Space X/NASA launch

CloudNine

LuttiS said:

Was watching the spaceX YouTube channel last night, shame it was delayed, but understandable. I love all the touchscreens and stuff, but a part of me misses all the knobs and buttons

Let's hope the touchscreens, audio etc. doesn't decide to go blank, like it does on my Tesla every other week, otherwise shit's going to get interesting for Bob & Doug. Difference being, when mine springs back into life, I havent really missed the satnav, and probably in Tesco car park or something, whereas Bob & Doug might find themselves in the middle of an asteroid belt.

Have to hand it to Bob & Doug though. I imagine they needed to factor in the weight of their massive balls when judging fuel requirements.

mattdavis

DesVegas said:

How can you social distance and organise a space launch?

Testing and quarantine prior to putting them all together. 

mattdavis

Sounds like we may be launching today. Weather is go apparently. Fingers crossed. 
(I’ve decided I’m going to start confirming all day to day plans in astronaut parlance -
Dad, can I play Fortnite now?
Sorry son - we are currently tracking one anomalous condition, namely your parental aggravation factor - we are currently no go for Fortnite.  - stand by for go/no go son, dependant on your PAF condition becoming nominal). 

JezWynd

Fingers crossed it goes better than the SpaceX Starship engine test yesterday.
https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/29/21274931/spacex-starship-prototype-rocket-explosion-static-fire-test

thumpingrug

Weather looks good and countdown has gone smoothly.  Getting quite excited now.

sixstringsupplies

I was sat in my garden the other night waiting for it, only to put on the Livestream and see it was cancelled. So really looking forward to it.

Is it true that this is the first launch by NASA/from the USA in 11 years? Can't remember where I read that. I've been watching a lot of space related videos on Youtube, I find it absolutely fascinating. 

MagicPigDetective

The US is going to shit...... slightly nervous about this....

sixstringsupplies

ah here was where I read it. It is the first manned mission in a decade, which is a bit mind blowing and highlights the lack of budget NASA have had. No wonder private companies are getting involved.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-52333932

mattdavis

Yep - first manned space flight from US soil since the shuttle was retired. 

stickyfiddle

Just watched live. Looking very calm through first stage separation. Fantastic 

mattdavis

Yay! Just magnificent. Go Bob and Doug. 

littlegreenman

It was all done with CGI!

Just kidding, that was brilliant. Next stop, the ISS...

thumpingrug

That was very cool.  

Bridgehouse

He may be madder than a box of frogs, but Elon Musk actually is a bit of a genius really....

mattdavis

 Found the whole thing quite emotional actually - I shall now go and chop some wood to earn some man-points.   

mattdavis

Bridgehouse said:

He may be madder than a box of frogs, but Elon Musk actually is a bit of a genius really....

I suspect his company’s share price has just gone up a smidgen..

Bridgehouse

mattdavis said:

Bridgehouse said:

He may be madder than a box of frogs, but Elon Musk actually is a bit of a genius really....

I suspect his company’s share price has just gone up a smidgen..

Quite right too. First commercial human launch. First NASA launch since 2011. First financially viable launch for NASA as well.. 

Nitefly

AND they recovered the launch vehicle for re-use!

Bridgehouse

Nitefly said:

AND they recovered the launch vehicle for re-use!

The drone ship had an epic name as well... (told you he was as mad as a box of frogs)

littlegreenman

And if you fancy a go at docking the vehicle to the ISS...

https://iss-sim.spacex.com/