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General Category => Science, Technology and Knowledge => Space => Topic started by: kevindavis007 on October 05, 2016, 11:03:37 pm

Title: Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket lands in the Texas desert after a successful escape system test
Post by: kevindavis007 on October 05, 2016, 11:03:37 pm

Despite expectations of fiery explosions, Blue Origin successfully landed its New Shepard rocket after launching the vehicle for the fifth time today. The landing was a delightful surprise for the company, since it fully expected that rocket to either break up or slam into the floor of the Texas desert.


That's because the purpose of today's flight was to test out the New Shepard's escape system. It's a feature that will save future passengers on board the vehicle, in case the rocket suffers a major failure during flight. Blue Origin initiated the escape system about 45 seconds after takeoff today, causing a rocket motor to ignite underneath the New Shepard's crew capsule — the portion of the vehicle that's meant to carry people. The motor, which burned for about two seconds, successfully carried the capsule up and away from the rest of the rocket. The capsule's parachutes then deployed and lowered the vehicle gently down to the ground.


Read More: http://www.isn-news.net/2016/10/blue-origins-new-shepard-rocket-lands.html

Title: Re: Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket lands in the Texas desert after a successful escape system test
Post by: kevindavis007 on October 05, 2016, 11:04:01 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2bXspbONQA

Title: Re: Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket lands in the Texas desert after a successful escape system test
Post by: geronl on October 06, 2016, 04:52:25 am

 :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket lands in the Texas desert after a successful escape system test
Post by: kevindavis007 on October 07, 2016, 01:29:40 am

Quote from: geronl on October 06, 2016, 04:52:25 am

:thumbsup:

I see this between the Tortoise and the Hare. With SpaceX being the Hare and the Blue Origin being the Tortoise..

Title: Re: Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket lands in the Texas desert after a successful escape system test
Post by: r9etb on October 07, 2016, 03:03:10 am

Very impressive.

5th launch/landing for that rocket. 

Title: Re: Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket lands in the Texas desert after a successful escape system test
Post by: r9etb on October 07, 2016, 03:06:34 am

Quote from: kevindavis on October 07, 2016, 01:29:40 am

I see this between the Tortoise and the Hare. With SpaceX being the Hare and the Blue Origin being the Tortoise..

Blue Origin is quietly getting things done. 

Title: Re: Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket lands in the Texas desert after a successful escape system test
Post by: kevindavis007 on October 07, 2016, 11:25:21 pm

Quote from: r9etb on October 07, 2016, 03:06:34 am

Blue Origin is quietly getting things done.

They are...