Space - Spacex, NASA, Rocket Lab

[BerniesCorner]

@nzzp said in Space - Spacex, NASA, Rocket Lab:

Incredible.

Amazing how fast this becomes 'routine' - oh yeah, 33 engines going for it, no failures ... just normal

They've pretty much nailed landing control of both the booster and starship.
They must update the main code database and then the physics geniuses go to work on tweaking it. It's relentless and so impressive.

[nzzp]

@BerniesCorner strong recommend for both books on SpaceX by Eric Berger. Reading the second at the moment, they are both fascinating insights into the business.

[Kirwan]

@BerniesCorner said in Space - Spacex, NASA, Rocket Lab:

@nzzp said in Space - Spacex, NASA, Rocket Lab:

Incredible.

Amazing how fast this becomes 'routine' - oh yeah, 33 engines going for it, no failures ... just normal

They've pretty much nailed landing control of both the booster and starship.
They must update the main code database and then the physics geniuses go to work on tweaking it. It's relentless and so impressive.

I love that they also solved the communication blackout during re-entry to the point they are streaming it 4K.

[BerniesCorner]

@Kirwan
Is that achieved through starlink

[Kirwan]

@BerniesCorner said in Space - Spacex, NASA, Rocket Lab:

@Kirwan
Is that achieved through starlink

Yes. When it’s stacked you can see heat shield rectangles at the top. Those are terminals.

Used to have 7mins of radio black outs due to the plasma, now they get telemetry and pretty pictures of the plasma.

This has Saturn V vibes.

[BerniesCorner]

@Kirwan
Did you see on X one of the HR tiles come off and smack into one of the steering fins.

[BerniesCorner]

See approval for 2025 has gone from 5 to 25 flights. This fulla gets things done

[Kirwan]

Yeah, FAA all of a sudden are being helpful lol

[Duluth]

[dogmeat]

There's life in the old bugger yet

Keith Cooper  /  Nov 29, 2024  /  Missions

Voyager 1 interstellar spacecraft finds its voice again as NASA restores communications

The farthest spacecraft from home is back to making long-distance phone calls.

[Duluth]

Blue Origin rocket launch soon

[Duluth]

Blue Origin might launch tonight.. currently scheduled for 7pm. They seem cautious though

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SpaceX's next starship launch tomorrow

I think that window is 11am NZT?

[Duluth]

Finally the Blue Origin rocket is about to go

3mins

[BerniesCorner]

Smaller forward flaps and further away from the head shield
New radar sensors on the chopsticks for the catch. Better chopstick sensor protection on lift off as were damaged during last launch resulting in catch abort.

[Kirwan]

https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1OwGWNYrzZVKQ

Flight 7, yeeha

[BerniesCorner]

Exciting. This dude delivers

[BerniesCorner]

Beautiful

[Duluth]

[Duluth]

Decent time for NZ.. happening in the middle of our day tomorrow (~12:30)

[Kirwan]

https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1djGXVjnXZOxZ