Author Topic: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon 9 (Flight 2) - COTS-1 - Launch Updates - December 8, 2010 (Read 546772 times)

avollhar · « **Reply #580 on:** 12/08/2010 06:09 pm »

Congratulations to the whole SpaceX staff.. they certainly worked hard for this to happen and today, they are rewarded!

Dappa · « **Reply #581 on:** 12/08/2010 06:09 pm »

Quote from: clongton on 12/08/2010 06:09 pm

I AM SO FREEKING PROUD OF SPACE-X THAT IT GIVES ME GOOSEBUMPS!
Sorry - OT but it's so true

I can't stop smiling.

This is awesome.

Space Junkie · « **Reply #582 on:** 12/08/2010 06:09 pm »

I've never been a sports fan but this must be what it's like to have your team win the superbowl. Congratulations SpaceX!

DaveJ576 · « **Reply #583 on:** 12/08/2010 06:10 pm »

Quote from: DaveJ576 on 12/08/2010 06:04 pm

The first American splashdown since the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, 24 July 1975!

Actually, is this the first American parachute recovery of any spacecraft since 24 July 1975?

Davidgojr · « **Reply #584 on:** 12/08/2010 06:10 pm »

Congrats to SpaceX on this important day for the future of commercial spaceflight! I don't think I've ever seen a single live thread on NSF with as much action as we've had: Launch, Orbit Ops, Microsatellite deployment, Info of 1st stage recovery, Re-entry, Parachute deployment, Splashdown! Wow!

douglas100 · « **Reply #585 on:** 12/08/2010 06:10 pm »

Well, these last few hours have been exciting and wonderful. I get the impression that a lot of people feel the same way. Congratulations to all involved!

Lars_J · « **Reply #586 on:** 12/08/2010 06:10 pm »

I'm sure this capsule will be torn apart for analysis. But when it is reassembled, it should go to a museum.

NavySpaceFan · « **Reply #587 on:** 12/08/2010 06:10 pm »

Bravo Zulu to the whole SpaceX team!! Well done to them and the NSF team for the coverage!

Robotbeat · « **Reply #588 on:** 12/08/2010 06:10 pm »

Quote from: DaveJ576 on 12/08/2010 06:10 pm

Quote from: DaveJ576 on 12/08/2010 06:04 pm
The first American splashdown since the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, 24 July 1975!

Actually, is this the first American parachute recovery of any spacecraft since 24 July 1975?

(no, you have Stardust, Genesis)

Hungry4info3 · « **Reply #589 on:** 12/08/2010 06:11 pm »

Quote from: Robotbeat on 12/08/2010 06:10 pm

Quote from: DaveJ576 on 12/08/2010 06:10 pm
Quote from: DaveJ576 on 12/08/2010 06:04 pm
The first American splashdown since the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, 24 July 1975!

Actually, is this the first American parachute recovery of any spacecraft since 24 July 1975?
(no, you have Stardust, Genesis)

Beat me to it -- but it might be argued that Genesis doesn't count as a parachute recovery

gospacex · « **Reply #590 on:** 12/08/2010 06:11 pm »

Amazing.
Looks like 100% successful mission!
If 1st stage is/will be recovered too, it might even encroach onto 101% territory!

StuffOfInterest · « **Reply #591 on:** 12/08/2010 06:11 pm »

Quote from: Robotbeat on 12/08/2010 06:10 pm

Quote from: DaveJ576 on 12/08/2010 06:10 pm
Quote from: DaveJ576 on 12/08/2010 06:04 pm
The first American splashdown since the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, 24 July 1975!

Actually, is this the first American parachute recovery of any spacecraft since 24 July 1975?
(no, you have Stardust, Genesis)

Corona?

...and I certainly add my congratulations. SpaceX has now had more successful launches than failures and this one may go down as their most spectacular success for how much happens in so short of time.

Danderman · « **Reply #592 on:** 12/08/2010 06:12 pm »

What gap?

Halidon · « **Reply #593 on:** 12/08/2010 06:12 pm »

Quote from: DaveJ576 on 12/08/2010 06:10 pm

Quote from: DaveJ576 on 12/08/2010 06:04 pm
The first American splashdown since the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, 24 July 1975!

Actually, is this the first American parachute recovery of any spacecraft since 24 July 1975?

No, Stardust mission

dad2059 · « **Reply #594 on:** 12/08/2010 06:12 pm »

Now the champagne bottles can be uncorked.

Congratulations SpaceX, may this be the first of many.

And maybe, on to Mars.

Somewhere, Bob Heinlein smiles knowingly...

kraxxis · « **Reply #595 on:** 12/08/2010 06:13 pm »

Congratulations to SpaceX!!!

Orbiter · « **Reply #596 on:** 12/08/2010 06:14 pm »

Lets get this thing manned one day!

Orbiter

Lobo · « **Reply #597 on:** 12/08/2010 06:14 pm »

Quote from: Dappa on 12/08/2010 06:09 pm

Quote from: clongton on 12/08/2010 06:09 pm
I AM SO FREEKING PROUD OF SPACE-X THAT IT GIVES ME GOOSEBUMPS!
Sorry - OT but it's so true
I can't stop smiling. This is awesome.

Me three!!

mrmandias · « **Reply #598 on:** 12/08/2010 06:14 pm »

Hip, hip, hurray!

Retired Downrange · « **Reply #599 on:** 12/08/2010 06:15 pm »

Congratulations all around!

Thanks to all here at NSF for helping me be here at the beginning of

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