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05-27-2016 , 10:08 PM

#101

sebbb

old hand

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Now that they've got the rocket details figured out, they should work on how to make high quality live stream video.

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05-27-2016 , 10:19 PM

#102

domer2

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05-27-2016 , 10:56 PM

#103

sebbb

old hand

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Now that's better!

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05-27-2016 , 11:10 PM

#104

Mark_K

Fast Food Value KING

Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 28,215

Has that been sped up?

(I hope so)

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05-27-2016 , 11:19 PM

#105

domer2

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Originally Posted by Mark_K

Has that been sped up?

(I hope so)

Slowed down actually

Spoiler:

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01-14-2017 , 01:46 PM

#106

Mark_K

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8 minutes til launch!

Watch it live!

edit: Oops, sorry for busted link. fixed.

Last edited by Mark_K; 01-14-2017 at 02:08 PM.

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01-14-2017 , 01:57 PM

#107

Villian1

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Is the link working for anyone?

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01-14-2017 , 02:03 PM

#108

fidstar-poker

I'm gonna need a hacksaw

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nailed it!

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01-14-2017 , 02:04 PM

#109

fidstar-poker

I'm gonna need a hacksaw

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http://www.spacex.com/webcast

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01-14-2017 , 02:04 PM

#110

domer2

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that was incredible, I think that was the first time they had the onboard camera like that watching it live

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01-14-2017 , 02:21 PM

#111

Mark_K

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Domer,

Do you play Kerbal Space Program? They have this scenerio as one of their challenges.

BTW, I highly recommend the program to anyone into rocket science, space travel and planetary exploration.

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01-14-2017 , 10:31 PM

#112

GutZ

adept

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The best thing about Iridiums are Iridium Flares. http://www.heavens-above.com/IridiumFlares.aspx Sign up there. Put in your location. The next time you are at a party and have learned how to spot them, have your phone ring a minute before it is to show. Have a conversation with the Aliens or Musk, whomever. When you get off the phone tell your friends that that was the aliens and they are going to show up "Right there in one minute!" Your friends will believe that you are in touch with extraterrestials!

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05-01-2017 , 12:51 PM

#113

Mark_K

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You have to love the new camera angles used in todays launch and landing.

A nice edited version Elon posted on Instagram

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05-01-2017 , 01:33 PM

#114

bobman0330

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Originally Posted by Mark_K

You have to love the new camera angles used in todays launch and landing.

A nice edited version Elon posted on Instagram

This was a gorgeous landing.

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05-01-2017 , 05:48 PM

#115

NhlNut

KANGZ

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Suck it NKorea

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09-29-2017 , 02:02 PM

#116

domer2

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BFR debut bump

Cliffs: Mars landing in t-minus 5 years, humans in 7

(15:15 is about where he starts talking about the BFR)

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09-29-2017 , 02:43 PM

#117

27offsuit

actions have consequences!

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Dude dropped some pretty epic videos on IG today.

30-60 min flights to anywhere in the world...at same cost of commercial ticket now.

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09-29-2017 , 11:21 PM

#118

ninetynine99

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But how soon before your flight do you have to show up at the spaceport AND what about the TSA process?

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09-29-2017 , 11:50 PM

#119

zikzak

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I think 5 G's in a crowded rocket might take some of the glamour out of world travel.

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02-06-2018 , 12:08 AM

#120

Mark_K

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Who is psyched for tomorrow's Falcon Heavy Launch? Besides the attempt to land three 1st stage boosters, we also have SpaceX launching Elon Musk's Cherry Red Roadster into a solar orbit that approaches Mars distance from the Sun.

There is also a chance of explosive fireballs raining down on the Atlantic...

The action starts at 1:30pm EST.

Falcon Heavy Launch Animation:

Here's the payload: