Author Topic: OMG it's the SpaceX Party Thread! (Read 478931 times)

kirghizstan · « **Reply #460 on:** 05/22/2012 08:43 am »

Congrats to the dude who flew in from buffalo and is returning only hours later just to see the launch. I can think of no better way of spending $200. Always great to go all in on a bet and it paying off for you

tigerade · « **Reply #461 on:** 05/22/2012 08:44 am »

How am I supposed to get back to sleep after this?

sojourner · « **Reply #462 on:** 05/22/2012 08:44 am »

^Assuming it worked out for him.

Dmitry_V_home · « **Reply #463 on:** 05/22/2012 08:49 am »

Good day! I congratulate, Mr. Musk! I drank couple of pints of beer for your success.

ericr · « **Reply #464 on:** 05/22/2012 08:49 am »

ABC and CBS remain clueless. No mention of Falcon's launch...

Even on their Tech news pages

IanO · « **Reply #465 on:** 05/22/2012 08:55 am »

Quote from: Dmitry_V_home on 05/22/2012 08:49 am

Good day! I congratulate, Mr. Musk! I drank couple of pints of beer for your success.

Hefted a Dragon's Breath dark ale tonight that I had been saving for a special occasion.

ericr · « **Reply #466 on:** 05/22/2012 08:56 am »

Quote from: ericr on 05/22/2012 08:49 am

ABC and CBS remain incorrect. No mention of Falcon's launch...

Even on their Tech news pages

Odd - I type "c l u e l e s s" and the forum replaces it with "incorrect".

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #467 on:** 05/22/2012 09:02 am »

Heh! That word is censored as one poster decided to use it as his insult of choice!

"You're incorrect!!" is much tamer

darkenfast · « **Reply #468 on:** 05/22/2012 09:05 am »

When Elon tweeted that it was a great weight off his shoulders, the image came to mind of the 3-4 g's disappearing and him floating up off the deck of the Dragon, where the crane deposited him this afternoon!!! Wonder how many laws and regulations THAT would have broken?

drdave · « **Reply #469 on:** 05/22/2012 09:06 am »

Joined the party after watching the launch. Congratulations to all the folks who made it possible: old hands and new hands at SpaceX and NASA.

sojourner · « **Reply #470 on:** 05/22/2012 09:06 am »

Was Bolden just making a dig at "down select"?

Norm Hartnett · « **Reply #471 on:** 05/22/2012 09:30 am »

Yuh gotta love it.

SpaceX "It was so awesome."

NASA "This is good stuff."

A level of professionalism we haven't seen in awhile.

peter-b · « **Reply #472 on:** 05/22/2012 09:31 am »

I enjoyed what sounded like a football crowd going nuts in the background of the SpaceX webcast when the arrays deployed.

RocketEconomist327 · « **Reply #473 on:** 05/22/2012 09:33 am »

Quote from: peter-b on 05/22/2012 09:31 am

I enjoyed what sounded like a football crowd going nuts in the background of the SpaceX webcast when the arrays deployed.

To quote Vice-President Biden...

"This is a big #^@&#($ deal."

Can I quote the VP saying that? Its the party thread.

VR
RE327

Space Junkie · « **Reply #474 on:** 05/22/2012 09:36 am »

Just saw the Dragon pass overhead. Single object followed by three other objects - the 2nd stage and the solar array covers I presume.

Halidon · « **Reply #475 on:** 05/22/2012 09:40 am »

Elon looks like he needs sleep. Gwen looks like she's ready to do a victory dance.

Jason1701 · « **Reply #476 on:** 05/22/2012 09:41 am »

Quote from: Halidon on 05/22/2012 09:40 am

Elon looks like he needs sleep. Gwen looks like she's ready to do a victory dance.

In character for them!

e of pi · « **Reply #477 on:** 05/22/2012 09:45 am »

Solid clouds over Cincinatti--couldn't see it at all.

Halidon · « **Reply #478 on:** 05/22/2012 09:45 am »

I get the feeling Elon's going to get a lot of questions. Wonder if they can add a 4th to the stage so they can get a hand of bridge in.

Rex Chan · « **Reply #479 on:** 05/22/2012 10:11 am »

Where/when will there be coverage of the rest of the mission? Any plans for any web stream for berthing, etc?