Due to International Trade and Arms Regulations, this event is open to U.S. Citizens and Green Card holders only. (Funny, as the title of the e-mail was "You're invited!" Boooooo! Not that I can afford the flight )For those who cannot attend in person, this event will also be webcast LIVE at www.spacex.com/webcast.
Quote from: Chris Bergin on 05/27/2014 10:11 pmDue to International Trade and Arms Regulations, this event is open to U.S. Citizens and Green Card holders only. (Funny, as the title of the e-mail was "You're invited!" Boooooo! Not that I can afford the flight )For those who cannot attend in person, this event will also be webcast LIVE at www.spacex.com/webcast.Is there a reason why, given that the event will be webcast (presumably worldwide), physical attendance is limited to US citizens and Green Card holders? This does not make a lot of sense to me.I can only assume that some information will be restricted to the attendants, and will not be webcast.
Probably facility restrictions since it is at the main Hawthorne site, which as I understand you pretty much have to be a US citizen or green card holder to enter.
Here we go folks!***MEDIA ADVISORY***SpaceX CEO & Chief Designer Elon Musk to Unveil Dragon V2 SpacecraftWHO: Elon Musk, CEO & Chief Designer, SpaceXWHAT: Mr. Musk will introduce SpaceX’s new Dragon V2 spacecraft, a next generation spacecraft designed to carry astronauts into space.WHERE: SpaceX, 1 Rocket Road, Hawthorne, CA, 90250.WHEN: Thursday, May 29. Check in begins at 6:00 p.m. PT; event begins at 7:00 p.m. PT.
Can you imagine another government contractor doing this? I suspect Elon Musk is going to do this Tesla style like he did with the Model X reveal.
Quote from: sublimemarsupial on 05/27/2014 10:30 pmProbably facility restrictions since it is at the main Hawthorne site, which as I understand you pretty much have to be a US citizen or green card holder to enter.Don't think so. They've invited me over knowing I'm English and I know there's some non US people been toured around the place. Some of them are members here.Anyway, their call. It's webcast, that's all I care about!
Maybe the code around the logo is Morse code? Not sure, and I'm afraid I don't know Morse code. Anyway I'll be tuned in!
Is there a reason why, given that the event will be webcast (presumably worldwide), physical attendance is limited to US citizens and Green Card holders? This does not make a lot of sense to me.
Any idea what the circular encoding around the dragon logo repesents?
Quote from: RocketGoBoom on 05/27/2014 10:42 pmCan you imagine another government contractor doing this? I suspect Elon Musk is going to do this Tesla style like he did with the Model X reveal.Since Elon Musk's background is from Silicon Valley style business (PayPal), that kind of showmanship is expected.Maybe he will emulate Tony Stark from the Iron Man movies and they'll have showgirls doing a dance number.
Dragon V2 UnveilThursday, May 29th, 2014 at 10:00 PM EDT on spacexOn Thursday, May 29, 2014, SpaceX will reveal Dragon V2 - SpaceX's next generation spacecraft designed to carry astronauts to space. The Unveil will be webcast LIVE beginning at 7:00 p.m. PT.
WHEN: Thursday, May 29. Check in begins at 6:00 p.m. PT; event begins at 7:00 p.m. PT.