rjones726 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Just watched the SpaceX launch. It was just as exciting as I remember from the 60's. I will say todays screen quality beat the heck out of our old 19" black and white TV Hope the rest of the mission goes as well. Marcel111, Alain Gadbois, johncrow and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjones726 Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 Just now, Jennings Heilig said: Pretty cool stuff! I wish we had seen the first stage landing live though... Congrats to Space X!! It appeared to be dead center on the target. That is one of the more remarkable accomplishments to me. I suppose it helps having a bit more processing power in your computer. johncrow, Jack, scvrobeson and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Kind of strange that the video feed cut out just as the first stage was landing, and then whomp there it is right on target. Hmmmmm Stevepd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokey Pete Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 I’m thinking of resorting them to the authorities, their trip looks like totally unnecessary travel to me as per current restrictions. They’re not going to the park to exercise, look after a sick relative, or do big food shop. BiggTim, johncrow, RLWP and 3 others 1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Congrats to Space X. Dragon crew live feed was brilliant. Crystal clear. Brings back a lot of memories of the Apollo missions and dramatic ocean landings. rjones726 and johncrow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Pretty cool stuff, no doubt about it. johncrow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 2 hours ago, rjones726 said: It appeared to be dead center on the target. That is one of the more remarkable accomplishments to me. I suppose it helps having a bit more processing power in your computer. The computing power of the average android device, far exceeds that of the Apollo 11 moon mission onboard computer. johncrow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 I missed it live and am watching a rerun on National Geographic Channel right know. I remember the thrill of watching the Apollo moon missions and being so relieved when the parachutes popped and then the hatch opened and the guys got out waving. They were my hero's growing up. Troy Molitor, johncrow and rjones726 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, LSP_K2 said: The computing power of the average android device digital watch, far exceeds that of the Apollo 11 moon mission onboard computer. I corrected that for you Richard On the other hand, those Apollo computers with their rope core memory are incredibly impressive. Modern computing is phenomenally wasteful in storage and processing by comparison Martinnfb, Landrotten Highlander, GusM and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kagemusha Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 3 hours ago, Stokey Pete said: I’m thinking of resorting them to the authorities, their trip looks like totally unnecessary travel to me as per current restrictions. They’re not going to the park to exercise, look after a sick relative, or do big food shop. They were obviously testing their eyesight... Sepp, Stevepd, scvrobeson and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 5 hours ago, rjones726 said: It appeared to be dead center on the target. That is one of the more remarkable accomplishments to me. I suppose it helps having a bit more processing power in your computer. Yeah, all of our calculators and phones have vastly more computing power than they did in the 60s. Pretty incredible how technology has moved like that. Matt LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Kagemusha said: They were obviously testing their eyesight... Hey, haven't we all gone on a little drive to a castle when our eyesight gets blurry? Happens at least two to three times a week. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Did anyone else think the SpaceX Dragon took off a lot faster than the old Saturn V’s? To me, it seemed to shoot up into the sky compared to that slow climb of the Saturns. Stevepd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevepd Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 2 hours ago, LSP_Ray said: Did anyone else think the SpaceX Dragon took off a lot faster than the old Saturn V’s? To me, it seemed to shoot up into the sky compared to that slow climb of the Saturns. We watched it just as they were crewing in and we were both glued to it. That was our first comment was on how quickly it was out of the blocks after ignition, nothing like letting the oil circulate around the turbos before giving it beans. Our Son and his girlfriend came to watch it at T - 45 and after the second separation they buggered off, next generation I suppose Jack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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