@roboflyguy: perfect flight. Lots of info and answers at spacex.com
Spaceflightnow wrote: "Defying questionable odds and technical gremlins, the Falcon 9 rocket completed a nearly flawless first flight Friday afternoon, successfully hitting a bullseye 155 miles high in space after a drama-filled countdown and launch.
The mission was a pivotal test not just for SpaceX, but also for the viability of private firms seeking a leading role in human spaceflight on behalf of NASA."
@DDAuria57 definitely a wasp. i watched it live and for a couple minutes pre-launch we could see the little guy flying around. i don't think he made it.
Steve, I have a question. This rocket appears to fly straight up for a long time before turning east and accelerating for orbital velocity. It looks a lot different than the shuttle which appears to turn east immediately. There's some tradeoff between getting above the draggy atmosphere quickly and burning fuel purely for altitude. So, why is the shuttle's climb out so much flatter?
Awesome! Thank you, Steve.
brentdanley 1 year ago
@roboflyguy: perfect flight. Lots of info and answers at spacex.com
Spaceflightnow wrote: "Defying questionable odds and technical gremlins, the Falcon 9 rocket completed a nearly flawless first flight Friday afternoon, successfully hitting a bullseye 155 miles high in space after a drama-filled countdown and launch.
The mission was a pivotal test not just for SpaceX, but also for the viability of private firms seeking a leading role in human spaceflight on behalf of NASA."
jurvetson 1 year ago
@DDAuria57 definitely a wasp. i watched it live and for a couple minutes pre-launch we could see the little guy flying around. i don't think he made it.
iattackbears 1 year ago
Thank you for the upload. Watched it live but it's great to watch again.
iattackbears 1 year ago
Steve, I have a question. This rocket appears to fly straight up for a long time before turning east and accelerating for orbital velocity. It looks a lot different than the shuttle which appears to turn east immediately. There's some tradeoff between getting above the draggy atmosphere quickly and burning fuel purely for altitude. So, why is the shuttle's climb out so much flatter?
And, thanks for the video.
mparker59 1 year ago
That is intense and extremely sexy!
dannykim8379 1 year ago
Outstanding! A big step for space exploration. By the way I think that was a wasp and not a bird!
DDAuria57 1 year ago
Very cool!
kevbob 1 year ago