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Topics => Science, Technology, & Medicine => Topic started by: Libertas on January 16, 2017, 08:24:10 AM

Title: Space X had a good weekend
Post by: Libertas on January 16, 2017, 08:24:10 AM

http://iotwreport.com/343328-2/ (http://iotwreport.com/343328-2/)

That landing footage is crazy...doesn't look real.

Title: Re: Space X had a good weekend
Post by: AlanS on January 16, 2017, 05:14:59 PM

Quote from: Libertas on January 16, 2017, 08:24:10 AM

That landing footage is crazy...doesn't look real.

I'm having trouble believing it.

1) The heat would probably melt the deck, or at least compromise the stress level.
2) The sheer height/base ratio in those seas would make it almost impossible to stay vertical.

Title: Re: Space X had a good weekend
Post by: Libertas on January 16, 2017, 08:59:08 PM

Quote from: AlanS on January 16, 2017, 05:14:59 PM

Quote from: Libertas on January 16, 2017, 08:24:10 AM

That landing footage is crazy...doesn't look real.

I'm having trouble believing it.

1) The heat would probably melt the deck, or at least compromise the stress level.
2) The sheer height/base ratio in those seas would make it almost impossible to stay vertical.

It felt like old Japanese Sci Fi deja vu!