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Bezos has made history: Reusable rocket just completed verticle landing
Posted on 11/24/15 at 2:53 pm
Posted on 11/24/15 at 2:53 pm
AMAZING VIDEO of rocket launched to over 300,000 feet and then landing very close to original launch pad. The future belongs to reusable rockets:
youtube video
youtube video
This post was edited on 11/24/15 at 3:12 pm
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Posted on 11/24/15 at 2:56 pm to mizzoukills
Musk and SpaceX have been trying this from space to fiery results.
This one landed from orbit which is worlds different but still a huge step forward.
This one landed from orbit which is worlds different but still a huge step forward.
Posted on 11/24/15 at 2:56 pm to mizzoukills
Why would you want that? Doesn't it use more fuel?
Posted on 11/24/15 at 2:59 pm to C
quote:Price of fuel vs. Price of Rocket
Why would you want that? Doesn't it use more fuel?
Posted on 11/24/15 at 3:00 pm to C
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Why would you want that?
I would think you could pull off more launches with a reusable rocket that you would be sitting safely near the launch pad shortly after the launch.
quote:
Doesn't it use more fuel?
Not sure. If it does, perhaps fuel costs would be offset by more successful launches and passenger fees. Don't know.
Posted on 11/24/15 at 3:02 pm to C
It would allow rockets to be reusable. For people like Musk who want to colonize Mars, reusable rockets are basically a necessity in order to bring the cost of the trip down to a cost-effective level.
Posted on 11/24/15 at 3:03 pm to mizzoukills
The white equivalent of the Space Balls helmet?
Tres phallique?
Tres phallique?
This post was edited on 11/24/15 at 3:04 pm
Posted on 11/24/15 at 3:03 pm to mizzoukills
Don't get me wrong, this is a huge accomplishment and I don't want to take away from it, but SpaceX is trying to do this with a standard sized rocket booster built to carry payload into space. This successful test appears to be a very small (in comparison) rocket that in no way could carry a large satellite payload to orbit.
There's a bit of a difference.
There's a bit of a difference.
Posted on 11/24/15 at 3:04 pm to C
Bloomberg
It's cheaper.
quote:
Recycling rockets will be a crucial step for the viability of for-profit space companies. For decades, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration recovered capsules by parachute, as Blue Origin did with the one atop New Shepard, but typically treated the boosters as expendable.
It's cheaper.
Posted on 11/24/15 at 3:07 pm to TigerFanatic99
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Don't get me wrong, this is a huge accomplishment
That's all you needed to post
Posted on 11/24/15 at 3:11 pm to mizzoukills
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That's all you needed to post
More in response to the guy who brought SpaceX's "fiery results" into the conversation. I didn't open the door.
Posted on 11/24/15 at 3:11 pm to musick
This was a sub orbital flight which basically means it went straight up then came back down. It never achieved orbit.
An orbital trajectory would require much more speed.
Great accomplishment though.
An orbital trajectory would require much more speed.
Great accomplishment though.
Posted on 11/24/15 at 3:16 pm to TunaTigers
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This was a sub orbital flight which basically means it went straight up then came back down. It never achieved orbit. An orbital trajectory would require much more speed. Great accomplishment though.
baby steps, folks.
Posted on 11/24/15 at 3:18 pm to mizzoukills
quote:
Johnson: Colonel, you better have a look at this radar.
Colonel: What is it, son?
Johnson: I don't know, sir, but it looks like a giant--
Jet Pilot: Dick.
Dick: Yeah?
Jet Pilot: Take a look out of starboard.
Dick: Oh my God, it looks like a huge--
Bird-Watching Woman: Pecker.
Bird-Watching Man: Ooh, Where?
Bird-Watching Woman: Wait, that's not a woodpecker, it looks like someone's--
Army Sergeant: Privates! We have reports of an unidentified flying object. It has a long, smooth shaft, complete with--
Baseball Umpire: Two balls.
Baseball Umpire: What is that. It looks just like an enormous--
Chinese Teacher: Wang, pay attention!
Wang: I was distracted by that giant flying--
Musician: Willie.
Willie Nelson: Yeah?
Musician: What's that?
Willie Nelson: Well, that looks like a giant--
Colonel: Johnson?!
Johnson: Yes, sir?
Posted on 11/24/15 at 3:20 pm to TigerFanatic99
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but SpaceX is trying to do this with a standard sized rocket booster built to carry payload into space. This successful test appears to be a very small (in comparison) rocket that in no way could carry a large satellite payload to orbit.
I think they're trying to use this as a crazy "who wants to go see some space" type thing where you can pay to take a ride up and back...space tourism. (I'm in)
Posted on 11/24/15 at 3:22 pm to mizzoukills
So that's how AmazonPrime is going to get me my Swedish made underwear by noon tomorrow
Posted on 11/24/15 at 3:26 pm to stout
:rudyclap: for you sir
Posted on 11/24/15 at 3:26 pm to mizzoukills
Reminds me of the old classic 1980s game lunar lander
Posted on 11/24/15 at 3:31 pm to stout
quote:
Johnson: Colonel, you better have a look at this radar.
Colonel: What is it, son?
Johnson: I don't know, sir, but it looks like a giant--
Jet Pilot: Dick.
Dick: Yeah?
Jet Pilot: Take a look out of starboard.
Dick: Oh my God, it looks like a huge--
Bird-Watching Woman: Pecker.
Bird-Watching Man: Ooh, Where?
Bird-Watching Woman: Wait, that's not a woodpecker, it looks like someone's--
Army Sergeant: Privates! We have reports of an unidentified flying object. It has a long, smooth shaft, complete with--
Baseball Umpire: Two balls.
Baseball Umpire: What is that. It looks just like an enormous--
Chinese Teacher: Wang, pay attention!
Wang: I was distracted by that giant flying--
Musician: Willie.
Willie Nelson: Yeah?
Musician: What's that?
Willie Nelson: Well, that looks like a giant--
Colonel: Johnson?!
Johnson: Yes, sir?
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