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Astronomy => Alerts! Questions? Discussions... => Topic started by: Carole on Feb 07, 2018, 15:51:59

Title: SpaceX
Post by: Carole on Feb 07, 2018, 15:51:59
In case you missed it:

https://youtu.be/sB_nEtZxPog


(https://fsmedia.imgix.net/60/34/f9/bc/5d35/43a9/9c7d/1b4c88734a37/the-flight-path-for-a-perfectly-executed-falcon-heavy-launch.jpeg)
Title: Re: SpaceX
Post by: Hugh on Feb 07, 2018, 17:06:46
Saw it live on YouTube ~ fantastic!

The return by the two booster rockets almost at the same time was amazing!

Did the first stage make it OK to the drone pad?

Best

Hugh

Title: Re: SpaceX
Post by: Carole on Feb 07, 2018, 17:28:07
Quotefirst stage make it OK to the drone pad?

Is that the Core?  If so apparently not.  I think it ditched in the ocean.

Carole

Title: Re: SpaceX
Post by: Rick on Feb 08, 2018, 08:42:00
Yes, rumour has it the first stage ran out of fuel before it could do its final landing, and ended up hitting the water at 500km/h.

There are quite a few conspiracy theories doing the rounds about what else might have been in that payload. ;)
Title: Re: SpaceX
Post by: Rick on Feb 08, 2018, 20:56:16
https://www.space.com/39633-spacex-tesla-roadster-starman-final-photo.html
Title: Re: SpaceX
Post by: The Thing on Feb 10, 2018, 16:12:38
It was very cool.
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