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General => Other => Topic started by: 86maxsmart on 25 Nov 2013, 20:34:19
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Just a heads up space buffs. There are 2 launches today. One from the Balkanour (Russia) heading to the space station, and another one from the Cape (SpaceX). You can watch live coverage of both launches here...
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/falcon9/007/status.html (http://www.spaceflightnow.com/falcon9/007/status.html)
Max
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woooo rocket launches!
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How can a person not get exited when hearing something about rocket launches Ü
(And I finally got here in time to actually get a glimpse of... well, anything at all "^^)
Aw yisss we are 4000 viewers ouo
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Currently at T-13 minutes and holding. Best place to view the launch online is directly from SpaceX...
http://www.spacex.com/webcast/ (http://www.spacex.com/webcast/)
It's pretty windy here, hope we can get them to calm a bit to allow liftoff.
Max
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If any of you are watching live, what do you think the white plumes coming from the middle of the rocket are?
Max
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its the rocket fuel starting to ignite?
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No, but good guess. Something is venting though, but what? :P
Max
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Another off-topic question, sorry..
What's your opinion on the movie Apollo 18? Could that type of stuff happen, or did it happen? The part where it tells you about the men's families being told different stories as to how they died/disappeared made me believe it >.<
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Apollo 13? Most of it is accurate, although how much I'm not sure. I was just a kid during that mission.
Max
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Looks like we have an abort. Usually, this means we are scrubbed for the day, but SpaceX sometimes does things a bit different.
Max
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Apollo 13? Most of it is accurate, although how much I'm not sure. I was just a kid during that mission.
Max
I actually mean 18 lol, it was a movie made as a 'documentary', but I read that it's fictional, I wanted your opinion on it though, but I'm guessing you've not seen it?
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No, I haven't seen that movie. I think the final mission was Apollo 17, so I would have to say it is pure fiction. Now you've got me interested and wanting to see it. :P
Max
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ummm the rocket is venting out carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide?
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No, I haven't seen that movie. I think the final mission was Apollo 17, so I would have to say it is pure fiction. Now you've got me interested and wanting to see it. :P
Max
It's called Apollo 18 since it's supposedly a secret mission that no-one was to know about :P
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Actually, it is gaseous Oxygen. The rocket uses liquid oxygen as the "oxydizer" for the engines. Since liquid oxygen is very, very cold, it's boiling point is also very low. As the oxygen boils off, it needs to be vented, and that is what you see.
Max
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It's called Apollo 18 since it's supposedly a secret mission that no-one was to know about :P
No wonder I didn't know, lol. :P I think you might like this movie Jay, "Capricorn One". It's old, but very suspensful, full of conspiracy, and entertaining.
Max
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The SpaceX team is giving it another go this evening. The have recycled the launch count and we are now at T-10 mins and counting.
:D
Max
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Actually, it is gaseous Oxygen. The rocket uses liquid oxygen as the "oxydizer" for the engines. Since liquid oxygen is very, very cold, it's boiling point is also very low. As the oxygen boils off, it needs to be vented, and that is what you see.
Max
GGRRAAAH! i was thinking oxygen but i put carbon dioxide instead. lolz
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The count has been haulted again. Looks like they will have to try another day. :/
Max
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The count has been haulted again. Looks like they will have to try another day. :/
Max
nooooooooo!
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Apollo 13? Most of it is accurate, although how much I'm not sure. I was just a kid during that mission.
Max
I actually mean 18 lol, it was a movie made as a 'documentary', but I read that it's fictional, I wanted your opinion on it though, but I'm guessing you've not seen it?
haha that movie was messed up, especially at the end how the everybody died, I hate movies that do that make everybody die(or the main character, then just end the movie.
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haha that movie was messed up, especially at the end how the everybody died, I hate movies that do that make everybody die(or the main character, then just end the movie.
No spoiler alert! DOH! Well, I WAS going to watch that movie.
Max
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haha that movie was messed up, especially at the end how the everybody died, I hate movies that do that make everybody die(or the main character, then just end the movie.
No spoiler alert! DOH! Well, I WAS going to watch that movie.
Max
you can still watch. it will just be a waste of 3 hours and GRAAH! i keep trying to press backspace but the derp who designed this computer put the power button right above it and i keep pressing the power instead of backspace!
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Apollo 13? Most of it is accurate, although how much I'm not sure. I was just a kid during that mission.
Max
I actually mean 18 lol, it was a movie made as a 'documentary', but I read that it's fictional, I wanted your opinion on it though, but I'm guessing you've not seen it?
haha that movie was messed up, especially at the end how the everybody died, I hate movies that do that make everybody die(or the main character, then just end the movie.
Why did you spoil that, we were just talking about how Max hadn't seen it >.<
haha that movie was messed up, especially at the end how the everybody died, I hate movies that do that make everybody die(or the main character, then just end the movie.
No spoiler alert! DOH! Well, I WAS going to watch that movie.
Max
You can still watch it to see what happens, plssss :c
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Apollo 13? Most of it is accurate, although how much I'm not sure. I was just a kid during that mission.
