First Launch - NASA's big new rocket at 1.30pm today ?

[Screwdriver]

I like how it is described as a "soft landing" and "you can see the retro rockets firing".

Well, I didn't see any retro rocket action and it looked like a spine bending landing to me.

In the video you can sense the panic as this multi billion pound advertisement experiences an "off nominal situation". I could feel the sense of relief when the main chutes finally opened. They cut the on screen info so we can only guess the speed at which this thing hit the ground. My guess would be circa 60mph (at least). One would hope there are shock absorbing chairs in this thing for the geriatric multimillionaire fee paying "astronauts". Even so, no one is walking away from a landing like that...

I might have been wrong about that. They are not "retro rockets", they're not even retro thrusters. Apparently the "soft landing" system uses compressed air to cushion the landing, a fraction before touchdown. So for anyone wanting to go up very high and fall back down, rest assured, you're definitely coming back down.

 

[Ross365]

So, NASA took Artemis back to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), fixed the leak and then rolled it back to the pad for a launch.
But then found that the hurricane is bearing down on them, so they are now rushing back it to the shelter of the VAB again.

Looks like it will not fly until November now; this is a project that isn't having much luck!

 

[Morrisman]

I might have been wrong about that. They are not "retro rockets", they're not even retro thrusters. Apparently the "soft landing" system uses compressed air to cushion the landing, a fraction before touchdown. So for anyone wanting to go up very high and fall back down, rest assured, you're definitely coming back down.

It sounds like a very shade tree system at best. I'd think you probably need an enormous volume of air released at the exact split second, to make any noticeable different to the bone shattering impact.... but what do I know.

 

[Screwdriver]

It sounds like a very shade tree system at best. I'd think you probably need an enormous volume of air released at the exact split second, to make any noticeable different to the bone shattering impact.... but what do I know.

The numbers don’t lie. Even at 1 atm, there’s already 14 lbs per square inch to play with so think “hovercraft” and dump a cushion from a high volume tank of compressed air into a skirted base. Lots of square inches underneath that lander….

All that’s required is to soften the extreme spike of an otherwise solid landing, the craft should already be slowed considerably by the parachutes.

 

[Ross365]

All the Soviet spacecraft came back on land and I think used retro rockets using hydrogen peroxide. In concentrated form, that's really hazardous stuff. I imagine that state of the art pressure vessels can hold a lot of gas.

 

[Ross365]

I was looking at the path followed by hurricane Ian across Florida; it went right through the Space Centre and over the two pads at the 39 complex where Artemis had been. At that stage however, it had lost quite a lot of its power and was generally around 50mph , gusting 70mph. Taking the Artemis vehicle back inside "the shed" was probably a good idea. Apparently, the launch schedule for all kinds of missions is now completely messed up for weeks to come.

 

[Bullet2012]

I was looking at the path followed by hurricane Ian across Florida; it went right through the Space Centre and over the two pads at the 39 complex where Artemis had been. At that stage however, it had lost quite a lot of its power and was generally around 50mph , gusting 70mph. Taken the Artemis vehicle back inside "the shed" was probably a good idea. Apparently, the launch schedule for all kinds of missions is now completely messed up for weeks to come.

Was definitely a good move to put it back in the shed, also saw that the next Dragon mission to the ISS has been delayed.

 

[Shox Dr]

Another one due to launch 1st Nov at 13:41GMT.

Whats the Website called that gives visible flight co-ordinates for a given geolocation?

 

[Kram]

Is SLS scrap now or are they still intending to lauch it?

 

[Bullet2012]

Another one due to launch 1st Nov at 13:41GMT.

Whats the Website called that gives visible flight co-ordinates for a given geolocation?

Weather Mission now delayed until 9th November
SLS and Orion 14th November
all info from NASA,

NASA

NASA.gov brings you the latest news, images and videos from America's space agency, pioneering the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research.

www.nasa.gov

 

[Ross365]

I see that all is not well at the European Space Agency. Some time ago, they closed down the production line for their current (and rather old) launch vehicle, the Ariane V. There are three of them in the pipeline ready to launch, but the payloads are booked up. Recently, they announced that the schedule for the successor vehicle (Ariane VI ?) has slipped again and so it looks as though there will be long period ( at least 2 years) when they will have to pay Elon to launch their stuff (they can no longer use the Russians). Damn, that is a shame .

 

[Shox Dr]

Weather Mission now delayed until 9th November
SLS and Orion 14th November
all info from NASA,

NASA

NASA.gov brings you the latest news, images and videos from America's space agency, pioneering the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research.

www.nasa.gov

It launching today at 15:30ish GMT might be visible over the UK in the southwest around 1630

 

[fizzy]

It launching today at 15:30ish GMT might be visible over the UK in the southwest around 1630

If it ever stops raining

 

[Shox Dr]

If it ever stops raining

Im watching it live. 6mins to go

 

[fizzy]

Im watching it live. 6mins to go

Got a link quick?

 

[Shox Dr]

Got a link quick?

 

[Shox Dr]

Wow. Just wow. 2 rockets landing side by side.

 

[Ross365]

Elon is my Hero .

 

[Bullet2012]

No view here, well lots of cloud rain and lightning

 

[Shox Dr]

Same here was clear earlier. skies are slate grey now.