SpaceX test launches Falcon Heavy rocket

[UntamedParticipant]

SpaceX Heavy Rocket Launch

“The first ever launch of the new heavy-lift orbital rocket. The Heavy’s thrust is generated by its 27 Merlin engines, which is three times the number of engines you’d find in the current Falcon 9 rocket.
It won’t be carrying anything all that heavy this time around, however – the payload for this first test launch is a Tesla Roadster, loaded up with a dummy wearing SpaceX suit for its planned Dragon crew missions, and destined for a large, elliptical Mars orbit.”

Exciting stuff. These Men are changing the rules on space travel today. It’s a monster of a rocket! I hope it won’t blow up before it reaches space.
And then, later, it’s on to Mars… I’d like a ticket, please. Get me off this planet!

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[GeraldParticipant 3628]

I’ve been fascinated with rockets and space travel for years, though I don’t follow it closely. Is an interesting time to be alive… am waiting though for a viable propulsion system that can make the Mars trip more reasonable.

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[narwhalParticipant]

Gerald wrote:

am waiting though for a viable propulsion system that can make the Mars trip more reasonable.

Are we even close to that? My understanding that the only method we have for movement in space is thrust. That is the expelling of matter (fuel) in the opposite direction from where you want to go. Although inertia keeps you moving in the direction you want to go, you’re eventually going to run out of fuel to get you there.

It seems that we would need a method of creating acceleration and control of movement that doesn’t require thrust, something that doesn’t exist in any form today.

Ok. Then do it.

[Anonymous 3]

narwhal wrote:

Gerald wrote:

am waiting though for a viable propulsion system that can make the Mars trip more reasonable.

Are we even close to that? My understanding that the only method we have for movement in space is thrust. That is the expelling of matter (fuel) in the opposite direction from where you want to go. Although inertia keeps you moving in the direction you want to go, you’re eventually going to run out of fuel to get you there.

It seems that we would need a method of creating acceleration and control of movement that doesn’t require thrust, something that doesn’t exist in any form today.

Actually, expelling fuel at much faster speeds is better in that matter. Current rocket’s flame gets in the order of few kilometers per second only, that’s why huge amount of fuel is needed. Bad side of higher ‘flame speed’ is that it needs lots of energy (like very huge solar panels or nuclear reactor) and it is oly possible currently by ion engines. (there is some experimental probe having this ion engine)

Also, why don’t we use fuel and energy that is found already in space, why do we carry all of it from Earth? Lot of sunshine (much brighter than down here), and possibility to vacuum up some gas from some planetary atmospheres from a close orbit or pass-by. Not to mention, Hydrogen can be a great material for fusion reactors-once it’s invented, and it is the most common material in space. And why bring all food if the astronauts could garden on a space ship (and, such, problem what to do with s~~~ and p~~~ and waste is solved, too) -.again, there are some experiments to garden stuff on ISS. And it has so much huge solar panels that you can see it passing by from down here, on some clear nights.

[narwhalParticipant]

I could be wrong, but I don’t think solar panels can be used to move a spaceship. It can be use to power the ship and the energy in the engine, but you still need fuel to provide thrust. Solar works fine in an atmosphere as there is plenty of matter around to push against.

I have no idea if matter in space could possibly be collected effectively while trying to travel to another planet. If so, great, but does it seem rather effective from an outside view.

I’m not an expert, but it does seem like there wouldn’t be much problem collect energy while in space, either through solar or a nuclear reaction, I just don’t see how that results in movement with our current technology.

Ok. Then do it.

[NerdTunnelerParticipant]

Now we go to Mars…The weemin, send them to Venus…

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[Freeman_KParticipant 3524]

Wow, that is some truly impressive stuff.

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[Anonymous 0]

That’s power, the constant accelaration up to the maximum speed (26603km/h), and the landing of the side boosters…stunning.
Thanks for the link, Untamed

[SH3LLZParticipant 5569]

I watched it live and guess what? The room was filled with MEN. there were maybe two female voices heard and seen.

Either way it was epic! Still no formal word if the core landed successfully on the drone ship. They lost signal as it was touching down.

Really cool to see though. Elon Musk and his crew are amazing!

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[UntamedParticipant]

Anonymous wrote:

That’s power, the constant accelaration up to the maximum speed (26603km/h), and the landing of the side boosters…stunning.
Thanks for the link, Untamed

Always a pleasure.

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[Gravel PitParticipant]

kick ass. Its pretty cool how those rockets land. Its like magic

[UntamedParticipant]

Gravel Pit wrote:

Its like magic

Just like in a video game.

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