Space - Spacex, NASA, Rocket Lab

[Kiwiwomble]

[Kirwan]

Starship update in about an hour, might be interesting. They stacked it using mechazilla and the chopsticks last night.

[Machpants]

Elizabeth Howell  /  Feb 10, 2022  /  Satellites

NASA is concerned about SpaceX's new generation of Starlink satellites

NASA brought its concern with SpaceX's megaconstellation to the Federal Communications Commission.

[Kirwan]

@machpants if you go into detail about that collision system, an overhaul is long overdue. It's basically two groups playing chicken over the phone. "No you move".

The increase number of satellites have brought the issue to a head.

I had to laugh at another report saying these satellites would cause NASA to miss an asteroid heading towards earth. Perhaps if they spent more than $5 a year on in it wouldn't be an issue. For example, these are all low orbit satellites. Put a ring higher and no issue.

The benefit of a global communication network far outweighs logistical issues about implementation - particularly for the third world countries that don't have to roll out costly internet infrastructure.

[Kirwan]

Short version is they are still waiting on the environmental impact from the FAA, which he hopes may come in March. Once they have the booster and ship will be ready to try their first orbital launch.

Looks like they have approval in Cape Kennedy for launches right now, and are starting to build the launch pad out there to avoid these issues in the future - at least 8 months away.

I suspect some of this is to put pressure on them to hurry the fuck up. Lots of local community support as they see their small town have a huge influx of jobs.

[NTA]

[NTA]

SO cool.

[Kirwan]

That's nuts, who catches a rocket? So funny.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Kirwan said in Space - Spacex, NASA, Rocket Lab:

That's nuts, who catches a rocket? So funny.

so a chopper hooks it in flight? i guess thats more "simple" than self landing etc

[NTA]

@Kirwan said in Space - Spacex, NASA, Rocket Lab:

That's nuts, who catches a rocket? So funny.

It is like an idea that some old farmer came up with in his shed, after all the engineers put it in the "too hard" basket.

[Kiwiwomble]

its mad about 45 mins after taking off its over west africa

[Crucial]

I really enjoyed the SpaceX documentary on Netflix. Started it just flicking around and watched the whole thing.
Some really good insights

[Kiwiwomble]

@Crucial will check it out

[canefan]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/128730606/rocket-lab-about-to-shoot-for-the-moon

We are off to the moon

[Crucial]

@canefan said in Space - Spacex, NASA, Rocket Lab:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/128730606/rocket-lab-about-to-shoot-for-the-moon

We are off to the moon

Livestream kink

Live Stream | Rocket Lab

A live webcast of the launch will begin on this page approximately 20 minutes prior to the target T-0 time.

or

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/129090340/watch-rocket-lab-shoots-for-the-moon

Targeting 9:55pm NZT

[nzzp]

launch in 2 min, no issues so far

[canefan]

So impressive

[Stockcar86]

[Kirwan]

SpaceX now using StarLink on their droneships. Is a special two way maritime version, which they charge more for. Apparently the fuzzy version on the left was their old maritime internet which was costing $160k per month.

https://api.starlink.com/public-files/SpaceXNavyStarlink-case-study.pdf

[antipodean]

Better clip: