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Old 02-06-2018, 04:02 PM
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Watched it live on YouTube.. Just pure awesomeness!
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Cool launch!
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Old 02-06-2018, 04:21 PM
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Musk nailed it, first try, WOW!

I like his sense of humor, did anyone notice the screen on the Tesla, is said "Don't Panic". With this sense of humor, I expect that we will see Marvin the Martian driving the Tesla around Mars....
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What a sight to see on an afternoon in The Villages. Truly is history in the making. US is number one again in space launch capabilities.
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Hard to beleave what We just saw it was amazing but We cant find a way to stop People from dying from the flu.
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Saw it.
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SIMPLY AMAZING launch - then sticking 3 landings of the rockets back to earth - and such clear videos of the Tesla up there. Worthy of an OMG.

SpaceX is building an even larger system for larger launches, 5 rockets - it's called BFR Big Falcon Rocket. But with kid Rocket Scientists nowadays, the F is interchangeable.
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I couldn't believe how the boosters came back and landed so precisely. looked like something out of a sci-fi movie. it was great.
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If one saw the animated version released last week...it was spectacular.

Now to watch it happen almost in perfection to the animation.

The simo landings of the rocket boosters....absolutely amazing accomplishment.

I felt almost the same pride today that I used to feel with every shuttle launch.

Hooray for Spacex, Musk and the USA!!!
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I had my camera ready here in Springdale. This is what we Saw.... Too COOL!!!!

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It went UP Fast. Here R the Com-Trails...

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I thought the video feed was fantastic. The rockets returning on target is amazing.
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If one saw the animated version released last week...it was spectacular.

Now to watch it happen almost in perfection to the animation.

The simo landings of the rocket boosters....absolutely amazing accomplishment.

I felt almost the same pride today that I used to feel with every shuttle launch.

Hooray for Spacex, Musk and the USA!!!
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Agree with all of you - it was a spectacular sight. Now my question - what is it doing once it's in space other than having a Tesla roadster for adornment? Just curious.
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Agree with all of you - it was a spectacular sight. Now my question - what is it doing once it's in space other than having a Tesla roadster for adornment? Just curious.
It was a test for future flights. Was only given a 50-50 chance to succeed. Exceeded expectations for sure.

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The many advances in technology that have come out of the space program since the 60’s are too numerous to start listing. Suffice it to say it’s the best taxpayers money this country has ever spent.
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