Oddbean new post about login | logout For anyone sick of hearing about the election... I made a compilation video about something amazing that happened recently so we don't forget how awesome humanity really is. [🔊sound on] h/t to @AJamesMcCarthy on X (& others) for some of the incredible footage https://v.nostr.build/i941i5PJ9mI4FoB9.mp4
Incredible achievement!
This is so wild!
Omg! EPIC!!! Just what I needed bcuz I might be the only Bitcoiner right now that is sick of the election overload. LOL Like to the point I’m wanting a hat or shirt that says “Make Bitcoin Apolitical Again” LOL! Thanks for the vid! Refreshing and amazing to watch!
Amazing!
Elon as a person aside, this was one of the most revolutionary events of our time. Phenomenal work from the team at SpaceX, and what a wonderful video edit from nostr:nprofile1qqstnem9g6aqv3tw6vqaneftcj06frns56lj9q470gdww228vysz8hqpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgqg6waehxw309ahx7um5wghx7unpdenk2urfd3kzuer9wcq3wamnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwvd6hyun9de6zuenedyvu6425 💜 nostr:nevent1qqsfu54ctga563qacut4vlmy0cv570gv54s5q4mu73cmc5yzj2jk99cpr4mhxue69uhkummnw3ezucnfw33k76twv4ezuum0vd5kzmp0qgstnem9g6aqv3tw6vqaneftcj06frns56lj9q470gdww228vysz8hqrqsqqqqqpr6s220
One question. Why do they need to catch using the chopsticks? Can't the booster land on the ground like the others? Anyone know?
I think it’s about being able to out the rocket back together, making repairs, and not having to move it for its launch. Sure they could land it somewhere else, but then how much does it cost to get back to the tower? Also it’s just massive and tall. The more weight and height, the wider and stronger the feet have to be for it not to crunch on landing or get blown over. Thats what comes immediately to mind. It can literally just launch right back from where it is in a few weeks turn around the way they’ve designed it here.
I would also assume build arms or something to fold down to protect the engines from being crushed would add more weight. Making the booster as light as possible means lifting more cargo. It has to reach 17,500 mph to enter orbit. So the Chopsticks make sense.
Off the top of my head 1) No landing legs so they save the weight that can be used to improve the performance of the rocket 2) No landing legs also means they can save time between refurbishment since they don’t have to go through the whole folding the legs back into position. 3) Landing directly on the pad saves the transportation time and cost of the booster and ship, simplifying logistics 4) In an ideal scenario, they can catch the booster, put it back on the pad using the same chopsticks, stack a starship on top and go again, minimizing time between reflights 5) Simplifying hardware as they need to build the catching mechanism once for each tower and not legs on each rocket and also potentially reducing damage since they catch it higher up
All good points. Yes I guess the legs would need to be very sturdy/heavy for holding such a big thing upright. I wonder how they ensure integrity of the booster if physical pressure is being applied to the cylinder. I imagine the physical pressure would be quite high to hold a heavy thing like that mid air.
Literally gives me chills. I try to emphasize to my wife how incredible this is, but I’m not sure appreciates what Space X did. Unreal. 💯 the coolest event of the year hands down nothing is even close. BTC to $100k might be the only event that could jump it in the ranks. Great cut down!
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Beautiful. Crazy times we're living in. 🫂
Am I the only one who actually cries watching these videos of sheer human ingenuity?
Elon said that we'd be on Mars by latest 2024. Another one of the many promises underdelivered. Send up a Soyuz if you actually want to get the job done (since 1966). The rest is nonsense. nostr:nevent1qqsfu54ctga563qacut4vlmy0cv570gv54s5q4mu73cmc5yzj2jk99cpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhsyg9euaj5dwsxg4hdxqweu54uf8ay3ec2d0ezs2l85xh899rkzgprmspsgqqqqqqsy9ky2p
It's amazing every time I see it. Getting to experience these things with the kid is so fun, he's all about space. Cool things happening 💜🫂!
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Wow F ing incredible
Nice work!! What an amazing time to live.
I don't understand how this helps humanity and unites us all in the heart ?
Space is fake
Fabulous.
What's that incredible about destroying the home we have for experimenting how far machines can go and counting on the idea that we can make another lifeless planet artificially fit to be inhabited? That is just stupid. Purely stupid that's why everyone cheering along the path of self destruct. Error. Error.
Holy shit
To the stars
