I feel like his account has been making really good progress in the short time it’s been around (been here since 800 subscribers). He might’ve just needed a vacation. His videos are super high quality so I’m sure it takes a while to make them, especially considering how often he’d pump them out. Let’s hope he’s a little more rested now!
I'm a long-time fan of SpaceBucket - but temperatures in "Fahrenheit". Really ? Surely you could give the temps in both modern scientific, (degrees C), and old imperial units ? Just aa a small courtesy to the Rest of the World. Otherwise, thanks for the great videos.
Dream Chaser will be a wonderful addition to the US cargo delivery and operations services. One of the interesting things that are true is that Dream Chaser will use a Berthing Port instead of a docking port on ISS. That means that the valuable docking ports can be conserved. Berthing Ports also are wider than docking ports, so bulkier cargo can be carried in the pressurized module and enter the ISS through the port. I wonder how many years it will take to create a man-rated spaceplane. That would be the coolest, but such an endeavor is difficult. For example, look how long it was between Cargo Dragon becoming fully operational and the Crew Dragon's first flight.
I believe we would already have a crew rated Dream Chaser if Sierra Space had been given the contract instead of Boeing. One of NASA's biggest mistakes in recent years.
Where do you get that 'berthing' ports are different from 'docking' ports? All the ports on the US side of the station use a common docking adaptor which allows for both berthing and docking.
@@_starfiend Yeah.. kinda.. but not exactly. A ship that can dock itself needs a docking port, and can't use a berthing port without help from the station. So grabbing a ship with the ISS arm and placing it at a berthing port, keeps the docking port free for other ships. Not the best explanation, I admit.🤓
@@martythemartian99 There is no such thing as a berthing port. All ports are for both berthing and docking. It's the same port! For berthing the visiting ship is grabbed by the canadarm, for docking the ship does it itself, but regardless, IT'S THE SAME PHYSICAL PORT! There is NO separate berthing port. As I understand it, some ports are easier to berth to, but it still a docking port as well.
@@_starfiend Except for the berthing ports, which are generally on the side of a station module, where a self docking ship can't dock because there are no docking sensors etc. Sure it can be grabbed by the arm, but it can't dock. At the end of the day, even if they have the same mechanism, the ISS partners do refer to them as Docking Ports, and Berthing Ports.
I was been curious why the tiles were not larger sections. I understand the need to flex as things heat up, it seem like it's issue having to replace all those tiles all the time. I know the shuttle was more challenging to upkeep.
Starting at about 00:23 in this video... *_"...are doing everything in their power to ensure the vehicle is ready, and can withstand the forces of launch, re-entry, etc."_* Tell us they are NOT BOEING without telling us they are NOT BOEING.
Same as the usual for spaceplanes: delivering crews and payloads to and from LEO. Space planes are the future for ALL Earth/LEO missions. Todays "rockets" are merely extended ICBMs with the nuclear warhead exchanged for passengers and cargos i.e. still experimental (including SpaceX Falcons, ULA Vulcans, BO New Glenns). Future spaceplanes will takeoff and land like aircraft, with jets below the stratosphere; then rockets or scramjets above to boost to orbit. (Re: Rockwell "StarRaker", 1970s) The Moon is the Spaceport of an Earth/Moon/NE Asteroid economy. Reusable rockets launched from Earth are only a stopgap measure to economize launches while we develop spaceplanes and the Lunar Spaceport Industry.
Spaceplanes are the future for almost ALL Earth/LEO launches; ballistic missiles as launchers are merely Humanity's first method to achieve Spaceflight. Rockets are too crude and rough-riding; that after over 60 years We are still using capsules under parachutes, I find embarrassing.
I was wondering if he gave up? I'm glad to see he's back.
I feel like his account has been making really good progress in the short time it’s been around (been here since 800 subscribers). He might’ve just needed a vacation. His videos are super high quality so I’m sure it takes a while to make them, especially considering how often he’d pump them out. Let’s hope he’s a little more rested now!
The bucket has returned!!!
I’ve been clicking refresh on my RUclips feed for almost a month waiting for this!
We missed you! Glad you and your awesome updates are back.
This video deserves two likes, one for come back Space Bucket, another for the content . Well done !
Welcome back man!
So glad to see you back @TheSpaceBucket!
We've missed you. Thanks for a clear, concise report.
Welcome back we missed your content!
Yoooo he's back!
Right!! I was worried
I was worried this channel had kicked the space bucket lol glad you're back
I'm a long-time fan of SpaceBucket - but temperatures in "Fahrenheit". Really ? Surely you could give the temps in both modern scientific, (degrees C), and old imperial units ? Just aa a small courtesy to the Rest of the World. Otherwise, thanks for the great videos.
