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Bob DeWoody Send message Joined: 9 May 10 Posts: 3387 Credit: 4,182,900 RAC: 10	Message 2072306 - Posted: 1 Apr 2021, 13:55:24 UTC I suppose he had his reasons but I, for one, think it was poor judgement to launch in those weather conditions eliminating the possibility of getting photographic evidence of what went wrong. I suppose the telemetry will provide whatever evidence is needed to keep it from happening again. Bob DeWoody My motto: Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow as it may not be required. This no longer applies in light of current events. ID: 2072306 · Reply Quote

tullio Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Apr 04 Posts: 8797 Credit: 2,930,782 RAC: 1	Message 2073598 - Posted: 17 Apr 2021, 5:13:32 UTC NASA has chosen SpaceX for a Moon shuttle from an Orbiter to the Moon soil. Tullio ID: 2073598 · Reply Quote

Sirius B Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24884 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7	Message 2073607 - Posted: 17 Apr 2021, 8:54:43 UTC - in response to Message 2073598. NASA has chosen SpaceX for a Moon shuttle from an Orbiter to the Moon soil. Tullio Further details ID: 2073607 · Reply Quote

tullio Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Apr 04 Posts: 8797 Credit: 2,930,782 RAC: 1	Message 2073719 - Posted: 18 Apr 2021, 18:15:43 UTC Starship reminds me of an illustration on Willy Ley's book "Rockets, missiles and space travel" showing a sleek rocket standing upright on the face of the Moon, not the ungainly contraption of the Lunar Modules of the Apollo missions. But should it also bring astronauts from the Gateway space station back to the Earth when they have finished their turn of duty? Tullio ID: 2073719 · Reply Quote

tullio Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Apr 04 Posts: 8797 Credit: 2,930,782 RAC: 1	Message 2074053 - Posted: 23 Apr 2021, 10:09:31 UTC SpaceX Dragon has been launched by a Falcon9 rocket and is now heading to the ISS with 4 astronauts. The Falcon9 first stage has landed on a barge in the Atlantic Ocean. Tullio ID: 2074053 · Reply Quote

tullio Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Apr 04 Posts: 8797 Credit: 2,930,782 RAC: 1	Message 2074132 - Posted: 24 Apr 2021, 9:24:56 UTC Last modified: 24 Apr 2021, 10:14:46 UTC Spacecraft Dragon has been mated to the ISS. It is funny that while its distance from the ISS was given in meters during approach, the ISS height is given by NASA control in statute miles. I think that the Dragon has the name "Endeavour" like a famous research ship. Tullio ID: 2074132 · Reply Quote

Dr Who Fan Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 8 Jan 01 Posts: 3248 Credit: 715,342 RAC: 4	Message 2074144 - Posted: 24 Apr 2021, 17:41:47 UTC A piece of space junk zipped by SpaceX's Crew-2 Dragon ... The space junk encounter, called a conjunction, occurred at 1:43 p.m. EDT (1743 GMT) as the four Crew-2 astronauts were preparing to sleep after a long day. ID: 2074144 · Reply Quote

tullio Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Apr 04 Posts: 8797 Credit: 2,930,782 RAC: 1	Message 2074753 - Posted: 2 May 2021, 6:59:47 UTC SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience has splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico. Tullio ID: 2074753 · Reply Quote

Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 35153 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489	Message 2075050 - Posted: 5 May 2021, 23:32:12 UTC SpaceX launches Starship SN15 rocket and sticks the landing in high-altitude test flight. It's just a shame that the video froze there for a bit. Cheers. ID: 2075050 · Reply Quote

ML1 Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 20485 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20	Message 2075096 - Posted: 6 May 2021, 13:21:11 UTC Last modified: 6 May 2021, 13:21:56 UTC Fantastic flight AND a gentle landing: SpaceX Starship prototype makes clean landing wrote: Step by step, the SpaceX company is progressing the development of its novel Starship rocket. The latest prototype, Serial Number 15 (SN15), has just completed a successful high-altitude ascent and landing... ... The expectation is that Starships will replace the company's Falcon rockets. These existing vehicles carry out regular missions - both crewed and uncrewed - for Nasa, as well as satellite deployments for the US military and other commercial operators. But SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk, believes the new 50m-tall Starship can do it all, bigger and better... ... SpaceX has more prototypes in various stages of readiness. It is iterating the design, making upgrades as engineers learn how to build and fly the rockets... For a refreshing change, that is actually a good write-up. Way to go!!! Great success. Fantastic! Keep searchin', Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) ID: 2075096 · Reply Quote

tullio Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Apr 04 Posts: 8797 Credit: 2,930,782 RAC: 1	Message 2077223 - Posted: 3 Jun 2021, 17:55:09 UTC SpaceX CRS22 cargo mission has been launched by a Falcon9 rocket and the first stage has landed on the "I still love you" barge in the Atlantic Ocean. The uncrewed Dragon spacecraft is on its way to the ISS with a load of supplies and equipment including new solar panels to power the ISS. ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti is slated to become the commander of the ISS in 2022. Tullio ID: 2077223 · Reply Quote

