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#40
by
cambrianera
on 18 Sep, 2013 15:57
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Wow, congrats Orbital, beautiful launch.
Waiting for the opening of the keg: hope ISS crew likes draft supplies...
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#41
by
Tea Party Space Czar
on 18 Sep, 2013 16:06
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Congratulations to Orbital and all of their subcontractors on a gorgeous launch!
Commercial is working! Solar Panels are deployed...
Good Times!
Respectfully,
Andrew Gasser and the entire TPiS TEAM!
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#42
by
Salo
on 18 Sep, 2013 16:21
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Congrats!
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#43
by
Sunhillow
on 18 Sep, 2013 17:31
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I still like Oktorbital Fest a lot. But alas! let's enjoy the extremely proffesional work by OSC. The don't always get the respect they deserve.
Then in 2 days the new status of Cygnus would be "o'zapft is!" (tapped it is or it is tapped)
corrected: in 4 days
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#44
by
Chris Bergin
on 18 Sep, 2013 17:37
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I still like Oktorbital Fest a lot. But alas! let's enjoy the extremely proffesional work by OSC. The don't always get the respect they deserve.
It was a great suggestion, but you wouldn't believe some of the e-mails I get from, let's say, very conservative people.
I once got a four page letter telling me off for allowing "damn" to be posted on the forum!
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#45
by
russianhalo117
on 18 Sep, 2013 17:47
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oh my Chris. Im glad I'm not that conservative when comes to language. Although I do enjoy and prefer formal English in most cases, but even that cannot always be expected on a forum.
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#46
by
rickl
on 18 Sep, 2013 18:03
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What a great launch! I'm at work (lunch break now) but I was able to watch it. The picture quality on NASA TV was about the best I've ever seen.
From the update thread:
Could not make it down for the launch but viewed from Valley Forge National Historical Park right next to the General Anthony Wayne Monument.
I'm about 20 miles from there. I couldn't see it from where I am, but it's obvious that my horizon is too obstructed. I was afraid of that.
Also, last night I said I thought I was about 300 miles from Wallops. Checking Google Earth, it turns out I'm only 160 miles almost due north.
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#47
by
e of pi
on 18 Sep, 2013 18:13
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Congrats to orbital on a nice launch from what I saw, looking forward to Cygnus orbital ops. I'd also like to apologize to Chris for being one of the F5 monkeys this launch--I was stuck in a class where I couldn't use my computer, so I was hammering refresh on my phone to check the images. Sorry, but I know where to get my coverage.
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#48
by
BrightLight
on 18 Sep, 2013 20:35
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On some other sites, commentators have said things like American preeminence in spaceflight is in decline -
Atlas in the morning - Antares in the afternoon
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#49
by
edkyle99
on 18 Sep, 2013 20:47
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On some other sites, commentators have said things like American preeminence in spaceflight is in decline -
Atlas in the morning - Antares in the afternoon
Both powered by Russian staged combustion cycle, kerosene-fueled rocket engines (technology never deployed by the U.S.), one using a Ukrainian built first stage. When the U.S. was "preeminent", it would have been all-U.S. rockets.
- Ed Kyle
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#50
by
Lurker Steve
on 18 Sep, 2013 20:51
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On some other sites, commentators have said things like American preeminence in spaceflight is in decline -
Atlas in the morning - Antares in the afternoon
Both powered by Russian staged combustion cycle, kerosene-fueled rocket engines (technology never deployed by the U.S.), one using a Ukrainian built first stage. When the U.S. was "preeminent", it would have been all-U.S. rockets.
- Ed Kyle
Come-on Ed. At least there were plenty of solids to make you happy today.
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#51
by
Robotbeat
on 18 Sep, 2013 20:54
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On some other sites, commentators have said things like American preeminence in spaceflight is in decline -
Atlas in the morning - Antares in the afternoon
Both powered by Russian staged combustion cycle, kerosene-fueled rocket engines (technology never deployed by the U.S.), one using a Ukrainian built first stage. When the U.S. was "preeminent", it would have been all-U.S. rockets.
- Ed Kyle
What difference does it make? We're globalized now. Just because some of the parts are made in different places doesn't change the fact that the US is dominant in space exploration.
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#52
by
edkyle99
on 18 Sep, 2013 21:09
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#53
by
antonioe
on 18 Sep, 2013 21:36
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NO FROGS WERE HARMED DURING THE LAUNCH OF THIS ROCKET
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#54
by
psloss
on 18 Sep, 2013 21:42
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NO FROGS WERE HARMED DURING THE LAUNCH OF THIS ROCKET
LOL
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#55
by
kevin-rf
on 18 Sep, 2013 22:25
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Antonioe, that is nominally the most awesome party picture!
You should pack him into the next Cygnus!!!
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#56
by
spectre9
on 19 Sep, 2013 01:05
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Excellent launch.
Performance from the Antares was very visible with the rocket cam. Great view of Wallops on the way up.
A good day for commercial space.
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#57
by
baldusi
on 19 Sep, 2013 02:15
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I still like Oktorbital Fest a lot. But alas! let's enjoy the extremely proffesional work by OSC. The don't always get the respect they deserve.
It was a great suggestion, but you wouldn't believe some of the e-mails I get from, let's say, very conservative people.
I once got a four page letter telling me off for allowing "damn" to be posted on the forum!
I don't want to derail this party thread. But since I'm not a native English speaker (and by a large margin, I might add), could you kindly explain to me what's the objectionable word there? I'm genuinely interested (having gone to a German school makes you have a special place in your heart for Oktoberfest).
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#58
by
Robotbeat
on 19 Sep, 2013 02:24
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Baldusi, I'll translate for you: teetotalers are among us.
(FWIW, I rarely touch the stuff, never been drunk.)
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#59
by
Robotbeat
on 19 Sep, 2013 03:26
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BTW, this would be an awesome prank to do on Station:
