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Live on NASA YouTube at the moment.
Alternative forum ?
I'm watching now. All you can see is a bunch of people behind computers. Earlier you could see the astronauts but not now.
i wondered if they have a very high flying plane with super cameras on board to film the re-entry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vindec
Would be good to keep an external camera on the capsule broadcasting.
This is all very romantic but could I request that this thread is moved to the alternative forum ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael Morris
Who do I contact ?
Radio Moscow are engaged
When I've posted about the next 15 re-entries I'll move them over.Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
You should know better than to reply to Sludge with a re-entry retort:facepalm:Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael Morris
:hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by splott parker
It was a thought out responseQuote:
Originally Posted by splott parker
The BBC said they were coming back in the first private taxi service for astronauts. Money up front or on the meter?
Apparently there is a plane with infra red cameras in the air to capture re-entry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael Morris
First images coming through.
The capsule hit the atmosphere at 17,500 mph, at a temp of 3,500 degs F and that caused a six minute drop in signal.
I lose signal on my phone when I drive into my village.
I hope the second in command says 'cheers drive' when he gets outQuote:
Originally Posted by Maurice Maeterlinck
I want to talk to the man at the top , not the office lackyQuote:
Originally Posted by Michael Morris
remember Cosmos with Carl Sagan ?
That was eye opening
Splashdown.
That was quite emotional.
The technology and thought involved is unbelievable.
That woman commentator is good.
Shame there’s no cameras on the recovery boats
that capsule is set to be reused on the next mission. it looks a bit battered.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zowhore
I see there are assholes on private vessels gatecrashing the recovery site. One idiot just sailed passed with a Trump banner
Organ MorganQuote:
Originally Posted by Michael Morris
Can we really believe they managed this in 1969 with 50 years less tech?
Went to a lecture once at NASA with a former astronaut. He said Apollo 11 had the computer power of a Spectrum. Astonishing really.Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael Morris
It's incredible stuff isn't it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael Morris
They allegedly managed much more with less computing power than a 5 yr old iPhone! Makes you wonder!Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael Morris
I suppose that depends on what the new tech actually does. There were cars in 1969 that had 50 years less tech.Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael Morris
Yeah I was going to say this. They had rockets, solar panels, radios, etc. The massive difference is computers, so back then they just used lots of clever people's brains to work stuff out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee