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GO for launch, GO for age of reflight

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Thoughts on the launch - very exciting in some ways, but I don't feel especially anxious about its success, because of the great history SpaceX already has launching to ISS and bringing material back again safely - they're 100% on returning Dragons from orbit. It's very good to see people launching from Florida again, for sure.

Maybe being simultaneously excited by Starship distracts from DM-2 a little? Anyway, it's all happening!

Good thoughts, at least someone read the game text too!  8)

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Thoughts on the launch - very exciting in some ways, but I don't feel especially anxious about its success, because of the great history SpaceX already has launching to ISS and bringing material back again safely - they're 100% on returning Dragons from orbit. It's very good to see people launching from Florida again, for sure.

Maybe being simultaneously excited by Starship distracts from DM-2 a little? Anyway, it's all happening!

Good thoughts, at least someone read the game text too!  8)

Agreed but ...
who takes time to read when the “gold rush” is on for the primo spots?
I got mine!
I will go back and read now.... :-[

But Crew Dragon is so cool. Just as we imagined.
« Last Edit: 05/24/2020 04:21 am by Comga »
What kind of wastrels would dump a perfectly good booster in the ocean after just one use?

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This makes me feel like a kid again, watching astronauts climb into Gemini and Apollo capsules.  I may yet live to see men on Mars.  God Speed.

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Hey! 
I read ALL of the Original Post.
Helodriver wanted to know our reactions to DM-2, how it stacks up to SpaceX’s other great accomplishments.
Here’s mine:

DM-2 is going to be magnificent but the importance of landing orbital boosters is, to me, hard to overstate. Particularly when they carry reusable capsules or fairings. Bringing back the majority of the rocket is as important and essential as Musk said.
I don’t wish to take anything away from DM-2, which I have been anxiously awaiting in one form or another for almost a decade, but even Boeing can build and fly a crew capsule. Eventually. For $150M per ride.🙄



But Crew Dragon is cool, just like we imagined it could be.
What kind of wastrels would dump a perfectly good booster in the ocean after just one use?

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K-16 please.
Best wishes to SpaceX and NASA for the crewed launch.

Honestly, don't care if the booster does a RUD, just bring the crew back safe and sound.

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