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SpaceX’s new Falcon Heavy rocket went vertical for the first time last week. Now SpaceX has released a flyover video of the launchpad at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center that gives us the best view yet of the the Falcon Heavy. Login • Instagram SpaceX published the video to Instagram with a...

New Glenn is probably more than two years away from their first test. That's taking into account the $1 billion a year that Jeff Bezos says he will throw into the business. As far as we know, the only thing that BO has relating to the New Glenn is a BE-4 engine being tested. While I am...

With SpaceX set for the historic launch of Falcon Heavy next month, the company raised the rocket vertical Thursday on launch pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Falcon Heavy, which is expected to be the most powerful rocket ever launched, has suffered setbacks for years. But...

Here are the numbers for the year: 18 out of 18 successful launches 5 launches occurred with previously flown boosters (27.7% of total) 100% success with the 14 attempted landings: 6 RTLS - 8 ASDS 125% improvement to number of launches: 8 for 2016 - 18 for 2017 Significant milestones: Opened...

Earlier this month, Elon Musk tweeted that Falcon Heavy’s “payload will be my midnight cherry Tesla Roadster playing Space Oddity,” referring to a song by David Bowie. “Destination is Mars orbit. Will be in deep space for a billion years or so if it doesn’t blow up on ascent.” Now, a photo...

Inside SpaceX: What It’s Like Working for a Company on a Mission to Mars

I have Friday off and debating going to see the SpaceX launch at Vandenberg. Pros: Cool night-ish launch at almost 5:30pm Cons: Traffic will likely be bad and SuperChargers will be extra impacted (but will be fully charged plus I have a Chademo adapter for some extra flexibility) Alas, wife...

SpaceX’s massive Falcon Heavy rocket is now in place at Cape Canaveral in Florida to receive testing and final assembly before its maiden launch early next year. Elon Musk shared photos of the rocket on Twitter Wednesday. Falcon Heavy is the vehicle SpaceX hopes to use for missions to...

This information is based on posts in the SpaceX Facebook group: See these photos Space X mystery craft of a boat that is reportedly owned by SpaceX. One of the photos is shown below. This appears to be the boat Mr. Steven This document describes how SpaceX expanded their presence in the Port...

I've been monitoring the list of ISS Sighting opportunities in the NASA app, and on Saturday night there was a good high-azimuth one lasting five minutes on a clear night in the SF Bay Area. What I hadn't considered until I saw it was that the Dragon supply ship was approaching the ISS that...

Realized I left out a very important step in the relationship progression example I used by way of intro post before last. When he lets you drive it. Hot ticket item. Tesla stocks rise as markets recognize PepsiCo in semi preorder driver seat. They've joined the queue with their 100 truck buy...

Elon Musk faces “unrelenting stress” and “terrible lows” in his work. Self-compassion is correlated with lower levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. As a supporter and Tesla investor, I want Elon to know about self-compassion. If you have a personal or professional connection to Elon, pass...

This invite just hit my mailbox. NASA Socials are def worth attending, you get a lot of 'behind the scenes' access. I know a lot of you are in the Boulder area, apply if you can. Apply here: Learn About our Interface to Space in Boulder, CO

Pilot flies to a relatively unused airport, and a black helicopter lands beside him... BeechTalk - BT - Sometimes cool things just happen when you fly

Watching today’s launch, for the first time I heard the pronunciation “slick forty” for the SLC-40 launch area. Never heard that before. Did I just miss it in the past?

5th Reuse Launch - Booster is Block 3 originally used for Iridium 2 on June 25th Launch Date: December 22, Friday (Dec 23, Saturday GMT) Launch time: 0126 GMT on 23rd (8:26 p.m. EST; 5:26 p.m. PST on 22nd) Launch site: SLC-4E, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California Booster Recovery: ASDS This is...

Oh snap! There goes every other EV out there.

It looks like SpaceX has been so successful at increasing their launch cadence and the landings that happen with them that it has caused some unforeseen issues. So: Here is the article that brought it up: Talks underway about potential rocket landing site at KSC LZ-2?

Just saw this flash by on CNN... Trump to sign directive ordering NASA to return to the Moon

2017 promises to end for Tesla coming down on positive side of that production slope for Model 3. Have you noticed the periodic buzz reports of inventory being spotted here and there? Recently though it's all about the semi. Preorders are rolling in and this is looking like a repeat of Model 3's...

See SpaceX Ready to Debut Upgraded SLC-40 - We Report Space SpaceX’s John Muratore, Director of Space Launch Complex 40, held a news conference to discuss the changes. $50 million was spent to improve the launch site to make it similar to the other two existing launch sites (39A and Vandy) and...

Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg told CNBC that his company will beat SpaceX to Mars. Host Jim Cramer asked if it would be Muilenburg or Musk who would “get a man on Mars first.” “Eventually we’re going to go to Mars and I firmly believe the first person that sets foot on Mars will get there...

The leader of Morgan Stanley’s global auto research team said Tuesday he can foresee a Tesla and SpaceX merger in the future. The firm’s Adam Jonas wrote in a report that “investors widely expect Elon Musk to, over time, devote increasing amounts of his time and talents to SpaceX, raising the...

To Where'ere Our Hearts Shall Thrust Us When a man finds the vehicle. You know she's the apple of his eye. If he lets you have a peep at it? You're cool. If he permits getting up close to touch and tinker? He respects your opinion. Find yourself in the passenger seat along for a ride...

