/sci/ - Science & Math

>>12001222
>Give me the quick rundown on what Musk hopes to accomplish with these "flying grain silo" prototypes and their short test flights.
SpaceX is hoping to work out the finer engineering challenges with these "flying grain silo" prototypes within a couple of years, where it would take many years to a decade to work out via smaller scale testing and studies (ex: SLS). They're like the Grasshopper but scaled up.

>How far off are the serious prototypes?
You mean orbital ones? No clue, but it seems likely within a year or so.

>>11382845
I take it you missed everything and just not started paying attention? By your logic they should have built the last rocket and ship needed from the first time they built anything and just prayed they got it right in one go. Fucking moron. LOL

>>8649474
>Dzhanibekov_effect.

Ever since I was a little kid I saw this happening when flipping something into the air that is spinning and never knew what it was. Thanks.