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Drove 6 hours this morning to see star ship launch
Posted on 3/14/24 at 3:34 pm
Posted on 3/14/24 at 3:34 pm
In the past 50 years, there have been many Nasa type launches but I had never witnessed one in person till this morning. Got a wild hair to get up this morning and go to Port Isabel to witness the launch of Elon's Starship. Drove for three hours before day lite. The 4 lane hwy east out port Isabel was expanded to 6 as people were driving east on the shoulder and turning lane also. A local person said we stopped about 10 miles short of the launch pad. 710 local launch time came and went. Rumor in the crowd was that it was delayed due to boats being in the restricted zone and. rescheduled to 8 am.
Everyone was out of cars and looking east when a low rumble started. Could not see the launch pad due to distance, then saw a contrail vertically that was lead by a brilliant dot, which rapidly went out of sight. that was it! Under whelming.
The distance caused the sound of ignition to show up about a minute after takeoff, so that when we looked it was well off the pad.
The methane/oxygen propellant is an extremely clean burn, no smoke , little light emitted.
My next try to see a launch would include planning to get within 1 mile for viewing.
Everyone was out of cars and looking east when a low rumble started. Could not see the launch pad due to distance, then saw a contrail vertically that was lead by a brilliant dot, which rapidly went out of sight. that was it! Under whelming.
The distance caused the sound of ignition to show up about a minute after takeoff, so that when we looked it was well off the pad.
The methane/oxygen propellant is an extremely clean burn, no smoke , little light emitted.
My next try to see a launch would include planning to get within 1 mile for viewing.
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Posted on 3/14/24 at 3:36 pm to Trevaylin
Hah, nerd!
Posted on 3/14/24 at 3:37 pm to Trevaylin
Why arent you at work on a thursday?
Posted on 3/14/24 at 3:38 pm to Trevaylin
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My next try to see a launch would include planning to get within 1 mile for viewing.
Unless you’re SpaceX exec, you’re not getting 1 mile from launch.
Posted on 3/14/24 at 3:39 pm to Trevaylin
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The methane/oxygen propellant is an extremely clean burn, no smoke , little light emitted.
I've often thought that, if we could just get to Titan and set up a base, it could be the refueling station for travel around the galaxy given it is predominantly an atmosphere of methane.
Posted on 3/14/24 at 3:40 pm to Trevaylin
Falcon Heavy launches from Cape Canaveral are awesome, especially at night.
Posted on 3/14/24 at 3:41 pm to Trevaylin
I went to a launch of the Dragon X and sat in the "Feel the Heat" seats on the Cape. It was incredible. Those seats are still 2 miles away. You're not getting any closer than that without VIP access. Hope to see a Falcon Heavy or Starship launch in the next year or 2. Definitely worth the drive to see.
Posted on 3/14/24 at 3:41 pm to scrooster
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I've often thought that, if we could just get to Titan and set up a base, it could be the refueling station for travel around the galaxy given it is predominantly an atmosphere of methane.
Wouldn't being able to take off from the Moon be a big time game changer, because there is no atmosphere and thus the amount of energy needed for takeoff would be drastically reduced?
Posted on 3/14/24 at 3:41 pm to Cosmo
Some people work when they want.
New concept for some here.
New concept for some here.
Posted on 3/14/24 at 3:46 pm to Trevaylin
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A local person said we stopped about 10 miles short of the launch pad.
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The distance caused the sound of ignition to show up about a minute after takeoff
Sound travels at about 4-5 seconds per mile, depending on conditions. Math checks out, a rare OT feat.
Posted on 3/14/24 at 3:58 pm to Longhorn Actual
I did not use my slide rule to calculate distance/time response.
Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:00 pm to Towelie
If the next falcon heavy goes off on schedule the 28th i'll be in Cocoa Beach. I'm excited. It's also the last one.
This post was edited on 3/14/24 at 4:02 pm
Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:05 pm to tygerfan1
They lost that one.
Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:08 pm to Longhorn Actual
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Sound travels at about 4-5 seconds per mile, depending on conditions. Math checks out, a rare OT feat.
How did Nixon talk to Apollo 11 without transmission delay?
Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:08 pm to Trevaylin
Good job. It's not my kind of deal, but I'm glad you did it. Have a beer on me tonight... Except you pay for it.
Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:11 pm to gmac8604
quote:Was he hollering at em?
How did Nixon talk to Apollo 11 without transmission delay?
Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:14 pm to scrooster
Around the galaxy, lol!
Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:19 pm to Trevaylin
The wife and I were on a cruise ship a few years ago that was in port at Canaveral. The visit just so happened to coincide with a rocket launch. Watched it from like deck 12 or 13 with a drink in hand. Pretty cool.
Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:21 pm to gmac8604
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How did Nixon talk to Apollo 11 without transmission delay?
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