:confused: Elon Musk on Twitter Wtf?!

So landing a first stage may have looked difficult, but they had help from Young Sheldon! CBS Nov 30

I doubt Elon will ever IPO SpaceX. He basically hates that Tesla is publicly traded. I seriously doubt he would want to take on the headaches associated with being public with SpaceX for lots and lots of reasons. I expect that this is an internal investor just putting a little more onto the...

Got any leftovers? No worries. Make soup. Turkey hash is a favorite this time of year. Then again any dish that has rice as one of its ingredients makes my list. Home's where the heart is. No matter where we choose to roam off grid. Or gather for comforts. Sharing stories with families and...

Part 3 of the trip to the US for the #Tesla semi unveil event, where I visit SpaceX and look at the Hyperloop and Boring Company. This whole trip just felt like a tour of Elon's factories :-) Enjoy!

Buzz Aldrin

Where did 2017 go? A lot has transpired and inspired. While other matters rendered us mute with frustration. It's all good. As they say what doesn't keel us over. Tesla is all lit up with awesome. Even amidst recent challenges seasoned with some unsavory news. Thursday's semi event was done up...

Dear SpaceX enthusiasts, Here's a passion project I shot over the summer with a team of likeminded people. I hope you like it!

At home :( Or work :( Good luck to all those lucky enough to see it live.

It was very disheartening to me learning SpaceX represented by Elon Musk has entered into contractual agreements with Turkey to launch satellites and is in apparent car business talks. Which means Tesla's brand may become a part of Turkish culture. A blemish on Turkey's history is the Armenian...

Steve Jurvetson, a venture capital investor and Tesla and SpaceX board member, is leaving his VC firm Draper Fisher Jurveston after an investigation into sexual harassment allegations. Jurvetson was also put on leave from his board positions at both Tesla and SpaceX. Statement from DFJ...

Posted on Facebook (not sure if the person wants their name used here) and taken near SpaceX in Hawthorne so I assume this Model S is owned by a SpaceX employee.

A new paper says that NASA could be saving billions of dollars by working with private companies like SpaceX to deliver payload to the International Space Station. The paper was written by Edgar Zapata, who has spent nearly 30 years at the space agency and is now focused on life cycle cost...

Surprised there's not more chatter on here about this. Have to say, long term, I don't like it. Although it has lucrative appeal. Elon Musk says he's not in it for profit. Then why is Turkey necessary in expanding internationally? How does a country whose politics (current and historical) are a...

Here is an article with the details. The content pushes an inflammatory agenda. Elon Musk's SpaceX suffers a rocket-engine failure during testing An engine failed and there was an explosion on one of the test stands at the McGregor testing facility. No one was hurt and we don't know how badly...

There is a slight chance I may run into him this week- what sort of questions do you all may have that are interesting, relevant to SpaceX, and his activities? If the conversation happens, and goes there, glad to relay.

Hats. To write well can be existential. Scribes, if so gifted, possess an ability to visit other physical and or material worlds. Peruse varying mindsets. Often requiring, in a sense, becoming part of these persons or things for best comprehension. Interactively speaking. Learning tool? Sounds...

Someone made a video simulation of a BFS landing on Mars. It's pretty cool. To help put the pieces together, here is the IAC presentation introducing BFR/BFS: The BFR "Earth to Earth" video: This year was an update to the previous years presentation about "Making Life Multi-Planetary."...

Some board members might find this paper and presentation interesting that tries to assess the cost improvements in the NASA COTS/CRS program and possible implications for future NASA missions. Paper https://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20170008895.pdf Presentation NASA...

See One Chart Shows How Much SpaceX Has Come to Dominate Rocket Launches QUOTE: SpaceX first achieved significant market share in 2013 with over 5 percent, back when Russia still dominated the launch market. SpaceX continued to grow and now the company projects 45 percent of global market share...

We'll be in Florida at the end of the year, which means if the date of December 29 should hold, we would be able to watch our very first rocket launch live. Can anyone recommend the best possible publicly accessible spot for watching that launch?

Tesla is again leveraging access to CEO Elon Musk’s various ventures to incentivize car owners participating in the referral program. The latest prize is a chance to witness a launch of “World’s most powerful rocket,” the SpaceX Falcon Heavy. A trip to drive The Boring Company’s digging...

Just a reminder for everyone: You can apply to attend a launch through the NASA Social program. While it appears they are looking for those with a high social media presence, they're really looking for influencers. If you're active here on this subforum, you can link to this stuff as part of...

A little early but we now have a potential launch date. Launch Date: NET December 29th, Friday Launch window: TBD Launch site: LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing type: RTLS for Side Boosters, ASDS for Center Core A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket will launch on its first demonstration...

Elon is the main man, but he won't be the first to fly SpaceX. So who will it be? Can names, faces, and personalities of astronauts help bring broad public recognition to SpaceX? Perhaps it doesn't matter if the identity of SpaceX continues to get mixed-up with NASA. That type of confusion...

Figured this audience might want to know this, if not already running KSP. Feel free to punt to Off Topic. Am definitely jumping on this. 40% is nothing to sneeze at, and this is on the Steam store, not some random third-party site. I've never run Steam, so wonder how well it will run on macOS...