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#481 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 20 April 2023 - 04:34 AM

53 minutes on the countdown clock right now.



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Posted 20 April 2023 - 05:42 AM

It took off.

 

Then it did some great flips, but the top part never separated. 

 

Then it blew up.



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Posted 20 April 2023 - 08:28 AM

^ Don’t do drugs kids.

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Posted 20 April 2023 - 08:57 AM

It took off.
 
Then it did some great flips, but the top part never separated. 
 
Then it blew up.

got the video here: https://youtu.be/BZ07ZV3kji4 (BBC)
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Posted 20 April 2023 - 08:59 AM

It also appeared that all 33 engines did not light either.
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Posted 20 April 2023 - 09:00 AM

At least five of its 33 Raptor engines did not appear to fire upon lift-off, said Stephen Clark, with SpaceflightNow.com. The rocket cleared the launch tower and headed into the sky.

https://www.aljazeer...es-before-orbit

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Posted 20 April 2023 - 09:13 AM

It also appeared that all 33 engines did not light either.

should have been more than made up by the positive attitude in the control room. https://youtu.be/KGultrg7l0I

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Posted 22 April 2023 - 03:10 AM

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Posted 25 April 2023 - 12:44 PM

A Japanese company tried to land its own spacecraft on the moon early Wednesday, but its fate was unknown as flight controllers lost contact with it moments before the planned touchdown.

 

Controllers peered at their screens in Tokyo, expressionless, as the minutes went by with still no word from the lander.

 

A webcast commentator urged everyone to be patient, as the controllers investigated what might have happened. Contact was lost as the lander descended the final 10 metres, travelling around 25 km/h.

 

"Everyone, please give us a few minutes to confirm," he urged.

 

However, roughly 10 minutes later, Ispace founder and chief executive Takeshi Hakamada spoke in front of a sober-looking team.

 

"At this moment we have not been able to confirm a successful landing on the lunar surface," he said. "We have to assume that we could not complete the landing on the lunar surface."

 

 

 

https://www.cbc.ca/n...-moon-1.6821853


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Posted 25 April 2023 - 12:46 PM

Contact was lost as the lander descended the final 10 metres, travelling around 25 km/h.

 

 

They go 384,400 km then lose it on the last 10 m.

 

It's like they drove it across Canada and then crashed it parallel parking at Mile 0.


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Posted 25 April 2023 - 12:52 PM

Asian drivers?  :thumbsup:

 

Cancel me, fine, but that's funny.



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Posted 25 April 2023 - 04:35 PM

The Swedish Space Corp launched a research rocket on Monday, but a malfunction brought the rocket down inside neighboring Norway.

https://www.foxnews....t-into-neighbor

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Posted 26 April 2023 - 08:51 AM

Seems to be a lot of botched spacecraft lately
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Posted 26 April 2023 - 09:01 AM

Seems to be a lot of botched spacecraft lately

 

At least Musk didn't crash his rocket in New Mexico.

 

 

 

 

 

Spacex was trying for two launches today, but one had to be set back a day.

 

 

 

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Posted 26 April 2023 - 09:17 AM

Probably been using data from past fake “moon” landings
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Posted 27 April 2023 - 07:04 AM

 

Spacex was trying for two launches today, but one had to be set back a day.

 

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One done, one to go today.



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Posted 29 April 2023 - 05:54 AM

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https://twitter.com/...002095539580929



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Posted 30 April 2023 - 04:52 PM

Falcon Heavy just blasted off.

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Posted 30 April 2023 - 06:01 PM

Falcon Heavy just blasted off.

 

 

SpaceX launches triple-core Falcon Heavy from Kennedy Space Center in Florida

https://www.floridat...da/70148327007/



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Posted 01 May 2023 - 12:25 AM

On Sunday night, the Falcon Heavy rocket successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, after being scrubbed on Friday due to weather concerns. The rocket, which took off at 8:26 p.m. from Launch Complex 39A, was carrying satellites as part of the ViaSat-3 Americas mission. This launch marks the 28th for SpaceX this year.

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According to a report from a report by WESH 2 News, the launch was a success, and the satellites were sent into orbit without any issues. This is great news for SpaceX, as it demonstrates their ability to successfully launch rockets and deliver payloads into space.

The success of the Falcon Heavy rocket launch is just the latest in a long line of achievements for SpaceX. The company has been making waves in the aerospace industry for several years now, and they have been responsible for a number of groundbreaking achievements.

https://www.bollyins...e-center/?amp=1

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