SpaceX prepares to launch a used rocket into space

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Elon Musk's SpaceX is set to make history this evening by sending its first recycled rocket back into space.

In what could be a 'revolutionary' achievement for space technology, the firm is reusing a booster that previously sent food and supplies to astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

The launch of the Dragon cargo ship is scheduled from Cape Canaveral for 6:27 pm eastern time today (11:27 pm BST).

LIVE FEED
http://www.spacex.com/webcast.

 

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Bump for this momentous occasion

 

[Ungari]

It's interesting that this year there has been a lot of statements made by astronauts, scientists, government officials concerning overcoming the Van Allen Radiation Belt.
The question very few ask is that if this is an impediment to for humans to travel beyond low orbit now, how was this achieved in 1969?

 

[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

It's interesting that this year there has been a lot of statements made by astronauts, scientists, government officials concerning overcoming the Van Allen Radiation Belt.
The question very few ask is that if this is an impediment to for humans to travel beyond low orbit now, how was this achieved in 1969?

https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/...-could-lead-to-radical-new-spacecraft.231556/

 

[Ungari]

https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/...-could-lead-to-radical-new-spacecraft.231556/

Yes, but without addressing the moon missions they freely admit that the Van Allen Belt is currently preventing manned missions beyond Low Orbit.

 

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The observations affirm that the super electrons in the inner radiation belt are not that prominent as had been thought earlier.

http://www.techtimes.com/articles/2...electrons-in-earth-s-inner-radiation-belt.htm

 

[dorsetknob]

At the moment The lack of American Manned Rocket's could be said to be the barrier to manned missions beyond Low Orbit. Or even to any Orbit

 

[alucasa]

Despite of their long list of failures, you gotta give SpaceX credit for keeping on trying.

 

[Ungari]

The observations affirm that the super electrons in the inner radiation belt are not that prominent as had been thought earlier.

http://www.techtimes.com/articles/2...electrons-in-earth-s-inner-radiation-belt.htm

Even if we accept this as being true, statements are still being made that the Van Allen Belt is still an obstacle that hasn't been overcome that prevents manned flights beyond Low Orbit.
Experimental technology is being developed to protect astronauts as well as give support and lift flattering a women's figure:

 

[dorsetknob]

Pre post edit for above post^^^^^
wot no RGB leds

Even if we accept this as being true, statements are still being made that the Van Allen Belt is still an obstacle that hasn't been overcome that prevents manned flights beyond Low Orbit.

Huge misconception your mistakenly repeating there
Van Allan Belts do not prevent manned flights beyond low orbit
They make it more Expensive and have a higher Risk that is all
Those things like Risk can be minimized with Higher Expenduture and Better Engineering

 

[Ungari]

Huge misconception your mistakenly repeating there
Van Allan Belts do not prevent manned flights beyond low orbit
They make it more Expensive and have a higher Risk that is all
Those things like Risk can be minimized with Higher Expenduture and Better Engineering

Perhaps this new technology will work, however this did not exist in 1969!
http://www.businessinsider.com/r-ma...d-set-for-moon-mission-trial-developer-2017-3

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There are discreet High Beams.

 

[dorsetknob]

girl on left looks like suit has built in Vibrating area

 

[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

Perhaps this new technology will work, however this did not exist in 1969!
http://www.businessinsider.com/r-ma...d-set-for-moon-mission-trial-developer-2017-3

They weighed up the risks and shot straight through with no long term ill effects.

 

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[Ungari]

They weighed up the risks and shot straight through with no long term ill effects.

Yeah, that's why they are still discussing the need for a workaround in 2017.

 

[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

Yeah, that's why they are still discussing the need for a workaround in 2017.

Its more of an issue (if at all) fot manned Mars missions and they are years away.

Anyway that llaunch broadcast was shit considering it was such an historiic event.

 

[natr0n]

Its more of an issue (if at all) fot manned Mars missions and they are years away.

Anyway that llaunch broadcast was shit considering it was such an historiic event.

Maybe something came in the shot that they didn't want shown...???

 

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Maybe something came in the shot that they didn't want shown...???

The presenters were rubbish and there were very few facts and figures. They constantly repeated themselves and they were in the middle of a crowd of whooping Americans.

Musk was a bit underwhelming as well. I really wanted to hear what he had to say and he spoke as if he was leaving a recorded message for his Mum.

I get the technjcal issues with the video feed. Its an issue they no doubt will overcome.

 

[Ungari]

I get the technjcal issues with the video feed. Its an issue they no doubt will overcome.

Yes, the networks were denied a direct feed of the High Quality color video in 1969.

 

[RealNeil]

The relaunch was successful.

 

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SpaceX Falcon 9 and Virgin Airlines passenger jet, which had just departed Orlando International Airport, in Orlando, Florida, March 30

 

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Inmarsat-5 Flight 4 ................Launch is at 09.55 mins