Space Thread
Teleku:
So we're always talking about random space topics in lots of scattered threads, and I figured it might actually be a good idea to have one thread to keep all the discussion in. There are a lot of interesting public and private spaceflight programs coming up, so hopefully this thread will actually get some use. Looking at threads in both, I'm really not sure what the difference between General Discussion and Serious Business is anymore, so mods can move if need be....
First up, Space-x is getting close to the 2nd Launch of their Falcon 9 rocket, scheduled for December 7th.
The first launch was back in summer, and they had the whole thing streamed over the web live (including a camera on the rocket itself), which was a lot of fun. Nothing blew up though, so not quite as exciting as the first launch of a brand new model of rocket could be. :why_so_serious: This launch has the Dragon capsule on it, which is a space craft they've developed to first deliver cargo to the International Space Station, and then a crewed version that will deliver people. So its somewhat important this all goes smoothly, as this Dragon Capsule is the only near term solution to having a US craft that can put people in space after the Space Shuttles Retire.
They are, as we speak, streaming the Static Test Fire over the internet right now. The test itself is set for a little under an hour. I'm not sure it will really be that exciting, but here it is none the less:
http://www.spacex.com/webcast.php
Second interesting news today, the weird ass secret space shuttle drone the Air Force developed and launched into space earlier this year just touched down today. First unmanned landing of a spacecraft. From all reports, it looks like everything worked perfectly during its test run. What ever the fuck its actually suppose to do. Sooo, go Air Force?
Sky:
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"I don't know how this could be called weaponisation of space. It's just an updated version of the space shuttle type of activities in space," he said.
"We, the Air Force, have a suite of military missions in space and this new vehicle could potentially help us do those missions better."
:why_so_serious: :oh_i_see:
K9:
I like Russia's plans to build and launch a vessel to collect debris from low earth orbit. Although the fact that they announced this on their facebook page is a bit miffing.
NowhereMan:
That seems passé but wait till they're tweeting from the moon. Man Sarah Palin'll be jealous.
Abagadro:
Quote from: K9 on December 03, 2010, 12:24:21 PM
I like Russia's plans to build and launch a vessel to collect debris from low earth orbit. Although the fact that they announced this on their facebook page is a bit miffing.
A picture of the crew:
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