Max
I actually mean 18 lol, it was a movie made as a 'documentary', but I read that it's fictional, I wanted your opinion on it though, but I'm guessing you've not seen it?
haha that movie was messed up, especially at the end how the everybody died, I hate movies that do that make everybody die(or the main character, then just end the movie.
Why did you spoil that, we were just talking about how Max hadn't seen it >.<
haha that movie was messed up, especially at the end how the everybody died, I hate movies that do that make everybody die(or the main character, then just end the movie.
No spoiler alert! DOH! Well, I WAS going to watch that movie.
Max
You can still watch it to see what happens, plssss :c
Oh....i..ugh...WAS JOKING yeah yeah...>.>
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Summing up the space horror movies in four words.
Curiousity killed the cat!
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Another scary thought, kinda on topic since it's about space.. don't think it's really big enough to get it's own topic: (https://embed.noobscraft.com/6148523063446f764c326b304d6935306157353563476c6a4c6d4e76625339755a44557a4e476b75616e426e)
P.S. Max, if you want this removed just ask!
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P.S. Max, if you want this removed just ask!
Never!!!
It is an interesting question and one reason we keep exploring. :D
Max
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"The majority of mind-boggling questions are better left unanswered."
No idea who said that but its most definetly true.
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Another scary thought, kinda on topic since it's about space.. don't think it's really big enough to get it's own topic: (https://embed.noobscraft.com/6148523063446f764c326b304d6935306157353563476c6a4c6d4e76625339755a44557a4e476b75616e426e)
P.S. Max, if you want this removed just ask!
P.S. Max, if you want this removed just ask!
Never!!!
It is an interesting question and one reason we keep exploring. :D
Max
To look for the Monolith right?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML1OZCHixR0#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML1OZCHixR0#ws)
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"The majority of mind-boggling questions are better left unanswered."
No idea who said that but its most definetly true.
Not really. If the majority of "mind-boggling" questions had been left unanswered, we would still be living in caves with no way to connect with far away places other than walking hundreds of miles there. Where would we be today without Albert Einstein? Sure, some of his work was used to make the most deadly and powerful weapon to date, but a lot of his work has been used to expand our understanding of the universe. Everything bad must have a good counterpart; even if we can't see the good counterpart for a long time, it will always eventually show itself to us.
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True... but what will happen when we find aliens and they come to earth and attack us? What will be the good counterpart then? That humanity goes extinct?
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The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is going for another attempt to launch this evening. Right now they are at T-13:00 and holding. They had an engine shutdown at T-2 seconds about 15 minutes ago, but it looks like they are going to try again. You can watch the countdown live at:
http://www.spacex.com/webcast/ (http://www.spacex.com/webcast/)
Go Falcon 9!
Max
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The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is going for another attempt to launch this evening. Right now they are at T-13:00 and holding. They had an engine shutdown at T-2 seconds about 15 minutes ago, but it looks like they are going to try again. You can watch the countdown live at:
http://www.spacex.com/webcast/ (http://www.spacex.com/webcast/)
Go Falcon 9!
Max
wow. what keeps on happening that they keep shutting down the countdown?
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Scrubbed again. Maybe they will try again tomorrow.
what keeps on happening that they keep shutting down the countdown?
Could be any number of things. Each system (prop, avionics, power, etc.) has redline limits that are set prior to beginning the launch day countdown. If anyone of those systems exceeds the pre-established redline, the system test engineer calls a hold, or if they are in the terminal part of the countdown, they call an abort. There have been substantial upgrades to this vehicle, so having holds or aborts isn't unusual. Better to catch a problem before lift-off.
Max
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Scrubbed again. Maybe they will try again tomorrow.
what keeps on happening that they keep shutting down the countdown?
Could be any number of things. Each system (prop, avionics, power, etc.) has redline limits that are set prior to beginning the launch day countdown. If anyone of those systems exceeds the pre-established redline, the system test engineer calls a hold, or if they are in the terminal part of the countdown, they call an abort. There have been substantial upgrades to this vehicle, so having holds or aborts isn't unusual. Better to catch a problem before lift-off.
Max
i see. upgrades. lol took my brain a minute or two to process all that. so much advanced technology...IT HURTS MY BRAIN! lol jk. hopefully they wont postpone the launch tomorrow.
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All this scientific talk is going into my brains too :P I only know 2 things about rockets. 1.Science, 2.Money(a lot).
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Falcon 9 is scheduled to try again today at 5:41 pm (e.s.t.). You can check the launch status and watch the countdown (starting at 5:25 pm) here:
http://www.spacex.com/webcast/ (http://www.spacex.com/webcast/)
Max
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Falcon 9 is scheduled to try again today at 5:41 pm (e.s.t.). You can check the launch status and watch the countdown (starting at 5:25 pm) here:
http://www.spacex.com/webcast/ (http://www.spacex.com/webcast/)
Max
Max, why u so fancy?
Signing with your name on every post and stuff. ;)
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Max, why u so fancy?
Signing with your name on every post and stuff. ;)
idk, everyone signs their emails at work. Habit?