"#SpaceX conducts a mostly successful test of its #SuperHeavy booster" by @arstechnica / @sciguyspace - Incomplete test, undamaged equipment. A step forward. More work and tests needed on the path to flight readiness. https://arstechnica.com/space/2023/08/spacex-conducts-a-mostly-successful-test-of-its-super-heavy-booster/ #Starship #rocketry #NewSpace
#spacex #superheavy #starship #rocketry #newspace
"#SpaceX performs static fire test of Booster 9" by @Teslarati / @RDAnglePhoto - #Starship booster static fire test lasted 2.74 seconds of planned 5. All 33 engines started. 4 shut down early. No damage to rocket or excavation of pad. https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-performs-static-fire-test-of-booster-9/ #rocketry #NewSpace
#spacex #starship #rocketry #newspace
"SpaceX performs Booster 9 engine test ahead of static fire" by @Teslarati / @RDAnglePhoto - Cold-flow (no-ignition) test of #SpaceX #Starship booster engines appeared successful. Repaired launch pad looks good too. https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-performs-booster-9-engine-test-ahead-of-static-fire/ #rocketry #NewSpace
#spacex #starship #rocketry #newspace
#LibreCAD 2.2.0.2 (bugfix) released: https://github.com/LibreCAD/LibreCAD/releases/tag/2.2.0-latest
Fixed segfault with malformed LFF font files and various fonts issues.
LibreCAD 2.2.1 nightly builds are here: https://github.com/LibreCAD/LibreCAD/releases/tag/latest
π‘ #2d #3d #cad #fc3d #rocketry #diy #engineering
#librecad #2d #3d #cad #fc3d #rocketry #diy #engineering
ππ #OpenRocket 22.02 released - https://github.com/openrocket/openrocket/releases/tag/release-22.02
Dave Cook's (@DavesRocketShop) extensive component library now is built-in.
For :freecad: #FreeCAD Dave Cook is developing the #RocketWorkbench - https://github.com/davesrocketshop/Rocket
Latest version of the #Rocket Workbench supports import OpenRocket (.ork) assembly files into FreeCAD - https://forum.freecad.org/viewtopic.php?p=652444#p652444
π‘ #2d #3d #cad #fc3d #rocketry #diy #engineering
#openrocket #freecad #RocketWorkbench #rocket #2d #3d #cad #fc3d #rocketry #diy #engineering
I've signed up to volunteer at the *meh* named, but always exciting, big and experimental rocket motors event at Black Rock Desert this fall.
I'm hoping to see at least one successful space shot.
If I can have my L2 in hand, I'll be flying a couple of K motors.
The new #rocketry project is this absolute unit that'll be flying later this year.
Cynthia is strongly in favor of naming my L2 (NAR) rocket "Deceptacon" after the LeTigre song, but I'm worried most people will think Transformers.
I could call it "Pretend That We're Dead" since that's an L2 song.
#rocketry #namingthingsishardletsgoshopping
Today's big time off goal completed, I tested the deployment charges for the apogee and main parachutes on The Love Cats. Everything works and I'll be flying it in a couple of weekends.
Because we have a low ceiling at Hollister, I'll be flying it on an F or a G motor, but still going with an altimeter (and motor backup) so I can get a test in before flying it on an H100 or a sparky I motor.
https://lateboomersden.blog/2023/07/10/rocket-festivals-of-thailand-and-laos/
I've spent the last several days getting into rocket festival videos from Thailand. The girandolas are so hypnotic.
#BunBangFai, #fireworks, #girandola, #Laos, #rocketry, #rockets, #Thailand, #culture
#bunbangfai #fireworks #girandola #laos #rocketry #rockets #thailand #culture
Wake up, babe, new Hazegrayart just dropped.
Elon is a eugenicst dork, but a hot staging Starship/Heavy will be amazing to watch.
Get in loser, we're bringing back the Pro Series II kits. #rocketry
https://estesrockets.com/products/ventris?variant=45461132804401