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Thread: Space X astronauts are returning to earth

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    Space X astronauts are returning to earth

    Live on NASA YouTube at the moment.

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    Alternative forum ?

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    I'm watching now. All you can see is a bunch of people behind computers. Earlier you could see the astronauts but not now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vindec View Post
    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.

    Would be good to keep an external camera on the capsule broadcasting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael Morris View Post
    i wondered if they have a very high flying plane with super cameras on board to film the re-entry.

    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 ?

    Who do I contact ?

    Radio Moscow are engaged

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    Quote Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY View Post
    This is all very romantic but could I request that this thread is moved to the alternative forum ?

    Who do I contact ?

    Radio Moscow are engaged
    When I've posted about the next 15 re-entries I'll move them over.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael Morris View Post
    When I've posted about the next 15 re-entries I'll move them over.
    You should know better than to reply to Sludge with a re-entry retort

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    Quote Originally Posted by splott parker View Post
    You should know better than to reply to Sludge with a re-entry retort

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    Quote Originally Posted by splott parker View Post
    You should know better than to reply to Sludge with a re-entry retort
    It was a thought out response

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    The BBC said they were coming back in the first private taxi service for astronauts. Money up front or on the meter?

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    Re: Space X astronauts are returning to earth

    Quote Originally Posted by Michael Morris View Post
    i wondered if they have a very high flying plane with super cameras on board to film the re-entry.

    Would be good to keep an external camera on the capsule broadcasting.
    Apparently there is a plane with infra red cameras in the air to capture re-entry.

    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maurice Maeterlinck View Post
    The BBC said they were coming back in the first private taxi service for astronauts. Money up front or on the meter?
    I hope the second in command says 'cheers drive' when he gets out

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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael Morris View Post
    When I've posted about the next 15 re-entries I'll move them over.
    I want to talk to the man at the top , not the office lacky

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    remember Cosmos with Carl Sagan ?

    That was eye opening

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    Splashdown.

    That was quite emotional.

    The technology and thought involved is unbelievable.

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    That woman commentator is good.

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    Shame there’s no cameras on the recovery boats

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zowhore View Post
    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.

    I see there are assholes on private vessels gatecrashing the recovery site. One idiot just sailed passed with a Trump banner

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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael Morris View Post
    that capsule is set to be reused on the next mission. it looks a bit battered.

    I see there are assholes on private vessels gatecrashing the recovery site. One idiot just sailed passed with a Trump banner
    Organ Morgan

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    Can we really believe they managed this in 1969 with 50 years less tech?

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    Re: Space X astronauts are returning to earth

    Quote Originally Posted by Michael Morris View Post
    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.

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    Re: Space X astronauts are returning to earth

    Quote Originally Posted by Michael Morris View Post
    Splashdown.

    That was quite emotional.

    The technology and thought involved is unbelievable.
    It's incredible stuff isn't it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael Morris View Post
    Can we really believe they managed this in 1969 with 50 years less tech?
    They allegedly managed much more with less computing power than a 5 yr old iPhone! Makes you wonder!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael Morris View Post
    Can we really believe they managed this in 1969 with 50 years less tech?
    I suppose that depends on what the new tech actually does. There were cars in 1969 that had 50 years less tech.

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    Re: Space X astronauts are returning to earth

    Quote Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee View Post
    I suppose that depends on what the new tech actually does. There were cars in 1969 that had 50 years less tech.
    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.

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