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DaveL59

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  1. 7 hours ago, Robindonne said:

    They treat is basically as a test (😉).  Their excuse is, its a test and if the test goes well why not launch it during that test. The problem today, besides the crack, was a problem that could only pop up on a day like this, an almost launch.   
     

    Friday…..after Max set the fastest laps in fp1 and fp2

    Well is disappointing when they hit the same issue before and then again on the big launch-1 day but yeah is an iterative process, should be flying by take-6 or so 🙂 

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  2. if it does get away, the interesting bit will be the reentry:

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    The current mission's chief objective actually comes right at the end of the 42-day flight.

    Engineers are most concerned to see that Orion's heatshield will cope with the extreme temperatures it will encounter on re-entry to Earth's atmosphere.

    Orion will be coming in very fast - at 38,000km/h (24,000mph), or 32 times the speed of sound.

    "Even the reinforced carbon-carbon that protected the shuttle was only good for around 3,000F (1,600C)," said Mike Hawes, the Orion programme manager at aerospace manufacturer Lockheed Martin.

    "Now, we're coming in at more than 4,000F (2,200C). We've gone back to the Apollo ablative material called Avcoat. It's in blocks with a gap filler, and testing that is a high priority."

    wonder if they'll play that classic line by Kenneth Williams in the carry-on flick for the over-temp alarm:

    "frying tonight!" 😉 

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  3. 11 minutes ago, maw lod qan said:

    I'll let Boeing get the bugs worked out.

    Love to see it live, but I'll watch TV next time.

    About 360 miles round trip of 75 to 80 mph even when I shouldn't. 

    Didn't bother me when I was younger. I'm beat and about to make a crash landing on my couch!

    wouldn't be surprised if there's a lot less of a crowd next time, a long return trip to make for a no fly disappointment...

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  4. Pretty much all we know is engine 3 had an issue during conditioning, flow rates? They did say the earlier crack in the SLS was in the foam and not the main casing. Could be other issues that we've not heard of course.

    Kinda waiting for the secret whispers that China are imminent to launch their crewed mission to the moon's south pole. That'd maybe light a fire and up-speed getting the SLS off the ground leak or no 😉 

  5. 41 minutes ago, Mr Spock said:

    So, next Friday then...

    34 minutes ago, DaveL59 said:

    ack, I'll be in the new job then, tho might be better to check if it went and get it on catch-up rather than the long wait to see what goes wrong next time...

    ahh you mean this friday? 02-Sept was just muted so I'll be able to watch that for fail installment-2 as I don't start till the following week 🙂 

     

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  6. Just did a quick forward scan of the TV guide on the sky box, nothing on this at all which was a surprise.

    I guess it has become like the norm or just no perceived interest. I suppose the news will show a short clip if it does get to go and scheduling anything on the basis of "it may - it may not" is a cost, but for the younger generation like my kids/nieces/nephews and their kids, well pretty much anyone  born after the 70's this is at least a new endeavour. Oh well I suppose these gens all watch online rather than scheduled to-air broadcast these days.

    My guess is they won't even bother to cover the Virgin Cosmic Girl launch that's coming up either which will be heading off from Cornwall.

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  7. 47 minutes ago, maw lod qan said:

    I hope it goes!

    I took the day off and will head that way about 1am in the morning.

    I do have my concerns with it going being they've already had issues with the wet rehearsals. 

    The thing that really makes me sick/sad is that the program with Boeing is tens of billions over budget. It's behind schedule. And just like happened with the Shuttle, launches were supposed to be 500 million each, now they say possibly 4 billion each!

    If that's the case, it's time for somebody to put on their big boy pants and have a serious talk with the contractors!

    I'll volunteer to speak to them for just a pitiful $1,000,000.00! Not even a drop in the bucket.

    no more rain dancing for a while tho, or we'll be blaming you for the delays 😉 

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