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SpaceX will try to launch most powerful rocket ever Monday
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sankt-Antonio
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So, just out of curiosity, is anyone keeping track of the CO2 this test blew into the atmosphere? Are there any rules of CO2 offset in place for stuff like this?
I dont get to have shopping bags anymore and have to drink cocktails from paper straws to save the planet - so this seems super counterproductive XD
I dont get to have shopping bags anymore and have to drink cocktails from paper straws to save the planet - so this seems super counterproductive XD
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
That doesn't look too healthy for the climate. They really should design an EV rocket.The Starship 420 smoke ring...Annihilation......BA WA WuH
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Esca
Member
It's actually very minimal. They use a a type of liquid methane ful that isn't much different from natural gas from my understanding and it burns more efficiently thus releasing a lot less emissions into the atmosphere than other types of fuels in use. I remember reading that even if we had like 5000 rocket launches a year that it would still be under 1% of the emissions release worldwide each year
sankt-Antonio
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Given the massive amount of ww CO2 output, only 5000 rockets a year being close to 1% is kind of a massive impact per rocket.
Bragr
Banned
But things like paper straws and shopping bags mean nothing. It's easily replaceable to reduce some plastic use. Trying to explore space gets some priority.
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
And people think Musk will get people safely to Mars.
bender
What time is it?
I'm glad I'm a robot.
West Texas CEO
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I don't think Musk will do it, but these are baby steps to something greater.
The Falcon rockets are reliable enough to send astronauts to the ISS now, yet started out in the same way as today's flight.
Rocket science is complex. SpaceX has a very capable and motivated engineering team.
LimanimaPT
Member
I think peolpe wanted this to blow up. Everybody cheered when it did!
NickFire
Member
You are both right IMO, with one horrible exception on your side. 5000 of one thing casing 1% feels really high. But that's just an observation. I still think its worth the cost like you suggested.
As for the horrible exception on your side, I am kicking dirt at you in my head for suggesting plastic straws are easily replaceable. Paper straws are garbage. I hate everything about soggy ass paper straws.
NecrosaroIII
Ultimate DQ Fan
Exactly. Today was not a big deal, other than being costly. It's a test for a reason.
Zathalus
Member
Yes, because no other successful rockets had failures when testing.
Bragr
Banned
True, fuck paper straws.You are both right IMO, with one horrible exception on your side. 5000 of one thing casing 1% feels really high. But that's just an observation. I still think its worth the cost like you suggested.
As for the horrible exception on your side, I am kicking dirt at you in my head for suggesting plastic straws are easily replaceable. Paper straws are garbage. I hate everything about soggy ass paper straws.
badblue
Gold Member
To be fair, the literal Rocket Scientists that he's paying have more to do with that the Musk does.
Kraz
Member
That doesn't look too healthy for the climate. They really should design an EV rocket.
A rat done bit my sister Nell.
DeepEnigma
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Unknown Soldier
Member
Imagine doubting SpaceX after they went from literally nothing to being the current sole provider of launching astronauts to the ISS since there are currently zero world governments of nation states who have that launch capability
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BadBurger
Many “Whelps”! Handle It!
I remember when SpaceX was first getting started their various test launches played like a blooper reel. Then about a year and a half passed and they were consistent experts at putting people and satellites into orbit. Their engineers and designers learn quickly.
FullMetalx117
Member
Amazing - this is the type of stuff to witness that give me hope for humanity. We’re still explorers, problem solvers after all. Hopefully I’m still alive to witness these space trips become commercial
MrMephistoX
Member
Now that I’m almost 40 I’ve resigned myself to the fact that we’re not getting out of the solar system in my lifetime but it would be awesome if regular inter planetary travel becomes a thing in the next 50 years or so that I’ve got left
Torrent of Pork
Banned
Disappointing, but such is the way of progress.
Irobot82
Member
It actually did go to plan. Did you even watch the live stream, their stated goal of this test was lift off. Everything else was a bonus.
Unknown Soldier
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Biological immortality has a pretty decent chance of being solved within our expected natural lifetimes. It's still a long shot but we might still see interstellar travel if we can manage to survive long enough for them to literally cure death.Now that I’m almost 40 I’ve resigned myself to the fact that we’re not getting out of the solar system in my lifetime but it would be awesome if regular inter planetary travel becomes a thing in the next 50 years or so that I’ve got left
DKehoe
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No, I didn’t watch it live since I was busy at the time. I get that the takeoff was the main thing. I just meant “to plan” as in everything going perfectly. I can’t imagine the rocket blowing up was part of the plan.
Lord Panda
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My toddler son and I were watching this marvel of modern engineering launch, and when the Falcon started to tumble, he looked at me and said 'uh oh'.
No doubt they got some super valuable data out of it, and the original objective was just to launch and clear the tower - everything past that was pure gravy, including, as coined by one of the SpaceX staff, the spontaneous unplanned disassembly
No doubt they got some super valuable data out of it, and the original objective was just to launch and clear the tower - everything past that was pure gravy, including, as coined by one of the SpaceX staff, the spontaneous unplanned disassembly
nightmare-slain
Gold Member
If not Musk/SpaceX then who else? NASA yeah probably at some point but they go so slow. It's not a bad thing. SLS didn't blow up and got to the moon.
Musk might be an idiot but I have respect for him and SpaceX for what they are doing. A lot of things went wrong with Starship but they'll learn from it and try again.
It wasn't that long ago they were blowing up Falcons, flying hopper, and couldn't land Starship (not with the booster). The progress they've made is insane and nobody can compete with them except NASA.
It's from Kerbal Space Program. This launch was like something right out of it I've had rockets go out of control like this in game but mostly because I suck at it.
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HotSauceEnema
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Imagine doubting spaceX, Tesla or Boring Company at this point. People are so weird lol
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
This test was a success the moment it passed the launch tower, that's all they were really having as goals. The narrator from SpaceX even stated as much, anything past that point was icing on the test cake. They weren't expecting a 100% launch and return test, iterations and all.
Come On Tars
Member
Love most of what he does. The electric semi truck is eh, hyperloop will never happen. cybertruck I have my doubts
E-Cat
Member
You clearly do not understand how the process works.
HotSauceEnema
Member
cybertruck is being produced right now and the semi truck is pretty awesome for a pre-release testing vehicle. Hyperloop don't give a fuck about but the vegas loop for CES has been incredible so far.
E-Cat
Member
Semi is not pre-release, either. It is already in production at the Nevada Gigafactory.
HoodWinked
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John Carmack was there
Sonik
Member
This has to be trolling, right?
sono
Gold Member
It was spectacular
Yes but.. if that was the goal why have a fully functional top stage that amazing piece of engineering with its 6 engines and systems heat shield etc never got tested in any way at all. Just blown up.manually
If you look at the Crater that was left at the base, it's safe to assume that debris hit the rocket before lift off.
They need to figure this out. I don't think the Rocket is at fault but the base is.
Unknown Soldier
Member
This was also a test of the launch pad as well. They weren't sure if they needed to build flame channels and other stuff under the rocket to move 33 engines worth of fire away from the pad, now we're all pretty sure they will.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
Sure they'd like to reuse and get a full run, they have to practice and iterate the whole process. It wasn't the goal here though and previous tests do have partial tests only or purposefully missing hardware etc.
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Wildebeest
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The engine outs explain why they’re so asymmetrically lit up in those shots below. I didn’t know if that was by design or not. Sounds like the whole pad situation needs a big update.