SpaceX and other space stuff

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Thought this was an interesting video regarding scrubs for NASA's SLS (Space Launch System). Hydrogen, other rockets, and more. 5min 20sec.


Folk laboring laboriously on the pad/rocket hydrogen quick-disconnect interface connections. Frakkin' leaks...
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=56782.0;attach=2125778;image

Even if the leak is deemed fixed after some test fuel loading, it still might have to go back to the barn because the battery for the Flight Termination System (FTS) is only certified for 20 days and can't be replaced/recharged while on the pad. NASA already got waiver for 5 extra days. Now wants up to 40 day waiver. If no-go on the waiver, then back to the barn.

Key dates in the article, depending on the waiver.
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[bassistkll]

These never get old.

 

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These never get old.

I dunno, perfection is becoming so commonplace, it's almost routine... Can't wait for the next Starship launch!

 

[sleddogn]

nope never old, its so freak'n cool, i love this stuff

 

[ahc]

The landings get me every time!

 

[ahc]

China plans three missions to the Moon after discovering a new lunar mineral that may be a future energy source

 

[ahc]

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[StereoPlayer]

The carnival ride at Blue Origin is going up soon. The wrist band for the ride is pretty expensive though.
Edit: I guess there are no people on board this flight.

 

[ahc]

The carnival ride at Blue Origin is going up soon. The wrist band for the ride is pretty expensive though.
Edit: I guess there are no people on board this flight.

It had to abort. It was carrying weightlessness experiments. The booster malfunctioned and the abort rocket fired. Parachutes deployed and it landed safely.

 

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Unintentional abort recovery test.

Yeah, sign me up for a ticket lol...

 

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Just interesting to note that no matter how easy SpaceX makes it look, space remains really, really hard - as pretty much all of the others are currently being reminded...

 

[ahc]

Starlink launch tonight at 10 PM EDT.

 

[Jon Clegg]

Unintentional abort recovery test.

Yeah, sign me up for a ticket lol...

Yeah, that abort looked like a rough ride; I'd love to see the accelerations in that capsule.

 

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Spacex Starlink launch cancelled due to FFW (Funky Florida Weather). Scheduled for tomorrow, Wed 14th, 9:48pm EDT.

Gosh darned FFW...

 

[Volker Kirstein]

And now for something completely different...

 

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And now for something completely different...

And along the same lines as something completely different concerning orbital wonderment, here's the planned orbit (could change LOL) for NASA's Artemis 1 moon test mission. Each is from a different frame of reference, but are the same orbit.

Earth centered with orbiting moon:
File:Animation of Artemis I around Earth.gif - Wikipedia

Moon stationary frame of reference. Moon moving back and forth along the short green segment is because it's orbit is elliptical, not a perfect circle:
File:Animation of Artemis I around Earth - Frame rotating with Moon.gif - Wikipedia

 

[ahc]

There's 93 great pics from the Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes in this article. Enjoy!

The greatest universe images of all time

 

[StereoPlayer]

Maybe tonight?
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[StereoPlayer]

Maybe tonight?
SpaceX

Weather scrub again.