SpaceX does it again!!! + Rolling out Starlink - Page 10

vienna · 02-06-18, 08:01 PM

"Poor guy. He must have missed his offramp...."....

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Buddahaid · 02-06-18, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by vienna

"Poor guy. He must have missed his offramp...."....
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Onkel Neal · 02-06-18, 10:34 PM

Heavy Metal

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Dowly · 02-07-18, 01:23 AM

Center Core confirmed lost; from the post-launch press conference:

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The center one lit but the outer two did not, and that was not enough to slow the stage down. Apparently it hit the water at 300 miles per hour and took out 2 of the engines on the drone ship. That sounds like some pretty fun footage, so if the cameras didn't get blown up as well then we'll save that for the next blooper reel.

Further burns have been successful and Starman is on its way to the Asteroid Belt.

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/961083704230674438

Catfish · 02-07-18, 03:24 AM

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Heavy Metal

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Hah this was the first i thought of

Jimbuna · 02-07-18, 05:56 AM

Well, that's another positive step forward for mankind

Skybird · 02-07-18, 06:50 AM

I did not see it live. Not before now I realised that it was no joke and no fake that the car is in space, but that it is real.

I'm laughing, else I am speechless.

Skybird · 02-07-18, 06:51 AM

I did not see it live. Not before now I realised that it was no joke and no fake that the car is in space, but that it is real.

I'm laughing, else I am speechless.

Bought myself an ebike yesterday. That was my personal car-in-space moment, so to speak.

Aktungbby · 02-07-18, 12:14 PM

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Wow!

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Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

I just missed it... is it over?

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Apparently, there's also a copy of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and a towel in the glovebox

. "DON'T PANIC" IS WRITTEN ACROSS THE DASHBOARD!

Gargamel · 02-07-18, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

I wonder what some alien explorer will think if they find this orbiting car with an empty space suit.

That's pretty much what Elon said in the press conference.

Catfish · 02-08-18, 03:33 AM

Spoiler: (though that's usually Schroeder's part

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Those extraterresrtrials will be disappointed.. I wonder how long those Tesla batteries will last, near zero Kelvin

mako88sb · 02-08-18, 05:29 AM

Here's a great video of the Falcon Heavy to be used with headphones:

Gargamel · 02-08-18, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Catfish

Spoiler: (though that's usually Schroeder's part

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Those extraterresrtrials will be disappointed.. I wonder how long those Tesla batteries will last, near zero Kelvin

The car batteries were removed prior to launch. They were not rated for space and may leak, or if there was an explosion, spread battery goo all over South Florida.

Platapus · 02-08-18, 05:44 PM

To me, the coolest thing is the landing of the boosters.

vienna · 02-08-18, 08:37 PM

Last night on the CBS Late Show, Stephen Colbert pointed out the US TV show, 3rd Rock From The Sun, may have presaged the Falcon Heavy payload:

BTW, am I alone in wondering if Elon Musk might try to make new mileage claims for this Tesla model, you know "Yes, the Tesla Roadster get at least 33.9 million miles per charge!"...

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,514 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	I did not see it live. Not before now I realised that it was no joke and no fake that the car is in space, but that it is real. I'm laughing, else I am speechless. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,514 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	I did not see it live. Not before now I realised that it was no joke and no fake that the car is in space, but that it is real. I'm laughing, else I am speechless. Bought myself an ebike yesterday. That was my personal car-in-space moment, so to speak. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,507 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Last night on the CBS Late Show, Stephen Colbert pointed out the US TV show, 3rd Rock From The Sun, may have presaged the Falcon Heavy payload: BTW, am I alone in wondering if Elon Musk might try to make new mileage claims for this Tesla model, you know "Yes, the Tesla Roadster get at least 33.9 million miles per charge!"... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __ Last edited by vienna; 02-10-18 at 02:52 PM.