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Re: SpaceX – Launch Vehicle Failure

#71

Post by tocs » Sun, Jun 28, 2015, 2:34 PM UTC

I think (of course just an uneducated guess) things were going poorly from the beginning. It just looked slower than usual. Also, it looked like some of the engine exhaust was in places it should not have been several seconds before the "anomaly".

I hope they get everything figured out and get back on track soon. Best wished.

Re: SpaceX – Launch Vehicle Failure

#72

Post by transfire » Sun, Jun 28, 2015, 2:34 PM UTC

It's never going to work well until we find a way to get to space without lighting our asses on fire.

Re: SpaceX – Launch Vehicle Failure

#73

Post by TeMPOraL » Sun, Jun 28, 2015, 2:35 PM UTC

NamTaf wrote: post #24

Well, that was an unexpected and uncontrolled structural disintegration. e: On the upside, happy birthday Elon, I hope you enjoyed your really awesome fireworks!

Yeah, that was one expensive fireworks display. But I guess, happy birthday Elon.

Re: SpaceX – Launch Vehicle Failure

#74

Post by mmarx » Sun, Jun 28, 2015, 2:35 PM UTC

dasmoth wrote: post #58

mabbo wrote: post #50

As the ship exploded, the words on the screen were something to the tune of "At this point, the ship is under the highest aerodynamic pressure".

From the timeline, and from remembering past launches, I'm pretty sure it was well past Max-Q.

Indeed it was around main engine cutoff.

Re: SpaceX – Launch Vehicle Failure

#75

Post by kid0m4n » Sun, Jun 28, 2015, 2:35 PM UTC

alexggordon wrote: post #65

kid0m4n wrote: post #32

Yep... just saw... hate the silence on the stream Update: Looks like the explosion was triggered by Range Control in response to non nominal flight

Do you have a source for that? It's really hard to differentiate between some guy on twitter and some guy that happens to work for SpaceX on twitter.

I heard this on the NASA stream... but don't quote me on this

Re: SpaceX – Launch Vehicle Failure

#76

Post by amix » Sun, Jun 28, 2015, 2:35 PM UTC

My thoughts go out to the SpaceX team. Must be devastating to see your hard work blow up :-(

Re: SpaceX – Launch Vehicle Failure

#77

Post by jacquesm » Sun, Jun 28, 2015, 2:35 PM UTC

Man that sucks... At least it wasn't a manned flight yet.

Re: SpaceX – Launch Vehicle Failure

#78

Post by thecrumb » Sun, Jun 28, 2015, 2:35 PM UTC

Bonus points if any of the debris lands on the barge!

Re: SpaceX – Launch Vehicle Failure

#79

Post by drux » Sun, Jun 28, 2015, 2:35 PM UTC

transfire wrote: post #56

I sat here watching it go up and thought "please don't blow up. please don't blow up." I should have stayed in bed. Sorry all.

Its OK. We know it wasn't intentionally.

Re: SpaceX – Launch Vehicle Failure

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Post by jacquesm » Sun, Jun 28, 2015, 2:36 PM UTC

kid0m4n wrote: post #75

alexggordon wrote: post #65

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Do you have a source for that? It's really hard to differentiate between some guy on twitter and some guy that happens to work for SpaceX on twitter.

I heard this on the NASA stream... but don't quote me on this

You're quoting yourself here, what do you mean? If you're not supposed to say this then simply don't or do it with a throwaway.