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Posted: 11/15/2020 9:45:42 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AZ_Sky]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JoseCuervo: Am I wrong in thinking those suits aren't pressure suits? They are pressure suits but they are only rated for inside capsule use not extravehicular as they don't have the required protection for the harsh environment of pure space. |
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Posted: 11/15/2020 9:48:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ErikS: Supposedly they will go in the next year and they will be repositioning the Dragon to make room for it. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ErikS: Originally Posted By majorcollins: Originally Posted By TheRocketmac: Function over form my friend.  Compare to Boeing’s latest Commercial Suit design... Click To View Spoiler Doubt those suits will ever be used, boeing has fallen so far behind Supposedly they will go in the next year and they will be repositioning the Dragon to make room for it. They have to repeat their unmanned test flights next year. Probably won't launch crew until 2022 at the earliest |
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Posted: 11/15/2020 9:52:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By majorcollins: Doubt those suits will ever be used, boeing has fallen so far behind They better they got near 2x the $$ as spacex. |
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Posted: 11/15/2020 9:53:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By hdhogman: That's Amazing! Guessing once in a lifetime chance? Overcast and ferocious windstorms in N.E. Ohio. Thank God I got my cable internet back on about T- 40 minutes. A few miles west would have been too far. It was faint but incredible. |
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Posted: 11/15/2020 9:55:03 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Chokey]
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https://www.nasa.gov/nasalive/ |
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Posted: 11/15/2020 9:55:30 PM EDT
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Saw it from the driveway tonight, it was impressive. Supposed to be another launch on the 18th, thinking about driving over to watch that one.
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Posted: 11/15/2020 10:00:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By hdhogman: That's Amazing! Guessing once in a lifetime chance? Overcast and ferocious windstorms in N.E. Ohio. Thank God I got my cable internet back on about T- 40 minutes. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By hdhogman: Originally Posted By HeavyMetal: I actually watched the second stage fly over the eastern horizon. It's super clear. It was faint but I could even make out the plume of expanded exhaust gas following it. This was from near the southern tip of WV. That's Amazing! Guessing once in a lifetime chance? Overcast and ferocious windstorms in N.E. Ohio. Thank God I got my cable internet back on about T- 40 minutes. I was able to see it from the SC lowcountry, near the SC/GA border about a minute after launch. It was just a dot in the sky but the plume your talking about was pretty amazing to see. I didn’t expect that, so it was exciting when I noticed it. |
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Posted: 11/15/2020 10:00:36 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Star_Scream]
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 Forgot to post the celebration pic. Remembered that Smirnoff is made in America American vodka Japanese Whisky Russian knife Like the ISS crew. Space is awesome |
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Posted: 11/15/2020 10:03:14 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/15/2020 10:18:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RiverSwine45: ISS uses ammonia for cooling. Shuttle did too. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RiverSwine45: Originally Posted By TheRocketmac: Some of these may be a “smack the panel” equivalent faults. I know that’s an over simplification. Interesting that they use Ammonia through radiators to cool critical systems. ISS uses ammonia for cooling. Shuttle did too. Yep, I forgot to put a ‘still’ between they and use in my comment.  After all this time, something as abundant and easy to store (relatively) is the best option for the thermal range it’s working in (something like a 400F lower/upper range).
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Posted: 11/15/2020 10:21:20 PM EDT
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ISS docking is around 1100 PM EST on Monday, 16 November 2020.
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Posted: 11/15/2020 10:29:30 PM EDT
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Watched from our front yard.
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Posted: 11/15/2020 10:43:41 PM EDT
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Watched in back yard in Manatee County with PVS-7 and 3x magnifier. First launch I’ve seen....very cool. Definitely wanna see one closer sometime.
