[01:10:54] #KSPOfficial: mode change '+o raptop' by ChanServ!ChanServ@services.esper.net [04:11:32] ISS Urine Tank Level: 20% [04:22:25] plenty of spare capacity [06:16:51] depends on the amount of chili bean they eat for breakfast [06:18:31] #KSPOfficial: mode change '+o raptop' by ChanServ!ChanServ@services.esper.net [08:02:57] what 44 minute mmx [09:08:51] Althego: and he found another reason to rip all apart :D [09:16:03] astra rocket attempted launch again [09:16:15] will the launch happen this time? [09:16:28] ok last time it was a random boat that stopped them [09:16:30] so possibly [09:21:27] Wait, Astra? I thought the last time it was a technical problem? [09:21:38] first [09:21:41] then range safety [09:21:46] oh, ok [09:21:55] you are talking about yesterday :D [09:22:02] I'm talking about a few month ago [09:22:49] But doesn't look like they have a live stream [09:22:57] not this time [09:23:08] so maybe they are successful now [09:23:19] after that starlink 9 [09:23:30] both tomorrow [09:31:32] Boosterlanding \o/ [14:20:36] #KSPOfficial: mode change '+v Hikaru' by ChanServ!ChanServ@services.esper.net [17:05:16] Last message repeated 1 time(s). [17:05:16] #KSPOfficial: mode change '+o raptop' by ChanServ!ChanServ@services.esper.net [21:35:45] Last message repeated 1 time(s). [21:35:45] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTeeT4WVIfY as expected it's leaning due to the crush cores in the landing legs [21:37:27] Did anyone doubt that? [21:40:39] Yes [21:40:51] there were speculations that it punched a hole into the landing pad [21:41:03] or that it landed partially on the step [21:41:36] the heat shield tiles seem to have cracked and some maybe fallen off? [21:45:13] are those cracks or just dirt? [21:45:42] oh yeah, those are cracks [21:45:56] It looks like it, yes [21:46:05] I was wondering at first, too [21:54:59] One of hopper's cracked in the same way [21:56:30] They still seem to be trying different things [21:56:46] Between SN5 and 6, they have at least four different mounting methods [21:57:40] (studs with clips, studs with tapped bolt-holes, some sort of edge clip, some sort of greenish glue) [21:58:31] And they're simultaneously experimenting with the glue on scrap rings, and testing a stud-welding robot on other scrap rings... [21:58:54] SpaceX: do all the things, and then see which ones don't fail [22:05:04] Reinforced Learning [22:05:39] let the machine build random Spaceships at first, then improve on those that didn't blow up ;) [22:08:01] I feel like that's how most people start playing KSP [22:09:06] https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=50748.0;attach=1961543;image [22:09:21] So...the ones mounted on studs using holes cracked [22:09:25] Uhm, let an evolutionary algorithm build the ships ;) [22:09:40] The ones mounted on bars on clip-studs fell off [22:09:53] But the edge-mounted ones look ok [22:10:33] well, that makes sense [22:10:46] Oh, lower right is weird, I didn't spot that kind of mount before [22:10:48] They fell off too :p [22:10:59] the tank expands and contracts and when they're screwed in they can't move, so they crack [22:11:32] looks like a center whole and they're twisted onto it [22:11:34] I mean, thats the whole reason those tiles are on there right? to test mounting methods? [22:11:42] I'm not sure if all the tiles have flown [22:11:46] Yes [22:11:56] they worked on them several times [22:12:48] hrm, I probably should go to bed, but it's too hot outside and inside :/ [22:13:22] how I envy people with ACs... [23:30:05] is there a way to see how much science you've earned during a mission, before returning to Kerbal? [23:32:50] yes, though in stock it's a bit clunky (eg: reviewing the experiments and totallying things up, or looking through R&D) [23:36:37] Is there a mod that let's you do a quick look at your on-mission science? I've not found one, but I may not be searching correctly.