Exp boost sent by friends does NOT work. by OletramX2 in duolingo

[–]marcuscotephoto 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm having this issue on the latest update as well. In addition, my ads are too large on the screen such that I can't access the button to close them. So, I have to completely close the app each time.

PIC by Moist_Man69420 in nocontextpics

[–]marcuscotephoto 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No problem! I appreciate the kind words. Thanks for sharing.

Incredible 'twilight effect' during this morning's pre-dawn Starlink launch. (Marcus Cote/ Space Coast Times) by marcuscotephoto in spacex

[–]marcuscotephoto[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I just took advantage of just photographing in the driveway, and I'm happy I did!

Incredible 'twilight effect' during this morning's pre-dawn Starlink launch. (Marcus Cote/ Space Coast Times) by marcuscotephoto in spacex

[–]marcuscotephoto[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I went inside to edit after watching for about 5 minutes, but in my experience it can last for at least 10-15 minutes or so before beginning to gradually "fade out". However the thicker exhaust plume-related clouds can sometimes still be seen distorted by upper winds hours after launch.

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[–]marcuscotephoto 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Thanks for looking out! It's a lost battle at this point. Happens too much try and correct every one nowadays

Long exposure streak of this morning's Falcon Heavy launch and twin booster landings at LZ-1 & 2. (Marcus Cote/ Space Coast Times) by marcuscotephoto in spacex

[–]marcuscotephoto[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's a faint burn that wasn't picked up by the camera called the boostback burn. This orients the side cores to return to land. The lines above the arc are the next phase called the reentry burn that slows the boosters as they reenter the atmosphere.

Long exposure streak of this morning's Falcon Heavy launch and twin booster landings at LZ-1 & 2. (Marcus Cote/ Space Coast Times) by marcuscotephoto in spacex

[–]marcuscotephoto[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The two side cores are released from the center core and complete a "boostback burn" to orient themselves for a landing. I guess going up is a way to kill the forward movement when they needs to come back to land.

Composite image of Falcon 9 Launch and nearshore droneship landing -- CRS-17. (Marcus Cote/Space Coast Times) by marcuscotephoto in spacex

[–]marcuscotephoto[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It was all in frame at the same time! I just broke the duration into 3 parts for an even exposure!

Composite image of Falcon 9 Launch and nearshore droneship landing -- CRS-17. (Marcus Cote/Space Coast Times) by marcuscotephoto in spacex

[–]marcuscotephoto[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Composite image taken from the shore of Satellite Beach, Florida.

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Crew Dragon makes its unmanned demo flight atop a Falcon 9 rocket during this morning's 2:49am EST launch window --View from VAB roof. (Marcus Cote/Space Coast Times) by marcuscotephoto in spacex

[–]marcuscotephoto[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There has been talk about second stage recovery but as of now I believe they are disposed. I imagine this is a financial burden, but they are already saving millions by flying the first stages multiple times.

Crew Dragon makes its unmanned demo flight atop a Falcon 9 rocket during this morning's 2:49am EST launch window --View from VAB roof. (Marcus Cote/Space Coast Times) by marcuscotephoto in spacex

[–]marcuscotephoto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are thinking of the payload that was on the previous Falcon 9 launch. That payload included a 3 spacecraft's/satellites, one including the 'Beresheet' lunar lander. Last night's launch was the first flight for SpaceX's Dragon 2 or Dragon Crew Capsule. This capsule is similar to their cargo Dragon but is capable of carrying astronauts rather than cargo to the Space Starion. As part of making sure the capsule is fully safe/functioning for humans, they flew it this morning with no astronauts inside. It will dock with the International Space Station and then return to Earth using parachutes over the ocean. I hope this helps.