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High Altitude Rocket On-board Video - 121,000 ft - 4,000 lbs thrust

Ron CzapalaRon Czapala Posts: 2,418
edited 2011-10-11 22:39 in General Discussion
Impressive!

EDIT: Opps! - Sorry rick - didn't see your earlier post!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvDqoxMUroA

Comments

  • tonyp12tonyp12 Posts: 1,951
    edited 2011-10-10 15:24
    Some other videos that are about space and rockets.

    SpaceX Dragon Drop Test:
    http://youtu.be/zq7LgVX-Jdk

    SpaceX's Plans for the Future
    http://youtu.be/p176UpWQOs4
  • sylvie369sylvie369 Posts: 1,622
    edited 2011-10-10 15:32
    The 120,000 foot flight is a remarkable feat for amateurs.

    The SpaceX "land on its legs" capsule had better have a good waste removal system in every seat. I'd want to be going a LOT slower a LOT higher than that, and come in slowly for a landing. Still, if they can pull it off, it's a great step forward.
  • Dave HeinDave Hein Posts: 6,347
    edited 2011-10-10 15:42
    Space X has been very successful with their rocket development. One of the launch pads at KSC is being renovated for Space X. They launched an unmanned capsule into orbit a few months ago, and returned it safely to earth. There are planned missions for them to rendezvous with the International Space Station, and if all goes well they will dock with the ISS in the future.

    Another interesting company is Armadillo Aerospace. They won the Lunar Lander X-Prize, which required them to take off vertically, hover for a minute or so, and land on another pad. I believe they then had to take off again and land back at the original launch location. Here's a video of one of there test rockets -- http://www.youtube.com/user/armadilloaerospace#p/u/20/k_Xiq3dYJlM .
  • Dr_AculaDr_Acula Posts: 5,484
    edited 2011-10-10 18:53
    That is very impressive. It didn't explode. It didn't need to spin fast in order to stay stable. That suggests very good control, and their electronics looks top-notch.
  • HumanoidoHumanoido Posts: 5,770
    edited 2011-10-10 21:29
    Space X's concept for the Dragon is fantastic.

    20111006-popmech.jpg
    http://www.spacex.com/
    http://www.spacex.com/updates.php
  • jazzedjazzed Posts: 11,803
    edited 2011-10-10 21:56
    Cool videos on all counts. I wasted a full hour today marveling at them all.
    Dave Hein wrote: »
    Here's a video of one of there test rockets -- http://www.youtube.com/user/armadilloaerospace#p/u/20/k_Xiq3dYJlM .
    Always wondered if the VTOL rockets from the old sci-fi movies could ever actually work. I guess this proves the concept is valid.
  • RDL2004RDL2004 Posts: 2,554
    edited 2011-10-11 06:36
    I've been following Armadillo Aerospace since their beginning. While I'm not sure they can be considered "amateur" any longer, for most of the early years they were funded almost completely by founder John Carmack, and only worked a couple of days a week because everyone working there also had "real jobs". Their VTVL technology is very impressive. They have a lot of very cool videos on their YouTube Channel.
  • User NameUser Name Posts: 1,451
    edited 2011-10-11 10:41
    I just can't get over how unbelievably cool it is to watch the world retreat and the sky darken as the rocket rips a hole through the atmosphere!!
  • HumanoidoHumanoido Posts: 5,770
    edited 2011-10-11 22:39
    User Name wrote: »
    I just can't get over how unbelievably cool it is to watch the world retreat and the sky darken as the rocket rips a hole through the atmosphere!!
    I was admiring that too, and can imagine a night launch would be spectacular as the rocket emerges from the atmospheric "hole" and hundreds of thousands of stars would explode into view!
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