Author Topic: The CRS-3/SpX-3 - Dragon, Suit Up! - Party Thread (Read 282920 times)

Elmar Moelzer · « **Reply #340 on:** 04/20/2014 08:49 pm »

Great job, SpaceX!

Ronpur50 · « **Reply #341 on:** 04/20/2014 11:42 pm »

Quote from: Thunderbird5 on 04/20/2014 11:35 am

It's good to see that SpaceX logo on station at last.

Now I can't wait to see those Easter Bunnies float out of the Dragon when they open the hatch

I am still surprised they haven't moved the Dragon logo to the trunk from the array covers. Then we would have product placement for Dragon in space, too.

Jason1701 · « **Reply #342 on:** 04/21/2014 12:09 am »

Quote from: Ronpur50 on 04/20/2014 11:42 pm

Quote from: Thunderbird5 on 04/20/2014 11:35 am
It's good to see that SpaceX logo on station at last.

Now I can't wait to see those Easter Bunnies float out of the Dragon when they open the hatch

I am still surprised they haven't moved the Dragon logo to the trunk from the array covers. Then we would have product placement for Dragon in space, too.

If they did that it would cover the radiators, which would probably present more of a concern for thermal properties than does the SpaceX logo over the hatch.

Ronpur50 · « **Reply #343 on:** 04/21/2014 01:47 am »

Quote from: Jason1701 on 04/21/2014 12:09 am

Quote from: Ronpur50 on 04/20/2014 11:42 pm
Quote from: Thunderbird5 on 04/20/2014 11:35 am
It's good to see that SpaceX logo on station at last.

Now I can't wait to see those Easter Bunnies float out of the Dragon when they open the hatch

I am still surprised they haven't moved the Dragon logo to the trunk from the array covers. Then we would have product placement for Dragon in space, too.

If they did that it would cover the radiators, which would probably present more of a concern for thermal properties than does the SpaceX logo over the hatch.

Possibly. I have seen some old graphics that had the logo on the trunck over the radiators. They must have changed it because of that.

Elmar Moelzer · « **Reply #344 on:** 04/21/2014 05:38 pm »

Quote from: Avariel on 04/21/2014 04:27 pm

Watching the replay today I noticed the Dragon seamed to be flashing a morse code D with her strobes. -.. -.. -..

hehhe, that is a funny easter egg that I would totally see SpaceX doing.

Hauerg · « **Reply #345 on:** 04/21/2014 05:49 pm »

Would be D like Dragon, wouldn't it?

Elmar Moelzer · « **Reply #346 on:** 04/21/2014 06:55 pm »

Quote from: Hauerg on 04/21/2014 05:49 pm

Would be D like Dragon, wouldn't it?

Yeah, I think that was the point

docmordrid · « **Reply #347 on:** 04/21/2014 10:45 pm »

FWIW, an acquaintance of mine who monitors such things says the USCG has been issuing Marine Information Broadcasts about a large floating hazard about 200 miles off Savannah.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #348 on:** 04/21/2014 11:31 pm »

Quote from: docmordrid on 04/21/2014 10:45 pm

FWIW, an acquaintance of mine who monitors such things says the USCG has been issuing Marine Information Broadcasts about a large floating hazard about 200 miles off Savannah.

If that can be confirmed, that's not party thread, that's the main threads!

Let me know how solid that info is, as it's fascinating if it's the stage!

docmordrid · « **Reply #349 on:** 04/21/2014 11:44 pm »

I'm tryimg to get hold of him for more info & confirmation, but he hasn't replied yet. Soon as I hear either way I'll post.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #350 on:** 04/21/2014 11:45 pm »

Quote from: docmordrid on 04/21/2014 11:44 pm

I'm tryimg to get hold of him for more info & confirmation, but he hasn't replied yet. Soon as I hear either way I'll post.

Awesome work!

bunker9603 · « **Reply #351 on:** 04/21/2014 11:47 pm »

If the stage is still floating that would be incredible!

Rocket Science · « **Reply #352 on:** 04/21/2014 11:47 pm »

Quote from: docmordrid on 04/21/2014 10:45 pm

FWIW, an acquaintance of mine who monitors such things says the USCG has been issuing Marine Information Broadcasts about a large floating hazard about 200 miles off Savannah.

Moby-Dick?

docmordrid · « **Reply #353 on:** 04/22/2014 12:06 am »

This source is military.

He says Coast Guard Sector Charleston SC started broadcasting notices on channel 22A at 1800 Local yesterday. They reported a large floating hazard approximately 200 NM off Savannah. As of 0800 Local this morning they were still issuing notices,

He's off duty now and doesn't know if they are still broadcasting.

Might be worth checking out.

punder · « **Reply #354 on:** 04/22/2014 12:22 am »

Apparently, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Stennis, Gwynne Shotwell hinted that the stage had broken up. The headline is at another site that went behind paywall awhile back, unfortunately.

I hope, paraphrasing Mark Twain, "the rumors of first stage breakup have been greatly exaggerated" and the USCG report really is about the Falcon.

QuantumG · « **Reply #355 on:** 04/22/2014 12:26 am »

Quote from: punder on 04/22/2014 12:22 am

Apparently, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Stennis, Gwynne Shotwell hinted that the stage had broken up. The headline is at another site that went behind paywall awhile back, unfortunately.

I hope, paraphrasing Mark Twain, "the rumors of first stage breakup have been greatly exaggerated" and the USCG report really is about the Falcon.

http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/space-flight-missions/commercial-space-space-flight-missions/spacex/crs-3/spacex-president-shotwell-talks-recovery-efforts-recent-ribbon-cutting-ceremony/

No paywall, but I know what site you were talking about.

docmordrid · « **Reply #356 on:** 04/22/2014 12:38 am »

Dunno if she's talking part of the pics or part of the Falcon 9.

Quote

Johnson: Have you found it yet?

Shotwell: “Yes, we’ve found it.”

Johnson: Can you tell us what you found?

Shotwell: Not at this time, I haven’t seen all the photos. We’ve seen parts (laughs)!”

Johnson: Is there going to be video or photos released?

Shotwell: “I think we have some video. We didn’t have any real-time telemetry and video, so I haven’t seen it yet, I haven’t been back in the office.”

NovaSilisko · « **Reply #357 on:** 04/22/2014 12:41 am »

I interpret it simply enough - she's seen some of the photos, spacex as a whole has seen parts of the returned stage.

QuantumG · « **Reply #358 on:** 04/22/2014 12:45 am »

I wonder when the next attempt will be.. Orbcomm launch? End of May?

NovaSilisko · « **Reply #359 on:** 04/22/2014 12:51 am »

Quote from: QuantumG on 04/22/2014 12:45 am

I wonder when the next attempt will be.. Orbcomm launch? End of May?

I seem to recall a mention they would try it then, and it would have legs as well, but I can't for the life of me remember where exactly. It was on NSF, though.