The Astronomy Thread
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Sanrith Descartes
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3 engines didn't work, wish it had separated. but the goal today was...liftoff the rest was gravy.
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Oldbased
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3 raptors failed ignition. They could lose only 2 and during flight 5 failed with a 6th being restarted in flight.
It never got altitude to separate so it appears they intentionally caused a stress test which is passed doing flips then initiated FTS blowing it up intentionally.
Complete success for a first test. TONS of data.
It never got altitude to separate so it appears they intentionally caused a stress test which is passed doing flips then initiated FTS blowing it up intentionally.
Complete success for a first test. TONS of data.
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Oldbased
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SpaceX said prior to launch that clearing the tower was considered success. It's all about data. They will launch many more rapidly. All expected to be total losses no matter how well they do. Once that is ironed out, start landing progress. Once that is done. Future!
NOTHING has been launched with that much power before, anyplace anywhere anytime.
NOTHING has been launched with that much power before, anyplace anywhere anytime.
Lambourne
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You could see early on something wasn't right, the flame trail wasn't smooth and you could see a few flareups here and there.
This different angle of the launch shows it better
Also, it made a hole in the ground under the launch tower.
This different angle of the launch shows it better
Also, it made a hole in the ground under the launch tower.
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Tuco
I got Tuco'd!
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New approach for the Boring Company? Just land one of these boosters to start a new project.
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My cousin who wrote the engine control software says, "I have never seen anything like that before! I'll let you know more when I know what happened, but for now all I know is that my software got one heck of a workout, and we set the all time record for most end to end flips before kaboom!"
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I wonder what kind of stresses were applied to the structure during the flips and whether the kaboom was an intentional detonation or result of structural instability from being spun around. I also wonder if absorbing that kind of stress for that long would be feasible in a traditional aluminum structure instead of the steel used for super heavy.
Self-destruct was called by the range safety officer once it was very clear they couldn't regain control.
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