Space X/NASA launch
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I agree but it does sort of look like a B-movie special effect where they just play the video backwards.
Watching them config the ISS for the hatch opening and I'm seeing all the flexi lights and kinda wondering if Phil from FlexSeal has a contract with the ISS. I also saw a tac light and a multi-tool. ISS is simply a platform for "As Seen on TV" products.
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Pretty impressive but nothing fast, took almost 3 hours from hooking up this morning to entering space station.
He actually passed out and I had to cleverly spin up the live stream to about 1:30 before launch when he woke up.
He ran to look out the window to see it.
That’s funny!! I haven’t seen the footage yet.
Shake weights and Shamwows everywhere.
There is an ISU connection with the launch too. Two former Industrial Engineers. One is director of dragon crew, and was in the control room in the front row. Another does in control systems and harness for dragon and falcon.
This is primarily different in that it was a fixed price contract, where SpaceX took on a TON of risk. Unlike the old contracts which were basically cost plus a markup, and the contractor could work on it forever and the longer it took, the more it cost, and the more money they made.
The shuttle cost $27B in development costs, and that doesn't include the boosters. Crew Dragon cost $1.7B (NASA cost - doesn't include whatever Elon threw in). Lest you think that the shuttle pioneered all the tech and paid the start up costs- the Orion is very similar to the Crew Dragon and it will also cost $24B. The SLS that will put Orion into orbit will cost another $17B.
<https://www.economist.com/science-a...the-space-station-is-spacexs-biggest-deal-yet>
I completely forgot about that connection. I knew one of those guys in college (FB confirmed to see which one it was). Didn't realize how high up he had gotten at SpaceX.
Was still cool to see the launch on Saturday. The landing of the first stage still never ceases to amaze me. Truly looks like Sci-Fi and how fast everything happens.
Watching today's StarLink launch by SpacEx and they are using a booster for the 5th time. Friggin' remarkable engineering.
Also learned something during the Dragon launch. The water they dump is mostly for sound suppression and NOT flame control. New to me. In fact, they said if they DIDN'T suppress the sound with water, the rebound effect would destroy the rocket before it could clear the pad.
Also learned something during the Dragon launch. The water they dump is mostly for sound suppression and NOT flame control. New to me. In fact, they said if they DIDN'T suppress the sound with water, the rebound effect would destroy the rocket before it could clear the pad.
SpaceX currently has 540 Starlink satellites in orbit. The United States has 2356 satellites in orbit, which includes those 540 Starlink satellites, or 1816 satellites not including the Starlink sats. To make a long story short, by the end of next year, SpaceX should have more satellites in orbit than any other nation on Earth, the U.S. included.
Not sure if anyone caught the SLS/Artemis launch last night. I didn't stay up for it, but watched the stream this morning. Nice to see us heading back to the moon again! Link should be to 1 min before launch.
i figured they would never get it launched, but if you have enough money i guess anything is possible.