HodCarrier

Re:SpaceX CRS-5 launch aborted, next attempt Friday on Tuesday January 06, 2015 @04:28PM (#8847252)

It wasn't automated. It was an operator calling hold.

Re:Ask HN: Which E-Ink device to use for a project? on Saturday May 18, 2013 @07:49AM (#5728595)

Cool. Good information, thank you. I'd be really interested in any follow ups you have about the dashboard display application you wrote.

Thanks again, I appreciate it.

Ask HN: Which E-Ink device to use for a project?

Posted by HodCarrier on Friday May 17, 2013 @04:51PM
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Hi all,I have a project I want to muck about with at home and I was wondering what would be the best device to use. Rough requirements: * E-Ink display * 6" or larger * WiFi * Touch I was thinking about using the Nook Touch but I'd have to muck about with rooting it, etc. I was wondering if there's any device out there that's not going to require rooting?The application I'm...

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Ask HN: Which E-Ink device to use for a project?

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Re:SpaceX Grasshopper Flies High on Tuesday April 23, 2013 @03:53PM (#5597539)

Elon wants rapid (think aircraft), turn around times. That's what's driving the decisions.

Re:Orbcomm satellite in wrong orbit after Falcon 9 launch on Tuesday October 09, 2012 @09:27AM (#4631354)

You have to take the subjective statements out of the equation. AFAIK the mission had two objectives:

1. Loft Dragon into an orbit from which it can chase and catch the ISS.

2. Loft the Orbcomm test/demo payload into some orbit specified by the customer.

During the launch they lost an engine. They still achieved objective 1. They did not achieve objective 2. The most interesting thing to know will be why they didn't achieve objective 2.

Re:SpaceX update: The engine did not explode on Monday October 08, 2012 @07:27PM (#4629173)

The engine failed prior to MECO-1 (where the first two scheduled shutdowns occur) so there were still 8 lit engines. There's no capability to restart the engines that have been shut down.

Re:SpaceX wins $440M contract with NASA to develop Space Shuttle succe... on Friday August 03, 2012 @05:38PM (#4336323)

> (Don't laugh - based on the description that Elon gave in an interview, the failure of their third launch was due to a sensor that concluded they were in high in the atmosphere while they were still on the ground.

Source? If you're talking about F1-003, you're incorrect. If you're talking about something else, I'm interested.