Did the second stage disconnect from roadster?
It looks great, but why insist on uploading such a large thing as a GIF? (or GIF equivalent) If it is a movie (series of images), there is no shame in making a movie file... (i.e. MP4 or something like it)
Quote from: nisse on 02/11/2018 08:20 pmDid the second stage disconnect from roadster?No.
Quote from: smndk on 02/11/2018 08:27 pmQuote from: nisse on 02/11/2018 08:20 pmDid the second stage disconnect from roadster?No. What source you have for claiming this?
Tweet from Jonathan McDowell:QuoteI now have confirmation that the Tesla remains attached to the Falcon 2nd stage, which is being observed by asteroid experts
I now have confirmation that the Tesla remains attached to the Falcon 2nd stage, which is being observed by asteroid experts
This is a neat view... maybe the closest one of the booster landings - taken from the Delta IV launch tower:(Although the guy recording missed the landing moment in his excitement)
Apologies if repost. GREAT audio and angle of the booster(s) landing.
I would assume that ULA would have had to allow access to it's pad infrastructure to record this event, is that correct? Or was this ULA employees recording the landing?
Quote from: Brovane on 02/12/2018 02:57 amI would assume that ULA would have had to allow access to it's pad infrastructure to record this event, is that correct? Or was this ULA employees recording the landing? ULA Employees. (or Air Force people)
* A flight to Mars is more difficult than Musk or anyone else thinks* His plans are laughable* The biggest problem on long flights is radiation. Astronauts are going to get fried* The long time in 0 gravity is difficult, astronauts will not be able to walk once on Mars* Musk does not advance space flight, he just distracts from other things* NASA should not get hypnotized by people like Elon Musk, new satellites for communication, weather and climate science are more important than helping Elon with his Mars mission.
I find this extremely depressing to see. Its unfortunately widely distributed and repeated by other media sites.
So far, German media was very positive and enthusiastic about Falcon Heavy and its launch. I have seen several very well written and factually correct (!!) articles. But a few days ago, some articles came up that quote William Anders (Apollo who voices all sorts of criticism about SpaceX. Unfortunately, this seemed to be the result of an interview Anders gave to a German newspaper. So there is no primary English source. I am paraphrasing:Quote* A flight to Mars is more difficult than Musk or anyone else thinks* His plans are laughable* The biggest problem on long flights is radiation. Astronauts are going to get fried* The long time in 0 gravity is difficult, astronauts will not be able to walk once on Mars* Musk does not advance space flight, he just distracts from other things* NASA should not get hypnotized by people like Elon Musk, new satellites for communication, weather and climate science are more important than helping Elon with his Mars mission.I find this extremely depressing to see. Its unfortunately widely distributed and repeated by other media sites. What motivated him saying stuff like that? Not only is at least half of his arguments wrong, but even if his problems were real, shouldnt he fight on the other side of the fence, given his history? I dont get it.
So far, German media was very positive and enthusiastic about Falcon Heavy and its launch. I have seen several very well written and factually correct (!!) articles. But a few days ago, some articles came up that quote William Anders (Apollo who voices all sorts of criticism about SpaceX. Unfortunately, this seemed to be the result of an interview Anders gave to a German newspaper. So there is no primary English source. I am paraphrasing:Quote* A flight to Mars is more difficult than Musk or anyone else thinks* His plans are laughable* The biggest problem on long flights is radiation. Astronauts are going to get fried* The long time in 0 gravity is difficult, astronauts will not be able to walk once on Mars* Musk does not advance space flight, he just distracts from other things* NASA should not get hypnotized by people like Elon Musk, new satellites for communication, weather and climate science are more important than helping Elon with his Mars mission.I find this extremely depressing to see. Its unfortunately widely distributed and repeated by other media sites. What motivated him saying stuff like that? Not only is at least half of his arguments wrong, but even if his problems were real, shouldnt he fight on the other side of the fence, given his history? I dont get it.Sources:https://www.welt.de/wirtschaft/article173416727/US-Astronaut-Anders-haelt-Elon-Musks-Mars-Plaene-fuer-laecherlich.htmlhttp://www.handelsblatt.com/technik/forschung-innovation/raumfahrt-astronaut-kritisiert-musks-mars-plaene/20949968.htmlhttps://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Astronautenveteran-Bill-Anders-Musks-Mars-Plaene-sind-laecherlich-3965156.html
I find this extremely depressing to see. Its unfortunately widely distributed and repeated by other media sites. What motivated him saying stuff like that?
Quote from: Semmel on 02/12/2018 11:27 amSo far, German media was very positive and enthusiastic about Falcon Heavy and its launch. I have seen several very well written and factually correct (!!) articles. But a few days ago, some articles came up that quote William Anders (Apollo who voices all sorts of criticism about SpaceX. Unfortunately, this seemed to be the result of an interview Anders gave to a German newspaper. So there is no primary English source. I am paraphrasing:Quote* A flight to Mars is more difficult than Musk or anyone else thinks* His plans are laughable* The biggest problem on long flights is radiation. Astronauts are going to get fried* The long time in 0 gravity is difficult, astronauts will not be able to walk once on Mars* Musk does not advance space flight, he just distracts from other things* NASA should not get hypnotized by people like Elon Musk, new satellites for communication, weather and climate science are more important than helping Elon with his Mars mission.I find this extremely depressing to see. Its unfortunately widely distributed and repeated by other media sites. What motivated him saying stuff like that? Not only is at least half of his arguments wrong, but even if his problems were real, shouldnt he fight on the other side of the fence, given his history? I dont get it.I do. The answer is old age.Some people age gracefully, with a fully functional brain capable of adapting to change, right until the very end.But other people, when going old, experience something that is best described as "mindset lock". I've seen it happen to several people, not the least of which was my own farther-in-law. When it happens you can argue all you want but the person in question will not change its opinion, no matter what evidence to the contrary is presented.
Are there any videos that clearly show the 1-3-1 sequence in the landing burn? Every video I've seen looks like it could be single, whereas the entry burn's 1-3-1 sequence was clearly visible. I know it happened due to how much shorter the landing burn was, but what clues am I missing in the videos?