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Posted: 11/15/2020 10:46:20 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/15/2020 10:48:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AZ_Sky: You would be wrong. They are pressure suits but they are only rated for inside capsule use not extravehicular as they don't have the required protection for the harsh environment of pure space. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AZ_Sky: Originally Posted By JoseCuervo: Am I wrong in thinking those suits aren't pressure suits? They are pressure suits but they are only rated for inside capsule use not extravehicular as they don't have the required protection for the harsh environment of pure space. Fair enough. Does that mean they can be judged appearance wise against the other suits in the thread? |
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Posted: 11/15/2020 10:57:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JoseCuervo: Fair enough. Does that mean they can be judged appearance wise against the other suits in the thread? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JoseCuervo: Originally Posted By AZ_Sky: Originally Posted By JoseCuervo: Am I wrong in thinking those suits aren't pressure suits? They are pressure suits but they are only rated for inside capsule use not extravehicular as they don't have the required protection for the harsh environment of pure space. Fair enough. Does that mean they can be judged appearance wise against the other suits in the thread? This is the American ‘ACES’ suit it was “replacing”.  Or the Cosmonaut suit is the Sokol KV-2.. Go look it up, doesn’t look pleasant. |
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Posted: 11/15/2020 10:59:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By majorcollins: They have to repeat their unmanned test flights next year. Probably won't launch crew until 2022 at the earliest Last I saw, they're shooting for a December unmanned test flight this year. Manned test to follow in June 2021 if everything goes smoothly. Given past track record, yeah, I wouldn't hold my breath on a 2021 manned flight of starliner. |
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Posted: 11/15/2020 11:04:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 1Andy2: Last I saw, they're shooting for a December unmanned test flight this year. Manned test to follow in June 2021 if everything goes smoothly. Given past track record, yeah, I wouldn't hold my breath on a 2021 manned flight of starliner. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 1Andy2: Originally Posted By majorcollins: They have to repeat their unmanned test flights next year. Probably won't launch crew until 2022 at the earliest Last I saw, they're shooting for a December unmanned test flight this year. Manned test to follow in June 2021 if everything goes smoothly. Given past track record, yeah, I wouldn't hold my breath on a 2021 manned flight of starliner. NASA says Boeing's next Starliner test flight won't launch until 2021 |
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Posted: 11/15/2020 11:21:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JoseCuervo: Fair enough. Does that mean they can be judged appearance wise against the other suits in the thread? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JoseCuervo: Originally Posted By AZ_Sky: Originally Posted By JoseCuervo: Am I wrong in thinking those suits aren't pressure suits? They are pressure suits but they are only rated for inside capsule use not extravehicular as they don't have the required protection for the harsh environment of pure space. Fair enough. Does that mean they can be judged appearance wise against the other suits in the thread? I suppose. But the SpaceX suits are designed to be more comfortable to wear inside the vehicle instead of donning the big ol' suits that function everywhere when they are only going to be used on the inside of the 'delivery' capsule - all the heavy duty suits are already on the ISS. I suppose 'fashion-wise' you either like the design or you don't - personally I don't have a problem with the design. |
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Posted: 11/15/2020 11:30:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chokey: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Em6BNCvXIAQvqcE?format=jpg&name=orig Great Photo. If one did not know 'what was going on' they'd assume it launched and was on it's way to a landing site. Of course we know that it's in a low orbit and going to dock with the ISS. (sure miss watching the Shuttle playing 'catch up' with the ISS'. Watching the bright ISS and a few minutes later the less bright Shuttle trailing it. And, on a Good Night, getting to watch two passes. And every night getting closer, then seeing them nearly touching.) It is still mind boggling, what SpaceX has accomplished in a relatively short period of time. |
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Posted: 11/16/2020 8:32:17 AM EDT
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Baby Yoda is the Zero-G Indicator for the mission
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Posted: 11/16/2020 9:29:34 AM EDT
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30 second exposure from South Florida
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CO, USA
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Posted: 11/16/2020 10:38:13 AM EDT
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Docking with the ISS is around 1100 PM EST tonight (16 November 2020) with the hatch opening about two hours later.
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Posted: 11/16/2020 10:41:27 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople: Docking with the ISS is around 1100 PM EST tonight (16 November 2020) with the hatch opening about two hours later. That's fast. I remember the Space Shuttle taking several days to match orbits and dock. Loved watching them orbit over and getting closer every night. |
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Posted: 11/16/2020 10:45:50 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By hdhogman: That's fast. I remember the Space Shuttle taking several days to match orbits and dock. Loved watching them orbit over and getting closer every night.  How Can Soyuz Reach The Space Station In Only 3 Hours? |
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Posted: 11/16/2020 10:53:08 AM EDT
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Wow dragon launch ever two monthsish that slot of cargo.
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Posted: 11/16/2020 12:33:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuote HistoryOriginally Posted By Plumber576: Originally Posted By hdhogman: That's fast. I remember the Space Shuttle taking several days to match orbits and dock. Loved watching them orbit over and getting closer every night.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUi0yWc5DnwYep. I understand how it is accomplished. Used to be fun watching them both. When I worked nights my crew enjoyed watching them, very few people are aware that it is visible. Still waiting to see the Star Link Clusters. Cold, clear nights are coming soon! |
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Posted: 11/16/2020 3:50:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chokey:
Hopefully Boeing will make it to the ISS at least once in the next 15 months....
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IL, USA
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Posted: 11/16/2020 3:56:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Neotopiaman: Hopefully Boeing will make it to the ISS at least once in the next 15 months.... Only if they hire spacex to take them. lol |
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Posted: 11/16/2020 4:06:14 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Neotopiaman]
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Right now SpaceX is scheduled to launch two rockets on the same day (Nov 21).
 Sentinel-6 out of Vandenberg Starlink-15 out of the Cape  CRS-21 will fly on 12/2 as the first cargo version of Dragon-2. NROL-108 was pushed to early december. |
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Posted: 11/16/2020 4:32:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Neotopiaman: Right now SpaceX is scheduled to launch two rockets on the same day (Nov 21). Sentinel-6 out of Vandenberg Starlink-15 out of the Cape CRS-21 will fly on 12/2 as the first cargo version of Dragon-2. NROL-108 was pushed to early december. Space X is just bitch slapping everyone. I love it.
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Posted: 11/16/2020 4:35:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TLF: Space X is just bitch slapping everyone. I love it. So far this year SpaceX has put about 43% of the world's dV-adjusted tonnage to orbit. |
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Posted: 11/16/2020 4:36:10 PM EDT
[Last Edit: LatentUser]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TLF: Space X is just bitch slapping everyone. I love it. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TLF: Originally Posted By Neotopiaman: Right now SpaceX is scheduled to launch two rockets on the same day (Nov 21). Sentinel-6 out of Vandenberg Starlink-15 out of the Cape CRS-21 will fly on 12/2 as the first cargo version of Dragon-2. NROL-108 was pushed to early december. Space X is just bitch slapping everyone. I love it. Letting Engineers solve a problem with sufficient funding and not a whole lot of red-tape... It's like magic or something.
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Posted: 11/16/2020 4:49:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Neotopiaman: Hopefully Boeing will make it to the ISS at least once in the next 15 months.... Manned or unmanned? |
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Posted: 11/16/2020 4:50:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By hoosierhick: Manned or unmanned? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By hoosierhick: Originally Posted By Neotopiaman: Hopefully Boeing will make it to the ISS at least once in the next 15 months.... Manned or unmanned? Towed by a Falcon Heavy. 
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Posted: 11/16/2020 5:02:56 PM EDT
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about 200km away
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Posted: 11/16/2020 5:08:13 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/16/2020 5:10:31 PM EDT
[Last Edit: hdhogman]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By hoosierhick: Manned or unmanned? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By hoosierhick: Originally Posted By Neotopiaman: Hopefully Boeing will make it to the ISS at least once in the next 15 months.... Manned or unmanned? If it's Boeing, I'm not going! |
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Posted: 11/16/2020 5:14:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By hoosierhick: Manned or unmanned? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By hoosierhick: Originally Posted By Neotopiaman: Hopefully Boeing will make it to the ISS at least once in the next 15 months.... Manned or unmanned? Either... Tom Cruise and Doug Liman will probably beat the Boeing manned team. The first entirely private Dragon-2 launch is supposed to take place late next year. It must suck to be on the Boeing team and watch not only all the SpaceX guys cut you in line, but Tom Cruise...
