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

[cqaigy2]

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

 

[Jstpssng]

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

 

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

NASA Live: Official Stream of NASA TV - YouTube

 

[cqaigy2]

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

NASA Live: Official Stream of NASA TV - YouTube

Thanks!

 

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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]

Very cool.

Aaron Z

 

[Steppenwolfe]

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]

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]

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]

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.

 

[k0ua]

Thought i heard that they had stopped welding them.

Maybe so.. Sounds like a very dangerous job.

 

[cqaigy2]

Maybe so.. Sounds like a very dangerous job.

Kinda link dropping a doug fir and no place to run, hopefully they would have a spotter. I'd not want to do it.

 

[k0ua]

Kinda link dropping a doug fir and no place to run, hopefully they would have a spotter. I'd not want to do it.

No.. wouldn't want to be there..

 

[/pine]

The crew successfully returned to Earth on Sunday with a splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico...this was the first such mission in the history of American space flight using a commercially produced vehicle...I thought it was quite amusing when the ground controllers welcomed the crew home with a warm welcome message followed by the words..."...Thank you for flying SpaceX..."

 

[ovrszd]

And appropriate.

 

[cqaigy2]

Yes, a nice touch.