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#160
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Rebel44
on 01 Feb, 2018 00:17
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Congratulations to everyone involved in another successful launch.
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#161
by
Robotbeat
on 01 Feb, 2018 00:21
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Wow, finally a splashdown recovery! Vindication since the first attempts at first stage recovery on Falcon 1 over a decade ago!
That really puts a smile on my face.
Congrats, the steamroller continues!
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#162
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catdlr
on 01 Feb, 2018 00:22
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other videos of the launch.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches GovSat-1 (60fps)
AmericaSpace
Published on Jan 31, 2018
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#163
by
Ronpur50
on 01 Feb, 2018 00:23
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Swimming Falcons! I love it. Congrats to all involved!
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#164
by
wesley
on 01 Feb, 2018 00:29
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Congratulations to SpaceX! Even the expendable boosters are recoverable!
I think it was like "Huh, they won't get me a droneship because of that Falcon Heavy? Fine, I'll swim back myself".
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#165
by
fishbait
on 01 Feb, 2018 00:31
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Congrats SpaceX... Amazing indeed.
Wonder if SpaceX will release the video of the landing?
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#166
by
Johnnyhinbos
on 01 Feb, 2018 00:34
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Wow - space, SpaceX, and the ocean. That’s like, my perfect trifecta!
Now - if someone would only add a twist to the Tesla-launching Falcon Heavy debut. Oh wait, never mind...
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#167
by
burningsheep
on 01 Feb, 2018 00:39
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Haha they landed it AND it didn't blow up after tipping over. Congrats!
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#168
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 01 Feb, 2018 00:40
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#169
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chad1011
on 01 Feb, 2018 00:57
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Congratulations SpaceX, NSF, SES, Luxembourg and everyone else involved. I see that Elon thought it would be quicker to dunk the first stage in the ocean to wash off the soot and get some test data in the process!
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#170
by
friendly3
on 01 Feb, 2018 01:08
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Congrats to SpaceX !
The next step is to inadvertently recover a second stage.
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#171
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deadman719
on 01 Feb, 2018 01:22
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Congrats to SpaceX and the entire team on another successful launch. Unfortunately I missed the launch due to being at work but knew I could come here to find the best launch play by play!
I'm blown away by the fact the booster survived the water landing! Guess 1032 refused to go gently into the good night! Assuming the booster makes it back to port, this is the first recovered expendable booster...another first.
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#172
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gregpet
on 01 Feb, 2018 02:39
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Congrats SpaceX!
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#173
by
Giovanni DS
on 01 Feb, 2018 05:22
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Congratulations to SpaceX and all those involved.
That thing just don't want to die, incredible.
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#174
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ppb
on 01 Feb, 2018 06:23
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SpaceX ups the ante again.
They should christen it "The Unsinkable Molly Brown III"
Maybe landing with 3 engines somehow reduced the tipover rate in the water.
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#175
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FutureSpaceTourist
on 01 Feb, 2018 06:52
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#176
by
ugordan
on 01 Feb, 2018 07:33
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#177
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Ekramer
on 01 Feb, 2018 10:55
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Congratulations to SpaceX and all involved. Seeing B1032 floating in the ocean brought a tear to my eye. Godspeed to the team as they attempt the daunting task of rescuing the little rocket that could.
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#178
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jacqmans
on 01 Feb, 2018 15:48
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Orbital ATK-Built GovSat-1 Multi-Mission Satellite Successfully Launched
Initial On-Orbit Testing Shows Satellite Performing Nominally
Dulles, Virginia 1 February 2018 – Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA), a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, today announced the successful launch of the GovSat-1 multi-mission satellite. Orbital ATK built the satellite for GovSat, a public-private partnership between the Government of Luxembourg and world-leading satellite operator SES. GovSat-1 launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and marks the second GEOStar-3 satellite built by Orbital ATK to launch this month. It will be used to provide service to governmental and institutional customers.
Liftoff occurred on January 31 at 4:25 p.m. EST from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. The satellite separated successfully from the launch vehicle approximately 32 minutes into the mission after reaching its targeted orbit. Orbital ATK completed the satellite’s initial post-launch health check and configuration in preparation for 16 days of orbit-raising procedures and in-orbit tests. Once testing has been completed, operational control of GovSat-1 will be handed over to GovSat.
“Our initial testing of GovSat-1 shows the satellite is performing nominally,” said Amer Khouri, Vice President of the Commercial Satellite business at Orbital ATK. “The company has previously delivered six GEOStar satellites to SES, one of GovSat’s shareholders. GovSat-1 demonstrates continued confidence in the company’s GEOStar products.”
GovSat-1 was built in Orbital ATK’s satellite manufacturing facility in Dulles, Virginia. It is an X-band and military Ka-band satellite that provides high-powered and fully steerable spot beams for multiple government missions. The satellite will be positioned on the European geostationary orbit arc and provide coverage to Europe, the Middle East and Africa, along with extensive maritime coverage over the Mediterranean and Baltic seas, and the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
The GEOStar-3 platform is the newest, highest power and most advanced platform in the flight-proven GEOStar product line. The spacecraft bus features an increase in both battery capacity and solar array power. An additional GEOStar-3 satellite is planned for launch this year.
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#179
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AC in NC
on 01 Feb, 2018 16:23
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Conagratualations to SpaceX!!!! Someone mentioned "gravy' to get extra data from the soft-landing. What a bonanza!!!
