Outer Space Thread

[Arthur Dent]

The giant Starship rocket, a version of which that will supposedly perform the landing that will return humans to the moon might do its first orbital flight tomorrow morning, launching from Texas. Kinda cool, I think! Gonna tune in.

[Arthur Dent]

Scrubbed for today. Possible there will another attempt this week.

[Arthur Dent]

I take it I’m the only one watching this? It’s pretty exciting.

They got it off the pad but weren’t able to stabilize around stage separation and blew it up.

[GeddyWrox]

I take it I’m the only one watching this? It’s pretty exciting.

They got it off the pad but weren’t able to stabilize around stage separation and blew it up.

Didn't watch... but WHOOPSIES.

Unmanned, right??

[Arthur Dent]

Unmanned, right??

Lol, yes, of course. This isn’t especially unexpected. The development strategy is to be aggressive and try things out in order to learn.

[GeddyWrox]

Good, I thought that was the case. Just making sure! I haven't been following SpaceX very closely lately. ElMu burnout.

[Arthur Dent]

ElMu burnout.

Understand, but I choose to put that aside to enjoy anyway. It’s an endeavor by thousands of people who are not Elon Musk, who’s biggest role is to get them the money.

[GeddyWrox]

ElMu burnout.

Understand, but I choose to put that aside to enjoy anyway. It’s an endeavor by thousands of people who are not Elon Musk, who’s biggest role is to get them the money.

I really should try to look at it this way more.

[Donnie Ebert]

[GeddyWrox]