SpaceX and other space stuff

[ahc]

Possible, but I think the higher the rocket goes…the flames change color…
Possibly, IMO, it started to tumble due to not enough rocket power due to engines not working.
But, I’m no rocket Dr…

The different "flame" was exiting off the left side of the booster. It wasn't in the "normal" exhaust stream. Oh well, film at 11 as they say.

 

[StereoPlayer]

The different "flame" was exiting off the left side of the booster. It wasn't in the "normal" exhaust stream. Oh well, film at 11 as they say.

I see that now.

 

[Jon Clegg]

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You think insurance will cover that?

 

[Winslow]

You think insurance will cover that?

I don't know that "debris from rocket launch" appears in very many policies, but it could be an interesting conversation with a body shop (assuming it isn't just totaled based on its age). A comment over on Ars Technica claims that van was traded for a case of beer, and is no great loss. One would hope that anyone parking a vehicle 1100 feet from a launch would use the car they can stand to have demolished anyway.

Maybe Elon will spring for a new ride for them.

 

[Jeff Siddall]

That van is a write off for sure!

 

[Winslow]

Some of the scuttlebutt over on Ars mentions plans to do some upgrades to the launch pads, including the addition of flame trenches. From the look of the "excavation" done to the launch pad this morning, that seems like a good idea:



Down to, and below the footings!

 

[sleddogn]

talk about throw'n some low end, lol

 

[Killing Floor]

 

[ahc]

Five asteroids are passing Earth today.

Is a wave of asteroids headed toward Earth? Sort of.

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory asteroid watch dashboard:

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[SBassman]

I wish I could find more on the "learning" that occurred with Starship.

What was the root cause of so much engine failure? Getting hit with debris, or just, random engine failure?

 

[Winslow]

A Japanese company is about to attempt a Moon landing

Live-streaming tomorrow, if all goes well:

 

[Winslow]

Bump for the moon peeps. Live stream above starts shortly.

 

[StereoPlayer]

Bump for the moon peeps. Live stream above starts shortly.

Their clock must be broken…

 

[Winslow]

Their clock must be broken…

Yeah, it's odd that they would be running this late (and partially sponsored by Citizen, no less).

I've been looking at other sources, and can't find anything that says they've waved off the attempt yet. Guess we'll see.

 

[ahc]

This link says about another hour and twenty minutes.

 

[Winslow]

Huh. Well, okay then. Guess I can go have lunch.

 

[markwrob]

This link says about another hour and twenty minutes.

Perhaps they are looking for a parking space? Should have opted for the park.ai option package.

Seriously, hoping for great success!

 

[Winslow]

Hmmm. I wonder if the Ars Technica team goofed their time zone conversion by an hour:

...the landing attempt will begin as soon as 11:40 am ET on Tuesday...

Meanwhile, the Space.com folks agree with @ahc :

A private moon lander will make history when it touches down today. Here's how to watch it live

Japanese company ispace is planning to touch down on the moon at 12:40 p.m. EDT (1640 GMT).

That said, the stream just went live, so okay!

 

[Wood and Wire]

Universal Time / Greenwich Mean Time.



Kind of annoying when you're almost on the Greenwich Meridian, but it's British Summer Time - I could have got on with what I was doing.

 

[StereoPlayer]

Hmmm. I wonder if the Ars Technica team goofed their time zone conversion by an hour:


Meanwhile, the Space.com folks agree with @ahc :

A private moon lander will make history when it touches down today. Here's how to watch it live



That said, the stream just went live, so okay!

A lot of talking…