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live thoughtful and wonder
November 19, 2024 at 9:30 PM
live thoughtful and wonder
we hope everyone has a great weekend! Here's what you may have missed this past week:
November 19, 2024 at 9:30 PM
we hope everyone has a great weekend! Here's what you may have missed this past week:
MK1-B integration testing wrapping up today. Why launch on Tue? Turns out Lanalye is a bit superstitous & doesn't like launching 1st workday
November 19, 2024 at 9:30 PM
MK1-B integration testing wrapping up today. Why launch on Tue? Turns out Lanalye is a bit superstitous & doesn't like launching 1st workday
calm winds today - Bill and Bob had a contest to see who could glide a paper airplane the longest off the top of the VAB. Bill won w/421m
November 19, 2024 at 9:30 PM
calm winds today - Bill and Bob had a contest to see who could glide a paper airplane the longest off the top of the VAB. Bill won w/421m
today as we pass through 137°E of the sun, Jool will pass through 317°E and we will be at conjunction, on opposite sides of Kerbol
November 19, 2024 at 9:30 PM
today as we pass through 137°E of the sun, Jool will pass through 317°E and we will be at conjunction, on opposite sides of Kerbol
the Kerbin surface map on our Flight Tracker is currently broken. We're aware of the issue, hope returns online soon
November 19, 2024 at 9:30 PM
the Kerbin surface map on our Flight Tracker is currently broken. We're aware of the issue, hope returns online soon
alright, here's a better launch video of the Mk1-A, featuring the full payload flight from the second launch
November 19, 2024 at 9:30 PM
alright, here's a better launch video of the Mk1-A, featuring the full payload flight from the second launch
🌅Sunrise/Sunset🌄
@ KSC (UTC-4)
9/30
#2🌄08:23:19 🌅11:03:42
#3🌄14:24:10 🌅17:04:33
#4🌄20:25:01 🌅23:05:24
10/1
#1🌄02:25:52 🌅05:06:15
@ KSC (UTC-4)
9/30
#2🌄08:23:19 🌅11:03:42
#3🌄14:24:10 🌅17:04:33
#4🌄20:25:01 🌅23:05:24
10/1
#1🌄02:25:52 🌅05:06:15
November 19, 2024 at 9:30 PM
🌅Sunrise/Sunset🌄
@ KSC (UTC-4)
9/30
#2🌄08:23:19 🌅11:03:42
#3🌄14:24:10 🌅17:04:33
#4🌄20:25:01 🌅23:05:24
10/1
#1🌄02:25:52 🌅05:06:15
@ KSC (UTC-4)
9/30
#2🌄08:23:19 🌅11:03:42
#3🌄14:24:10 🌅17:04:33
#4🌄20:25:01 🌅23:05:24
10/1
#1🌄02:25:52 🌅05:06:15
Minmus was in the northern filament of the Lahgoo nebula earlier today. Great shot, Cdr Val!
November 19, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Minmus was in the northern filament of the Lahgoo nebula earlier today. Great shot, Cdr Val!
great day - has been completed. VAB crew really getting dialed in. Tuesday L-0 times locked in: 15:45 & 21:45 UTC
November 19, 2024 at 9:30 PM
great day - has been completed. VAB crew really getting dialed in. Tuesday L-0 times locked in: 15:45 & 21:45 UTC
looking for Jool? Don't bother, it's already too close to the sun, will reach conjunction with us on 10/1
November 19, 2024 at 9:30 PM
looking for Jool? Don't bother, it's already too close to the sun, will reach conjunction with us on 10/1
whoops, things got busy this week & we forgot to upload a Mk1-A launch video. Still busy, so just a quickie
November 19, 2024 at 9:30 PM
whoops, things got busy this week & we forgot to upload a Mk1-A launch video. Still busy, so just a quickie
the chute itself was fine; we've already starting working w/ USI to develop a better deployment sys that can handle uncharacteristic G-load
November 19, 2024 at 9:30 PM
the chute itself was fine; we've already starting working w/ USI to develop a better deployment sys that can handle uncharacteristic G-load
we've concluded the unbalanced Mk1-A1 caused a minor deployment malfunction of the chute, which failed to return the payload safely
November 19, 2024 at 9:30 PM
we've concluded the unbalanced Mk1-A1 caused a minor deployment malfunction of the chute, which failed to return the payload safely
we're still unsure what caused the signal noise detected in last week's launches, but we do plan to investigate further w/Mk1-B launches
November 19, 2024 at 9:29 PM
we're still unsure what caused the signal noise detected in last week's launches, but we do plan to investigate further w/Mk1-B launches
next month is going to be very exciting: C7 coming to KSC to develop fixed-wing aircraft. Learn more in this release
November 19, 2024 at 9:29 PM
next month is going to be very exciting: C7 coming to KSC to develop fixed-wing aircraft. Learn more in this release
is good to go & Simon is confident they can get the 2nd one fully assembled today. Launch on Tues? Possibly!