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Posted: 11/16/2020 5:16:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AZ_Sky: I suppose. But the SpaceX suits are designed to be more comfortable to wear inside the vehicle instead of donning the big ol' suits that function everywhere when they are only going to be used on the inside of the 'delivery' capsule - all the heavy duty suits are already on the ISS. I suppose 'fashion-wise' you either like the design or you don't - personally I don't have a problem with the design. The orange pumpkin suits were not usable outside the vehicle either if that’s what you were implying. |
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Posted: 11/16/2020 5:20:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Neotopiaman: Either... Tom Cruise and Doug Liman will probably beat the Boeing manned team. The first entirely private Dragon-2 launch is supposed to take place late next year. It must suck to be on the Boeing team and watch not only all the SpaceX guys cut you in line, but Tom Cruise... I want to see a political cartoon of this when it happens.
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Posted: 11/16/2020 5:24:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chokey:
Cool. I'm interested to see how much room there is for four humans to move around |
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Posted: 11/16/2020 5:49:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Yobro512: The orange pumpkin suits were not usable outside the vehicle either if that’s what you were implying. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Yobro512: Originally Posted By AZ_Sky: I suppose. But the SpaceX suits are designed to be more comfortable to wear inside the vehicle instead of donning the big ol' suits that function everywhere when they are only going to be used on the inside of the 'delivery' capsule - all the heavy duty suits are already on the ISS. I suppose 'fashion-wise' you either like the design or you don't - personally I don't have a problem with the design. The orange pumpkin suits were not usable outside the vehicle either if that’s what you were implying. Yep. ACES IVA suits (the orange pumpkin) were essentially one-size-fits-most, while the SpaceX IVA suit is tailored to the specific astronaut. Due to multiple connections (for cooling,electric,coms) in the multi-piece ACES IVA suit, there would likely be less points of failure in the 1-piece SpaceX IVA suit. |
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Posted: 11/16/2020 5:57:28 PM EDT
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Cool seeing Victor Glover just get his gold pin live on air. Dude is pumped.
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Posted: 11/16/2020 5:57:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DstryrOfWrlds: Towed by a Falcon Heavy.  
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Posted: 11/16/2020 5:59:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Star_Scream: Cool seeing Victor Glover just get his gold pin live on air. Dude is pumped. Yup. Just saw that... I'd probably hurt myself smiling so much. The capsule looks pretty roomy with 4 on board |
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Posted: 11/16/2020 5:59:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Star_Scream: Cool seeing Victor Glover just get his gold pin live on air. Dude is pumped. Wouldn't you? A Test Flight Pilot with as many hours in over 30+ aircraft during his career? Not many more achievements to unlock there.
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Posted: 11/16/2020 6:04:07 PM EDT
[Last Edit: TheAvatar9265ft]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Star_Scream: https://i.imgur.com/cn7VP25.jpg Forgot to post the celebration pic. Remembered that Smirnoff is made in America American vodka Japanese Whisky Russian knife Like the ISS crew. Space is awesome I like your style. I drank some Johnny Walker Blue to celebrate. AMERICA!!! |
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Posted: 11/16/2020 6:29:16 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Star_Scream]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dapzel: Yup. Just saw that... I'd probably hurt myself smiling so much. The capsule looks pretty roomy with 4 on board The SpaceX announcers (commentators?) said they've heard he hasn't stopped smiling since he got on the ship. Yeah I was thinking it would be a little more cramped but they're able to at least move, and get a little breathing room. |
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Posted: 11/16/2020 6:33:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheRocketmac: Wouldn't you? A Test Flight Pilot with as many hours in over 30+ aircraft during his career? Not many more achievements to unlock there. I'd be the same way. |
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