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Falcon 9 Heavy did it

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  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Mansfield, TX
Falcon 9 Heavy did it
Posted by EdGrune on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 3:13 PM

Congrats to Elon Musk & everyone at SpaceX -- 

Ground control to Major Tom,  Musk's Tesla is on the way to Mars! 

Stuck the landing too

  • Member since
    April 2016
  • From: Parsons Kansas
Posted by Hodakamax on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 3:24 PM

Awesome coverage for sure! Edge of chair stuff! Wow! Two boosters landing together at the same second while the driver of the Tesla sets it on cruise for a billion year trip orbiting the Sun.

Max

  • Member since
    June 2017
  • From: Winter Park, FL
Posted by fotofrank on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 5:05 PM

We live less than 60 miles west of the Cape. I walked out my front door and watched the Falcon Heavy go! Video of the Tesla roadster with its "pilot" are just too cool.

OK. In the stash: Way too much to build in one lifetime...

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 5:10 PM

That was awesome! Great stuff to see it all streamed live! The simultaneous landings of the twin boosters was fantastic to see live. Then seeing the roadster up there in space- the opening story of Heavy Metal before my very eyes... a car in space!!!! And rockets landing standing up!!!! Sci fi and fantasy is becoming reality. What a day!

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Sydney, Australia
Posted by Phil_H on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 5:44 PM

The "Don't Panic" on the dashboard was a clever touch. Smile

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    July 2012
  • From: Douglas AZ
Posted by littletimmy on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 6:17 PM

Phil_H
The "Don't Panic" on the dashboard was a clever touch.

Is "hitch-hiking "allowed in orbit ? Or only further out in the Galixy ?

 Dont worry about the thumbprint, paint it Rust , and call it "Battle Damage"

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 6:26 PM

Space is international... local laws no longer apply...

 

littletimmy

 

 
Phil_H
The "Don't Panic" on the dashboard was a clever touch.

 

Is "hitch-hiking "allowed in orbit ? Or only further out in the Galixy ?

 

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

  • Member since
    January 2013
Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 6:54 PM

Damn... I missed it. Saw something on MSN website but thought nothing of it.

  • Member since
    July 2008
  • From: Vancouver, the "wet coast"
Posted by castelnuovo on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 10:37 PM

Tuned at it at work. Absolutely fantastic. The landings of the boosters in the center of the circle was amazing.

  • Member since
    May 2013
  • From: Indiana, USA
Posted by Greg on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 10:46 PM

I didn't know this happened but was able to find some video online as a result of this thread.

Thank you, Ed. Yes

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 10:58 PM

stikpusher

Space is international... 

 

So if we hacked it and stole the tesla....we'd be space pirates!

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 6:54 AM

I have been thinking of scratching a Falcon Heavy.  Went looking (on Google) for scale drawings yesterday- not much luck.  I suppose since it is not a NASA bird, I won't find drawings on their sites.  Anyone know of a decent scale drawing for that bird?

I may be able to put together something from the rudimentary drawings I did find, plus photos, but would sure like to find something better.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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