The Official Space Flight Thread - The Space Station and Beyond

Cosimo · 9 Nov 2016 at 06:45

Soyuz MS-03 being prepared for launch to the station on November 17th:

Cosimo · 9 Nov 2016 at 15:49

Soyuz MS-03 ready for mating:

Malevolence · 10 Nov 2016 at 22:45

I reckon it's OK to post this in this thread. I take it you'll all be watching Mars when it starts next week.

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Cosimo · 11 Nov 2016 at 07:33

Expedition 50-51 crew prepares for launch on the 17th:

Cosimo · 11 Nov 2016 at 08:40

Malevolence said:
I reckon it's OK to post this in this thread. I take it you'll all be watching Mars when it starts next week.

Cosimo · 12 Nov 2016 at 08:40

This week:

Cosimo · 12 Nov 2016 at 10:06

Great launch of an Atlas V rocket with DigitalGlobe's WorldView-4 satellite from the Vandenberg Air Force Base:

Sliver · 12 Nov 2016 at 10:39

Cosimo, your commitment to this thread is admirable. The keys on your keyboard must be almost worn flat!

Liquid_Entity · 13 Nov 2016 at 21:22

Who's watching Mars then. What dya think so far? Im struggling with the way it's filmed, the soap opera effect.

Cosimo · 14 Nov 2016 at 10:46

Soyuz MS-03 mated to its Soyuz FG rocket and ready for rollout:

End Creditz · 14 Nov 2016 at 14:30

Liquid_Entity said:
Who's watching Mars then. What dya think so far? I'm struggling with the way it's filmed, the soap opera effect.

I'm struggling with the stupidity of the guy they made commander. Hmmm which way is up... how does gravity work again? I know where I'll go now.... :rolleyes:

Glaucus · 14 Nov 2016 at 15:15

seems like beagle actually landed, but one solar panel failed to deploy, which then blocked the aerial. good chance it has actually done science and just cant send the data.

http://gizmodo.com/europes-first-ma..._source=gizmodo_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

Cosimo · 14 Nov 2016 at 17:09

Soyuz MS-03 rollout:

Launch is on the 17th from Baikonur at 20:20 UTC.

Cosimo · 17 Nov 2016 at 06:13

The Rocket Cam from Atlas V WorldView-4 launch:

Nazbit · 17 Nov 2016 at 10:16

Soyuz MS-03 / Expedition 50-51 launch coverage on NASA TV from 7.30pm GMT. Launch is at 8.20pm.

Glaucus · 17 Nov 2016 at 12:35

if anyones interested an Ariane 5 ES with I think its 4 Galileo satilites on board. EUs alternative to GPS. LAunch at 13:06 so half an hour away.

https://livestream.com/ESA/galileos...000-a38174f958e4a&acc_id=7580107&medium=email

Cosimo · 17 Nov 2016 at 13:10

Nice launch!

Cosimo · 17 Nov 2016 at 14:11

Tim Peake has had his book published, a photographic record of his stay on the space station:

Another ten quid bargain (rainforest) which would make a nice Christmas present.

Cosimo · 17 Nov 2016 at 16:48

The Galileo 15-18 launch earlier today:

Cosimo · 18 Nov 2016 at 06:52

Expedition 50-51 on their way:

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