SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launch

[rob63]

I don't find this to be far fetched. He's always struck me as Bond villain-esque.

I mentioned the launch to my daughter and she commented that he was a guest on one of the late-night shows and the host actually began by commenting that he could possibly be a European super-villain. Musk simply replied that he agreed, so he has a sense of humor about it.

 

[T.Lex]

Can't wait for the full center core video.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Can't wait for the full center core video.

Here are some previous bloopers to hold you over, from the SpaceX YouTube channel

[video=youtube;bvim4rsNHkQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvim4rsNHkQ[/video]

 

[Sfrye5853]

Been an Elon Musk fan boy for a while now. Love what he has done with Tesla, The Boring Company, Solar City and obviously SpaceX. What a wonderful Mastermind.

I only wish he would have put solar panels on the mounting for the car. Imagine years from now jumping on YouTube (or whatever platform the future holds) and showing the next generation a car flying through space.

 

[Alamo]

Live video from Starman, as of the time I posted this. You can see Earth go by occasionally.

[video=youtube;aBr2kKAHN6M]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBr2kKAHN6M[/video]

Favorite comment so far: "2182, Aliens find it, presses horn, La Cucaracha plays. 2183 Earth invaded."

 

[T.Lex]

I'm watching that live feed as the earth slowly rotates in front of the windshield and gives the illusion like the guy is driving towards it.

Truly remarkable.

 

[Sfrye5853]

Live video from Starman, as of the time I posted this. You can see Earth go by occasionally.

[video=youtube;aBr2kKAHN6M]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBr2kKAHN6M[/video]

Favorite comment so far: "2182, Aliens find it, presses horn, La Cucaracha plays. 2183 Earth invaded."

I was wondering why we kept seeing the earth go from drivers right to left. Was the vehicle in a spiral or was it tumbling?

 

[K_W]

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[BugI02]

I was wondering why we kept seeing the earth go from drivers right to left. Was the vehicle in a spiral or was it tumbling?

The car appears to be slowly rotating about its vertical axis (flat spin). If there is motion about the other two, it's subtle

 

[ghitch75]

Elon Musk posts final photo of Tesla Roadster headed to asteroid belt | Fox News

 

[hoosierdoc]

I was in FL about 25 miles from the space shuttle launch one time. Did not know it was going off. We were in the pool and a huge fireball went straight up into that clouds. Then a few mins later a big rumble came through. Then I was sad I missed it

 

[Tactically Fat]

I was in FL about 25 miles from the space shuttle launch one time. Did not know it was going off. We were in the pool and a huge fireball went straight up into that clouds. Then a few mins later a big rumble came through. Then I was sad I missed it

The sounds generated by those things is tremendous! I've never seen a launch, though.

Speaking of tremendous sound: If they didn't spray a metric crap-ton of water under the rockets when they're lit off, the sounds created would essentially liquefy the concrete in the launch pad. Let that sink in.

 

[hoosierdoc]

I did not know that was the reason for the water

 

[Tactically Fat]

I did not know that was the reason for the water

Yep. Sound attenuation!

Most of the "smoke" seen during a launch is just steam.

 

[cosermann]

Breaking News!... the Tesla Roadster currently in orbit, has no brakes. Seriously, it has no brakes, no suspension, and likely no other heavy parts. It's just a shell with wheels.
...

Looking for a reference for this. Do you have a link you can share?

 

[BugI02]

Still nothing about the core. Wonder if the torch failed to light/throttle up for decelerated touchdown

 

[T.Lex]

Still nothing about the core. Wonder if the torch failed to light/throttle up for decelerated touchdown

I read (I think here) that only 1 of the 3 decel thrusters fired.

That wasn't enough.

 

[indykid]

The video from the floating platform shows the smoke generated by the center core crashing not too far from the platform. Unfortunately there isn't or it hasn't been released video of the booster itself impacting the water. I am guessing the sudden cut out of the camera is it getting blasted into oblivion.

 

[printcraft]

Kinda feel bad for that flat-Earth guy. Talk about getting upstaged.

Fret not! Flat earthers are saying this launch was faked and done in a studio. True story. It's out there.

 

[eldirector]

Fret not! Flat earthers are saying this launch was faked and done in a studio. True story. It's out there.

Waiting for the Tesla to bounce off the dome and fall back to Earth. Or, maybe the wax will melt on its wings? Don't really know how that is supposed to work.