"BJohnson11" (brettjohnson01)
08/14/2013 at 19:59 • Filed to: None
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"BJohnson11" (brettjohnson01)
08/14/2013 at 19:59 • Filed to: None | 2
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Buddy who works at SpaceX sent me this link today. It's their grasshopper rising on a diverted path, hovering, and coming back down. Pretty remarkable. We started talking about Elon and his accomplishments, and if there was anyone to make the Hyperloop work, he's the man. Some of the things he and his company have produced were all things people 10, even 5 years ago would say, "oh that's never going to work." So Bravo Mr. Musk, you sir have one badass grasshopper.
desertdog5051
> BJohnson11
08/14/2013 at 20:21 |
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He is a dreamer/doer. Gotta admire him for that.
f86sabre
> BJohnson11
08/14/2013 at 20:52 |
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I usually keep up with space stuff and was aware of the Grasshopper, but not really what their plans were for it were. That is some ambitious stuff. An orbital booster that will return to launch site and land under power is an interesting solution.
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BJohnson11
> f86sabre
08/14/2013 at 20:55 |
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Yup. Reusable rocket shells and capsules. Makes a lot of sense and seems like it could save a lot of waste, but it's a huge technological undertaking.
Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
> BJohnson11
08/14/2013 at 21:00 |
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It's cool, but please explain to me why it couldn't be done easier with some kind of parachute? Surely the fuel weighs more than the chutes would. Explain to me why I am wrong. I need to expand my mind.
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f86sabre
> BJohnson11
08/14/2013 at 21:01 |
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I could see trying to save the engines and maybe the avionics package. You would think a good set of parachutes and floats would cover that. Saving the fuselage of the rocket seems a bit much, but I have faith in these guys.
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BJohnson11
> Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
08/14/2013 at 21:05 |
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Ya know, I couldn't tell you. The rocket is HUGE though. So it'd have to be an awfully large chute for that to work.
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BJohnson11
> f86sabre
08/14/2013 at 23:05 |
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After talking with my buddy, the conclusion was this. Parachutes wouldn't allow for a precise landing. There'd be no control over where and how the capsule would land, so even if it could float, it'd still be a hassle if it landed in the middle of the Pacific.
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BJohnson11
> Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
08/14/2013 at 23:05 |
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After talking with my buddy, the conclusion was this. Parachutes wouldn't allow for a precise landing. There'd be no control over where and how the capsule would land, so even if it could float, it'd still be a hassle if it landed in the middle of the Pacific.