SpaceX Tuesday...

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Toaster said:

Scuffers said:

nobody is suggesting otherwise, the simple facts are that SpaceX is the first to actually work on getting a commercially viable rocket system to achieve it.

Nasa spent billions going down the wrong route with the shuttle programme, they could have done far more with less money just keeping the Saturn 5 programme, you know, the rocket that 40+ years ago could put more mass into orbit than anything before or since, (Skylab anyone?)

I was refering to this statement 'Obviously Musk has really got the establishment rattled with his forward leaning ideals.' clearly Mr Musk has the financial clout to make it happen, along with the technology that has been developed in other industries but I would argue he is just utilising ideals that were outlined long ago.

You do understand what the big picture actually is?

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Just goes to show, add in the sea and all it's uncertainties and the best laid plans...

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I'm not sure it's completely down to "sea state" the successful booster return seemed much more stable than the previous barge attempts: there may be guidance issues away from " main base" (or there may be not)

Anyway here's hoping for further success from SpaceX..that's what counts.

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Toaster said:

Eric Mc said:

They aren't exactly bigging themselves up - which I like.

Or marketing playing to the crowd

I don't know whether your making a serious contribution or not...

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Bugger than was close!

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So second stage coasting waiting for final burn..

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RobDickinson said:

Mojocvh said:

So second stage coasting waiting for final burn..

A couple more short burns after the next one

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Beati Dogu said:

Damn, missed the launch, but it seem to be going well so far.

same Norfked bb again...

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wtf was that flying back past the rocket bell there?

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Fantastic image of the sat pulling away there.

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ash73 said:

Just browsing the careers page as prompted by Lauren; to conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations applicant must be a U.S. citizen... SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Right.

Ash, that's called an administrative detail...

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Ouchy! looks like it came close to wiping out the cabins, wonder what the scene is like "below decks"?