Science General Discussion

Legend · May 06, 2016, 04:44 AM

Rocket reentry is a lot faster and hotter than last time, so odds of making it are maybe even, but we should learn a lot either way
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 6, 2016

DD_Bwest · May 06, 2016, 04:48 AM

Quote from: Legend on May 06, 2016, 04:11 AMYeah similar trajectory but ses-9 ran out of fuel on the way down supposedly.

This one will have enough fuel to perform the 3 engine hoverslam.

And 50 minutes till webcast!

encouraging! i wonder how the lighting will be

Legend · May 06, 2016, 04:48 AM

Quote from: DD_Bwest on May 06, 2016, 04:48 AMencouraging! i wonder how the lighting will be

Should be brightened by the rocket engine

Rocket now being fueled after Launch Director confirmed we are go for launch. 35 minutes and counting
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) May 6, 2016

DD_Bwest · May 06, 2016, 04:52 AM

Quote from: Legend on May 06, 2016, 04:48 AMShould be brightened by the rocket engine

Rocket now being fueled after Launch Director confirmed we are go for launch. 35 minutes and counting
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) May 6, 2016

So a descending flame, and cheering when it dissapears and no explosion follows.. lol

Legend · May 06, 2016, 05:00 AM

Quote from: DD_Bwest on May 06, 2016, 04:52 AMSo a descending flame, and cheering when it dissapears and no explosion follows.. lol

This one was at night

DD_Bwest · May 06, 2016, 05:03 AM

Quote from: Legend on May 06, 2016, 05:00 AMThis one was at night

true, and the Orbcomm launch wasnt the brightest either.

3 minutes!

Legend · May 06, 2016, 05:18 AM

2 minutes!

not exploded yet!

DD_Bwest · May 06, 2016, 05:26 AM

s2 taking it to GTO, few minutes till landing lol

Legend · May 06, 2016, 05:30 AM

landed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DD_Bwest · May 06, 2016, 05:30 AM

THEY fudgy DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

is it burning? lol

Legend · May 06, 2016, 05:37 AM

Quote from: DD_Bwest on May 06, 2016, 05:30 AMTHEY fudgy DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

is it burning? lol

It's turbopump exhaust.

DD_Bwest · May 06, 2016, 05:45 AM

Quote from: Legend on May 06, 2016, 05:37 AMIt's turbopump exhaust.

ah okay i kept waiting for it to go out lol

Legend · May 06, 2016, 06:01 AM

"zillion" haha

DD_Bwest · May 06, 2016, 06:03 AM

I love the sense of humor they have lol

I like how i already understand all the stuff they explain, like the words they use, all thanx to KPS lol

DD_Bwest · May 06, 2016, 06:08 PM

Launch Schedule – Spaceflight Now

currently showing may 26th for thaicom -8