Space exploration and rockets general thread

Xevross · Jul 15, 2018, 09:32 PM

No matter what the truth behind all this Thailand stuff was, its definitely caused Elon to go down in my estimations. I really don't like him much any more, but I still love most of the work his companies are doing.

Legend · Jul 15, 2018, 09:50 PM

Quote from: Xevross on Jul 15, 2018, 09:32 PMits definitely caused Elon to go down in my estimations.

Ditto

I'd expect Musk to insult the person back but calling them a pedo is not ok regardless of context.

Legend · Jul 17, 2018, 07:15 PM

Boeing reportedly had an issue during a pad abort test. Could delay their first human launch by a year.

Legend · Jul 18, 2018, 02:21 PM

Legend · Jul 22, 2018, 05:33 AM

Legend · Jul 22, 2018, 05:47 AM

Lift off!

DD_Bwest · Jul 22, 2018, 05:52 AM

whoops tought it was in 12 hours... lol

atleast i get to catch the landing. hopefully lol

Legend · Jul 22, 2018, 05:56 AM

Good landing!

Legend · Jul 26, 2018, 02:25 PM

Kinda older news but the UK is bringing back their space program. They're building a launchpad in Scotland.

Legend · Jul 27, 2018, 05:04 PM

Legend · Aug 06, 2018, 10:42 PM

Launch tonight

DD_Bwest · Aug 06, 2018, 10:52 PM

first reflight of a block 5 if i remeber right

Legend · Aug 06, 2018, 10:54 PM

Quote from: DD_Bwest on Aug 06, 2018, 10:52 PMfirst reflight of a block 5 if i remeber right

Yup.

Also SpaceX organizes inaugural conference to plan landings on Mars | Ars Technica

Legend · Aug 07, 2018, 05:02 AM

Legend · Aug 07, 2018, 05:15 AM

Lift off!