Is anyone watching the launch of SpaceX Falcon Heavy?
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Originally posted by Oz_Shadow: I was wondering if those boosters landing was computer generated at first. Looked absolutely perfect.
There was never a launch, it was all staged, on a back lot at Walt Disney Studios, man has never left the earths atmosphere, much less been on the moon.
If you look close Goofy is driving the car....
February 06, 2018, 03:10 PM
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I'm not ashamed to admit that this brought a tear to my eye!
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February 06, 2018, 03:10 PM
Johnny 3eagles
Thanks for posting that link. My wife didn't get to watch it live.
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February 06, 2018, 03:12 PM
Johnny 3eagles
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February 06, 2018, 03:13 PM
Dbltap
Congrats Spacex,very impressive!
February 06, 2018, 03:13 PM
Oz_Shadow
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Originally posted by HRK:
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Originally posted by Oz_Shadow: I was wondering if those boosters landing was computer generated at first. Looked absolutely perfect.
There was never a launch, it was all staged, on a back lot at Walt Disney Studios, man has never left the earths atmosphere, much less been on the moon.
If you look close Goofy is driving the car....
Now you done it. Somebody’s gonna believe that.
February 06, 2018, 03:17 PM
DJ_Boston
not a fan of Musk/Tesla, but that launch was one of the most impressive things I've seen!
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February 06, 2018, 03:17 PM
bald1
Looks like they lost the center core as reports say it exploded rather than safely landing on that sea platform. Waiting for confirmation.
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February 06, 2018, 03:17 PM
ArLEOret
Thanks for posting. Spent from 1960 to 1974 in the Air Force in the missile field. Atlas D to Titan I and II. Never did launch one than God! That was impressive.
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February 06, 2018, 03:19 PM
PASig
I loved the tribute to The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy on the Tesla dash while David Bowie's "Life On Mars" played!
February 06, 2018, 03:24 PM
ranger312
That was impressive! Thanks for posting the link. Watched the 2 side boosters land successfully. But the cameras lost commuication with the main booster as it was landing. They seemed to assume that it landed ok, but didnt say for sure before the live broadcast ended.
February 06, 2018, 03:26 PM
bald1
Still awaiting confirmation one way or another about the core sea recovery landing.
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February 06, 2018, 03:26 PM
FRANKT
Very impressive. Building those launch and landing facilities is an accomplishment in itself...all those gantries and buildings and real estate...that extremely valuable real estate. The whole complex must have cost SpaceX a king's ransom. I hope they're successful enough to recover all of their costs to date and I certainly hope they can stay profitable.
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February 06, 2018, 03:43 PM
Jimbo54
Has anyone heard about the main booster yet? I can't find any mention of it.
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February 06, 2018, 03:43 PM
nhtagmember
I think the booster pancaked upon landing and was lost
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February 06, 2018, 03:46 PM
RHINOWSO
Successful launch, 2 side boosters landed, and the Tesla Roadster will be on it's way to Mars shortly.
Center Core booster landing apparently failed (there is audio saying "we lost the Center Core"), so ULA folks have something to be happy about.
Then again, all their expended rocket boosters crash without attempting to land.
February 06, 2018, 03:47 PM
bigeinkcmo
The two side boosters landing simultaneously was really pretty damn incredible. I got my dad to watch the launch but he turned the live feed off after the boosters separated. Had to call him and tell him to keep watching, lol.
I hope the core came down intact.
February 06, 2018, 03:47 PM
bald1
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Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
Successful launch, 2 side boosters landed, and the Tesla Roadster will be on it's way to Mars shortly.
Center Core booster landing apparently failed (there is audio saying "we lost the Center Core"), so ULA folks have something to be happy about.
Then again, all their expended rocket boosters crash without attempting to land.
They lost the AUDIO at that point and did not get confirmation about the core at sea recovery landing. That is still an item to be confirmed one way or another.
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February 06, 2018, 03:47 PM
darthfuster
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Originally posted by Jus228:
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Originally posted by darthfuster: Can I have roadster when they are done?
If you have the means to retrieve it from the Mars neighborhood sure.
Dang. I'll only go as far as Florida for a free Tesla...
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February 06, 2018, 03:51 PM
RHINOWSO
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Originally posted by bald1: They lost the AUDIO at that point and did not get confirmation about the core at sea recovery landing. That is still an item to be confirmed one way or another.
