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SpaceX and other space stuff
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Virgin Orbit 747, "Cosmic Girl," and "Launcher One, about to do a test drop, over Southern California.
Photo taken, by an associate of mine, from the chase plane.
Well that was pretty cool. But I'm still betting on SpaceX.
Egggcelent! That was cool! And the more the merrier.
To me... I didn’t see the cushion of air for the landing. Ouch!Well that was pretty cool. But I'm still betting on SpaceX.
It was just a quick little "puff" just as it touched down - almost made it look like it hit hard, but it went off like a second before actual impact.
Better view here:
I am just catching up. That was very cool, and I think I will watch future Blue Origin launches now. That looks quite legit.
And, that landing was Niiiiiice. Nice and soft. Much slower than SpaceX's.
What's the timeline look like for this stuff? Orbit, capsule test, capsule with crew?
And, that landing was Niiiiiice. Nice and soft. Much slower than SpaceX's.
What's the timeline look like for this stuff? Orbit, capsule test, capsule with crew?
https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/...a-picks-spacex-to-land-next-americans-on-moon
I am personally surprised that this is the initial lander design to go back to the moon.
Someday? Maybe. But the initial design to bring us back? Hmmm.
I am personally surprised that this is the initial lander design to go back to the moon.
Someday? Maybe. But the initial design to bring us back? Hmmm.
According to a tweet out of NASA JPL, flight commands are being sent to Ingenuity helo, looking for air under the tires Monday morning, 19 Apr, 6:15am Eastern Time.
I'm usually up about 5:30 am. This'll be the frakkin' morning I sleep in LOL.
I'm usually up about 5:30 am. This'll be the frakkin' morning I sleep in LOL.
Live now waiting for the data to download!
Data products look nominal! The Wright Brothers would be proud!
Data products look nominal! The Wright Brothers would be proud!
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Of course, it'll probably take hours to get any actual pictures - they just said all we'll get today are black and white stills. Also just mentioned the lag between events and getting the data here is about 4 hours, so whatever's going to happen today is already over.
