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[JB0]

But imagine it was named Perseverer instead. 

Though in hindsight, THAT name should've been given to Opportunity. Planned mission of three months, ran for over a decade. But we had no way of knowing in advance how much of an overachiever Oppy was. 

[technoblue]

4 hours ago, JB0 said:

But imagine it was named Perseverer instead. 

Though in hindsight, THAT name should've been given to Opportunity. Planned mission of three months, ran for over a decade. But we had no way of knowing in advance how much of an overachiever Oppy was. 

You could say all that was a hidden opportunity...

I’ll see myself out.

[JB0]

1 hour ago, technoblue said:

You could say all that was a hidden opportunity...

I’ll see myself out.

I laughed, at least.

[F-ZeroOne]

One of the things they're going to do on this mission is test fly a drone helicopter. If it succeeds, you could say it will have been the result of a collective effort.

 

Thank you, folks, I'm here all week!

Edited February 24, 2021 by F-ZeroOne

[M'Kyuun]

5 hours ago, F-ZeroOne said:

One of the things they're going to do on this mission is test fly a drone helicopter. If it succeeds, you could say it will have been the result of a collective effort.

 

Thank you, folks, I'm here all week!

 OMG, dude. So funny.

You should have italicized collective for those unacquainted to at least have a Google clue. 

And yeah, having been a helo fan since my early teens, I'm very excited to see this thing fly on Mars. Imagine the potential if it works....

[F-ZeroOne]

Done, though it won't show up in your reply. And thanks, I was expecting to be dragged off stage by the Macross World crook...

It would certainly open up possibilities not only for exploration but also potentially resupply of Martian land missions...

[505thAirborne]

Not the smoothest landing ever (see that little bounce there) but I'll take it. Wasn't sure there for a moment. Nicely done SpaceX! 

 

[Jaustin89]

44 minutes ago, 505thAirborne said:

Not the smoothest landing ever (see that little bounce there) but I'll take it. Wasn't sure there for a moment. Nicely done SpaceX! 

 

Had a bit of a bigger bounce a bit later when the ruptured Methane tank caught; still a phenominaly successful test. Looking forward to them getting a functional landing gear system in place and seeing them intentionaly get vehicles airborne multiple times.

[Thom]

Way to go SpaceX!! Awesome flight - with a celebratory POP at the end!

[AN/ALQ128]

Funky looking grid fins.

[505thAirborne]

21 hours ago, AN/ALQ128 said:

Funky looking grid fins.

When completed, I look forward to seeing this launch. 

[Dobber]

It looked like a commercial for an expensive pen.

Chris

[renegadeleader1]

36 minutes ago, Dobber said:

It looked like a commercial for an expensive pen.

Chris

Yeah... That's not what my girlfriend said. 

[Dobber]

3 hours ago, renegadeleader1 said:

Yeah... That's not what my girlfriend said. 

Lol! 😂

[M'Kyuun]

15 minutes ago, Dobber said:

Lol! 😂

Not what I was thinking either. When I saw the engine bells, I couldn't help but laugh. Rocket powered, baby, yeah!

Who says space ain't sexy?

[Hikuro]

once it's out in the sunlight, it'll warp. 

[kajnrig]

Slightly tangential, but close enough methinks:

 

[505thAirborne]

Captain Kirk finally goes to space! 

Now lets send Captain Picard! 

 

[Bolt]

Lol. He's in the pee pee rocket..🤣

[TangledThorns]

Shatner at his best. Amazing how great he is doing at 90 years old.

https://www.mediaite.com/tv/i-am-overwhelmed-william-shatner-hugs-jeff-bezos-gives-emotional-address-after-returning-to-earth/

[kalvasflam]

It's somehow fitting that Captain Kirk is riding into space with that particular rocket. 

One wondering what kind of rocket Captain Picard would use.... may be one with a British accent?

[Valkyrie Hunter D]

Almost obligatory at this point:

 

[505thAirborne]

20 minutes ago, Valkyrie Hunter D said:

Almost obligatory at this point:

 

Never gets old. 

[sh9000]

[Black Valkyrie]

 

 

[Big s]

You could do the Halloween edition of the above set with Michael Myers looking in the window 

[AN/ALQ128]

Fingers crossed this thing actually unfolds without screwing up.

[M'Kyuun]

I hope the Webb works out as advertised; it'll be to the next generation of astronomers what Hubble was to the last. Remarkable discoveries lay ahead.

[Scyla]

The Artemis 1 launch is scheduled for today at 8:33 AM ET:

https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/#public

Edited August 29, 2022 by Scyla

[JB0]

Moonshot hype!

Don't falter now, we can't keep pushing this launch back. My heart can't take it!

[Thom]

C'mon, get those first steps going right!

[505thAirborne]

Well, better something doesn't function properly on the launch pad vs. half way into orbit. 

They'll get her fixed and ready to fly soon! 

[no3Ljm]

Krispy Kreme Artemis Moon is still good to go.  

[Thom]

Too true,. Better scrubbed on the ground than scrubbed in the air.

[JB0]

Aaaaand delayed again. Launch windows on September second and fifth, and if they can't make either of those, the rocket's gotta go back to the vehicle assembly building again.