Dream Chaser will be a wonderful addition to the US cargo delivery and operations services. One of the interesting things that are true is that Dream Chaser will use a Berthing Port instead of a docking port on ISS. That means that the valuable docking ports can be conserved. Berthing Ports also are wider than docking ports, so bulkier cargo can be carried in the pressurized module and enter the ISS through the port.
I wonder how many years it will take to create a man-rated spaceplane. That would be the coolest, but such an endeavor is difficult. For example, look how long it was between Cargo Dragon becoming fully operational and the Crew Dragon's first flight.
I believe we would already have a crew rated Dream Chaser if Sierra Space had been given the contract instead of Boeing. One of NASA's biggest mistakes in recent years.
Where do you get that 'berthing' ports are different from 'docking' ports? All the ports on the US side of the station use a common docking adaptor which allows for both berthing and docking.
@@_starfiend Yeah.. kinda.. but not exactly. A ship that can dock itself needs a docking port, and can't use a berthing port without help from the station. So grabbing a ship with the ISS arm and placing it at a berthing port, keeps the docking port free for other ships. Not the best explanation, I admit.🤓
@@martythemartian99 There is no such thing as a berthing port. All ports are for both berthing and docking. It's the same port! For berthing the visiting ship is grabbed by the canadarm, for docking the ship does it itself, but regardless, IT'S THE SAME PHYSICAL PORT! There is NO separate berthing port. As I understand it, some ports are easier to berth to, but it still a docking port as well.
@@_starfiend Except for the berthing ports, which are generally on the side of a station module, where a self docking ship can't dock because there are no docking sensors etc. Sure it can be grabbed by the arm, but it can't dock.
At the end of the day, even if they have the same mechanism, the ISS partners do refer to them as Docking Ports, and Berthing Ports.
TheSpaceBucket has returned to making videos and we will have to see the impact he has on the space industry.
Thanks man..
He's Back!! Had me worried there.
looking good. look forward to this vehicle. Its badly needed.
He's back! Great vid as always
I was been curious why the tiles were not larger sections. I understand the need to flex as things heat up, it seem like it's issue having to replace all those tiles all the time. I know the shuttle was more challenging to upkeep.
Just like many others here, I too was worried we may have seen the last of Space Bucket.
Hope all is well with you.❤
Welcome back dude you are the best source of space news and I don't know what we would do if you stopped 😢
Let's gooo 🔥🚀🥳
june 1st is going to be wild
Yay! Comment for the algorithm.
Starting at about 00:23 in this video...
*_"...are doing everything in their power to ensure the vehicle is ready, and can withstand the forces of launch, re-entry, etc."_*
Tell us they are NOT BOEING without telling us they are NOT BOEING.
Towels...? They're appling towels?
Ohhhhhh, you're saying TILES! 😅
omg where have you been young man?! we had half the town looking for you. Call your mom once in a while!
Some peoples' kids I tell ya what...smh
Nice concise informative video. Thanks.
Space...The final money pit 😂
Gotta love a little tenacity. Cheers!
Glad you returned on your videos!
Blows my mind how small this craft is. What is its purpose exactly? Will it have payload, or external payload?
Same as the usual for spaceplanes: delivering crews and payloads to and from LEO.
Space planes are the future for ALL Earth/LEO missions. Todays "rockets" are merely extended ICBMs with the nuclear warhead exchanged for passengers and cargos i.e. still experimental (including SpaceX Falcons, ULA Vulcans, BO New Glenns).
Future spaceplanes will takeoff and land like aircraft, with jets below the stratosphere; then rockets or scramjets above to boost to orbit.
(Re: Rockwell "StarRaker", 1970s)
The Moon is the Spaceport of an Earth/Moon/NE Asteroid economy. Reusable rockets launched from Earth are only a stopgap measure to economize launches while we develop spaceplanes and the Lunar Spaceport Industry.
*I ❤️ LIFTING BODIES*
Welcome back 🎉🎉
HES BACK BOOOOOIS
Bucket is back
spaceplanes are cooler than rockets
Spaceplanes are the future for almost ALL Earth/LEO launches; ballistic missiles as launchers are merely Humanity's first method to achieve Spaceflight.
Rockets are too crude and rough-riding; that after over 60 years We are still using capsules under parachutes, I find embarrassing.
Nearly choked when I saw this.
Excellent stuff bro, not another taxpayer penny to Boeing
30 years waiting for a micro plane not human inside greatest FIASCO
BABE, COME QUICK, THESPACEBUCKET IS BACK
Glad to see TSB survived rentry back into our atmosphere; that was a long telemetry blackout.🌏📡🛰🕯