I'm late and probably there is already a thread (if it is the case please lock), but I have to say the Falcon Heavy launch is fucking amazing. The landing of the main engine failed (it exploded) as they tried a new technique to save fuel. But everything elsse worked. Now we have rockets that have similar power as back then Saturn V and Energija.

But today we have better cameras:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBr2kKAHN6M

Your thread reminded me of this Simpsons clip but I'll agree it's been a while since space travel has been this interesting. Looking forward to seeing what comes out of SpaceX in the future.

This is really really important, because interest in space exploration and development is what will get us to other worlds and beyond. It is the next step into literally the final frontier.

Yeah, that really looked good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0-pfzKbh2k

I would've like to see the main rocket explode, but probably all cameras were destroyed. But this is interesting too. So far they landed with only one of the nine engines (you need a lot less power to land than to launch). But to save fuel they tried something else this time: later decelerating, but with three engines. This didn't work, only one engine fired, so the rocket impacted on the water with 500km/h and exploded.

I think they will fix the problems in the future, but the sight is probably quite interesting.

This is funny as your name is Captain Explosion

Hehe. Musk thought of that. Instead of testing with a block of concrete, he used the Tesla Roadster (invaluable brand building by the way) with a Dummy. This is not boring at all.

Cool.
Though I think until we have something like Lofstrom loop, we'll be quite limited in space exploration.

Nah, space travel is always fun, especially in China where we're constantly ramping up our space program.

Speaking of which, if you enjoy moon missions, Chang'e 4 will be performing humanities first landing on the far side of the moon in December this year; it'll also include a rover.

And then our Indian brothers are attempting their first Moon landing, on the near side, either next month or April.

Great progress since the regression of the US and USSR's lunar programs in the 70's.

That's your space song?

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