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Posted: 9/19/2021 1:40:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RyanEsstac: Sounds like Starlink 2.0 needs a spacecraft comms network too It will be SpaceX’s TDRSS. . |
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Posted: 9/19/2021 1:42:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TacticalGarand44: I love that we have real live Flat Earfers here. Having people like that around makes me feel like a super hero. They do serve a function to remind us we are much higher on the intelligence scale. |
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Posted: 9/19/2021 5:39:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By HeavyMetal: Having people like that around makes me feel like a super hero. They do serve a function to remind us we are much higher on the intelligence scale. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By HeavyMetal: Originally Posted By TacticalGarand44: I love that we have real live Flat Earfers here. Having people like that around makes me feel like a super hero. They do serve a function to remind us we are much higher on the intelligence scale. It makes me feel the same way I feel watching Live PD. Just how many rungs there are below me in the social hierarchy. |
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Posted: 9/19/2021 7:12:39 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Hadrian]
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I'm kind of shocked at how little press coverage there has been of Inspiration4. This is the first legitimate space tourism event and almost nobody noticed outside of enthusiasts. I feel like it should have been top story in a huge font on all outlets.
It makes me long for the space-obsessed 1960s. |
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Posted: 9/19/2021 7:19:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By kill-9: I'm kind of shocked at how little press coverage there has been of Inspiration4. This is the first legitimate space tourism event and almost nobody noticed outside of enthusiasts. I feel like it should have been top story in a huge font on all outlets. It makes me long for the space-obsessed 1960s. It’s because Elon is red pilled in the eyes of the media and it was boring to the media because it is routine, safe and nobody died. |
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Posted: 9/19/2021 7:24:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By kill-9: I'm kind of shocked at how little press coverage there has been of Inspiration4. This is the first legitimate space tourism event and almost nobody noticed outside of enthusiasts. I feel like it should have been top story in a huge font on all outlets. It makes me long for the space-obsessed 1960s. It's something that unites people instead of dividing,l therefore the media hates it. |
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Posted: 9/19/2021 7:37:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By kill-9: I'm kind of shocked at how little press coverage there has been of Inspiration4. This is the first legitimate space tourism event and almost nobody noticed outside of enthusiasts. I feel like it should have been top story in a huge font on all outlets. It makes me long for the space-obsessed 1960s. 
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Posted: 9/19/2021 7:49:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By NwG: Anyone know the total cost of the mission? What does it matter, the US taxpayers didn't pay for it. |
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Posted: 9/19/2021 7:51:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Forest: What does it matter, the US taxpayers didn't pay for it. Trying to figure out what a seat would cost vs the other carnival rides. |
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Posted: 9/19/2021 8:15:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By NwG: Trying to figure out what a seat would cost vs the other carnival rides. $200 million for a private rental :) $50 million for a seat |
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Posted: 9/19/2021 8:21:38 PM EDT
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I can just see the yelp reviews now, '$50,000,00 and we got cold pizza for dinner.'
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Posted: 9/19/2021 9:25:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TacticalGarand44: Has anyone done studies about how alcohol affects us in space? Beer would be really hard to drink. It sort of relies on gravity to make the head on top. Would have to be flat, no carbonation. |
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Posted: 9/19/2021 9:31:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Furloaf: It's something that unites people instead of dividing,l therefore the media hates it. I think Netflix has a deal on the media coverage as they have some sort of exclusive rites on the story from start to finish. Want the whole story ? Pay Netflix. |
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Posted: 9/19/2021 9:38:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MtnMusic: $200 million for a private rental :) $50 million for a seat This flight is like the historic ground breaking flights of the first Airplanes. And I suspect the prices for this flight when adjusted for inflation are not all that much more those flights. (finding a similar flight to compare it to isn't research I'm willing waste time doing) And the cheaper replacement for the Dragon 2 capsule launched on the Falcon 9 is soon to be realized and render it obsolete. Starship could reduce the price by an order of magnitude... But even if it doesn't. It is certain that it will be a lot cheaper. It will make it cheap enough for many of the business ventures we all want to occur to actually be profitable. Private space stations doing various types of research, manufacturing, refining, and resorts are some such business ventures but the biggest one we need to get going is asteroid mining. Just like how travel between the Americas and Europe quickly developed when there was money to be made going back and forth so too will space travel. Space tourists have purchased seats on government rockets before... but this is the first completely privately funded crewed flight. If it happens once it will happen again... and again. Cheaper ways to get to space will come on line soon. There's literally astronomical amounts of valuable resources just floating around out there. There's money to be made getting them. Money to be made refining them. Money to be made assembling these materials into spacecraft, space stations, planetary/moon bases. Money to be made transporting goods and people between all the places the above are occurring. |
