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Re: OMG it's the SpaceX Party Thread!
« Reply #340 on: 05/22/2012 07:46 am »
I like the split screen in the webex. Yes! She is is Flying!
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Re: OMG it's the SpaceX Party Thread!
« Reply #341 on: 05/22/2012 07:46 am »
OH YEAH!

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Re: OMG it's the SpaceX Party Thread!
« Reply #342 on: 05/22/2012 07:46 am »
Finally! Go SpaceX!

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Re: OMG it's the SpaceX Party Thread!
« Reply #343 on: 05/22/2012 07:46 am »
As we say in New Zealand: "GO, YOU GOOD THING!!"
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Re: OMG it's the SpaceX Party Thread!
« Reply #344 on: 05/22/2012 07:47 am »
*High fives everyone in the thread*  :)

What a great day for spaceflight
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Re: OMG it's the SpaceX Party Thread!
« Reply #345 on: 05/22/2012 07:47 am »
As we say in New Zealand: "GO, YOU GOOD THING!!"
I thought it was "Go All Blacks!"

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Re: OMG it's the SpaceX Party Thread!
« Reply #346 on: 05/22/2012 07:47 am »
w00000tttt!!!
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Re: OMG it's the SpaceX Party Thread!
« Reply #347 on: 05/22/2012 07:47 am »
GOGO!
So nice to see it liftoff  ;D

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Re: OMG it's the SpaceX Party Thread!
« Reply #348 on: 05/22/2012 07:48 am »
Aah... launch, and hearing downrange altitude and velocity information in the metric system. The RIGHT way. So refreshing. :)

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Re: OMG it's the SpaceX Party Thread!
« Reply #349 on: 05/22/2012 07:48 am »
An awesome view of first stage sep from interstate showing now

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Re: OMG it's the SpaceX Party Thread!
« Reply #350 on: 05/22/2012 07:48 am »
That glowing nozzle is GORGEOUS!!
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Re: OMG it's the SpaceX Party Thread!
« Reply #351 on: 05/22/2012 07:49 am »
Great views from the cameras too  :)
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Re: OMG it's the SpaceX Party Thread!
« Reply #352 on: 05/22/2012 07:49 am »
That red hot Merlin is even cooler looking than I expected!

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Re: OMG it's the SpaceX Party Thread!
« Reply #353 on: 05/22/2012 07:49 am »
Beautiful, beautiful.  ;D

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Re: OMG it's the SpaceX Party Thread!
« Reply #354 on: 05/22/2012 07:49 am »
Woot.
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Re: OMG it's the SpaceX Party Thread!
« Reply #355 on: 05/22/2012 07:50 am »
That glowing nozzle is GORGEOUS!!
Thinking the same thing, very beautiful sight.

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Re: OMG it's the SpaceX Party Thread!
« Reply #356 on: 05/22/2012 07:50 am »
Halfway there in terms of velocity.

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Re: OMG it's the SpaceX Party Thread!
« Reply #357 on: 05/22/2012 07:50 am »
I keep repeating "come on girl"

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Re: OMG it's the SpaceX Party Thread!
« Reply #358 on: 05/22/2012 07:51 am »
woot woot woot!!!!!!!

Go baby go!

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Re: OMG it's the SpaceX Party Thread!
« Reply #359 on: 05/22/2012 07:51 am »
The little turning nozzle gives the rocket a bit of personality imo :D

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