SpaceX and other space stuff

[MJ5150]

Astra's 1st orbital test launch fails during first-stage engine burn | Space.
Not everyone can be cool like SpaceX, but I'm glad they keep trying.

-Mike

 

[Downunderwonder]

Astra's 1st orbital test launch fails during first-stage engine burn | Space.
Not everyone can be cool like SpaceX, but I'm glad they keep trying.

-Mike

It says they are gunning for a piece of the small satellite launching market that is RocketLab's stomping ground. They intend to automate everything to become the cheapest option. I think RocketLab will be moving in that direction also.

 

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It says they are gunning for a piece of the small satellite launching market that is RocketLab's stomping ground. They intend to automate everything to become the cheapest option. I think RocketLab will be moving in that direction also.

Not competing with Spacex directly, either of them, but taking the Spacex business principles and applying them to other segments of the market - more power to them! Too bad this flight didn't go...

 

[ahc]

SN8 news:

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[Downunderwonder]

How the heck could you fully automate rocket production anyway? You would have to be cranking them out like cars. I think they will always have more in common with Rolls Royce than Toyota.

At the moment RocketLab 3D print the rocket motor bodies. Everything else will be all mod con CNC and lasers I am sure, but assembly is done by hand.

Makes me wonder if the new guys are struggling to attract capital and pushed the automatic buzzword button.

 

[SBassman]

I think there is easily a large, rapidly growing market to sustain several companies doing this.
Go Astra. Go SpaceX.

 

[StereoPlayer]

Nice, easy to understand article.
SpaceX will attempt to launch the first fully assembled Starship 60,000 ft!

 

[ahc]

Space is looking more like Flash Gordon and Buck Rodgers every day. I like it!!!

 

[Wood and Wire]

Space is looking more like Flash Gordon and Buck Rodgers every day. I like it!!!

As long as they make the rockets sound like a really angry hornet.

 

[Winslow]

Space is looking more like Flash Gordon and Buck Rodgers every day. I like it!!!

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[Krisfield]

Venus MIGHT have signs of life in its atmosphere.

 

[MJ5150]

Nothing exciting going on at the ISS, just Ivan taking out the trash, but I love reading this blog:
Crew Sets Up Advanced Science Gear, Loads Cargo Ship With Trash – Space Station

-Mike

 

[TinIndian]

Thought you guys may like these. These are photos of the Discovery on it's 1st roll out, it came back at least once. This is the return to spaceflight after the Columbia Disaster 2 years prior.

 

[StereoPlayer]

Ran across this video this morning. All the test flights and landings from SpaceX. Cool stuff.

 

[StereoPlayer]

Thought you guys may like these. These are photos of the Discovery on it's 1st roll out, it came back at least once. This is the return to spaceflight after the Columbia Disaster 2 years prior.

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Nice! Thanks!

 

[SBassman]

Thought you guys may like these. These are photos of the Discovery on it's 1st roll out, it came back at least once. This is the return to spaceflight after the Columbia Disaster 2 years prior.

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Very cool. Thanks.

 

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Live this afternoon at 2:20 PM EDT:



Another bunch of Starlinks - how many more until I get service here?

 

[ahc]

Ran across this video this morning. All the test flights and landings from SpaceX. Cool stuff.

Those cows must have been freaked out knowing they could be part of Musk's Texas BBQ sideline business. Nice video!

 

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Live this afternoon at 2:20 PM EDT:



Another bunch of Starlinks - how many more until I get service here?

Now "Live in 23 hours ", must've scrubbed for today.

 

[StereoPlayer]

...pretty cool animation of starship launch.