"Today's launch is a testament to the tireless dedication of the ULA team, demonstrating why ULA continues to serve as our nation's most dependable and successful launch provider,"Laura Maginnis, ULA vice president of Government Satellite Launch, said in a statement after the launch.
an interesting read and a long but equally interesting video: https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/watch-nasa-test-new-rocket-engine-deep-space-missions-ncna815081 (scroll down)
What does it mean if they go up and stick a landing and no one notices ...
True. It has become do routine that we expect it to work.
I think the actual truth is that the maximum sea state and wind capabilities are limited enough that unless they constrain launches to avoid challenging conditions they will lose one now and again for those if no other reason. Still it has been a remarkable string of successes for what most of us thought looked a very challenging and perhaps quixotic quest not so many months ago.
I, myself, meant to watch it live yesterday, forgot to start the stream, and could not find a stored version to watch until just now.
What does it mean if they go up and stick a landing and no one notices ...
True. It has become do routine that we expect it to work.
Like the shuttle until it didn't work. I was in my manager's office which looked north towards the cape. We were discussing the current project and did not even pay attention to the Columbia launch until we looked out the window and realized that something had gone terribly wrong. There were two separate con trails. We had assumed that this launch like all the others were routine. Takeaway: nothing in rocketry is routine.
..... which turns out to be a fuel leak causing significant damage to the test stand in the runup to a firing. The engine wasn't operating at the time.
Cheers, Mike.
I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...
... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal
..... which turns out to be a fuel leak causing significant damage to the test stand in the runup to a firing. The engine wasn't operating at the time.
Unless you consider being able to mate to the fuel line being part of operating.
I don't think Elon is going
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I don't think Elon is going to like this ...
an interesting read and a
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an interesting read and a long but equally interesting video: https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/watch-nasa-test-new-rocket-engine-deep-space-missions-ncna815081 (scroll down)
What does it mean if they go
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What does it mean if they go up and stick a landing and no one notices ...
https://www.space.com/38609-spacex-launches-koreasat-5a-satellite-lands-rocket.html
Gary Charpentier wrote:What
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True. It has become do routine that we expect it to work.
I think the actual truth is that the maximum sea state and wind capabilities are limited enough that unless they constrain launches to avoid challenging conditions they will lose one now and again for those if no other reason. Still it has been a remarkable string of successes for what most of us thought looked a very challenging and perhaps quixotic quest not so many months ago.
I, myself, meant to watch it live yesterday, forgot to start the stream, and could not find a stored version to watch until just now.
archae86 wrote:Gary
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Like the shuttle until it didn't work. I was in my manager's office which looked north towards the cape. We were discussing the current project and did not even pay attention to the Columbia launch until we looked out the window and realized that something had gone terribly wrong. There were two separate con trails. We had assumed that this launch like all the others were routine. Takeaway: nothing in rocketry is routine.
Falcon Heavy in
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Falcon Heavy in December
That will make some some interest.. seeing a pair returning.
KaBOOOM! Quote:Engine for
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KaBOOOM!
..... which turns out to be a
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..... which turns out to be a fuel leak causing significant damage to the test stand in the runup to a firing. The engine wasn't operating at the time.
Cheers, Mike.
I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...
... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal
Mike Hewson wrote:..... which
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Unless you consider being able to mate to the fuel line being part of operating.
Testing stuff and F9 and
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Testing stuff
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F9 and Zuma on the 15th, no link yet....