tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post8855500466202171503..comments2024-03-27T19:38:49.490-04:00Comments on The Silicon Graybeard: When What Was Once Impossible Becomes RoutineSiGraybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-22307964679221250892021-02-16T22:56:22.003-05:002021-02-16T22:56:22.003-05:00As soon as I heard his voice I recognized him. And...As soon as I heard his voice I recognized him. And as soon as I saw the graph, I said "Yep, they lost an engine".<br /><br />Pretty sure the orange glow from the drone ship video were the death throes of the booster vs the atmosphere....drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-61337884788577581562021-02-16T22:10:55.182-05:002021-02-16T22:10:55.182-05:00Seemed too strong for that to me. I'm thinkin...Seemed too strong for that to me. I'm thinking a valve failed and it didn't turn off. <br /><br />Scott Manley does a thorough look at it complete with acceleration graphs and running the video synced to another mission.<br /><br />https://youtu.be/QXTIt5WIKoE<br /><br />SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-32110092565587181252021-02-16T21:48:19.461-05:002021-02-16T21:48:19.461-05:00Stuck thruster, maybe? I seem to recall flashes of...Stuck thruster, maybe? I seem to recall flashes of light that color when they were using the thrusters to set up the attitude for reentry.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.com