Hemsley Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 So did I see the module or ISS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinator Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, Hemsley said: So did I see the module or ISS? At the time you said probably was ISS 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanD Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Yeah I agree, looks about the same distance from the moon as I saw and I am sure it was ISS. Shame we couldn't get to see both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinten Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 We could clearly see ISS, but unfortunately we couldn't see SpaceX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajpearson Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 8 hours ago, Hemsley said: So did I see the module or ISS? Iss went past conrwall at 2212, capsule was at 2216 so you saw the iss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Malone - Editor Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 @corsechris Once it looked like it was going to go I asked my boy and he said (and I quote) "it does look cool but can I go to bed I'm tired" so I figured I'd let him go and we watched a video of it this morning. I think at 4yo he just isn't quite there yet to get it, but Artemis 3 in 2024 will literally be his Apollo and the start of something massive if they push onto Mars. Plus he'll be 8 and ready to appreciate it properly I think. I'll keep trying in the meantime Saw ISS here too but no capsule unfortunately. It was due about 10 degrees elevation which is really low, and it was still light so chances were low. Nevermind, still great to see the launch (and Falcon return). Space engineering is a mind-blowing thing. Incidentally I think that's the last of the visible ISS passes overhead for at least a few weeks according to my app. Got some fantastic views of it over the past fortnight though with this clear weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsechris Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 4 is a bit young! Hopefully Artemis will deliver, although the way he’s going, Elon will have a SpaceX branch office already built when they get there. I thought it very telling that not only were Boeing told to go away and not come back until they had reviewed and checked every single line of code in the software on Starliner, but they didn’t even get a look-in on the lander project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Coming up to dock with ISS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Malone - Editor Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 @corsechris It is young to be fair Although he's really into his vehicles in general and has enjoyed watching old Saturn V footage previously when he was asking about space rockets so thought it was worth a try, but that's why I didn't push it. The ISS docking was silky smooth, SpaceX are looking pretty pro at this all now. Elon is a very mixed character but I do admire how driven he is to dream big and say "we're going to do this" and then through solid science, engineering, time, effort and investment it happens. I remember thinking SpaceX sounded like a pipe dream in the early 2000's and look at them now, Tesla is similar (my ride in a Model S 90D is still up there as 'wow' moment for me - massively impressed). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsechris Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 I’ve been watching the approach/docking. Only problem they seem to be having is with hardline comms from ISS to Dragon. The non-SpaceX bit! I wanted a Tesla S myself but just couldn’t bring myself to spend that much on a car. Wish I had TBH as I don’t really much like the Merc hybrid I ended up with. Have to admire what Elon has achieved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve (sdh2903) Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 5 minutes ago, corsechris said: Have to admire what Elon has achieved. I agree. Hes nuttier than squirrel **** but its amazing what he and his companies have achieved. Like so many pioneers I guess he'll be appreciated more in a hundred years time than in the present day which is a shame. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinator Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 If you have a spare couple of hours I recommend this video, I like Joe Rogan he has some great guests on his podcast, this is the one with Elon talking about his flame thrower etc and having a bifta 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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