Space and Science BS Thread

Looks like China might get back to the moon before us.

https://spacenews.com/china-pushes-ahead-with-super-heavy-lift-long-march-9/

 

I'd give them 50/50 odds they get someone killed first. The Chinese have cut corners on their programs in the past. I wouldn't be surprised if they have a Challanger moment soon with lives lost.

 

https://arstechnica.com/science/202...attempt-its-change-5-moon-landing-on-tuesday/

 

You'd think we'd (US Government) have noticed a big rocket exploding.

 

Anyone know if they did a static fire w SN8 yesterday?

Looks like they’re now looking at the 3rd for launch..

 

They've got away with a few before. It's not always in US interests either to tell the public their observation capabilities in China. Sometimes playing dumb is intentional on the international stage.

 

Found these flipping through YT. Reminded me there’s a couple FH launches, amongst other spectacular launches, on the manifest for 2021

http://www.youtube.com/shorts/vvXi41OZ3rs

& https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sf4qRY3h_eo - Arabsat-6A


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_in_spaceflight

 

Doesn't look like it'll buff out...

 

I wouldn't be surprised if china finds a way to steal Space-X's tech at some point to recover their own rockets. It certainly seems like they're on track to get a moon base started in the next 30 years. That's what a "long term stay" would mean that their rocket is designed for. Meanwhile we're just sitting around...

They might lose some lives getting there, but thing is...they are more willing to accept that risk than us I think and just deal with it if it happens.

 

I serviced some equipment at the Arecibo telescope back in 2011. As luck would have it they were having a 2 week maintenance shutdown and I was allowed to tour the entire structure, even into the gregorian dome suspended in the center. I'll never forget it, the size of it alone was awe inspiring. Even back then they were having to scrounge for budget money to keep things going. Lots of good and dedicated people there. I do hope they can find a way forward.

 

Thank you for sharing your experience, that must have been amazing! I don’t think I could ever imagine the size of something weighing 900 tons suspended 500 feet above that huge structure. As I said before, this has local connection to my wife (alumni of UCF) and our city of Orlando.
Absolutely saddened that it’s gone.

 

True indeed. And without the welcome help of the UCF I think it might have not been around as long as it was.

 

Doesn't need a ton of stealing. Homebuilt model rocket peeps have figured how to do a hoverslam.

It's mostly a business model concern at this point. Either you commit to cheap reuse, or you go with your 'proven tech' method.

 

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1333972511524995072?s=20

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1333974035294683137?s=20

Teach your kids!!

 

Anyone else watching?

 

Looks like SN8 testing. Just tuned into NSF. SN8 is detanking. Did they light the Raptors? Doesn’t look like it.

@My Name is Rahl . NSF is reporting Hop on Friday.

 

Apparently it was just another LOX pressure test of the SN8

 

Thanks. Just updated my post and tagged you w an update.

 

No raptor light. Michael with NSF said that they probably won't do another static fire because it would stress the test stand to the failure point.

 

Looks like the entire nosecone is frosty , not just the small ring as in the past.