moved, but not set yet

MattJL · « **Reply #265 on:** 03/01/2013 07:12 pm »

Kinda bummed that I didn't get the chance to watch it live (although I did try to convince my algebra teacher... didn't go over too swell, as you might imagine

).

At least I get a Dragon for my birthday (even if it's tomorrow).

Rocket Science · « **Reply #266 on:** 03/01/2013 07:23 pm »

Quote from: MattJL on 03/01/2013 07:12 pm

Kinda bummed that I didn't get the chance to watch it live (although I did try to convince my algebra teacher... didn't go over too swell, as you might imagine ).

At least I get a Dragon for my birthday (even if it's tomorrow).

I opened the door from my lab to my office and let interested students watch it via my desktop...

Tass · « **Reply #267 on:** 03/01/2013 07:46 pm »

Quote from: MattJL on 03/01/2013 07:12 pm

Kinda bummed that I didn't get the chance to watch it live (although I did try to convince my algebra teacher... didn't go over too swell, as you might imagine ).

At least I get a Dragon for my birthday (even if it's tomorrow).

Ha! I teach math and actually considered watching it with my students until I realized that I'd calculated the time wrong and it was actually in the lunch break. I totally would have let you see it.

hyper_snyper · « **Reply #268 on:** 03/01/2013 07:54 pm »

If they work this out then.. no harm, no foul as far as I'm concerned.

It's a good problem solving exercise. SpX missions always have something going on.

Star One · « **Reply #269 on:** 03/01/2013 07:56 pm »

Quote from: hyper_snyper on 03/01/2013 07:54 pm

If they work this out then.. no harm, no foul as far as I'm concerned.

It's a good problem solving exercise. SpX missions always have something going on.

As one of my old lecturer's would say it's all a good learning experience.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #270 on:** 03/01/2013 07:57 pm »

I think it's fast becoming pub o'clock after the last 10 hours sat on one's backside hoping Elon would tweet something

asmi · « **Reply #271 on:** 03/01/2013 07:58 pm »

Quote from: Tass on 03/01/2013 07:46 pm

Ha! I teach math and actually considered watching it with my students until I realized that I'd calculated the time wrong and it was actually in the lunch break. I totally would have let you see it.

SO much for math teacher

Tass · « **Reply #272 on:** 03/01/2013 08:03 pm »

Quote from: asmi on 03/01/2013 07:58 pm

Quote from: Tass on 03/01/2013 07:46 pm
Ha! I teach math and actually considered watching it with my students until I realized that I'd calculated the time wrong and it was actually in the lunch break. I totally would have let you see it.
SO much for math teacher

I know

Hurr. 10.10 EST that has got to be 8.10 West Greenland Time, right? Durr.

ugordan · « **Reply #273 on:** 03/01/2013 08:09 pm »

NASA coverage from T-30 sec through end of broadcast, with replays:

Watching this live, the video and audio dropping out immediately after liftoff got me for a moment. Then I chuckled when whoever was mixing video feeds cut away from the closeup feed seen at 1:14 immediately after seeing some vapor sliding down one of the fairings.

On a side note, I'm disappointed with the rocketcams they flew the last two missions. They said they changed something, but it didn't improve quality and in fact it seems to have dropped the frame rate from the full 30 fps.

Rocket Science · « **Reply #274 on:** 03/01/2013 08:11 pm »

Interesting item, when I explained to my students who Elon Musk and SpaceX were, they seemed more interested in the fact that he created and sold PayPal for billions.

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #275 on:** 03/01/2013 08:12 pm »

Quote from: manboy on 03/01/2013 08:09 pm

Quote from: MondoMor on 03/01/2013 08:06 pm
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Elon Musk ‏@elonmusk

Thruster pods one through four are now operating nominally. Preparing to raise orbit. All systems green.

Woot!

To quote former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher: "Rejoice! Rejoice!"

Rocket Science · « **Reply #276 on:** 03/01/2013 08:14 pm »

Quote from: Ben the Space Brit on 03/01/2013 08:12 pm

Quote from: manboy on 03/01/2013 08:09 pm
Quote from: MondoMor on 03/01/2013 08:06 pm
Quote
Elon Musk ‏@elonmusk

Thruster pods one through four are now operating nominally. Preparing to raise orbit. All systems green.

Woot!

To quote former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher: "Rejoice! Rejoice!"

Amen.

corrodedNut · « **Reply #277 on:** 03/01/2013 08:24 pm »

Before launch, some posters asked: why are SpaceX launches any more exiting than others?

That puckering sensation felt earlier is your answer.

R.Simko · « **Reply #278 on:** 03/01/2013 08:26 pm »

Congratulations SpaceX, thank God, now I can breath again. I was turning a deep shade of purple.

mrmandias · « **Reply #279 on:** 03/01/2013 08:26 pm »

Hip hip hooray!

I'm going to be really excited when SpaceX starts to bore me.