Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 - CRS-8 Dragon - April 8, 2016 - UPDATES (Read 285572 times)

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #400 on:** 04/08/2016 10:16 pm »

Elon hopes it'll be a paying customer on re-launch, discussions still to be had.

HVM · « **Reply #401 on:** 04/08/2016 10:16 pm »

That was spiffing.

sevenperforce · « **Reply #402 on:** 04/08/2016 10:17 pm »

Quote from: chalz on 04/08/2016 10:11 pm

Elon continues his ongoing task of teaching orbital mechanics to the masses.

"Come on, guys. The difference between what we did and what Blue Origin did is roughly the equivalent of the difference between a 105 yard touchdown pass with full coverage and the snap that preceded it."

abaddon · « **Reply #403 on:** 04/08/2016 10:18 pm »

Orbcomm-2 booster will be on display at Hawthorne. Had to get FAA clearance as it is taller than anything else nearby.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #404 on:** 04/08/2016 10:18 pm »

Just got FAA permission to display December landed 1st stage outside SpaceX in Hawthorne. Need permission as it's so tall and near the airport ... !

abaddon · « **Reply #405 on:** 04/08/2016 10:18 pm »

Could have bought the booster back to land, wanted to do a ship landing with lots of margin. Low margin for land landing.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #406 on:** 04/08/2016 10:20 pm »

Elon: Max tilt rocket can take without tipping over maybe 8 or 9 degrees, today it was 2 or 3 degrees

abaddon · « **Reply #407 on:** 04/08/2016 10:21 pm »

OCISLY was maintaining within a meter of targeted position today.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #408 on:** 04/08/2016 10:22 pm »

SpaceX are welding rocket down with steel shoes.

abaddon · « **Reply #409 on:** 04/08/2016 10:22 pm »

Potentially heavy winds coming in, they will be welding on the steel shoes. Not sure if it is coming into Port Canaveral, may stop somewhere else first.

abaddon · « **Reply #410 on:** 04/08/2016 10:23 pm »

"A little like the dog that caught the bus -- what do we do now?" -- laughter from press

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #411 on:** 04/08/2016 10:24 pm »

Elon: "Probably bring it back to 39A then do 10 test firings"

vanoord · « **Reply #412 on:** 04/08/2016 10:24 pm »

Test firing at 39A?

AAPSkylab · « **Reply #413 on:** 04/08/2016 10:25 pm »

Congratulations to SpaceX and many thanks to Steve for the launch coverage.

Many, many thanks to Chris for NSF, and to everybody who supports it for this fantastic site.

I haven't been this excited for a rocket launch since the Apollo missions and STS-1