bonal Posted May 28, 2020 Report Posted May 28, 2020 3 hours ago, flyboy0681 said: It's not smoke and mirrors when you consider the capsule can transport seven people, even though four seats are installed. This is not your grandfather's Apollo capsule. So much can be reduced to a simple touch screen compared to all the analog instruments and the mechanics it takes for them to operate. Kind of like how much weight you lose when you upgrade your panel. That said I doubt the crew has much to do with regards to the launch since it's all likely controlled by the flight computers. Makes what NASA accomplished back in the 60's that much more impressive. Even the Space X heavy lift booster is no match for the Saturn five. I hope I am able to watch it again come Saturday and they have favorable weather very cool to see the live feed. 1 Quote
Ibra Posted May 28, 2020 Report Posted May 28, 2020 (edited) On 5/27/2020 at 10:26 PM, neilpilot said: Saturday at 3:22 E Keen on that one again, better much earlier on my watch ! Shame it was scrubbed yesterday but worth watching live with all technical details, although an old vintage crew bus would still have looked way cooler ! The last Falcon 9 I tried to watch with naked eye mid-Jan also went scrubbed due to “cross-winds” (not “thunderstorms”, at the end all aircraft are subject to weather even with the impression that those guys are all IFR rated and well equipped) Edited May 28, 2020 by Ibra 1 Quote
MooneyMitch Posted May 29, 2020 Author Report Posted May 29, 2020 How’s the weather looking for tomorrow? Quote
MooneyMitch Posted May 29, 2020 Author Report Posted May 29, 2020 Darn, looks like thunderstorm high probability tomorrow around the Cape. You know, I just have to ask why would they put a rocket launch facility is such a bad weather area, when they knew darn well that it would constantly delay launches? 1 Quote
flyboy0681 Posted May 29, 2020 Report Posted May 29, 2020 1 minute ago, MooneyMitch said: Darn, looks like thunderstorm high probability tomorrow around the Cape. You know, I just have to ask why would they put a rocket launch facility is such a bad weather area, when they knew darn well that it would constantly delay launches? Something to do with locating it in a place with good weather and close to the equator. Weather never stopped the Apollo missions (except for maybe a jolt to Apollo 12), which as you know, started from that very spot. 2 Quote
MooneyMitch Posted May 29, 2020 Author Report Posted May 29, 2020 Just now, flyboy0681 said: Something to do with locating it in a place with good weather and close to the equator. Weather never stopped the Apollo missions (except for maybe a jolt to Apollo 12), which as you know, started from that very spot. My attempt at humor this morning................hoping for good weather tomorrow for this historic event. Quote
MooneyMitch Posted May 30, 2020 Author Report Posted May 30, 2020 The Dragon interior.....................fantasmick!!!! 2 Quote
MooneyMitch Posted May 30, 2020 Author Report Posted May 30, 2020 Just ordered my Starman hoodie...............so cool! And what about those cool kneeboards and wrist pads the astronauts are wearing? https://shop.spacex.com/products/starman-pullover-hoodie 1 Quote
bonal Posted May 30, 2020 Report Posted May 30, 2020 Liftoff congrats and good luck to the crew Quote
bonal Posted May 30, 2020 Report Posted May 30, 2020 Successful landing of the first stage onto the ships deck,. Absolutely amazing 2 Quote
MooneyMitch Posted May 30, 2020 Author Report Posted May 30, 2020 Congratulations America!!! We so needed this !!!!!! 4 Quote
Ibra Posted May 30, 2020 Report Posted May 30, 2020 Amazing, tomorrow morning shooting 1mm precision ILS ! 1 Quote
Nick Pilotte Posted May 30, 2020 Report Posted May 30, 2020 This was the first manned launch I got to watch with my kids. They weren’t even a thought when the shuttle fleet was retired. So awesome. And so spacious in the crew capsule. I’m totally jazzed. 1 Quote
aviatoreb Posted May 30, 2020 Report Posted May 30, 2020 (edited) 100 miles of altitude climb in 11 minutes at 10,000 miles per hour. That climb rate and acceleration is even (a little) bit better than my rocket. Edited May 31, 2020 by aviatoreb 1 1 Quote
MooneyMitch Posted May 30, 2020 Author Report Posted May 30, 2020 10 minutes ago, aviatoreb said: 100 miles of altitude climb in 11 minutes flat at 10,000 miles per hour. That climb rate and acceleration is even (a little) bit better than my rocket. Rockets have come a long way..... Quote
mike_elliott Posted May 30, 2020 Report Posted May 30, 2020 3 hours ago, bonal said: Successful landing of the first stage onto the ships deck,. Absolutely amazing And the shorts say Elon wont pull off full self driving 1 1 Quote
aviatoreb Posted May 31, 2020 Report Posted May 31, 2020 3 hours ago, MooneyMitch said: Rockets have come a long way..... Well it climbs like a rocket! 1 Quote
Hank Posted May 31, 2020 Report Posted May 31, 2020 2 hours ago, mike_elliott said: And the shorts say Elon wont pull off full self driving There was no one riding in the empty 1st stage to object, and no traffic nearby . . . . Quote
MooneyMitch Posted May 31, 2020 Author Report Posted May 31, 2020 During our tour of Hawthorne SpaceX rocket facility, we were not allowed to take photos. I did try to describe the inside of the facility to folks. Now it’s so terrific to have seen so much of the facility and it’s internal transparency via this mission video broadcasts. ISS docking complete!! Wowie!!! 1 Quote
MooneyMitch Posted May 31, 2020 Author Report Posted May 31, 2020 Current voice communication issues between Endeavor and ISS really hits home. Voice, and other types of communication systems was my career field during my 30+ years at our West Coast Space Port. So very interesting and fascinating this all is!! Quote
flyboy0681 Posted May 31, 2020 Report Posted May 31, 2020 Interesting contrast between the SpaceX' Dragon technology and Boeing's Starliner. I guess Boeing is either stuck in their old ways or didn't get the memo that touchscreens are here to stay. Quote
carusoam Posted June 1, 2020 Report Posted June 1, 2020 Watching Bob and Doug crammed against the touch screens... Some voice says there is room for seven people.... Hours later... you see Bob floating around in the extra space... Not a single hoser piece of humor until after the docking was complete... Eh? It was so extra serious... Great to see the results... in true MS style i was awake until I couldn't be... And woke up during the docking phase... Go Space-X! Best regards, -a- Quote
Ibra Posted June 1, 2020 Report Posted June 1, 2020 8 hours ago, carusoam said: Great to see the results... in true MS style i was awake until I couldn't be... And woke up during the docking phase... I think with your sleeping hours (as on your MS posts) you should qualify for the program 1 Quote
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