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I read somewhere the full stack is only rated for two more trips back and forth. After that I guess they are required to de-stack or something?
I heard a similar concern. Kind of weird to think that vibration from rollback could create a problem for something that must vibrate like all hell on launch.
Not sure why they wouldn't roll back at this point.
I bent the nose of my Estes Saturn V bring it back from a launch site after we ran out of time. Pressed against back side of front seat. Road travel is dangerous for rockets of all sizes. (now repaired)Based on my experience as a seasoned rocketeer, it's probably because they are afraid they'll drop it... and break off a fin....
Been There, Done That.
Based on my experience as a seasoned rocketeer, it's probably because they are afraid they'll drop it... and break off a fin....
Been There, Done That.
Engineers deferred a final decision about the roll to Sunday, Sept. 25, to allow for additional data gathering and analysis.
Look at the post... just above yours...Hi TRF colleagues,
I would just like to have this confirmed, please.
Is the Artemis 1 headed back to the Vehicle Assembly Building?
Thank you.
Stanley
Right, what @Funkworks just posted confuses me. Post #307 and Post #310 are contradictory, aren't they?This is the best statement I could find in 4 minutes:
"Managers are set to meet this evening to discuss whether or not a rollback of the rocket to the VAB is needed. If the rocket stays at the pad, there’s a chance SLS could launch during the Oct. 2 window that opens at 2:52 p.m. EDT.
”The exact time of a potential rollback will depend on future weather predictions throughout the day and could occur Monday or very early Tuesday morning,” the agency said."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/tech...n-preparing-for-possible-rollback/ar-AA12con3
Nope, not contradictory. Timing is everything.Right, what @Funkworks just posted confuses me. Post #307 and Post #310 are contradictory, aren't they?
OK. More good information.They're PREPARING for a rollback... the actual decision will be made tomorrow.
Just need to add a whole bunch of zeros between the 5 and the decimal place.
Price reflects millions of dollars?Just need to add a whole bunch of zeros between the 5 and the decimal place.
What we have here is a case of Schrodinger's Rollback.Looks like it still depends on the weather, so the chances of a rollback are somewhere between 0% and 100%.
Summary:
Probably the best option, regardless of the hurricane. Take it back to the shop and go over it...To no one's surprise, rollback is confirmed.
https://blogs.nasa.gov/artemis/2022...-i-rocket-and-spacecraft-back-to-vab-tonight/
More to the point, I wonder if it will fly in its lifetime.I wonder if it will fly in my lifetime.
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