BetaguyGZT Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 1 minute ago, Draggendrop said: Meanwhile, behind the scenes, at various competitor launch HQ's, a few engineers would definitely be cheering for this technology achievement, because it pushes the bounds for modern technology. As I was reading this, I had the narration of "Meanwhile, back at the Legion of Doom's swampy fortress ..." like on those old saturday morning cartoons .... bwaahaha! 1 minute ago, John. said: and/or quietly crying into their coffees That too. Draggendrop 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+John. Subscriber¹ Posted April 8, 2016 Subscriber¹ Share Posted April 8, 2016 Also, I notice Jeff Bezos is awfully quiet BetaguyGZT 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim K Global Moderator Posted April 8, 2016 Global Moderator Share Posted April 8, 2016 You know it isn't even about landing a friggin rocket on a barge. Hearing the SpaceX employees and their excitement was awesome. Wish I could have been in that building to share the emotion. BetaguyGZT and Draggendrop 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaguyGZT Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 1 minute ago, jjkusaf said: You know it isn't even about landing a friggin rocket on a barge. Hearing the SpaceX employees and their excitement was awesome. Wish I could have been in that building. Yeah, that energy is great. Jim K 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggendrop Veteran Posted April 8, 2016 Veteran Share Posted April 8, 2016 Just now, jjkusaf said: You know it isn't even about landing a friggin rocket on a barge. Hearing the SpaceX employees and their excitement was awesome. Wish I could have been in that building. Yes, agreed, and that is what it is all about...hard work and achievement..... Jim K and BetaguyGZT 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggendrop Veteran Posted April 8, 2016 Veteran Share Posted April 8, 2016 off topic...Found my launch slippers.....the trick now is to loose them before launch, and all will go well..... Jim K and BetaguyGZT 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 BetaguyGZT 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaguyGZT Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Hey, it just occurred to me that this Stage is the one most likely to launch again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaguyGZT Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Oh nice, Elon himself is there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DocM Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 May or June relaunch Jim K and BetaguyGZT 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaguyGZT Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Just now, DocM said: May or June relaunch With up to ten refires to requalify. They want to get that timeframe (to requalify an S1) down to a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+John. Subscriber¹ Posted April 8, 2016 Subscriber¹ Share Posted April 8, 2016 I hope NASA/someone is recording that conference as I can't get it right now 1 minute ago, DocM said: May or June relaunch Excellent news! BetaguyGZT 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaguyGZT Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Just now, John. said: I hope NASA/someone is recording that conference as I can't get it right now Excellent news! It'll be archived on NASA-TV. http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html if you need the link. +John. and FiB3R 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim K Global Moderator Posted April 8, 2016 Global Moderator Share Posted April 8, 2016 I have to say...Musk is funny. Draggendrop and BetaguyGZT 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatingFatMan Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Whoohoo!! Fricken A!! Nice one SpaceX team!! In your face, ArianeSpace! BetaguyGZT, DocM and Draggendrop 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthdci Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 totally forgot about it. Anywhere to see the whole thing replayed yet? woohoo seen result! BetaguyGZT 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggendrop Veteran Posted April 8, 2016 Veteran Share Posted April 8, 2016 1 minute ago, anthdci said: totally forgot about it. Anywhere to see the whole thing replayed yet? woohoo seen result! DocM posted a utube for us here... Launch and land BetaguyGZT and anthdci 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 The SpaceX webcast will be posted to YouTube and Livestream, and the NASA feed to NASA TV. BetaguyGZT and anthdci 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 NASA TV webcast via YouTube - 2 hours worth. BetaguyGZT 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 SpaceX technical webcast BetaguyGZT 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 SpaceX hosted webcast anthdci and BetaguyGZT 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Draggendrop Veteran Posted April 8, 2016 Veteran Share Posted April 8, 2016 Unofficial Landing Image /s Warning, image may have been tampered with....... BetaguyGZT and Jim K 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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