[Texascavers] Future caving on the Moon

[David]

With all the gloom and doom in the news, I thought I would post something
enlightening

See photo in link below

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcRuophYnz-dduRwKJKYl7mka5KmGBZbKcPdFbc4Ui4iy26w39uo

That is the nose cone that protects the payload on SpaceX Falcon Rocket.
It breaks apart like a clam-shell

Now watch video below

https://youtu.be/9k98XgJ7Ye8

A lot of people have claimed Elon Musk was crazy or worse, but he and his
team have proven every one of those naysayers and haters wrong.

This was allegedly the second successful catch.

Now they need 2 catcher-boats

The implications of this feat are numerous.

A whole new industry can now be created - that is - catching falling things
off rockets from the edge of the atmosphere

Imagine 20 tourist paying for a part-way ride and then riding a bobsled all
the way down at 700 mph.  ( Or maybe even in the speleo-submarine LOL ! )

The fairings can now be made of extremely expensive materials and designed
to do more than just fall, and be designed to be reused hundreds of times

The practice of catching the payload fairings should aid in expediting the
launch of scientist, rovers, and robots to the caves of the Moon, and
hopefully beyond.

It is an exciting achievement.

D.L.
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[Texascavers] Fwd: Mixon-Broussard Memorial this Saturday, August 10th

[Jocelyn Hooper]

This did not post the first time.

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From: Jocelyn Hooper 
Date: Tue, Aug 6, 2019 at 3:43 PM
Subject: Mixon-Broussard Memorial this Saturday, August 10th
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Just wanted to remind everyone about this event:

When: Saturday, August 10th, 3 pm - 10 pm.
*Food starting around 4:30
*There may be a very early story time...and a later one.
The earlier you get there,
  the less you will miss.  Bring your stories.  If you have
picts, please bring them in
  Power Point format.
Where:Texas Speleological Center (Mixon's old place)
14045 North Green Hills Loop
 Austin,  78737-8619
  **Driving Directions from Austiin: Take FM 1826 going toward
Driftwood...past Salt Lick,
  past Nutty Brown Road, past Hindu temple, very
shortly after passing the
  Driftwood Volunteer Fire Dept., and the fancy
entrance to new subdivision,
  turn R on S. Green Hills Loop (low curved stone walls
with multiple mail boxes).
  Follow this partially paved road past ~ 3 houses.  At
Y fork, take paved R uphill.
  It dead ends right into the TSC driveway (small
number sign with bat stickers).

  Parking areas marked, and someone should be there to
answer your questions.
  Low clearance parking easiest by house.  Higher
clearance before house.
  CARPOOL if you can - parking a bit tight.

What to Bring:  POT LUCK dish, BYOB, flashlight for after dark.  Lawn chair
if you plan to bake
 out on the deck and visit.
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