[03:39:16] #KSPOfficial: mode change '+o Althego' by ChanServ!ChanServ@services.esper.net [08:27:42] xombanwa [08:27:45] zombanwa [11:26:47] First crew launch, now Starlink [11:26:49] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtmtP4vouSY [11:26:53] SpaceX is busy [11:27:14] i dint know why starlink was delayed this much [11:27:21] it was in the launch chedule months ago [11:28:11] maybe new sat design? [11:28:18] orrrrrr chip shortage :D [11:33:42] it will overlap with irys [12:02:39] hirys [12:07:17] starlink tomorrow [12:08:55] maybe a starship static fire [12:09:03] but too many livestreams [12:50:44] hrhr, got moved again :D [12:51:11] ah, weather [13:01:56] guh zombanwa [13:02:20] holodeath is overlapping with irys. but at least the launch isnt [13:05:03] something is happening in boca chica [13:05:13] maybe really a static fire [13:10:58] https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43079/space-launch-start-up-just-used-a-giant-centrifuge-to-hurl-a-projectile-into-the-upper-atmosphere [13:11:01] pretty cool [13:11:35] but it didnt go to space [13:11:46] ;mission add You use giant centrifuge to launch your rocket. [13:11:47] XXCoder: Added mission: You use giant centrifuge to launch your rocket. [13:12:06] yeah its just tests. 400 lb to near space. ultimate goal is 1 ton to space [13:12:16] which would be really nice [13:12:25] since they only need the "second stage" [13:12:32] yeah [13:13:02] to say the engineering problems are significant, is an understatement [13:13:57] but if it works out, another way to access to space [13:15:21] its nicely lowered pollution too [13:16:02] i am not sure about that. why? [13:16:11] you still need the same energy to get into orbit [13:16:13] first stage is no more [13:16:26] or rather, its converted to electric [13:16:26] instead you have to spin a large something [13:16:39] and the power comes from some powerplant [13:16:52] so its solar energy is possible or geo or whatever way less pollution than rocket fuel [13:16:56] but you dont have to build the rocket first stage. that energy is saved [13:17:03] that too [13:17:43] i can picture launch base covered with solar panels [13:17:50] feed to battery to be ready for launch [13:18:17] actually it doesnt need to be big. it has say a month to collect the energy between launches [13:18:34] yeah. much depends on usercase and demend [13:33:19] Scott Manley made a video about spinlaunch [13:33:29] and if you ask me, they should build it on the side of a mountain at the top [13:35:48] then why not put it on a linear accelerator instead [13:36:07] mountain is definitely better, less drag and heating [13:37:06] because you need much more stuff to do that [13:37:20] and a good slope in the right direction, etc. [13:37:43] With spinlaunch you can have an plateau right underneath it. [13:50:14] spinlaunch seems very Danny2462 to me [13:50:25] Slightly less breaking the universe, though. [13:50:40] not danny enough until something explodes and the planet is destroyed [14:03:24] well, you can use it to launch stuff without a heat trail... [14:12:39] or in other words: Someone will make a gun out of this. [14:33:56] slingatrons definitely sound silly [15:30:45] oh, pad is clear, static fire today \o/ [15:31:14] #KSPOfficial: mode change '+o UmbralRaptop' by ChanServ!ChanServ@services.esper.net [15:32:01] i am down to two streams now [15:33:36] hrhr [15:33:48] I'm still suprised you don't get overwhelmed there... [15:34:16] at least 1 is pending [15:34:39] and there are some random videos too [15:39:42] down to one stream finally [17:12:19] static fire imminent! [17:23:20] Action: flayer slaps Mat2ch [17:24:18] it was a preburner but they are still going [17:28:41] new siren! [17:28:43] Wohoo! [18:10:54] now [18:19:13] six engine static fire. Not bad [18:19:22] S20 is ready for launch then... [18:19:32] now we wait for a static fire of B4 probably [18:22:05] I wonder if a static fire of a booster will be opposite engines fireing in a clock-wise rotation [18:22:10] (or counter clock wise) [19:02:35] aaaaand Scott Manley talks about throwing the ISS in the pacific. [19:02:48] that is where it will end up [19:03:28] the pacific will end up in space [19:31:53] sandbox: wasn't that the plot of Oblivion? :P [19:32:07] no idea [19:33:56] Boring docking contract done: https://i.postimg.cc/Pqz1y65f/screenshot398.png [19:34:39] Planning the aligned orbit on arrival was nice, though. [19:47:49] no no, the ISS will be pushed to a higher orbit and kept as museum piece. [20:35:53] sandbox: the plot of Oblivion (the movie with Tom Cruise) was that the oceans were being harvested of their water (any further detail would be spoilers, and it actually is a pretty decent movie) [20:38:54] i would still recommend Moon instead [20:39:10] very different films, but yes, Moon is excellent [21:19:48] 6000-7000 dv from near-kerbin solar orbit to moho [21:20:00] thats what i've got to work with [22:31:58] Could I have cheated by acquiring ore on Minmus, then put some ore in a hopper in the VAB and make a small hop on the pad? https://i.postimg.cc/DvtSRDxw/screenshot404.png [22:32:43] possibly [22:32:48] :) [22:32:55] I don't think the source of the Ore is tracked