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NASA set to test Orion spacecraft (deep space exploration) Thursday
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Thanks for these!
QuicheFontaine
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That seriously amazed me. It would take longer for me to walk to the bathroom and back.
Dreadnought
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I'm amazed at how fast it got into space just two minutes after liftoff.
ScepticMatt
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second stage ignition, >200 km altidude
Peterthumpa
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Jesus, USTREAM stream sucks. Better one?
http://www.livestream.com/spaceflightnow
It's not great, but it's better. Be sure to have the quality set on low to avoid the delays.
Jezbollah
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First time I've seen it - and I've seen a LOT of launches.
maquiladora
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BBQ roll. Mmmm.
Yeah I agree. I could go for some BBQ right about now.
Dreadnought
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Great now I'm hungry
That's cool then. I was thinking if they had the ability to stream to the control center, they should just rebroadcast it to everyone.
whiteninja
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Couldn't see it through the clouds but I certainly heard it.
maquiladora
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Epsilon-delta
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I guess that is my saving grace for growing up in Florida. I used to see them all the time.
If you guys think that this launch looked fast, checkout the Japanese launch that happened earlier this week. That rocket is fucking BOOKIN to orbit lol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAkI9W7Qq0M
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Deleted member 80556
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That was a beautiful launch.
NASA said that it made a perfect insertion on to its designated orbit. Everything is going splendid for the test.
NASA said that it made a perfect insertion on to its designated orbit. Everything is going splendid for the test.
I hope it keeps running all the way through splashdown. The trip back in should be really interesting to see.
ScepticMatt
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SpaceX "Big Fucking Rocket" + Mars Colonial Transporter should make up for it.
Disorientator
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That was amazing.
Every launch feels like the first one.
Orbital path:
Every launch feels like the first one.
Orbital path:
Jezbollah
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360p youtube replay of Orion's launch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOZRbMkpsEM
There will be a HD version out soon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOZRbMkpsEM
There will be a HD version out soon.
Coreda
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MikeHattsu
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Launch replays now.
maquiladora
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Loving these replays.
David Incorporated Esq.
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Anywhere to get feed from the downward facing camera?
Video for those who missed it -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEzTcjVqL7o
GIFs!
Edit: number one worldwide trend.
Go internet generation, I remember when people were all like "we're bored of space travel", I mean shit, this is an unmanned test flight with not a whole lot of pazazz.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEzTcjVqL7o
GIFs!
Do it man, it's so awesome.
Edit: number one worldwide trend.
Go internet generation, I remember when people were all like "we're bored of space travel", I mean shit, this is an unmanned test flight with not a whole lot of pazazz.
Holy shit! The engine start > lift off was instantaneous :O
SLS will be even more amazing. Looks at the size of the SLS Heavy compared to Today's Delta IV or even compared to the Saturn V used for Apollo... Fucking crazy.
Whatever, they're just spamming flying swallow.
it's a cool ass mission
Word.SLS will be even more amazing. Looks at the size of the SLS Heavy compared to Today's Delta IV or even compared to the Saturn V used for Apollo... Fucking crazy.
Fuck that LEO weaksauce, bring in the big boys' rockets.
They do it for high profile launches. I think the first one i saw was about 2 years ago.
CyclopsRock
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You'll probably be able to see if from half a world away. That thing's big!
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