Space In General

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I don't understand how they're getting all this data off the surface (descent video from multiple angles). It's very cool, but that's a lot of information, and I don't think comcast services that neighborhood. Maybe it's verizon mobile, I hear their coverage is decent.
 
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Danoff
I don't understand how they're getting all this data off the surface (descent video from multiple angles). It's very cool, but that's a lot of information, and I don't think comcast services that neighborhood. Maybe it's verizon mobile, I hear their coverage is decent.
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Carrier pigeon brought back a usb stick.
 
So... just to get this straight... this thing got hurled up into space on top of an explosion that was pointing the right way, spent seven months travelling 60 million miles through the single most inhospitable environment possible, then fell seven miles through at-best 60% normal atmosphere on a parachute without knowing where it was going to land, or even where ground level was, before an autonomous jetpack picked a landing spot and sky-craned a Range Rover onto it in full working order.
 
Famine
So... just to get this straight... this thing got hurled up into space on top of an explosion that was pointing the right way, spent seven months travelling 60 million miles through the single most inhospitable environment possible, then fell seven miles through at-best 60% normal atmosphere on a parachute without knowing where it was going to land, or even where ground level was, before an autonomous jetpack picked a landing spot and sky-craned a Range Rover onto it in full working order.
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Tesla looking like a bunch of chumps today.
 
BobK
Why a bandwidth-wasting video of what is basically a still shot?
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They don't do these things because they are easy.

Famine
So... just to get this straight... this thing got hurled up into space on top of an explosion that was pointing the right way, spent seven months travelling 60 million miles through the single most inhospitable environment possible, then fell seven miles through at-best 60% normal atmosphere on a parachute without knowing where it was going to land, or even where ground level was, before an autonomous jetpack picked a landing spot and sky-craned a Range Rover onto it in full working order.
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The autonomy is mind-blowing. I wonder what their simulated failure rate was?
 
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If it were just a still shot I'm not sure we'd be able to pan around it in 360º like in the video?
 
UKMikey
If it were just a still shot I'm not sure we'd be able to pan around it in 360º like in the video?
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I think it's a 360° photograph, it's just that YouTube only mounts videos so there's a minute of it as a video. You can pan around 360° photos in the right viewer, but this was probably their easiest option for quick, widespread publication.
 
R1600Turbo
You can pause the video and still move around too.
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I still think they wanted YouTube as the platform given that they've established a wide reach there, so they had to upload a clip of the still. I presume the length of the clip is arbitrary but a minute would seem to adequatey allow viewers to get an experience without having to pause or immediately over-running.
 
SN10 had a wet dress on Monday, and a static fire today. Unknown if the SF was successful, but it looked good to me. Elon said there's a good chance it flies this week but looking at the weather I'm not sure I agree. When they eventually get it in the air, the plan on the landing this time is to light all 3 engines, and if the system determines that two are working correctly, the 3rd will shut down.



I'm currently planning on driving out to south Texas in April or May when SN15 is scheduled to fly. Spending a whole week down there so hopefully that's enough time for it to do it's thing. If not, no big deal. Just being on location and seeing everything in person will be worth it.
 
I've been thinking while watching the landings that this thing definitely needs to slow down sooner and I would prefer more gradually. Three engines will probably work better.
 
Keef
I've been thinking while watching the landings that this thing definitely needs to slow down sooner and I would prefer more gradually. Three engines will probably work better.
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Technically it's supposed to use 2 engines for the flip back to vertical, and one engine to actually land. 3rd engine is a backup and will shut down when it determines the other two are working 100%.
 
Keef
I've been thinking while watching the landings that this thing definitely needs to slow down sooner and I would prefer more gradually. Three engines will probably work better.
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"Gradual" means "fuel," which means "weight."

The same thing applies to the Falcon booster landings. Those don't come down and float, steady themselves up, take a good look at the landing site, and let themselves down. They are falling from space, decelerating on the engines with a rate that matches zero velocity with zero altitude. If the landing burn shut down at 10 feet, the booster probably wouldn't survive.

The "light three and shut one down" plan might have saved SN9, since one of the two engines failed to light. Had three been started, that non-starter could have been shut down with everything else proceeding according to plan. Probably. Maybe.
 
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FTS has been installed on SN10. Possible flight this week, though the weather is iffy until Wednesday.

Edit: Notice was given to residents of possible evacuation for flight on Monday but was later cancelled due to weather. Flight now NET Wednesday.

 
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Heard this last night but unfortunately didn't get to see it. Was just dropping off to sleep then I heard what sounded like a large gust of wind before basically an explosion. Was so tired thought one of the neighbours was being an idiot. Phone went off shortly after.
 
I jumped in on that stock this morning and will probably buy more once they go public.

Also, update on the recent Falcon 9 failed landing:



 
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Nice rendering of what the SN10 landing should look like. 3 for redundancy in case one fails to light, 2 for final slowdown and 1 for landing.

 
Road closures for the next 3 days have been posted. FAA has approved the flight and the weather looks great on Wednesday. Let's light this candle!

Also:

 
Assuming nothing stops it, give or take 30 minutes to launch.
 

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