[01:40:21] Last message repeated 1 time(s). [01:40:21] A solid rocket https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FySeJ0pBJ_g&feature=emb_logo [01:40:21] YouTube - Arianespace Flight VV16 – SSMS PoC [04:00:00] #KSPOfficial: mode change '+o purpletarget|ktns' by ChanServ!ChanServ@services.esper.net [05:32:30] Last message repeated 1 time(s). [05:32:30] #KSPOfficial: mode change '+o Deddly' by ChanServ!ChanServ@services.esper.net [10:31:22] Last message repeated 1 time(s). [10:31:22] Mind blown: https://www.reddit.com/r/KerbalSpaceProgram/comments/ihkyzo/perseverance_sky_crane_deployment_ft_ingenuity/ [10:34:18] hehe [10:34:22] full in ksp [10:37:15] oh nice. full mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCipAbwlas8 [10:37:15] YouTube - Mars 2020 with Perseverance and Ingenuity - Stock KSP [10:38:07] are those wheels from ReStock? [10:38:53] Oh wow, even better https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCipAbwlas8 [10:38:53] YouTube - Mars 2020 with Perseverance and Ingenuity - Stock KSP [10:39:02] OK already posted [10:39:21] I should read scrollback before posting, lol. It was amazing [10:44:16] to me they look like some composite of parts [10:55:22] now that you say it. right, I see a servo there and probably some grip pads? [10:56:52] I think I'll check out the craft file on KerbalX later [10:57:14] ( https://kerbalx.com/tehmattguy/Mars-2020-Perseverance-and-Ingenuity ) [10:57:30] Part Count [10:57:30] 1,125 [10:57:37] ok, maybe even later [11:43:08] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_j4xR7LMCGY [11:43:08] YouTube - Starlink Mission [11:43:17] looks like Starlink in an hour [12:24:29] #KSPOfficial: mode change '+o Deddly' by ChanServ!ChanServ@services.esper.net [12:39:39] T-7 [12:46:07] t-30 seconds [12:52:30] space lazors! [12:56:59] Concave earth confirmed [13:01:37] #KSPOfficial: mode change '+o Judge_Dedd' by ChanServ!ChanServ@services.esper.net [13:52:39] eh i forgot about the launch [13:52:54] i was working too hard [13:57:26] it didn't explode [14:03:34] so when is the hop? [14:08:00] well, they probably started preparations around an hour ago [14:08:04] so maybe in an hour? [14:08:31] it's still kinda dark there, they probably wait for a good view of it [14:15:49] already looks like a morning [14:18:29] #KSPOfficial: mode change '+o Mostly_Deddly' by ChanServ!ChanServ@services.esper.net [14:32:06] but still not very bright [14:32:21] Road is closed at least [15:17:38] Pad is cleared [15:17:51] in an hour maybe hop? [15:18:08] hope for the hop [15:48:33] #KSPOfficial: mode change '+o UmbralRaptop' by ChanServ!ChanServ@services.esper.net [15:51:13] #KSPOfficial: mode change '+o raptop' by ChanServ!ChanServ@services.esper.net [16:01:14] #KSPOfficial: mode change '+o Deddly' by ChanServ!ChanServ@services.esper.net [16:29:53] the force is strong with this one [16:30:01] despite all efforts the cylinder remains static [16:30:11] resists all change [17:13:03] Blagh [17:13:17] I completely forgot you need to activate radiators [17:13:48] And then was wondering why my ISRU was hopeless [17:13:59] hehe [17:19:42] #KSPOfficial: mode change '+o purpletarget|ktns' by ChanServ!ChanServ@services.esper.net [17:33:20] more and more acrivity [17:37:57] siren [17:38:11] 10 minute [17:38:11] s [17:39:55] hehe one of the 3 streams i watching has issues [17:45:30] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky5l9ZxsG9M Starship hop imminent. [17:45:59] also nasa spaceflight and everyday astronaut [17:46:09] i usually go with the fastest stream :) [17:46:45] but it seems the nsf close cam died [17:46:52] the secret handshake: set it to 1,25x (or 1,5x) speed occasionally to clear out the buffer [17:47:41] :::something is happening [17:47:42] liftoff [17:48:00] hovering [17:48:38] hehe car alarms [17:48:50] the cheering crowd [17:49:15] bit of fire [17:49:17] hmm [17:49:27] it doesnt fo out [17:49:31] that seems dangerous [17:49:52] ok it was extinguished by a hose [17:51:11] Hop! [17:52:13] And all: Oh, it's leaning. Yeah, SN5 was leaning as well. Has something to do with the center of thrust being offset and so it doesn't land straight [17:52:48] they mumbled something about crush cores on the video [17:52:55] soon: leaning cylinder of boca cica [17:53:02] world famous attraction [17:56:22] packbart: yes, the landing legs are created in a way to absorb energy by crushing [17:56:50] not yet reusable then [17:58:30] what [17:58:37] some rocketlab even is due in a few minutes [17:58:55] https://youtu.be/zC8RxgL9tK4 [17:58:55] YouTube - Rocket Lab - The Next Chapter [17:59:22] i guess their booster landed with the cute [17:59:30] so soon they are going to try catching it [18:00:11] the last few days were full of rockets [18:02:39] reload [18:03:03] aha something happened [18:10:31] Beck is announcing his plans for world domination [18:10:44] seems to be about photon [18:11:55] why the red lights though? [18:12:04] clearly their is a hidden, sinister message here [18:12:22] so that they can see in the dark too :) [18:12:25] #KSPOfficial: mode change '+o purpletarget|ktns' by ChanServ!ChanServ@services.esper.net [18:12:41] I like fog machines and disco lights in my control room, too [18:13:01] welcome to the facility [18:14:57] seriously though, its good to see Rocket Lab diversifying [18:15:36] are they going to have the second reusable orbital class booster? [18:16:15] that's it? [18:16:19] we're a couple launches away from finding out [18:16:41] i dont know of any other company that is close enough to that goal [18:16:44] the chinese are trying [18:16:56] bubit it is going to take a while [18:17:12] american companies and esa are not even trying [18:17:32] ULA is hamstrung by their parent companies [19:00:51] #KSPOfficial: mode change '+v eriophora' by ChanServ!ChanServ@services.esper.net [19:22:15] hehe https://www.reddit.com/r/KerbalSpaceProgram/comments/idxhff/after_jeb_admitted_he_never_saw_a_rocket_launch/ [19:23:41] hehe that face https://twitter.com/KerbalSpaceP/status/1300465303365713923 [19:23:42] <✔KerbalSpaceP> Hello! 😐 https://t.co/DeLzZgp2My [19:53:13] hehe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2f6Mi7I5lY [19:53:14] YouTube - 7 levels of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"(きらきら星) [19:53:30] he is good, but cant beat the frog leap studios version :) [20:13:09] "unscheduled colonization" :) [21:41:28] #KSPOfficial: mode change '+o raptop' by ChanServ!ChanServ@services.esper.net