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Posted: 9/19/2021 9:38:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Furloaf: It's something that unites people instead of dividing,l therefore the media hates it. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Furloaf: Originally Posted By kill-9: I'm kind of shocked at how little press coverage there has been of Inspiration4. This is the first legitimate space tourism event and almost nobody noticed outside of enthusiasts. I feel like it should have been top story in a huge font on all outlets. It makes me long for the space-obsessed 1960s. It's something that unites people instead of dividing,l therefore the media hates it. Doesn’t do a thing to feed an illegal alien kid |
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Posted: 9/19/2021 9:53:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RyanEsstac: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/477522/SmartSelect_20210919-172016_Twitter-2097-2097420.jpg Oh lawd Yes, he is red pilled. LOL |
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Posted: 9/19/2021 10:05:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RyanEsstac: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/477522/SmartSelect_20210919-172016_Twitter-2097-2097420.jpg Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RyanEsstac: Originally Posted By kill-9: I'm kind of shocked at how little press coverage there has been of Inspiration4. This is the first legitimate space tourism event and almost nobody noticed outside of enthusiasts. I feel like it should have been top story in a huge font on all outlets. It makes me long for the space-obsessed 1960s. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/477522/SmartSelect_20210919-172016_Twitter-2097-2097420.jpg 
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Posted: 9/20/2021 12:54:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RyanEsstac: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/477522/SmartSelect_20210919-172016_Twitter-2097-2097420.jpg |
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Posted: 9/20/2021 12:59:35 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Dagger41]
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There was a rather large contingent of SpaceX VIP's at the Port today on JTRI getting pics and interviews.
The I4 passengers were there also. Not sure if Musk was there or not. They even washed the lower part of the booster for the photo shoot, I think that's a first ! |
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Posted: 9/20/2021 1:04:56 PM EDT
[#20]
Falcon 9 now has 100 successes in a row since AMOS-6.
Cheapest and most reliable launcher! |
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Posted: 9/20/2021 1:21:25 PM EDT
[Last Edit: hdhogman]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Neotopiaman: Falcon 9 now has 100 successes in a row since AMOS-6. Cheapest and most reliable launcher! SpaceX has come a long way rather quickly.  |
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Posted: 9/20/2021 1:38:01 PM EDT
[#22]
How long before pornhub and onlyfans join forces to pay for a flight?
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Posted: 9/20/2021 3:16:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By hdhogman: SpaceX has come a long way rather quickly. When you launch more than all other providers combined over the last 3 years you tend to get good at it. |
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Posted: 9/20/2021 3:17:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By airmandaniel: How long before pornhub and onlyfans join forces to pay for a flight? That would get views. |
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Posted: 9/21/2021 1:03:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lickityspit: The only view of the entire reentry etc. And the nerd applause sign @ HQ...Arfcom gullible as ever... I'm sure the civilian crew will have entire albums of photos from 600 miles up to share, though  |
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Posted: 9/21/2021 1:15:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By hdhogman: SpaceX has come a long way rather quickly. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By hdhogman: Originally Posted By Neotopiaman: Falcon 9 now has 100 successes in a row since AMOS-6. Cheapest and most reliable launcher! SpaceX has come a long way rather quickly. And you know the Biden puppet masters hate it! |
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Posted: 9/21/2021 4:58:20 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/21/2021 5:02:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chokey: video
Amazing. What an incredible experience that must have been. |
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Posted: 9/21/2021 5:34:44 PM EDT
[#29]
Make sure you put tape over the Apple on your 12max Pro, LOL
They were dumbfounded. I would be too. |
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Posted: 9/21/2021 7:28:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ErikS: Make sure you put tape over the Apple on your 12max Pro, LOL They were dumbfounded. I would be too. I know, right? I'm trying to think of the coolest thing I've ever seen and can't. |
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Posted: 9/21/2021 8:16:47 PM EDT
[#31]
Thank goodness for people like Elon and Jared. Exciting times we're witnessing.
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Posted: 9/22/2021 10:02:20 PM EDT
[#32]
 The Flat Earf guy PMed me. I sure as hell hope he's just trolling.
