Space exploration and rockets general thread

Legend · Mar 03, 2019, 08:31 AM

Docking live stream right now.

Quote from: Xevross on Mar 02, 2019, 12:25 PMWhoop! BBC are running this as their main story today.

NASA and SpaceX really want this to bring back some hype for space. Lots of people were watching the launch.

Legend · Mar 03, 2019, 10:51 AM

Capture!

Legend · Mar 12, 2019, 03:06 AM

NASA budget proposal targets SLS - SpaceNews.com

Legend · Mar 15, 2019, 06:33 PM

A Message to the Workforce on SLS and Orion – Administrator Jim Bridenstine

Legend · Mar 21, 2019, 08:08 PM

Colorado's spaceport is working on expanding and adding a new runway just for space planes. It's kinda cool that this is an airport that I flew a plane at once.

Legend · Mar 26, 2019, 07:38 PM

PENCE SAYS NASA WILL RETURN TO THE SURFACE OF THE MOON WITHIN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS.
— Eric Berger (@SciGuySpace) March 26, 2019

Wow. Pence says if a commercial company can provide a rocket or lander, NASA needs to have the "authority and courage" to change direction quickly.
— Eric Berger (@SciGuySpace) March 26, 2019

Legend · Apr 04, 2019, 06:10 AM

RAPTOR STATIC FIRE ON STARHOPPER! @LabPadre pic.twitter.com/adF07iL1Hg
— Chris B - NSF (@NASASpaceflight) April 4, 2019

DD_Bwest · Apr 05, 2019, 07:15 PM

Falcon heavy had its static fire as well. Excited to finally see it fly again

Legend · Apr 05, 2019, 09:02 PM

Quote from: DD_Bwest on Apr 05, 2019, 07:15 PMFalcon heavy had its static fire as well. Excited to finally see it fly again

About time that rocket has another launch!

Really high quality look at how a martian outpost could start. Some elements of the plan don't seem realistic and others would need to be re-designed based off the launcher and lander, but I kinda fell in love with the general concept. 3D print a "dumb" shell and then inflate habitats inside it with room to spare. Looking at this concept from the BFR perspective, the first rocket would be focused on setting up nuclear power, the rock shell, and water mining for methane production. Second BFR could bring the habitats and replacement parts.

Legend · Apr 06, 2019, 02:05 PM

Starhopper just lifted off & hit tether limits! pic.twitter.com/eByJsq2jiw
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 6, 2019

DD_Bwest · Apr 07, 2019, 03:29 AM

Omg this thing is awesome lol

Legend · Apr 09, 2019, 07:06 PM

Falcon Heavy tomorrow yo!

Legend · Apr 10, 2019, 04:50 PM

Legend · Apr 10, 2019, 11:28 PM

Scrub

DD_Bwest · Apr 11, 2019, 07:54 PM

Fingers crossedfor todaylol wind seems to be alot better