SpaceX launches 60 more Starlink satellites

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Post by tosh » Thu, Jun 04, 2020, 2:08 PM UTC

SpaceX launches 60 more Starlink satellites
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Post by pensatoio » Thu, Jun 04, 2020, 2:47 PM UTC

This was the fifth time this particular booster launched and landed successfully. Incredible.

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Post by new_realist » Thu, Jun 04, 2020, 2:47 PM UTC

Are these still missing laser comms?

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Post by new_realist » Thu, Jun 04, 2020, 2:48 PM UTC

pensatoio wrote: post #2

This was the fifth time this particular booster launched and landed successfully. Incredible.

Like the Space Shuttle.

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Post by KoftaBob » Thu, Jun 04, 2020, 2:54 PM UTC

new_realist wrote: post #4

pensatoio wrote: post #2

This was the fifth time this particular booster launched and landed successfully. Incredible.

Like the Space Shuttle.

Except the entire thing is reusable!

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Post by Valgrim » Thu, Jun 04, 2020, 2:55 PM UTC

new_realist wrote: post #4

pensatoio wrote: post #2

This was the fifth time this particular booster launched and landed successfully. Incredible.

Like the Space Shuttle.

I didn't know the space shuttle reused it's boosters. Apparently the two solid rocket boosters deployed parachutes after separation and were refurbished. Interesting! However the main booster could not be reused...

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Post by thecolorblue » Thu, Jun 04, 2020, 2:59 PM UTC

new_realist wrote: post #4

pensatoio wrote: post #2

This was the fifth time this particular booster launched and landed successfully. Incredible.

Like the Space Shuttle.

Except much cheaper.

Space Shuttle Budget: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_program#Budget

Falcon 9 costs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falcon_9#Pricing

Not directly comparable but still show a large improvement in efficiency.

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Post by jesseb » Thu, Jun 04, 2020, 3:01 PM UTC

new_realist wrote: post #4

pensatoio wrote: post #2

This was the fifth time this particular booster launched and landed successfully. Incredible.

Like the Space Shuttle.

Except for the fact that a Falcon 9 is a small fraction of the cost.

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Post by djaychela » Thu, Jun 04, 2020, 3:07 PM UTC

Valgrim wrote: post #6

new_realist wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Like the Space Shuttle.

I didn't know the space shuttle reused it's boosters. Apparently the two solid rocket boosters deployed parachutes after separation and were refurbished. Interesting! However the main booster could not be reused...

By "main booster" do you mean the external tank?

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Post by hylaride » Thu, Jun 04, 2020, 3:08 PM UTC

Valgrim wrote: post #6

new_realist wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Like the Space Shuttle.

I didn't know the space shuttle reused it's boosters. Apparently the two solid rocket boosters deployed parachutes after separation and were refurbished. Interesting! However the main booster could not be reused...

By "main booster" did you mean the big red thing? That was a fuel storage tank and yes, it was not re-used.