effsee
(Frank)
6 February 2018 13:55
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Is anyone else going to be watching the launch today? http://www.spacex.com/webcast
The more I think about its potential for the space industry and opening up ‘affordable’ payload transit, the more excited I get about where it could lead.
But even if it blows up, SpaceX will make it a damn good show
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ianlyon
(Ian Lyon)
6 February 2018 14:09
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Absolutely! I can’t wait.
I’m really eager to see how landing multiple first stage rockets is handled, and it’ll be interesting to see how the rocket performs during launch given the increased size.
I hope it doesn’t blow up.
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Yeah they could make a mockery of the NASA programme to put similar payload I. For $1bn per trip when SpaceX May be able to do it for $200m
This is the one I meant to post that mentions nasa
Haha just checked your earlier post to see if I got the time right. And you had changed it
effsee
(Frank)
6 February 2018 20:00
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It seems even Elon Musk can’t control the weather!
I hadn’t seen any announcements. So does it look like it will be moved to tomorrow?
effsee
(Frank)
6 February 2018 20:23
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It’s still going ahead:
And the ‘webcast’ has just started more than a static image. http://www.spacex.com/webcast
Anarchist
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6 February 2018 21:00
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If you’re waiting till tomorrow, you’ve missed it.
Absolutely stunning achievement. Even if it all goes wrong from now, to do what they’ve done is spectacular.
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That was just amazing! Though no news on the drone ship landing?
andymas78
(Andy Mason)
6 February 2018 21:11
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Amazing watching the 2 side boosters touchdown next to each other. Centre booster is a goner I fear else they’d have said by now surely?
Still a stunning achievement.
Noooooooo, poor centre core
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Andyb488
(Andy Buckley)
6 February 2018 22:56
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Those landing were just poetry in motion
ianlyon
(Ian Lyon)
7 February 2018 01:03
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I watched that back more times than I care to admit. Still don’t think I can pick my jaw up off the floor.
The centre core didn’t have enough propellant to slow itself. So missed the pad ️ Would still class the launch as really successful.