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Posted: 9/22/2021 10:30:04 PM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TacticalGarand44: The Flat Earf guy PMed me. I sure as hell hope he's just trolling.Tell him I said thanks for the justified smug feelz, they are awesome! |
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Posted: 10/2/2021 1:54:03 PM EDT
[#34]
Inspiration4 crew got some cool wings
 
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Posted: 10/2/2021 4:59:58 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/4/2021 5:09:51 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/5/2021 9:37:41 AM EDT
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USSF-44 is a classified mission for the United States Space Force. There will be 2 payloads on board this mission, a larger, unconfirmed satellite and a micro-satellite named TETRA-1. TETRA-1 is the first in a series of prototype GEO satellites being launched by the US Military which will test systems procedures for future satellites.
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Posted: 10/5/2021 9:48:07 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Furloaf: It's something that unites people instead of dividing,l therefore the media hates it. It’s a “dog bites man story”. No zip, no blood. If it bleeds, it leads. AND… It’s private enterprise showing up Government efforts. And, the poster above is correct—Musk isn’t woke so he doesn’t get front page. Lebron picking his nose gets their attention. TC P.S.—I’m planning on going to see a launch at the end of the month. First time actually being there. (Saw a shuttle launch one night from over the gulf at 37,000’. Still spectacular.) |
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Posted: 10/5/2021 11:06:49 AM EDT
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NASA likely to move some astronauts off Starliner due to extended delays NASA will not make an official announcement for weeks or months, but two sources say the space agency is moving several astronauts from Boeing's Starliner spacecraft onto SpaceX's Crew Dragon vehicle for upcoming missions to the International Space Station. The assignments are not finalthey have yet to go through the formal approval process of the Multilateral Crew Operations Panel, which includes all international partnersbut sources say NASA's rookie astronauts who have not yet flown to space will move off the Boeing vehicle due to its ongoing delays. |
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Posted: 10/7/2021 2:16:26 PM EDT
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Bob has joined the fleet after some repairs from the hurricane and it looks like they're using a new retrieving net for the fairings.
  
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Posted: 10/7/2021 4:02:25 PM EDT
[#41]
Amazing pics Chokey, how do you find them?
Thanks. |
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Posted: 10/7/2021 4:11:22 PM EDT
[#42]
They were slinging that fairing around most of the afternoon.
Crane OP was beating on that thing like it owed him money. |
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Posted: 10/7/2021 4:30:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By hdhogman: Amazing pics Chokey, how do you find them? Thanks. |
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Posted: 10/7/2021 4:30:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dagger41: They were slinging that fairing around most of the afternoon. Crane OP was beating on that thing like it owed him money. video
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Posted: 10/7/2021 5:37:48 PM EDT
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The link at the the date was in high speed, made me LOL.
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Posted: 10/7/2021 5:38:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chokey: video
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chokey: Originally Posted By Dagger41: They were slinging that fairing around most of the afternoon. Crane OP was beating on that thing like it owed him money. video
The link at the the date was in high speed, made me LOL. |
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Posted: 10/9/2021 3:35:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chokey: Inspiration4 crew got some cool wings I'm curious if they meet the requirements for FAA wings. Something tells me, probably no. New Shepard: No Way. Jay |
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Posted: 10/9/2021 3:46:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chokey: Inspiration4 crew got some cool wings https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FAthVJrUYAQyiFV?format=jpg&name=orig https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FAthWwMVcAE1NOD?format=jpg&name=large Looks like fantasy art, neat design but I can't wait for Starship's counterpart. Probably either look like something out of Buck Rogers or the era of Zeppelins. Possibly both? 
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Posted: 10/12/2021 7:19:12 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Chokey]
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Posted: 10/13/2021 8:45:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AZCOP: I'm curious if they meet the requirements for FAA wings. Something tells me, probably no. New Shepard: No Way. Jay Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AZCOP: Originally Posted By Chokey: Inspiration4 crew got some cool wings https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FAthWwMVcAE1NOD?format=jpg&name=large I'm curious if they meet the requirements for FAA wings. Something tells me, probably no. New Shepard: No Way. Jay They probably do. They did some level of experiments up there, and whatever they did probably counts. They've still got to apply, though, and they might not view it as necessary. Agreed; no way on New Shepard. The relatively longer flight time on Virgin Galactic* would potentially give someone a chance, but I suspect that none of these suborbital flights will get people wings. *-The VG Pilots probably would qualify, but I believe the only ones who have flown got their wings under the 'old' criteria. |
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