Entering the unknown is the fun bit... :skull:
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silver said:
Heavy, heavy. A bit too heavy for my old brain.
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numpty said:
Don't worry too much numpty, I really had to postulate over fitting some words to concepts there in order to enumerate the entirety of it in one go. Not like my brain could bring that out without a total concentration through the fog of normality. Left me injured most likely
Love it Silver.
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I have a profound question for you Silver. Why is Jeff Bezos trying to get space pregnant ?silver said:numpty said:
Don't worry too much numpty, I really had to postulate over fitting some words to concepts there in order to enumerate the entirety of it in one go. Not like my brain could bring that out without a total concentration through the fog of normality. Left me injured most likely
Western Australia is launching its first home-grown satellite into space this week:
https://www.startupdaily.net/2021/0...st-home-grown-satellite-into-space-this-week/
It's a wee bit less dramatic than that headline makes it sound - the tiny cubesat will be carried as cargo on a routine SpaceX mission to the ISS and will be released into orbit from there.
Homepage (including countdown timer):
https://www.binarspace.com/
https://www.startupdaily.net/2021/0...st-home-grown-satellite-into-space-this-week/
It's a wee bit less dramatic than that headline makes it sound - the tiny cubesat will be carried as cargo on a routine SpaceX mission to the ISS and will be released into orbit from there.
Homepage (including countdown timer):
https://www.binarspace.com/
I didn't realise they were Australian..... Go Aussies..... erfect:
We also have one mob up here too... Operating out of Gold Coast... Their testing site is just up the road from my place....
4 weeks ago i heard the roar of a test... That was the Test featured on Mega Mechanics on Foxtel....
Their launch pad will be just north of Airlie Beach QLD...
https://www.gspacetech.com/
LW....
erfect: We also have one mob up here too... Operating out of Gold Coast... Their testing site is just up the road from my place....
4 weeks ago i heard the roar of a test... That was the Test featured on Mega Mechanics on Foxtel....
Their launch pad will be just north of Airlie Beach QLD...
https://www.gspacetech.com/
LW....
It's safely on its way to the ISS!
WA researchers make history with first locally-made satellite launched into space:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-29/first-wa-satellite-binar-1-launched-into-space/100415996
WA researchers make history with first locally-made satellite launched into space:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-29/first-wa-satellite-binar-1-launched-into-space/100415996
Hi Space fans. I've been away a while. Sorry.
So much has happened specially with SpaceX. I think Inspiration 4 is the next big
"Countdown" is a "near real time" doco about Inspiration 4. The first flight of civilian Astronauts ever. They are flying with SpaceX in the Crew Dragon capsule launched on a Falcon 9 rocket on the 15th September. They will Spend 3 days in orbit, higher than the ISS which will be higher than anyone since the shuttle mission to fix Hubble. That was at the very limit of how far out the shuttle could go.
First 2 episodes are on Netflix now.
So much has happened specially with SpaceX. I think Inspiration 4 is the next big
"Countdown" is a "near real time" doco about Inspiration 4. The first flight of civilian Astronauts ever. They are flying with SpaceX in the Crew Dragon capsule launched on a Falcon 9 rocket on the 15th September. They will Spend 3 days in orbit, higher than the ISS which will be higher than anyone since the shuttle mission to fix Hubble. That was at the very limit of how far out the shuttle could go.
First 2 episodes are on Netflix now.
LoneWolf said:I didn't realise they were Australian..... Go Aussies.....
We also have one mob up here too... Operating out of Gold Coast... Their testing site is just up the road from my place....
4 weeks ago i heard the roar of a test... That was the Test featured on Mega Mechanics on Foxtel....
Their launch pad will be just north of Airlie Beach QLD...
https://www.gspacetech.com/
LW....
I follow Gilmour Space. Last time I asked they are aiming to get to orbit in 2022.
They are not the only Australians getting into the space race. Southern Launch is a launch site provider with 2 sites in South Australia. One inland for suborbital launches and one down on the coast for orbital missions.
They actually have a launch windoew starting tomorrow, Friday to launch a rocket for Taiwan.
https://www.southernlaunch.space
Welcome Back Fellow Spacey.... Ramjet.... :clap:
Yes GS is just up the road and their test pad is in an old Quarry just down another road...
I have heard a few 'Roars' from their Testing lately... All i can say is Go Aussies....
It can be hard keeping up with all the news re, SPACE lately..
LW...
Yes GS is just up the road and their test pad is in an old Quarry just down another road...
I have heard a few 'Roars' from their Testing lately... All i can say is Go Aussies....
It can be hard keeping up with all the news re, SPACE lately..
LW...
Well looks like Branson's boots will be on the ground for awhile... Virgin Galactic has been Grounded... :argh:
https://www.spaceflightinsider.com/...n-galactics-spaceshiptwo-after-mishap-report/
LW...
https://www.spaceflightinsider.com/...n-galactics-spaceshiptwo-after-mishap-report/
LW...
Southern Launch will hopefully launch today.
Unfortunately no launch. High level winds.
Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon waiting patiently to launch the first all civilian crew into space. Four days til launch.
Next to it is the centre core for the next Falcon Heavy launch scheduled for early October. This booster will be expended unfortunately. There will be a first for this mission. The 2 side boosters will land simultaneously on 2 drone ships only a couple of kilometres apart.
Just Read the Instructions (JRTI) is an old hand with 21 successful landings and will be supported by ASOG, A Shortfalll Of Gravitas, on it's very first mission.
ASOG is a new and improved version of the drone ships and has recently completed its sea trails. See pic. While the other 2 need tugboats to haul them out to the landing zone, ASOG is self propelled.
OCISLY has been moved to the West coast to support Starlink launches out of Vandenberg Space Force Base. The first launch, which will be a polar orbit is coming up pretty soon.
Next to it is the centre core for the next Falcon Heavy launch scheduled for early October. This booster will be expended unfortunately. There will be a first for this mission. The 2 side boosters will land simultaneously on 2 drone ships only a couple of kilometres apart.
Just Read the Instructions (JRTI) is an old hand with 21 successful landings and will be supported by ASOG, A Shortfalll Of Gravitas, on it's very first mission.
ASOG is a new and improved version of the drone ships and has recently completed its sea trails. See pic. While the other 2 need tugboats to haul them out to the landing zone, ASOG is self propelled.
OCISLY has been moved to the West coast to support Starlink launches out of Vandenberg Space Force Base. The first launch, which will be a polar orbit is coming up pretty soon.
SpaceX Starlink launch live shortly. Sorry for the late notice. Been out getting my 2nd 5g injection.
These Starlink launches will be from Vandenberg on the west coast. This is shell 2 launching into polar orbits to cover the polar regions not covered by shell one. See pic.
This is a 2nd gen set of satellites and they have laser communication between each satellite so ground stations are not needed. This also means that people in countries that block internet can theoretically get Starlink access. When asked what could countries do about them streaming to their citizens, Musk replied. They can shake their fists at the sky.
Spacex. https://youtu.be/4372QYiPZB4
Raw space. https://youtu.be/a6ORv-4fXqo
These Starlink launches will be from Vandenberg on the west coast. This is shell 2 launching into polar orbits to cover the polar regions not covered by shell one. See pic.
This is a 2nd gen set of satellites and they have laser communication between each satellite so ground stations are not needed. This also means that people in countries that block internet can theoretically get Starlink access. When asked what could countries do about them streaming to their citizens, Musk replied. They can shake their fists at the sky.
Spacex. https://youtu.be/4372QYiPZB4
Raw space. https://youtu.be/a6ORv-4fXqo
