Author Topic: The CRS-2/SpX-2 "Junk in the Trunk" Party Thread (Read 159457 times)

Bubbinski · « **Reply #380 on:** 03/03/2013 09:41 am »

Time for my virtual breakdance!

Great job SpaceX and NASA!

Zed_Noir · « **Reply #381 on:** 03/03/2013 09:42 am »

Except for the initial Dragon RCS hiccup, this mission is routine dull. A very good thing.

wjbarnett · « **Reply #382 on:** 03/03/2013 09:44 am »

Oh man! I slept just a little too long! If it weren't for NSF, I'd have no coverage at all. So thanks to all that were here and capturing the live and 1 hour early event!!

ap12 · « **Reply #383 on:** 03/03/2013 09:53 am »

Way to go SpaceX! That's three Dragons to the ISS in a little more than 9 months.

jcm · « **Reply #384 on:** 03/03/2013 10:04 am »

Quote from: wjbarnett on 03/03/2013 09:44 am

Oh man! I slept just a little too long! If it weren't for NSF, I'd have no coverage at all. So thanks to all that were here and capturing the live and 1 hour early event!!

I *just* made it up in time, subconscious warning as my alarm didn't go off until just after capture!

Chris, can we have an app that lets NSF call our cellphones with an alarm jingle for things we're not allowed to miss? (only semi-:-) )

rickl · « **Reply #385 on:** 03/03/2013 10:04 am »

I overslept my alarm clock too. Congratulations SpaceX!

I don't pay much attention to the regular media any more. I wonder if there are people who are unaware that there was any problem in the first place?

rickl · « **Reply #386 on:** 03/03/2013 10:11 am »

mlindner · « **Reply #387 on:** 03/03/2013 10:20 am »

Quote from: rickl on 03/03/2013 10:04 am

I overslept my alarm clock too. Congratulations SpaceX!

I don't pay much attention to the regular media any more. I wonder if there are people who are unaware that there was any problem in the first place?

I have friends who were freshman aerospace engineers (last year) and they had never heard of SpaceX. Most decently educated people I know still haven't heard of SpaceX.

Poole Amateur · « **Reply #388 on:** 03/03/2013 10:21 am »

A fantastic achievement; to launch first time, on time and overcome the RCS issue to a successful capture is tremendous. Congratulations SpaceX, NASA and Air Force!

Also, thanks to all you industry experts who give your time to this forum and let us interested folk gain insight into what you do.

Apologies to Chris B, I was one of those F5 pressers on his list. My conscience slightly mitigated by the fact that I am a L2 member and recommend this amazing resource to all!

Thanks again

Peter

Edit: Capture from docking and yes it is berthing not docking...I am proving to be "Amateur"!

WindnWar · « **Reply #389 on:** 03/03/2013 10:29 am »

I overslept and missed the capture too since it was early! Got to remember in the future that these dragons like to get there early and set the alarm with more margin.

Congrats on another nice capture by the crew and SpaceX, they are making this stuff look easy.

On to berthing!

Jim · « **Reply #390 on:** 03/03/2013 10:35 am »

Quote from: Poole Amateur on 03/03/2013 10:21 am

A fantastic achievement; to launch first time, on time and overcome the RCS issue to a successful docking is tremendous. Congratulations SpaceX, NASA and Air Force!

Air Force has nothing to do with this

Poole Amateur · « **Reply #391 on:** 03/03/2013 10:36 am »

Quote from: Jim on 03/03/2013 10:35 am

Quote from: Poole Amateur on 03/03/2013 10:21 am
A fantastic achievement; to launch first time, on time and overcome the RCS issue to a successful docking is tremendous. Congratulations SpaceX, NASA and Air Force!

Air Force has nothing to do with this

Sorry, I thought they helped out with comms. My bad.

mmeijeri · « **Reply #392 on:** 03/03/2013 10:36 am »

Quote from: Jim on 03/03/2013 10:35 am

Air Force has nothing to do with this

Yesterday Musk thanked them for giving them access to their communication systems:

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Would also like to thank @USAirForce for allowing us to use their long range comm system for Dragon in free drift.

rickl · « **Reply #393 on:** 03/03/2013 10:52 am »

NASA TV isn't working for me right now. I just get a black screen.

R7 · « **Reply #394 on:** 03/03/2013 10:56 am »

Quote from: rickl on 03/03/2013 10:52 am

NASA TV isn't working for me right now. I just get a black screen.

ISS and media channels work

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/iss_ustream.html

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/media_flash.html

Norm38 · « **Reply #395 on:** 03/03/2013 10:58 am »

What is that TV Antenna looking mast structure next to Dragon? Don't remember seeing that before.

Jim · « **Reply #396 on:** 03/03/2013 10:59 am »

Quote from: Poole Amateur on 03/03/2013 10:36 am

Quote from: Jim on 03/03/2013 10:35 am
Quote from: Poole Amateur on 03/03/2013 10:21 am
A fantastic achievement; to launch first time, on time and overcome the RCS issue to a successful docking is tremendous. Congratulations SpaceX, NASA and Air Force!

Air Force has nothing to do with this

Sorry, I thought they helped out with comms. My bad.

no, my bad. I was thinking of the launch and not onorbit.