O/T...Launch Day...!!!

cqaigy2 · May 30, 2020

I have to admit, i held my breath. Now on to the space station.

Jstpssng · May 30, 2020

Rats, I forgot all about this. It sounds like things went well though.

/pine · May 31, 2020

Watch the docking with the ISS live this morning...

NASA Live: Official Stream of NASA TV - YouTube

cqaigy2 · May 31, 2020

/pine said:
Watch the docking with the ISS live this morning...

NASA Live: Official Stream of NASA TV - YouTube

Thanks!

/pine · May 31, 2020

See the hatch opening

12:45 p.m. Hatch Open

See the Falcon first stage land on the ship...this video is from a helicopter...it almost looks fake it is so amazing...!!!

Space X Falcon 9 Engine LANDING on SHIP 05/30/2020 - YouTube

aczlan · May 31, 2020

Very cool.

Aaron Z

Steppenwolfe · May 31, 2020

/pine said:
See the hatch opening

12:45 p.m. Hatch Open

See the Falcon first stage land on the ship...this video is from a helicopter...it almost looks fake it is so amazing...!!!

Space X Falcon 9 Engine LANDING on SHIP 05/30/2020 - YouTube

OK... I gotta know. How do you keep that much weight, in an upright position, from falling over in those waves? Ever try and carry a flag pole around?

k0ua · May 31, 2020

Steppenwolfe said:
OK... I gotta know. How do you keep that much weight, in an upright position, from falling over in those waves? Ever try and carry a flag pole around?

Couple of things.. Those landing legs are really large and spread out really wide, AND the majority of the weight is down low so the center of gravity is low, and the unit vents the remaining fuel as soon as it lands. This lowers the COG further, and then the really interesting part happens, some very brave man runs out just as soon as possible when cooled enough and literally welds the legs to the deck of the ship. They grind the welds when in the dock.

/pine · May 31, 2020

k0ua said:
Couple of things.. Those landing legs are really large and spread out really wide, AND the majority of the weight is down low so the center of gravity is low, and the unit vents the remaining fuel as soon as it lands. This lowers the COG further, and then the really interesting part happens, some very brave man runs out just as soon as possible when cooled enough and literally welds the legs to the deck of the ship. They grind the welds when in the dock.

There is a robot called "Octagrabber" on the ship 'Of Course I Still Love' You (OCISLY)

Of Course I Still Love You | SpaceXFleet

cqaigy2 · May 31, 2020

k0ua said:
Couple of things.. Those landing legs are really large and spread out really wide, AND the majority of the weight is down low so the center of gravity is low, and the unit vents the remaining fuel as soon as it lands. This lowers the COG further, and then the really interesting part happens, some very brave man runs out just as soon as possible when cooled enough and literally welds the legs to the deck of the ship. They grind the welds when in the dock.

Thought i heard that they had stopped welding them.