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#220
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davey142
on 27 Apr, 2015 23:55
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Congrats to SpaceX. This whole launch had me on edge -- the weather didn't help!
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#221
by
ugordan
on 27 Apr, 2015 23:55
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#222
by
meekGee
on 27 Apr, 2015 23:55
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https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/592836876622520323
Elon Musk @elonmusk 19s19 seconds ago
Rocket launch good, satellite in geo transfer orbit. Still so damn intense. Looking fwd to it feeling normal one day.
Based on his plans, that day is not anywhere near...
And of course congrats.
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#223
by
marshal
on 27 Apr, 2015 23:55
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Congratulations to SpaceX
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#224
by
NannerAirCraft
on 27 Apr, 2015 23:56
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Congrats to Spacex and everyone else involved with the launch. Also thank you for providing timely updates in this thread as always.
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#225
by
lbiderman
on 27 Apr, 2015 23:56
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If we keep this pace, definitely my daughter will decide to become a rocket scientist soon! Only 4 and still N°1 SpaceX fan in Argentina!
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#226
by
WindnWar
on 27 Apr, 2015 23:57
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Congrats to SpaceX for making it look routine, even in dubious weather, hopefully they all get a day off to rest before the pad abort!
Welcome to space Turkmenistan!
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#227
by
Ronpur50
on 27 Apr, 2015 23:57
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Congrats to SpaceX for the fast turn around and successful launch! Way to pierce those clouds!
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#228
by
JimP
on 27 Apr, 2015 23:58
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Congrats for such a smooth count hardware wise.
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#229
by
TOG
on 27 Apr, 2015 23:59
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SpaceX- congrats on another beautiful launch! Well done, and good luck on the Pad Abort Test!
And of course, a great big Way To Go to Chris and NSF. No better coverage of space activity anywhere.
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#230
by
saliva_sweet
on 28 Apr, 2015 00:00
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That was intense. Just before and after cutoff, there was a lot of vapor coming out of the engine that I never saw before (which of course doesn't mean it wasn't there). Anyway, it got my adrenaline going. 
If you mean mvac, I was concerned about that too.
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#231
by
rickl
on 28 Apr, 2015 00:00
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Fantastic job by SpaceX and a special mention to the people in the Weather Office who were more than up to the task of launching a bird in dubious weather conditions... Well Done to One and All...
Gramps
I'd like to echo Cro-Magnon Gramps' comment. Nice launch window management!
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#232
by
Robotbeat
on 28 Apr, 2015 00:01
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Congratulations, SpaceX!
Of course, keeping us on our toes with these long coasts before relight on these GTO missions.
That will be what, 18 successful (main) launches now for Falcon 9? Pretty good launch rate, too. 5 in 2015 and it's still just April! That's already more than Delta IV has ever done in one year, and it puts it on track to beating the launch rate record of Atlas V and Ariane 5 this year (and even a fighting chance of equalling ULA's launch rate this year, although probably won't happen until 2016). 18 out of 18 (main mission) is also an impressive success record, about equaling Ariane 5 and Delta IV. And by demonstrating a quick turnaround between launches (the second time getting two launches within 2 weeks from the same pad) this gives less credence to those who talk about "schedule risk."
Step lively, Ariane and ULA!
Congratulations again, SpaceX!
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#233
by
cartman
on 28 Apr, 2015 00:01
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Congrats to SpaceX, for making a 13 day turn around look easy. 5 launches in 107 days is a very good performance.
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#234
by
TrevorMonty
on 28 Apr, 2015 00:02
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Congratulations SpaceX on another successful launch. Keep up the excellent webcasts.
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#235
by
Rocket Science
on 28 Apr, 2015 00:08
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Congrats to SpaceX and all the teams! WX delays no match for them and the crew at NSF as well...
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#236
by
sanman
on 28 Apr, 2015 00:08
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Congratulations SpaceX!
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#237
by
AndyX
on 28 Apr, 2015 00:09
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Congratulations SpaceX on another great mission and thanks again to Chris and the team for this super place to follow the launches!
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#238
by
oldAtlas_Eguy
on 28 Apr, 2015 00:13
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Congrats SpaceX!!!
Now if only there was another 10 payloads etc available for launch this year they could do 15 off of 1 pad.
Alas, May and June are going to be slow downs for SpaceX launch rate but not for activities. This makes the pad now available to support the 5May Pad abort test.
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#239
by
NWade
on 28 Apr, 2015 00:14
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Not only was the weather office really on top of their game today, but its worth noting how smoothly the entire launch team dealt with the T-0 changes. I'm very impressed with how quickly they can adjust the count, coordinate with all the groups, and "recycle" the vehicle for different countdown times (including transitioning power onboard/off-board, etc). They made it look easy; but we all know that making something look easy actually takes a lot of hard work.
So big Congrats all-around to SpaceX, their customer, USAF, and the other parties that made today's launch successful!
--Noel
