I'd like to see a few more angles of the boosters landing.
I'd like to see a few more angles of the boosters landing.
The son went to the lunch today and met a science celebrity.
GameboyRMH said:I used to think that tailsitting rocket landings were the silliest thing in old sci-fi movies. Turns out they just needed more powerful control computers than anyone imagined back then.
They did tail sitting rocket landings in the 60s, on the Moon. Yes, it's 1/6th earth gravity but the control problem is the same, just slower.
I was gonna fly to Florida to watch the SLS launch but I simply HAVE to watch the boosters land. Direct eyeball. It doesn't matter how often I see this on the tubes, it ain't never gettin' old...I saw a night shuttle launch, that was a highlight life event. This though.. even better.
I suspect that there's a little bit more with that orbit the Tesla is in than has been disclosed. Buzz Aldrin wrote a book , Encounter with Tiber, in which he described an orbit around the sun that passed by Mars and Earth. This is the most efficient way to get to and from Mars. This may be a test .
8valve said:I need closure, what the berkeley happened to the center booster!
Elon confirmed in the post launch press conference that there was a landing engine malfunction, so the center booster hit the sea at 300mph. And it took out part of the drone ship.
He's hoping to find the video of it to put into the blooper reels.
codrus said:GameboyRMH said:I used to think that tailsitting rocket landings were the silliest thing in old sci-fi movies. Turns out they just needed more powerful control computers than anyone imagined back then.
They did tail sitting rocket landings in the 60s, on the Moon. Yes, it's 1/6th earth gravity but the control problem is the same, just slower.
Ha, excellent point! Slightly different approach speeds and proportions, but you’re right.
Keith Tanner said:codrus said:GameboyRMH said:I used to think that tailsitting rocket landings were the silliest thing in old sci-fi movies. Turns out they just needed more powerful control computers than anyone imagined back then.
They did tail sitting rocket landings in the 60s, on the Moon. Yes, it's 1/6th earth gravity but the control problem is the same, just slower.
Ha, excellent point! Slightly different approach speeds and proportions, but you’re right.
One does have to concede that the lower speeds and lesser effects helps when using older and slower computers.
alfadriver said:Keith Tanner said:codrus said:GameboyRMH said:I used to think that tailsitting rocket landings were the silliest thing in old sci-fi movies. Turns out they just needed more powerful control computers than anyone imagined back then.
They did tail sitting rocket landings in the 60s, on the Moon. Yes, it's 1/6th earth gravity but the control problem is the same, just slower.
Ha, excellent point! Slightly different approach speeds and proportions, but you’re right.
One does have to concede that the lower speeds and lesser effects helps when using older and slower computers.
Actually, the LEM had a pilot in the loop...
In reply to Karacticus :
That, too.
Lower speed, lighter gravity, a much larger (relatively speaking) fuel load, a pilot - but an unprepared landing zone and a big penalty for a screwup. I'm gonna call that a draw.
I'll be interested to find out what happened with the center core, why only one engine reignited. Something will be learned. We've become so used to SpaceX sticking the landing that it seems odd that only 66% of the cores made it home in this case. I mean, it's only been a bit over two years since they managed it for the first time ever! I'll bet everyone at SpaceX is glad that it was the one out in the ocean that splashed and didn't ruin that astounding double landing.
Does the Tesla pilot have his towel?
Amazing landing!
Jim Pettengill said:Does the Tesla pilot have his towel?
As a matter of fact, there is a towel and a copy of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy in the glove box!
-Rob
Perfect!
In reply to KyAllroad (Jeremy) :
I thought politics weren't allowed here anymore? That dude may be a celebrity, but not really much to do with science.
T.J. said:In reply to KyAllroad (Jeremy) :
I thought politics weren't allowed here anymore? That dude may be a celebrity, but not really much to do with science.
Nope he's all science, no politics. The idea that he has anything to do with politics rather than science is purely political.
How is bill nye the science guy political? Or have i been under my rock too long?
Dusterbd13 said:How is bill nye the science guy political? Or have i been under my rock too long?
He has made some statements that goes against the beliefs of certain people with certain political affiliations.
Dusterbd13 said:How is bill nye the science guy political? Or have i been under my rock too long?
Because somehow Americans made science political
Nick Comstock said:Dusterbd13 said:How is bill nye the science guy political? Or have i been under my rock too long?
He has made some statements that goes against the beliefs of certain people with certain political affiliations.
Wait, scientists are allowed to have beliefs? But but but they tell me science only deals in facts!
Please don't get this one locked because i live under a rock.....
Robbie said:Nick Comstock said:Dusterbd13 said:How is bill nye the science guy political? Or have i been under my rock too long?
He has made some statements that goes against the beliefs of certain people with certain political affiliations.
Wait, scientists are allowed to have beliefs? But but but they tell me science only deals in facts!
No, please read the sentence again. The scientist made statements that went against other people's beliefs.
HEY EVERYBODY!!! What do we think about Beakman's World?????
Not trying to say Nye or his accuser is political or not or good or bad.
Just trying to point out the absurdity of society being mislead (in some cases purposely) that science somehow is tied to something 'different' and 'more true' than beliefs.
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