Bob DeWoody Send message Joined: 9 May 10 Posts: 3387 Credit: 4,182,900 RAC: 10	Message 2077766 - Posted: 12 Jun 2021, 2:18:05 UTC So, do you all think that Musk will succeed this summer with an orbital launch of his new moon rocket? Bob DeWoody My motto: Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow as it may not be required. This no longer applies in light of current events. ID: 2077766 · Reply Quote

ML1 Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 20485 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20	Message 2077789 - Posted: 12 Jun 2021, 12:37:36 UTC - in response to Message 2077766. So, do you all think that Musk will succeed this summer with an orbital launch of his new moon rocket? I think there is a fair chance of a suborbital test of his super-heavy + starship for an ocean splashdown. Note the word 'test'... It's anyone's guess as to how far they get before a RUD! And if they do make it through to a completely successful test, then, just... Wow! Fly safe folks! Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) ID: 2077789 · Reply Quote

Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 35153 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489	Message 2084397 - Posted: 16 Sep 2021, 0:20:31 UTC I just watched SpaceX's launch of the Inspiration4 mission which went very well. Cheers. ID: 2084397 · Reply Quote

Bob DeWoody Send message Joined: 9 May 10 Posts: 3387 Credit: 4,182,900 RAC: 10	Message 2084408 - Posted: 16 Sep 2021, 4:18:32 UTC Great Job. Four amateur astronauts in space. Too bad they're not going to the ISS. But I bet that picture window they installed is spectacular. Looks like the moon ship is experiencing technical delays. Bob DeWoody My motto: Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow as it may not be required. This no longer applies in light of current events. ID: 2084408 · Reply Quote

Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 35153 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489	Message 2084584 - Posted: 18 Sep 2021, 22:45:44 UTC Dragon is about to go into blackout mode before splashdown in about 20mins. https://www.spacex.com/launches/ Cheers. ID: 2084584 · Reply Quote

Bob DeWoody Send message Joined: 9 May 10 Posts: 3387 Credit: 4,182,900 RAC: 10	Message 2084695 - Posted: 21 Sep 2021, 3:43:45 UTC It's amazing to me how flimsy these Dragon Capsules look when compared to the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo capsules built for NASA. I guess it shows how over cautious NASA was regarding the safety of the astronauts. Bob DeWoody My motto: Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow as it may not be required. This no longer applies in light of current events. ID: 2084695 · Reply Quote

Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 35153 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489	Message 2084699 - Posted: 21 Sep 2021, 5:36:55 UTC - in response to Message 2084695. It's amazing to me how flimsy these Dragon Capsules look when compared to the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo capsules built for NASA. I guess it shows how over cautious NASA was regarding the safety of the astronauts. Or just how amazing construction methods and materials have become over all that time? Cheers. ID: 2084699 · Reply Quote

tullio Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Apr 04 Posts: 8797 Credit: 2,930,782 RAC: 1	Message 2084724 - Posted: 21 Sep 2021, 14:45:50 UTC I was told that Dragon even has a toilet, that Soyuz does not have. Cyclists in races have to wait for a stretch of road with no watchers, but Charly Gaul lost a Giro d'Italia because they attacked him while he was discharging himself. Tullio ID: 2084724 · Reply Quote

Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 35153 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489	Message 2086684 - Posted: 22 Oct 2021, 22:27:45 UTC Musk says SpaceX could launch Starship orbital flight test next month. SpaceX's latest Starship prototype could blast off into orbit earlier than expected. Yesterday (Oct. 21), SpaceX completed a successful static fire test with its SN20 Starship prototype. This was a major hurdle for the spacecraft ahead of its first orbital flight test, which SpaceX had previously stated would likely happen within a couple of months. But now, SpaceX founder Elon Musk has said that the launch could happen as soon as next month. "If all goes well, Starship will be ready for its first orbital launch attempt next month, pending regulatory approval," Musk tweeted today (Oct. 22). The launch is "pending regulatory approval," as the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) needs to grant SpaceX a launch license to launch orbital flights. Cheers. ID: 2086684 · Reply Quote

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