tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post8923918864542101401..comments2024-03-28T08:06:43.198-04:00Comments on The Silicon Graybeard: Why Did SN9 Explode? Elon Musk - "We were too dumb"SiGraybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-11320575190748413322021-02-10T22:29:49.912-05:002021-02-10T22:29:49.912-05:00There's a video that I watched in the last yea...There's a video that I watched in the last year that goes into some detail on how they've dropped the position error during development of the landing system until now it's almost routine to put the booster right in the middle of the SpaceX logo on the drone ship. 10 minutes but easy watching. <br /><br />https://youtu.be/Wn5HxXKQOjw<br /><br />SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-86971779856756236602021-02-10T20:51:55.265-05:002021-02-10T20:51:55.265-05:00Of interest may be this writeup about the SpaceX l...Of interest may be this writeup about the SpaceX launch systems. <br /><br />https://www.allaboutcircuits.com/news/spacex-systems-launching-landing-falcon-9-rockets/<br /><br />Fladavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11121044726811784873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-36537201151776523262021-02-07T21:04:20.169-05:002021-02-07T21:04:20.169-05:00Or, and this is just me mumbling as an outsider, w...Or, and this is just me mumbling as an outsider, what about a set of landing engines, which could also be used for ascent?<br />Ritchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08075903551422300106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-51366727842534976812021-02-07T20:01:09.083-05:002021-02-07T20:01:09.083-05:00This is the kind of stuff I've been expecting....This is the kind of stuff I've been expecting. The only reason SLS exists is that congress critters get something out of it. An easy example is that the rocket is worked on near Huntsville, AL and Richard Shelby can sell jobs into his state when he runs for re-election. I'm sure it goes for enough senators and rep.s that it keeps the old boy company programs alive. <br /><br />The Ho Jo administration is nothing if not career cronyism. <br /><br />It's like the Government Employees unions: "we'll give you the contract if you contribute to our re-election campaigns" and the money flows like a conveyor belt. <br /><br />SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-69797252064774246352021-02-07T17:19:33.496-05:002021-02-07T17:19:33.496-05:00I tend to think some of the "Old School Aeros...I tend to think some of the "Old School Aerospace Baggage" is the amount of retirement benefits that get paid out.<br /><br />And any large, old organization tends to have higher amounts of overhead compared to a young company.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-5758957050076978192021-02-07T16:39:06.977-05:002021-02-07T16:39:06.977-05:00Thanks Beans, Karl and drjim. I got a good laugh ...Thanks Beans, Karl and drjim. I got a good laugh from that. Fortunately I had finished my cup of coffee.BillBhttps://www.lastfrontierinbandera.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-90137930605662927472021-02-07T16:37:01.428-05:002021-02-07T16:37:01.428-05:00Robert Zimmerman of "Behind the Black", ...Robert Zimmerman of <a href="https://behindtheblack.com/" rel="nofollow">"Behind the Black"</a>, published some comments by ULA CEO Tony Bruno made during a webinar this past Thursday. Seems Bruno wants the Government to start regulating the space launch business a whole lot more. I am sure one of Bruno's top targets is SpaceX as they are beating the pants off of ULA in the terms of reduced launch costs and launcher development. These are mainly due to SpaceX's being a more agile company without all of the "old school" aerospace baggage.BillBhttps://www.lastfrontierinbandera.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-25747744220626302972021-02-07T15:25:58.069-05:002021-02-07T15:25:58.069-05:00Just blew coffee everywhere.....Just blew coffee everywhere.....drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-89731048541747843252021-02-07T11:36:30.625-05:002021-02-07T11:36:30.625-05:00I'm trapped in bureaucratic hell as far as my ...I'm trapped in bureaucratic hell as far as my job goes. It's a first world problem: I'm getting paid incredible amounts of money, and I work from home, but the things I work on are trivial and they're wedged in between endless status meetings and nonsense. The sheer waste of time is galling.<br /><br />This is the sort of leadership I wish I had had. (sans 70 hour weeks which I can't do for health reasons) People trying to accomplish things who are serious about accomplishing: You know they are serious because of behavior like this. Even the subjects they focus their discussions on reveal this.<br /><br />So much of my life has been gratuitously wasted.<br /><br />-anonymous engineerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-16113029093536887922021-02-07T08:16:00.936-05:002021-02-07T08:16:00.936-05:00I'm sure Boeing and the others have a corporat...I'm sure Boeing and the others have a corporate policy that permits suggestions to move up the chain of command for thorough review and consideration. I hear the 1995 suggestion to design reusable rocket boosters has made it to the VP level...Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00097451556633262624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-2802886284439770872021-02-07T01:41:19.472-05:002021-02-07T01:41:19.472-05:00Sometimes they don't take suggestions from emp...Sometimes they don't take suggestions from employees, either!<br /><br />DAMHIK.....<br /><br />And yeah, GO SPACEX!drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-7761503526223705812021-02-07T00:53:32.157-05:002021-02-07T00:53:32.157-05:00Being able to admit guilt/stupidity is a trait to ...Being able to admit guilt/stupidity is a trait to be revered.<br /><br />I'm wondering why they're not launching with extra weight, but that's probably a few Starships down the way, hopefully.<br /><br />For some strange reason I don't see Boeing or LockMart taking suggestions from common commoners.Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293778848879361153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-48551788395667610412021-02-06T23:02:12.212-05:002021-02-06T23:02:12.212-05:00SpaceX rocks!SpaceX rocks!LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538854359365988863noreply@blogger.com