November 19, 2024 at 9:29 PM
is good to go & Simon is confident they can get the 2nd one fully assembled today. Launch on Tues? Possibly!
Val is down at the shore right now and here's what she sees: Eve overtaking Duna as they both rise. Sarnus above
November 19, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Val is down at the shore right now and here's what she sees: Eve overtaking Duna as they both rise. Sarnus above
VAB is already in high gear, wrapping up integration testing for the 1st Mk1-B so work can begin on the 2nd - assuming everything checks out
November 19, 2024 at 9:29 PM
VAB is already in high gear, wrapping up integration testing for the 1st Mk1-B so work can begin on the 2nd - assuming everything checks out
🌅Sunrise/Sunset🌄
@ KSC (UTC-4)
9/29
#2🌄08:19:55 🌅11:00:18
#3🌄14:20:46 🌅17:01:09
#4🌄20:21:37 🌅23:02:00
9/30
#1🌄02:22:28 🌅05:02:51
@ KSC (UTC-4)
9/29
#2🌄08:19:55 🌅11:00:18
#3🌄14:20:46 🌅17:01:09
#4🌄20:21:37 🌅23:02:00
9/30
#1🌄02:22:28 🌅05:02:51
November 19, 2024 at 9:29 PM
🌅Sunrise/Sunset🌄
@ KSC (UTC-4)
9/29
#2🌄08:19:55 🌅11:00:18
#3🌄14:20:46 🌅17:01:09
#4🌄20:21:37 🌅23:02:00
9/30
#1🌄02:22:28 🌅05:02:51
@ KSC (UTC-4)
9/29
#2🌄08:19:55 🌅11:00:18
#3🌄14:20:46 🌅17:01:09
#4🌄20:21:37 🌅23:02:00
9/30
#1🌄02:22:28 🌅05:02:51
KNN is airing another segment on us later today - they did a quick interview with Drew while he was in the area for other business
November 19, 2024 at 9:29 PM
KNN is airing another segment on us later today - they did a quick interview with Drew while he was in the area for other business
Simon & crew won't pull OT to complete Mk1-B integration testing today - he says "no rush, no mistakes" we think that's a good sentiment
November 19, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Simon & crew won't pull OT to complete Mk1-B integration testing today - he says "no rush, no mistakes" we think that's a good sentiment
apparently Rokea Incorporated plans to branch out into the furniture industry. We'll take a space capsule chair for our living room
November 19, 2024 at 9:29 PM
apparently Rokea Incorporated plans to branch out into the furniture industry. We'll take a space capsule chair for our living room
Moho nears greatest eastern elongation, which means its as high in the sky as it will get after sunset, great time to go out & see it!
November 19, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Moho nears greatest eastern elongation, which means its as high in the sky as it will get after sunset, great time to go out & see it!
engineers say a full report should be coming tomorrow or Friday on the performance of the Mk1-A based on all the data gathered & analyzed
November 19, 2024 at 9:29 PM
engineers say a full report should be coming tomorrow or Friday on the performance of the Mk1-A based on all the data gathered & analyzed