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I thought you would have posted something about Hayabusa 2
https://spaceflightnow.com/2018/06/2...-year-journey/ |
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You may remember that Elon have been trying to catch the fairing to reuse them (at $6m a pair, it's worthwhile). However he's not been able to catch them as they come down on parachutes, so they decided they needed a bigger
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...92d6d5b4c6.jpg 4 times the area of the first one. Personally I still don't think it will do the trick, but at nearly an acre, it's not for want of trying. |
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Another SpaceX launch (and landing) in 12mins, weather permitting
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Next one is 25th July (this Wed 21:39 AEST) on the west coast, with the attempt at fairing recovery using the big net above (plus landing).
Then 2nd August (following Thurs 15:19 AEST) on the east coast again. Then 17th August and 31st Aug, and possibly another if they can fit it in the month. |
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He should stick his submarine on the next one - more useful up there
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Originally Posted by GarryP
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Next one is 25th July (this Wed 21:39 AEST) on the west coast, with the attempt at fairing recovery using the big net above (plus landing).
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https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...e7199f2636.jpg
For those that like getting up early, there is a total lunar eclipse tomorrow morning. Partial starts at around 4:30 for most, with totality about an hour later, lasting nearly 2 hours. You'll need a clear horizon to the West-WSW. Melbourne Adelaide Brisbane Hobart Perth Darwin Sydney |
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I was up for the eclipse. Even my 6yo asked me to wake him up. More than happy to do that for him. Not often he'll get to witness such a wonder on a non-school night!
Shame I couldn't get decent pics. Only have a 10+ year old Pansonic Lumix compact with a scratched (but otherwise decent Leica) lens. Mars looked pretty awesome too. Also saw the ISS again. AAAAND my 6yo saw his first 'shooting star'! Pretty awesome night of dad & son astronomy actually :) https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...3e8162ace5.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...f5e873d268.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...9475ff56da.jpg |
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Guess what .... (<10mins)
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Originally Posted by GarryP
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After some weather delays, launch should be in 15mins.
Rate of launches is slowing down as the payloads seem to be falling off. Starlink launches should pick up next year to replace them. |
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https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...35ff3caf0b.jpg
SpaceX have just announced that they will be announcing who is their first paying passenger, for a trip around the moon on the BFR (you'll remember that this was originally on the Falcon Heavy, but got shifted). They will release the details on 17th Sept (next Monday) As part of it they have released a new rendering of the BFS, and things have changed pretty significantly - quite a lot more detail and refinement of the design - with hinged winglets and canards. And a tail. High Res version : https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DnA7hZgU8AAxfxC.jpg |
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Has he apologised, sincerely, for his Pedo slur against that British diver yet? Visionary or not, mental health issues. |
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Originally Posted by DeadVim
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Has he apologised, sincerely, for his Pedo slur against that British diver yet? Visionary or not, mental health issues. British diver is going to sue his ass - and there will be US lawyers lining up to take his case The guy may be a genius and visionary but he's basically a twat |
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Elon has been tweeting rendered pics ahead of the announcement tomorrow morning (Oz time).
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...853f65c6a1.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...93403af904.jpg Looking suitably Dan Dare ..... |
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