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[lschiavo]

Falcon Heavy side boosters landed successfully today. Throttable (liquid) RP-1/LOX fueled-boosters capable of recovery and reusability, with 140000lbs payload to low earth orbit in the heavy profile . . . may have to re-evaluate my opinion of Musk as a rent seeker. This is a major step forward for launch systems, huge potential to drive down launch prices.


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I thought we were going to Mars...

 

[triethylborane]

I thought we were going to Mars...

Yes.

 

[day_trippr]

Baby steps.

Aside from the center core hitting the ocean at 300mph that was an incredibly successful maiden flight for such a complex machine.
Lighting and controlling 27 engines through the flight envelope is not exactly a walk on the moon, never mind a synchronized landing for the boosters...

Cheers!

 

[TheDudeLebowski]

 

[lschiavo]

Yes.

Cool! I guess low Earth orbit is a start. What a milestone! I bet it will be good to launch satellites though: where the money is. Cynical am I? Moreso when I'm drinking. I'm gonna be a complete ass when I'm an old man

 

[day_trippr]

Dude, you should at least read the flight plan for the Falcon Heavy test payload:
Musk's sports car and dummy pilot are going to end up in an orbit that will swing it by Mars for a gazillion years...

 

[lschiavo]

Dude, you should at least read the flight plan for the Falcon Heavy test payload:
Musk's sports car and dummy pilot are going to end up in an orbit that will swing it by Mars for a gazillion years...

I admit, I haven't done my research. I'm just drinking.

 

[GrogNerd]

duct tape my a$$ to a Saturn V, I'll go to Mars

 

[TheDudeLebowski]

Live stream of the car. It just had a nice view of Earth over the dashboard

 

[MaxStout]

Dude, you should at least read the flight plan for the Falcon Heavy test payload:
Musk's sports car and dummy pilot are going to end up in an orbit that will swing it by Mars for a gazillion years...

The Aldrin Mars cycler.

 

[olephart]

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Live stream of the car. It just had a nice view of Earth over the dashboard

What the heck is the Stig doing in a Tesla Roadster???

 

[nmfree]

What the heck is the Stig doing in a Tesla Roadster???

Embarking on the first leg of the journey back to his home planet, I'd imagine.

 

[Warthaug]

What the heck is the Stig doing in a Tesla Roadster???

About 18,000 km/hr (~11,100 mph). Which I think is a new track record!

 

[SEndorf]

Good pic for the forums...

 

[olephart]

Yep, sounds like something only the Stig could do.

 

[flars]

Hey Ma! Look how fast I can run.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

... huge potential to drive down launch prices.

EM claims he is building these launch systems at a cost of $1k USD per pound.

Whereas NASA was doing the shuttle systems at $10k per pound.

Too bad the core got wasted.

 

[MaxStout]

 

[TheDudeLebowski]

EM claims he is building these launch systems at a cost of $1k USD per pound.

Whereas NASA was doing the shuttle systems at $10k per pound.

Too bad the core got wasted.

My company has been working with SpaceX. Reduction of price is pretty close to that and will help with profits. Prices of tech always drop. Think of your Blu-ray player

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Think of your Blu-ray player

Hah. Bad example. I spent hundreds on a flagship model Pioneer Elite. Which hasn't seen a BD in years cause it's collecting dust in my attic after being replaced by a DVP streaming stick.

 

[nmfree]

Don't forget to stop for a cool, refreshing Slarpee on the way home from work tonight!

 

[MaxStout]

Don't forget the malk while you're there.

 

[day_trippr]

Just to tie up the SpaceX threadlette, there's a "BFR" in their future...
http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/07/technology/future/whats-next-for-spacex/index.html

Love the BFR. Shades of "Doom"

 

[Jwin]

Just to tie up the SpaceX threadlette, there's a "BFR" in their future...
http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/07/technology/future/whats-next-for-spacex/index.html

Love the BFR. Shades of "Doom"

Suuuuure BFR stands for Big Falcon Rocket...
Uh huh.

 

[Schlenkerla]

Have to use the kidde urinal, cause "Me Lung Low."

 

[LAHammer]

Just to tie up the SpaceX threadlette, there's a "BFR" in their future...
http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/07/technology/future/whats-next-for-spacex/index.html

Love the BFR. Shades of "Doom"

Musk has taken the space game to a new level. You have to love the guy. BFR [emoji23]

 

[nmfree]

Hopefully everyone was able to defend their goals this week!

 

[MaxStout]

Baby on board.

 

[harleybug88]

I hate broccoli. Come to find out, broccoli hates me too.

 

[SEndorf]

Warning....
Belt and properly fitted pants required for bicycle child carrier seats.
Poor kid doesn't look too happy.