OMG it's the SpaceX Party Thread!

[AnimatorRob]

Elon seems to be a pretty popular guy in Hawthorne. Bit of a "cult of personality" situation going on at SpaceX?



Then again, I guess I don't blame them, given that SpaceX is a product of his vision, determination and commitment...

Oh sure, its inspiring now. Just wait until they are all wearing matching uniforms and operating out of a hollowed-out volcano.

[Alpha Control]

Elon seems to be a pretty popular guy in Hawthorne. Bit of a "cult of personality" situation going on at SpaceX?



Then again, I guess I don't blame them, given that SpaceX is a product of his vision, determination and commitment...

Oh sure, its inspiring now. Just wait until they are all wearing matching uniforms and operating out of a hollowed-out volcano.

Now THAT was funny! Spit my coffee out!

"Do you expect me talk, Mr. Musk?"
"No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die!"

Wrong movie, I know, but I still like it.

[Lars_J]

Oh sure, its inspiring now. Just wait until they are all wearing matching uniforms and operating out of a hollowed-out volcano.

They already launched a satellite from a small tropical island, so it would be the logical next step. 

[bob76wi]

Oh sure, its inspiring now. Just wait until they are all wearing matching uniforms and operating out of a hollowed-out volcano.

They already launched a satellite from a small tropical island, so it would be the logical next step. 

Don't foget this

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/192701084932907009/photo/1

[Chris-A]

This employee doesn't seem too be thrilled here.
http://i.imgur.com/KYowi.gif

This will make Mr. B happy!
http://twitter.com/Molliway/status/204843813536145408

[peter-b]

Oh sure, its inspiring now. Just wait until they are all wearing matching uniforms and operating out of a hollowed-out volcano.

Now THAT was funny! Spit my coffee out!

"Do you expect me talk, Mr. Musk?"
"No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die!"

Wrong movie, I know, but I still like it.

Naw, Elon doesn't really seem over-confident enough to make a good evil overlord. 

[dcporter]

This employee doesn't seem too be thrilled here.
http://i.imgur.com/KYowi.gif

Stupid solar panels... getting all the attention...  Where's everyone gonna be when the lidar performs flawlessly, huh?  Here?  I don't think so!

[Thunderbird5]

This employee doesn't seem too be thrilled here.
http://i.imgur.com/KYowi.gif

I'm guessing his bit has yet to come.   You can almost hear him thinking, "Please don't let it be mine that screws it..."

 

[Robotbeat]

Elon seems to be a pretty popular guy in Hawthorne. Bit of a "cult of personality" situation going on at SpaceX?



Then again, I guess I don't blame them, given that SpaceX is a product of his vision, determination and commitment...

Oh sure, its inspiring now. Just wait until they are all wearing matching uniforms and operating out of a hollowed-out volcano.

The old volcano (i.e. Kwaj is formed on a seamount, and these are usually formed from long-extinct volcanos) has too high logistics costs, they've already essentially abandoned it.

Musk isn't too concerned about a Moon base, but perhaps a Mars base?

[oiorionsbelt]

This employee doesn't seem too be thrilled here.
http://i.imgur.com/KYowi.gif

Congressional aide.

[kirghizstan]

This employee doesn't seem too be thrilled here.
http://i.imgur.com/KYowi.gif

This will make Mr. B happy!
http://twitter.com/Molliway/status/204843813536145408

if you watch the video of this you will notice at some point he realizes that he is the only one not clapping and decides to give it a half hearted clap just to be part of the mob

[aero]

This employee doesn't seem too be thrilled here.
http://i.imgur.com/KYowi.gif

This will make Mr. B happy!
http://twitter.com/Molliway/status/204843813536145408

if you watch the video of this you will notice at some point he realizes that he is the only one not clapping and decides to give it a half hearted clap just to be part of the mob

Probably a contractor of a contractor.

[edkyle99]

The Falcon 9 second stage from this launch joins the second stage from the second Falcon 9 flight in orbit.  One or two of the Falcon 1 second stages also seem to still be orbiting Earth.

 - Ed Kyle

[Lars_J]

The 2nd stage from the last flight is still in orbit? I had assumed that the orbit raising maneuver it did put it in a highly elliptical orbit that intersected the atmosphere.

[MP99]

Elon seems to be a pretty popular guy in Hawthorne. Bit of a "cult of personality" situation going on at SpaceX?



Then again, I guess I don't blame them, given that SpaceX is a product of his vision, determination and commitment...

Oh sure, its inspiring now. Just wait until they are all wearing matching uniforms and operating out of a hollowed-out volcano.

The old volcano (i.e. Kwaj is formed on a seamount, and these are usually formed from long-extinct volcanos) has too high logistics costs, they've already essentially abandoned it.

Musk isn't too concerned about a Moon base, but perhaps a Mars base?

You gotta realise the ultimate hollowed-out volcano is Olympus Mons on Mars!

cheers, Martin

[Chris Bergin]

Faces today…

SpaceX      NASA    Capitol Hill 

Me

This party thread was made for you!

[Chris Bergin]

This will make Mr. B happy!
http://twitter.com/Molliway/status/204843813536145408

If you mean me, I insist only orbiters are called "she". Capsules are "it"

#ShuttleSnob.

[Beemer]

IMHO it was absolutely wonderful to hear and see the enthusiasm & joy of the SpaceX people this morning.

They have worked so hard for this moment and good on them for allowing themselves a brief but heartfelt celebration.

 

[Hungry4info3]

Hey Chris,

What was the site traffic statistics for the C2+ launch?

[dcporter]

This employee doesn't seem too be thrilled here.
http://i.imgur.com/KYowi.gif

This will make Mr. B happy!
http://twitter.com/Molliway/status/204843813536145408

if you watch the video of this you will notice at some point he realizes that he is the only one not clapping and decides to give it a half hearted clap just to be part of the mob

Probably a contractor of a contractor.

Or he hasn't slept since Friday, and that's his I'm-super-damn-excited-on-no-sleep-since-Friday face.