Author Topic: OMG it's the SpaceX Party Thread! (Read 478949 times)

Chandonn · « **Reply #1540 on:** 05/31/2012 03:44 pm »

MORE congrats to SpaceX !!!

Rex Chan · « **Reply #1541 on:** 05/31/2012 03:45 pm »

It's going to be an epic press briefing.

Funny how both Elon and Shotwell are on phones/twitter.

robertross · « **Reply #1542 on:** 05/31/2012 03:45 pm »

Wow, Elon finished his beverage in a hurry!

I thank you Elon, for taking the initiative to make this day a reality, and giving the ISS real downmass (cargo return) capability once again.

Silmfeanor · « **Reply #1543 on:** 05/31/2012 03:46 pm »

Congrats SpaceX! succesfull splashdown! Looking forward to the pictures from the recovery ships!

Now lets get CRS-1 on it's way

R.Simko · « **Reply #1544 on:** 05/31/2012 03:46 pm »

What and incredable mission, simply amazing from start to finish. Well done SpaceX. Crew Dragon next on the list.

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #1545 on:** 05/31/2012 03:46 pm »

That Elon! The first thing I see him do is whip out his iPhone to write a Tweet!

majormajor42 · « **Reply #1546 on:** 05/31/2012 03:46 pm »

Elon looks like he's sending out another tweet...wait for it...

simonbp · « **Reply #1547 on:** 05/31/2012 03:47 pm »

Quote from: Confusador on 05/31/2012 03:43 pm

I had been drinking beer, but I think some Kool-aid can be arranged.

08:45 is a might bit early for beer (or champagne), but I can only imagine how much coffee Hawthorne has gone through...

NavySpaceFan · « **Reply #1548 on:** 05/31/2012 03:48 pm »

Well done again SpaceX!!!!!!!!!!

Rex Chan · « **Reply #1549 on:** 05/31/2012 03:50 pm »

Quote from: majormajor42 on 05/31/2012 03:46 pm

Elon looks like he's sending out another tweet...wait for it...

Elon Musk ‏@elonmusk
Splashdown successful!! Sending fast boat to Dragon lat/long provided by P3 tracking planes #Dragon

Rocket Science · « **Reply #1550 on:** 05/31/2012 03:50 pm »

Now I believe in Dragons, ok pass me some Kool-Aid…

Congrats SpaceX!!

majormajor42 · « **Reply #1551 on:** 05/31/2012 03:51 pm »

Elon Musk ‏@elonmusk

Quote

P3 planes are meant to track submarines, so should be able to find Dragon either way ‪#Dragon‬

LOL!

rickl · « **Reply #1552 on:** 05/31/2012 03:53 pm »

Congratulations, SpaceX!

I'm going to have to leave for work in a few minutes. Half a day is better than none.

Robert Thompson · « **Reply #1553 on:** 05/31/2012 03:53 pm »

U.S.A., got Tien Lung first. Sry.

kevin-rf · « **Reply #1554 on:** 05/31/2012 03:54 pm »

Quote from: Chandonn on 05/31/2012 03:40 pm

SOMEBODY BREAK OUT THE KOOL-AID!

Hence forth to be called DRAGON-AID!!!

Chandonn · « **Reply #1555 on:** 05/31/2012 03:54 pm »

Sounds like a BULLSEYE on the landing target!

david1971 · « **Reply #1556 on:** 05/31/2012 03:58 pm »

What do they do with the chutes after splashdown? I'd imagine that small patches would make a hot souvenir...

Chandonn · « **Reply #1557 on:** 05/31/2012 03:59 pm »

Anybody else singing "Puff, the Magic Dragon" ?

kevin-rf · « **Reply #1558 on:** 05/31/2012 04:00 pm »

Is it me, or does Musk sitting in the front watching the landing with his back to the rest of the company just strike anyone else as a pre-Vatican II mass?

sanman · « **Reply #1559 on:** 05/31/2012 04:01 pm »

WOW! WHAT A RIDE!

Can't wait to see this done with a crew onboard!
Will it be a splashdown at sea, or landing on land?