Quote from: kevin-rf on 05/24/2017 01:42 amJust as an aside from the edge of space; "The reports of U-2s' death are greatly exaggerated." -Proposed 2018 budget.Watch out for pilot Vertigo at high Elevation. Might instead be worth directing funding towards How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb...
Just as an aside from the edge of space; "The reports of U-2s' death are greatly exaggerated." -Proposed 2018 budget.
SpaceX Rocket Cows now have competition.RocketLab Rocket Sheep.
Quote from: Scylla on 05/24/2017 10:17 pmSpaceX Rocket Cows now have competition.RocketLab Rocket Sheep.I suspect it would be hard to find any spot in NZ that doesn't have sheep withing sight.
Quote from: Lars-J on 05/24/2017 10:54 pmQuote from: Scylla on 05/24/2017 10:17 pmSpaceX Rocket Cows now have competition.RocketLab Rocket Sheep.I suspect it would be hard to find any spot in NZ that doesn't have sheep withing sight. NZ, where the men are men, and the sheep are nervous???(Ok that was mean... but it's actually adapted from a saying about my alma mater, Michigan Tech)
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Quote from: Scylla on 05/24/2017 10:17 pmSpaceX Rocket Cows now have competition.RocketLab Rocket Sheep.Not much competition - the Rocket Cows don't look anywhere near that sheepish.
This is going to be a fun summer. They've launched 6 times so far this year, but 9 more launches planned by the end of August. 3 per month!
Four hours until the test window opens. Rocket is vertical on the pad. Steaming should be here later: http://original.livestream.com/spaceflightnow
So in June of 1962, eight Thor's launched. This includes starfish. I think the bar has been raised and we need to crank up the music!
Quote from: kevin-rf on 05/25/2017 10:33 pmSo in June of 1962, eight Thor's launched. This includes starfish. I think the bar has been raised and we need to crank up the music!Sounds like a Thor point to me ...
Quote from: AndyH on 05/25/2017 11:19 pmQuote from: Scylla on 05/24/2017 10:17 pmSpaceX Rocket Cows now have competition.RocketLab Rocket Sheep.Not much competition - the Rocket Cows don't look anywhere near that sheepish.Yeah and the RocketLab Rocket Sheep aren't nearly as beefy.