Science General Discussion

Legend · Jan 16, 2016, 04:59 PM

Quote from: DD_Bwest on Jan 16, 2016, 08:15 AMintersting lol with 9 rocket engines, 1 having issues isnt so bad

i wonder if the sea will continue to play a roll.. maybe they need a bigger barge lol

really excited for sunday

Well both sea landings did at least manage to hit the barge. Also apparently both had hardware failure during landing; they weren't just miscalculated attempts.

In other news: Scientists Find a Supernova So Bright It Tests the Laws of Physics | Mental Floss

Legend · Jan 16, 2016, 06:06 PM

1:42PM ET for spacex tomorrow

Legend · Jan 16, 2016, 06:59 PM

First ever flower grown in space makes its debut! #SpaceFlower #zinnia #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/2uGYvwtLKr
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) January 16, 2016

DD_Bwest · Jan 16, 2016, 07:28 PM

Quote from: Legend on Jan 16, 2016, 06:06 PM1:42PM ET for spacex tomorrow

Exciting! Will it be streamed again?

Legend · Jan 16, 2016, 07:29 PM

Quote from: DD_Bwest on Jan 16, 2016, 07:28 PMExciting! Will it be streamed again?

Not sure. They mentioned it'd be hard streaming from the ocean.

DD_Bwest · Jan 17, 2016, 07:09 PM

awe... on target, but landing leg broke and tipped over. atleast thats what they are saying so far.

Legend · Jan 17, 2016, 07:53 PM

I watched the revenent instead.

Sucks it broke.

DD_Bwest · Jan 17, 2016, 08:10 PM

They need a ship with really high walls covered in massice airbags so that if it tips, they catch it with the pillows lol

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Legend · Jan 17, 2016, 10:06 PM

Well, at least the pieces were bigger this time! Won't be last RUD, but am optimistic about upcoming ship landing. pic.twitter.com/w007TccANJ
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 17, 2016

Guess no explosion really.

DD_Bwest · Jan 17, 2016, 10:08 PM

Quote from: Legend on Jan 17, 2016, 10:06 PMInvalid Tweet ID, or 1 is valid and twitter just doesn't care at the moment
Guess no explosion really.

Yup and i love his sense of humor lol

So apparently one of the latches didnt engage properly so leg 3 failed, sounds like it would have failed on land as well.

Legend · Jan 18, 2016, 12:15 AM

After further data review, stage landed softly but leg 3 didn't lockout. Was within 1.3 meters of droneship center
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) January 17, 2016

All these hardware failures!

DD_Bwest · Jan 18, 2016, 03:40 AM

Quote from: Legend on Jan 17, 2016, 10:06 PM
Well, at least the pieces were bigger this time! Won't be last RUD, but am optimistic about upcoming ship landing. pic.twitter.com/w007TccANJ
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 17, 2016

Guess no explosion really.

Instagram

lol still an explosion, they were so close

Mmm_fish_tacos · Jan 18, 2016, 04:06 AM

Quote from: DD_Bwest on Jan 18, 2016, 03:40 AM
Instagram

lol still an explosion, they were so close

Man that sucks. It looks like they should move the leg mounts up about 6 feet.

Legend · Jan 18, 2016, 06:48 AM

Quote from: DD_Bwest on Jan 18, 2016, 03:40 AM
Instagram

lol still an explosion, they were so close

Perfect landing! Super close!!! Amazing video.

Quote from: Mmm_fish_tacos on Jan 18, 2016, 04:06 AMMan that sucks. It looks like they should move the leg mounts up about 6 feet.

Seems it didn't latch in place, but structurally it was fine.

Falcon lands on droneship, but the lockout collet doesn't latch on one the four legs, causing it… https://t.co/DpXsRQWal9
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 18, 2016

Legend · Jan 18, 2016, 06:56 AM

They've come so far from the first two attempts:

Watch SpaceX's Vine "Close, but no cigar. This time."

Watch SpaceX's Vine "Falcon 9 first stage landing burn and touchdown on Just Read the Instructions"

Both hectic landings that almost save themselves, while this and the last one looked smooth and graceful on approach. Definitely upgraded their steering program.