** The Official Space Flight Thread - The Space Station and Beyond **

[Ugley_Matt]

Watched this, shame the feeds always go offline when they show the returning stage, then feed comes back online and show it standing there.

Yeah, they loose the satelite link due to vibrations etc.

 

[Malevolence]

They should just stick with this using camera angle for landings on the drone ships.

 

[TNA]

They should just stick with this using camera angle for landings on the drone ships.

Exactly. Don’t get why they insist on the close up that cuts off.

 

[sityeuropa]

Exactly. Don’t get why they insist on the close up that cuts off.

Them drone ships are in the middle of the ocean, the tug boats are also not that close.

That footage is a one off from a sea plane I believe.

 

[Malevolence]

Them drone ships are in the middle of the ocean, the tug boats are also not that close.

That footage is a one off from a sea plane I believe.

Just need to have a small camera drone aboard the droneship, have it loiter a distance way during the landing and then return afterwards. Hell, even basic civilian drones these days can shoot full 4K video so pretty sure Elon Musk could figure something out. Would also be useful to have such footage in case of a mishap too.

 

[SupraWez]

Just need to have a small camera drone aboard the droneship, have it loiter a distance way during the landing and then return afterwards. Hell, even basic civilian drones these days can shoot full 4K video so pretty sure Elon Musk could figure something out. Would also be useful to have such footage in case of a mishap too.

^ This

 

[the_candyman]

Just watched the Rocket Lab launch from last night. Sad that it didn't complete the mission due to what looks like an issue with the battery swap during kick stage.

I do hope they can resolve the issue quickly and return to flight. They are an exciting space company like Space X which is driving competition in the space industry.

 

[ianh]

Just need to have a small camera drone aboard the droneship, have it loiter a distance way during the landing and then return afterwards. Hell, even basic civilian drones these days can shoot full 4K video so pretty sure Elon Musk could figure something out. Would also be useful to have such footage in case of a mishap too.

I thought the footage from all the various cameras onboard the ship was stored on the landing craft so, while we only see a feed which drops out, the "hard copy" is still there to examine and thats what they use to make their produced videos.

 

[2004typer]

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but there is a comet that is going to become increasingly visible over the next few weeks:

https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/skills/how-to-see-comet-c-2020-f3-neowise/

 

[d_brennen]

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but there is a comet that is going to become increasingly visible over the next few weeks:

https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/skills/how-to-see-comet-c-2020-f3-neowise/

Bruce Willis on standby

 

[mrk]

50 minutes long but found this new conversation between Godier and Jason Wright fascinating.regarding dyson spheres/swarms and what he's been looking for and the why.

As one comment said quite rightly:

This is so cool. An academic level discourse on Dyson structures. These are the kinds of conversations that scientists have in their leisure time. Having access to them is much appreciated. I love this channel.

The next few years once more modern telescopes get pointed at these stars will be really interesting.

 

[bliss]

A few Spacex workers had a close call a few days ago while securing the first stage of the GPS3 launch. A cable appears to have snapped/come loose allowing the landing leg to rapidly extend to the ground.

Happens around the 4m50 mark. Can't seem to embed a video with a starting time...

 

[Trig]

That was slightly anti-climactic...

 

[Colonel_Klinck]

50 minutes long but found this new conversation between Godier and Jason Wright fascinating.regarding dyson spheres/swarms and what he's been looking for and the why.

As one comment said quite rightly:

The next few years once more modern telescopes get pointed at these stars will be really interesting.

I do enjoy his channel. Isaac Arthur looks at similar subjects and futurism science.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFipeZtQM5CKUjx6grh54g

 

[bliss]

That was slightly anti-climactic...

I'll get onto Michael Bay. Maybe he can add a few explosions?

 

[mrk]

I do enjoy his channel. Isaac Arthur looks at similar subjects and futurism science.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFipeZtQM5CKUjx6grh54g

Ta, this type of content is great for those who wonder and are amazed by how vast space is but still either do or are slowly getting to grips with the principles behind the various things we currently understand (or don't )

 

[Minusorange]

Need more research in space

 

[Gypo]

C/2020 F3 Neowise is just on the horizon NE and is dipping until it starts to rise at around 01:30am where it will be visible until sunrise.

No Noctilucent clouds tonight but a very clear and great opportunity for most to see the comet.

 

[Greg0986]

Just been out, spent ages looking for a good location, ended up at my old faithful spot 5 mins from the house.

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[Rroff]

C/2020 F3 Neowise is just on the horizon NE and is dipping until it starts to rise at around 01:30am where it will be visible until sunrise.

No Noctilucent clouds tonight but a very clear and great opportunity for most to see the comet.

I mean I could look it up - but I've seen a dozen posts (commentary not just mentioning it) and articles about it the last few days without a single one actually mentioning where in the sky to look for it.

Might have to see if I can spot it later but don't have the gear here to photograph it.