Space exploration and rockets general thread

DD_Bwest · Feb 17, 2017, 04:45 AM

Legend · Feb 17, 2017, 05:14 AM

Quote from: DD_Bwest on Feb 17, 2017, 04:45 AM

Another pic. (and in my quote of you I swapped the image with the hi res version)

DD_Bwest · Feb 17, 2017, 05:33 AM

dang i like that view

Legend · Feb 17, 2017, 03:11 PM

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ITS tanker blew up

Xevross · Feb 17, 2017, 07:02 PM

Quote from: Legend on Feb 17, 2017, 03:11 PMITS tanker blew up

Does this mean delays?

Legend · Feb 17, 2017, 07:38 PM

Quote from: Xevross on Feb 17, 2017, 07:02 PMDoes this mean delays?

No. Either they were testing it to the breaking point, or it had some problem that needs fixing.

Can't imagine they didn't expect this in some form.

Meanwhile...

Investigating a (very small) leak in the upper stage. If ok, will launch tomorrow. https://t.co/bQf97lywn4
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 17, 2017

Xevross · Feb 17, 2017, 07:40 PM

Quote from: Legend on Feb 17, 2017, 07:38 PMNo. Either they were testing it to the breaking point, or it had some problem that needs fixing.

Can't imagine they didn't expect this in some form.

Meanwhile...

Investigating a (very small) leak in the upper stage. If ok, will launch tomorrow. https://t.co/bQf97lywn4
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 17, 2017

Well that's good news

That's not good news

Legend · Feb 17, 2017, 10:27 PM

Red Dragon - via Falcon Heavy, to Mars. We're focused on other elements, so now looking at 2020 window.
— Chris B - NSF (@NASASpaceflight) February 17, 2017

DD_Bwest · Feb 17, 2017, 10:30 PM

Quote from: Legend on Feb 17, 2017, 07:38 PMNo. Either they were testing it to the breaking point, or it had some problem that needs fixing.

Can't imagine they didn't expect this in some form.

Meanwhile...

Investigating a (very small) leak in the upper stage. If ok, will launch tomorrow. https://t.co/bQf97lywn4
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 17, 2017

hearing its part of the helium system,

Legend · Feb 17, 2017, 10:40 PM

Quote from: DD_Bwest on Feb 17, 2017, 10:30 PMhearing its part of the helium system,

Yup. Only used for deorbit burn. Not mission critical. Launch is still a go.

DD_Bwest · Feb 18, 2017, 12:38 AM

Quote from: Legend on Feb 17, 2017, 10:40 PMYup. Only used for deorbit burn. Not mission critical. Launch is still a go.

ooo its just the retro helium? lol i was concerned it had to do with the COPV's on the second stage. thats good news.

weather at 70%last i heard.

Legend · Feb 18, 2017, 04:08 AM

Quote from: DD_Bwest on Feb 18, 2017, 12:38 AMooo its just the retro helium? lol i was concerned it had to do with the COPV's on the second stage. thats good news.

weather at 70%last i heard.

Looks like we are go for launch. Added an abort trigger at T-60 secs for pressure decay of upper stage helium spin start system.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 18, 2017

Legend · Feb 18, 2017, 02:23 PM

Let's launch a rocket!

Legend · Feb 18, 2017, 02:51 PM

Stage 2 having vectoring issues now.

Stage 2 is not feeling lucky as of late $:-\$

Legend · Feb 18, 2017, 03:01 PM

SCRUB