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Offline Bubba

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Re: Space and rocket stuff
« Reply #120 on: February 08, 2021, 02:43:54 pm »
Quote from: blur911 on February 08, 2021, 02:41:56 pm
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Watch an epic journey unfold on Wednesday, Feb. 18 as our Perseverance rover lands on Mars. To reach the surface of the Red Planet, the rover has to survive the harrowing final phase known as Entry, Descent, and Landing.
 
Only then can the rover – the biggest, heaviest, cleanest, and most sophisticated six-wheeled robot ever launched into space – search Jezero Crater for signs of ancient life and collect samples that will eventually be returned to Earth.
 
Tune in to a live video feed of key landing activities and commentary from Mission Control at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

After watching for 50+ years, space travel still fascinates me.
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Re: Space and rocket stuff
« Reply #121 on: February 18, 2021, 12:31:02 pm »
NASA’s Perseverance rover will try to land on Mars today ~4:00 PM
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https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/timeline/landing/
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Re: Space and rocket stuff
« Reply #122 on: February 18, 2021, 12:45:27 pm »
Quote from: AP on February 18, 2021, 12:40:16 pm
^^^How about the NASA engineers who designed that robot thingy instead work on getting me some reliable WIFI?  Priorities, people, PRIORITIES.
Because, WIFI is not sexy for NASA Engineers. :P
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Re: Space and rocket stuff
« Reply #123 on: February 18, 2021, 02:02:36 pm »
Quote from: AP on February 18, 2021, 12:49:24 pm
Seriously, though, think about.  Imagine being a NASA engineer - a literal rocket scientist! - designing a spacecraft for travel to and from Mars...and having your Zoom call glitch out.  I dunno, I think I would be tempted to commercialize my talents in that event.

Reliable wifi isn't that challenging, most people just don't spend enough time/money on setting it up...
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Re: Space and rocket stuff
« Reply #124 on: February 18, 2021, 03:00:17 pm »
Quote from: AP on February 18, 2021, 12:49:24 pm
Seriously, though, think about.  Imagine being a NASA engineer - a literal rocket scientist! - designing a spacecraft for travel to and from Mars...and having your Zoom call glitch out.  I dunno, I think I would be tempted to commercialize my talents in that event.
Well, this NASA Engineer has enough trouble with his own wifi to pop over to help you out with yours. :P
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PS - Everyone see the pics today. So neat. Much 'neater-er' that wifi. ;)
PPS. The project that I worked on with NASA was 'Sparcle'.
https://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/1997/essd14nov97_1

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Re: Space and rocket stuff
« Reply #125 on: February 18, 2021, 07:05:39 pm »
Quote from: AP on February 18, 2021, 02:20:22 pm
Quote from: pi314 on February 18, 2021, 02:02:36 pm
Quote from: AP on February 18, 2021, 12:49:24 pm
Seriously, though, think about.  Imagine being a NASA engineer - a literal rocket scientist! - designing a spacecraft for travel to and from Mars...and having your Zoom call glitch out.  I dunno, I think I would be tempted to commercialize my talents in that event.

Reliable wifi isn't that challenging, most people just don't spend enough time/money on setting it up...

In that event, come on over and we can solve that time/money dilemma but me paying you money for your time to set mine up.  ;D

Hahah I've moved further east from Ottawa back to NB  ;D. So certainly a bit hard to do that.

If you do have questions/would like advice and ideas PM me or post a thread and we can discuss options
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Re: Space and rocket stuff
« Reply #126 on: February 22, 2021, 01:27:34 pm »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYQwuYZbA6o

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NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover safely touched down on the Red Planet on Feb. 18. So what will the robotic scientist "see" on her descent and what will she do next? Join mission experts for update about the rover – the biggest, heaviest, cleanest, and most sophisticated six-wheeled robot ever launched into space – including imagery it captured and its mission to explore Mars.
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Re: Space and rocket stuff
« Reply #127 on: March 03, 2021, 10:50:43 am »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOQkk3ojNfM

Starship SN10 might be going up today.   

If so, will it make it back down in one piece?
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Re: Space and rocket stuff
« Reply #128 on: March 03, 2021, 11:28:18 am »
Quote from: blur911 on March 03, 2021, 10:50:43 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOQkk3ojNfM

Starship SN10 might be going up today.   

