Space exploration and rockets general thread

DD_Bwest · Dec 02, 2017, 02:27 AM

Elon Musk on Twitter: "Payload will be my midnight cherry Tesla Roadster playing Space Oddity. Destination is Mars orbit. Will be in deep space for a billion years... https://t.co/clunBATxJr"

Legend · Dec 02, 2017, 02:33 AM

Quote from: DD_Bwest on Dec 02, 2017, 02:27 AMElon Musk on Twitter: "Payload will be my midnight cherry Tesla Roadster playing Space Oddity. Destination is Mars orbit. Will be in deep space for a billion years... https://t.co/clunBATxJr"

Holly fudge that's epic.

I thought putting a tesla around the moon was too crazy an idea to actually happen!

DD_Bwest · Dec 02, 2017, 02:43 AM

Quote from: Legend on Dec 02, 2017, 02:33 AMHolly fudge that's epic.

I thought putting a tesla around the moon was too crazy an idea to actually happen!

its elon we are talking about, nothing is to crazy lol

Legend · Dec 02, 2017, 02:50 AM

Quote from: DD_Bwest on Dec 02, 2017, 02:43 AMits elon we are talking about, nothing is to crazy lol

Reads like he's trolling but elon be elon.

@beeberunner @nextspaceflight oh this is legit and of course there will be cameras!
— Joy Dunn (@RocketJoy) December 2, 2017

Legend · Dec 02, 2017, 08:10 PM

No one knows if it's true or not. The Verge said Elon told them it was made up.

DD_Bwest · Dec 06, 2017, 10:15 PM

so zuma moved to pad 40 net jan

Legend · Dec 06, 2017, 10:18 PM

Quote from: DD_Bwest on Dec 06, 2017, 10:15 PMso zuma moved to pad 40 net jan

And pad 40 back with a static fire!

Things are happening again.

DD_Bwest · Dec 06, 2017, 10:39 PM

Quote from: Legend on Dec 06, 2017, 10:18 PMAnd pad 40 back with a static fire!

Things are happening again.

they also have a solar farm going up in boca chica to go next to the 2 dishes they currently have and a building with a crane inside lol

Legend · Dec 06, 2017, 11:40 PM

Quote from: DD_Bwest on Dec 06, 2017, 10:39 PMthey also have a solar farm going up in boca chica to go next to the 2 dishes they currently have and a building with a crane inside lol

Ooh nice I hadn't heard about that.

Legend · Dec 07, 2017, 11:43 PM

DD_Bwest · Dec 08, 2017, 01:14 AM

i like the soot lol almost looks like an upsidedown FL-T800

Legend · Dec 11, 2017, 07:24 PM

DD_Bwest · Dec 13, 2017, 12:39 AM

launch delayed few more days, if they miss friday i think they have to wait until late dec.

in the mean time, Boca chica has alot of stuff waiting to be installed lol

Legend · Dec 13, 2017, 12:45 AM

Quote from: DD_Bwest on Dec 13, 2017, 12:39 AMlaunch delayed few more days, if they miss friday i think they have to wait until late dec.

in the mean time, Boca chica has alot of stuff waiting to be installed lol

So looking forward to this launch. If these delays suck, just wait till Falcon Heavy is on the pad.

Does boca chica have any construction yet or are they still dirt compacting?

DD_Bwest · Dec 13, 2017, 01:00 AM

Quote from: Legend on Dec 13, 2017, 12:45 AMSo looking forward to this launch. If these delays suck, just wait till Falcon Heavy is on the pad.

Does boca chica have any construction yet or are they still dirt compacting?

just these that i know oif so far, and from what i can tell its not right up by the launch site, but further back in the village