Unobscured Vision Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 NASA, FAA and NOAA regs won't allow for this to/from Earth whenever applicable. Obviously off-world and during any landing or high-altitude conditions where these conditions are out of their control are exempt ... Good to know that it'll be able to handle whatever nature can throw at it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) Via NASASpaceFlight.com, A BFT* has arrived at Boca Chica, the first of a propellant tank farm for BFR/BFS. This one's for LOX, about 220 tonnes of it. NO idea if they'll build it out completely or do it in phases; just a few for BFS hops and more later. * Big F'ing Tank Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Unobscured Vision Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 YAY! DocM 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 (edited) More: a pic of tankzilla from Nomadd's tower cam. He lives in Boca Chica Village, wanted a ringside seat for launches. Edited July 12, 2018 by DocM Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobscured Vision Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Nomadd can afford the really good cams. He's gonna get some amazing images. DocM 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 He mentioned getting a 4k for his tower. Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobscured Vision Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 I really envy him. Not with the weather which can change on a dime sometimes but where he's situated. He's gonna literally have the best seat in the house and won't have to fight the crowds to get it. "Yep, BFR launch today. Naah, all I gotta do is turn on my tower cam and sit down on the couch." DocM 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beittil Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Why you think he bought that house to begin with, haha. I just wish SpaceX would hook up the village with the high speed internet they promised. Then he can live stream his cam. Unobscured Vision and DocM 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 (edited) Tankzilla is similar to those Blue Origin hauled into KSC LC-36 for New Glenn launches. While only 2 LOX tanks should cover filling BFS once, many more will be needed for it plus the booster plus refill margins for both. Blue Origins tank collection Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobscured Vision Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 I'm sure SpaceX ordered a bunch more and are just waiting for them to get fabbed, built and shipped. Gonna need a bunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DocM Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 SpaceX rocket landing guru Lars Blackmore is talking about the Martian underground lake found at its South Pole. Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 When: Saturday August 25, 2018 at 0930 PDT. Who: Paul Wooster, SpaceX Principal Mars Development Engineer Where: 21st International Mars Society Convention, Pasadena Convention Conter Subject: SpaceX's Mars plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthdci Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 7 hours ago, DocM said: When: Saturday August 25, 2018 at 0930 PDT. Who: Paul Wooster, SpaceX Principal Mars Development Engineer Where: 21st International Mars Society Convention, Pasadena Convention Conter Subject: SpaceX's Mars plans live streamed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+John. Subscriber¹ Posted July 30, 2018 Subscriber¹ Share Posted July 30, 2018 10 hours ago, DocM said: When: Saturday August 25, 2018 at 0930 PDT. Who: Paul Wooster, SpaceX Principal Mars Development Engineer Where: 21st International Mars Society Convention, Pasadena Convention Conter Subject: SpaceX's Mars plans If this is the BFS update Elon was on about, it's shockingly on time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 No idea. We'll see how high he lifts its skirt. That said, it looks like the Port of LA BFR factory site demo is moving along nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) NASA JPL has been told there may be FH and BFR secondary payload slots to Mars available, just in case they want to hitch a ride. Also, Eric Ralph is reporting insider info that the BFR Spring structure factory in San Pedro is producing engineering samples, including tanks. https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-bfr-mars-landing-site-2020/ Edited July 31, 2018 by DocM Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DocM Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 (edited) Prematurely tweeted & deleted, but captured first! Zoomed and processed Edited September 17, 2018 by DocM Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Beittil Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 That ship sure looks frigging brutal... Can't wait to see it start hopping next year. Unobscured Vision and DocM 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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