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#20
by
TripD
on 21 Oct, 2014 01:13
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Not sure where folks got this barge idea from. SpaceX is going full on old school for this landing.
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#21
by
Antares
on 21 Oct, 2014 03:19
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That'd be a great way to announce SpaceX has conquered Michoud.
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#22
by
CraigLieb
on 24 Oct, 2014 15:41
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Its quiet in here... to quiet.
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#23
by
Kabloona
on 24 Oct, 2014 15:53
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Its quiet in here... to quiet.
We're waiting for December...
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#24
by
kch
on 24 Oct, 2014 16:17
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Its quiet in here... to quiet.
We're waiting for December...
Be vewwy vewwy quiet -- we're hunting mere cats ...
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#25
by
veedriver22
on 24 Oct, 2014 17:00
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The good news is that it can crash land 8 times and keep going!!!!!!
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#26
by
oiorionsbelt
on 24 Oct, 2014 18:02
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Just in case anybody missed this over on the
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=35908.0 thread. This is going to be a fun launch to watch.
Jokes about landing the first stage in the ocean. "Kinda stood there for a bit then tipped over and exploded" (laughter).
Land on a floating platform, or back to the launch site. Need to show we can land with precision over and over again first. Next launch is a chance is on a huge platform in Lousianna. 300 feet long 175 feet wide. F9 Leg span is 60 feet.
Platform will have engines to keep it in place. Not anchored. Try and land on that with CRS-5. 50 percent chance or less of landing on the platform first time.
Dozen launches in next 12 months. 80-90 percent likely one of those flights will land and refly. So we're close.
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#27
by
Kabloona
on 24 Oct, 2014 19:10
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#28
by
Moe Grills
on 30 Oct, 2014 22:54
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I have read that the manifest might be adjusted a bit, but nothing about changing the launch date; the ISS is pretty well stocked.
But are the ISS crew going without Christmas gifts and goodies this year?
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#29
by
kevin-rf
on 30 Oct, 2014 23:08
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Not if Santa Elon has anything to say about it
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#30
by
fthomassy
on 31 Oct, 2014 20:14
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Not if Santa Elon has anything to say about it
Santamusk alliterates so much better.
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#31
by
BigDustyman
on 31 Oct, 2014 22:32
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Not if Santa Elon has anything to say about it
Santamusk alliterates so much better.
Santa musk sounds like a new perfume
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#32
by
Zed_Noir
on 31 Oct, 2014 22:47
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#33
by
Nomadd
on 01 Nov, 2014 00:22
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Except, his sleigh has one more engine than Claus Incorporated's.
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#34
by
e of pi
on 01 Nov, 2014 00:28
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Except, his sleigh has one more engine than Claus Incorporated's.
Everyone always forgets about Rudolph, the center engine.
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#35
by
llanitedave
on 01 Nov, 2014 00:48
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But it's the second stage engine that appears red-tailed.
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#36
by
ClayJar
on 01 Nov, 2014 01:12
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But it's the second stage engine that appears red-tailed.
Rudolph, the vacuum Merlin
Had a red and shiny bell
And if you ever saw him
Radiating, he did well
All of the other engines
Used to launch, then head to base
They never see poor Rudolph
Who goes onward into space
(I'll stop there...)
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#37
by
411rocket
on 01 Nov, 2014 01:14
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Except, his sleigh has one more engine than Claus Incorporated's.
Propelled by Rocket Cows.
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#38
by
darkenfast
on 01 Nov, 2014 02:54
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Except, his sleigh has one more engine than Claus Incorporated's.
Propelled by Rocket Cows.
No, not until they switch to methane.
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#39
by
TripD
on 01 Nov, 2014 07:37
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XmasX is on it's way!
