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Congratulations to SpaceX for launching satellites into orbit, and historically landing the 1st stage of the rocket vertically and safely back to the pad. This will forever change the space industry, making reusability the gold standard and will break the cost barrier. Thank you for making the world rethink what is impossible.
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22-12-2015 23:18
Jacob Bendicksen
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I was lucky enough to be able to see the launch in person, and it was absolutely incredible.
This is another "giant leap" for space exploration -- can't wait to see the first Falcon Heavy launch and the first Dragon launch to the ISS.
22-12-2015 23:28
Joe Ross
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Who knew that recycling could be such a rush.
23-12-2015 00:06
cgmv123
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Originally Posted by Jacob Bendicksen
the first Dragon launch to the ISS.
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23-12-2015 10:39
Jacob Bendicksen
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Originally Posted by cgmv123
You mean Dragon v2 with humans?
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23-12-2015 11:18
Wayne TenBrink
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In some very old sci-fi movies, the rockets landed on their tails. Back when I was younger (1970's & 80's) I would scoff at those movies. After all, how ridiculous is it to think that a rocket could land on its tail? We enlightened, future engineers knew that rocket parts either splashed down, burned up, or (if you were really sophisticated) they landed like an airplane.
Fast forward to 2015 and rockets can land on their tails. Go figure....
23-12-2015 11:37
philso
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Originally Posted by Wayne TenBrink
In some very old sci-fi movies, the rockets landed on their tails. Back when I was younger (1970's & 80's) I would scoff at those movies. After all, how ridiculous is it to think that a rocket could land on its tail? We enlightened, future engineers knew that rocket parts either splashed down, burned up, or (if you were really sophisticated) they landed like an airplane.
Fast forward to 2015 and rockets can land on their tails. Go figure.... |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTtc...ailpage#t=1061
23-12-2015 11:38
Alan Anderson
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Originally Posted by Wayne TenBrink
In some very old sci-fi movies, the rockets landed on their tails. Back when I was younger (1970's & 80's) I would scoff at those movies. After all, how ridiculous is it to think that a rocket could land on its tail?
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Fuel is cheap, and its weight compares favorably with that of parachutes and wings. Using the same components for takeoff and landing is a definite gain in simplicity. We're just now shaking off the old "performance is paramount" and "every ounce saved is worth it" mindset, and getting back to the simple idea of landing a rocket on a pillar of flame so it can be used again. The way God and Robert Heinlein meant it to be done.
23-12-2015 13:22
GeeTwo
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Originally Posted by Alan Anderson
A rocket landing tail-first is not ridiculous. After all, that's how landings have always been done on the moon.
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OBTW, anyone else reading this thread should look carefully at the end of Alan's post; again is not the last word.
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Originally Posted by philso
When will Space X and Blue Origin be able to make their rockets shoot sparks and have the exhaust curve upward as they fly?
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