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360-Degree Video of NASA's Powerful Rocket Blast Will Make Your Astronaut Dreams Come True
« on: March 15, 2017, 05:34:14 pm »
Before actually using them on what will be the world’s most powerful rocket, NASA has been thoroughly testing its new RS-25 engines. With 512,000 pounds of thrust, however, the best way to experience all of that power is through this 360-degree video that safely puts you right in the path of the immense blast.

This RS-25 test took place at the Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis in Mississippi, and lasted for a full six minutes and twenty seconds, although this video only recaps the highlights. Eventually, three of these RS-25 engines will work together to generate two million pounds of thrust, propelling NASA’s new Space Launch System into orbit. May all your childhood dreams come true.

Video at link: http://sploid.gizmodo.com/360-degree-video-of-nasas-powerful-rocket-blast-will-ma-1793256040

It's rather, um, disappointing. I know the old Saturn V engines only made the amount of noise they did because they were pretty inefficient, but I miss that roar.
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Re: 360-Degree Video of NASA's Powerful Rocket Blast Will Make Your Astronaut Dreams Come True
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2017, 07:21:36 pm »
Fascinating. Sure beats the socks of those Testors rockets I used as a kid.  :laugh:

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Re: 360-Degree Video of NASA's Powerful Rocket Blast Will Make Your Astronaut Dreams Come True
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Re: 360-Degree Video of NASA's Powerful Rocket Blast Will Make Your Astronaut Dreams Come True
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2017, 01:03:46 pm »
Quote from: Idaho_Cowboy on March 15, 2017, 07:21:36 pm
Fascinating. Sure beats the socks of those Testors rockets I used as a kid.  :laugh:

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Testors rockets? I bet you mean Estes, Testors makes paint and glue for modeling.

I'm 61 and still shooting model rockets....a 50 year hobby....
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Re: 360-Degree Video of NASA's Powerful Rocket Blast Will Make Your Astronaut Dreams Come True
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2017, 02:29:19 pm »
Quote from: Joe Wooten on March 16, 2017, 01:03:46 pm
Testors rockets? I bet you mean Estes, Testors makes paint and glue for modeling.

I'm 61 and still shooting model rockets....a 50 year hobby....

Did it some with daughter number 3. She was the space freak of the kids.  ^-^

Probably still got a couple of models we never got around to launching somewhere, but the grandkids aren't so much into it (though Elle and Steven both fly drones very competently. I'll get a drone buzzing through the back door to ask me to dinner.  :tongue2: )
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Re: 360-Degree Video of NASA's Powerful Rocket Blast Will Make Your Astronaut Dreams Come True
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2017, 03:24:01 pm »
Quote from: Joe Wooten on March 16, 2017, 01:03:46 pm
Testors rockets? I bet you mean Estes, Testors makes paint and glue for modeling.

I'm 61 and still shooting model rockets....a 50 year hobby....
Estes that was it. It's been a while.  :laugh:
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Re: 360-Degree Video of NASA's Powerful Rocket Blast Will Make Your Astronaut Dreams Come True
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2017, 02:01:04 pm »
Quote from: EC on March 16, 2017, 02:29:19 pm
Did it some with daughter number 3. She was the space freak of the kids.  ^-^

Probably still got a couple of models we never got around to launching somewhere, but the grandkids aren't so much into it (though Elle and Steven both fly drones very competently. I'll get a drone buzzing through the back door to ask me to dinner.  :tongue2: )

#4 son was the one in my spawn. I still do the Space Exploration MB with the local scout troop too.
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Re: 360-Degree Video of NASA's Powerful Rocket Blast Will Make Your Astronaut Dreams Come True
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2017, 02:01:29 pm »
Quote from: Idaho_Cowboy on March 16, 2017, 03:24:01 pm
Estes that was it. It's been a while.  :laugh:

Understood.....   :blank:
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Re: 360-Degree Video of NASA's Powerful Rocket Blast Will Make Your Astronaut Dreams Come True
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2017, 01:54:15 pm »
Quote from: Idaho_Cowboy on March 16, 2017, 03:24:01 pm
Estes that was it. It's been a while.  :laugh:

Estes was one of my best friends in middle school and high school.  :smokin:
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