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VIDEO: Yesterday's Spacex Falcon landing attempt
Spacex ^ | Aptil 15, 2015 | SpaceX

Posted on 04/15/2015 5:06:04 PM PDT by Vince Ferrer

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To: Moonman62
My guess is the last second corrections are causing the remaining fuel to slosh and moving the center of gravity which could lead to something similar to pilot induced oscillations, but in this case with a flight computer instead of a pilot.

No idea how much fuel remains, but any at all could be a real center of gravity problem.

Even more of a reason to get settled down well before approach, do not try to stabilize in the last few seconds.............

41 posted on 04/15/2015 10:44:20 PM PDT by doorgunner69
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To: Vince Ferrer

I theorize Velcro patches or strong magnets on each landing foot to stick that thing to the landing deck would have made the difference here.


42 posted on 04/16/2015 12:56:59 AM PDT by ri4dc (I used to care, but I just take a pill for that now.)
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To: Vince Ferrer

Imagine watching Edison figure out the electric light bulb. That’s the modern age. The Wright brothers were allowed to fail pretty much in total privacy.


43 posted on 04/16/2015 4:49:03 PM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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Imagine watching Edison figure out the electric light bulb. That’s the modern age. The Wright brothers were allowed to fail pretty much in total privacy.

I really respect SpaceX for opening up the way it has. I think it has a good effect on people to see the failures as well as the success.

44 posted on 04/16/2015 4:53:57 PM PDT by Vince Ferrer
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As they say, third time’s the charm.
Came close this time, pretty amazing in that.


45 posted on 04/16/2015 4:56:57 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: Vince Ferrer

If people were shown a chick hatching, it would be reported as all the action starting upon the chick leaving the shell. The truth is all the action happens before the success.

Too few Americans know that anymore.


46 posted on 04/16/2015 4:58:22 PM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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Another video, this one from the deck of the barge:

SpaceX CRS6 BARGE LANDING (view from gopro)

47 posted on 04/19/2015 2:06:29 AM PDT by Vince Ferrer
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