If so, will it make it back down in one piece?

It will eventually happen.  Space-X is really good at this stuff.
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Re: Space and rocket stuff
« Reply #129 on: March 03, 2021, 03:04:01 pm »
Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on March 03, 2021, 11:28:18 am
Quote from: blur911 on March 03, 2021, 10:50:43 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOQkk3ojNfM

Starship SN10 might be going up today.   

If so, will it make it back down in one piece?

It will eventually happen.  Space-X is really good at this stuff.

Engines are chilling, about 10 minutes to go
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Re: Space and rocket stuff
« Reply #130 on: March 03, 2021, 05:55:49 pm »
Quote from: blur911 on March 03, 2021, 03:04:01 pm
Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on March 03, 2021, 11:28:18 am
Quote from: blur911 on March 03, 2021, 10:50:43 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOQkk3ojNfM

Starship SN10 might be going up today.   

If so, will it make it back down in one piece?

It will eventually happen.  Space-X is really good at this stuff.

Engines are chilling, about 10 minutes to go

Counting down again, about 15 minutes....maybe
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Re: Space and rocket stuff
« Reply #131 on: March 03, 2021, 06:12:50 pm »
The announcers are insufferable...
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Re: Space and rocket stuff
« Reply #132 on: March 03, 2021, 06:33:04 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on March 03, 2021, 06:12:50 pm
The announcers are insufferable...

Cool views here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AkE3v0uSGI


So, it took off again, but I don't think it was planned :o

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Re: Space and rocket stuff
« Reply #133 on: March 03, 2021, 06:38:27 pm »
Quote from: blur911 on March 03, 2021, 06:33:04 pm
Quote from: rrocket on March 03, 2021, 06:12:50 pm
The announcers are insufferable...

Cool views here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AkE3v0uSGI


So, it took off again, but I don't think it was planned :o

The fire suppression hose turned off..and literally within 1 minute BOOM!

Wonder...did they run out of water or pressure?  Can't imagine they wanted this thing to blow up.
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Re: Space and rocket stuff
« Reply #134 on: March 08, 2021, 10:10:45 am »
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Re: Space and rocket stuff
« Reply #135 on: March 08, 2021, 10:41:40 am »
Brave man. That was interesting, had never heard that before
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Re: Space and rocket stuff
« Reply #136 on: March 08, 2021, 12:29:18 pm »
Quote from: PJungnitsch on March 08, 2021, 10:41:40 am
Brave man. That was interesting, had never heard that before
Same here but since it was before the net and 24 hr news channels a lot went under the radar
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Re: Space and rocket stuff
« Reply #137 on: March 18, 2021, 04:03:44 pm »
Quote from: blur911 on January 16, 2021, 01:05:57 pm
Quote from: rrocket on December 08, 2020, 05:15:15 pm
Quote from: blur911 on December 08, 2020, 05:12:41 pm
Quote from: blur911 on December 08, 2020, 01:22:43 pm
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SpaceX is attempting to fly Starship SN8 to an altitude of approximately 12.5 kilometers. The launch time is subject to change due to the fluid nature of the testing. The flight should occur sometime between 9 am and 5 pm Central time. Following liftoff, Starship SN8 will attempt a propulsive landing on SpaceX's landing zone located next to the launch pad.

Loading propellant, looks like they're going to give it a try.   I think they have until 6pm  eastern time.

Every SpaceX launch should be at 4:20 IMO.... ;D

Starting at 4:20EST NASA is going live with it's test to spark up the Artemis rocket system for an engine test.  O0 ;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELHOXi2t3lk

Actual firing window starts at 5pm





Another test coming up soon.

NASA's Second Hot Fire Test for the Artemis Moon Rocket
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGRE_7yz_kM
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Re: Space and rocket stuff
« Reply #138 on: April 14, 2021, 01:11:00 pm »
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Blue Origin is set to launch and land New Shepard rocket on Wednesday, April 14 at 10:56 AM CDT (15:56 UTC) from Corn Ranch Spaceport, Texas. This will be Blue Origin’s 15th uncrewed flight of its New Shepard rocket.

Test in 3 minutes
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Re: Space and rocket stuff
« Reply #139 on: April 22, 2021, 11:21:23 am »
NASA has MOXIE
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NASA extracts breathable oxygen from thin Martian air
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