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Old 05-22-2012, 04:13 AM   #15
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Initial reports are that we had a successful launch this morning.

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The SpaceX company made history as its Falcon 9 rocket rose from its seaside launch pad and pierced the pre-dawn sky, aiming for a rendezvous later this week with the space station.
It's no moon.

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Old 05-22-2012, 04:19 AM   #16
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Just watched the launch live... should be separating from the rocket booster about now...
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Old 05-22-2012, 04:27 AM   #17
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According to the mission brief, it'll be another 5-6 days before docking with the Station and a couple of weeks after than before heading home.
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They are calling it a birth instead of dock... since they will be reaching out and grabbing it to pull it in. CNN news said 2 days to rendezvous with the space station then some flying around to check things out.
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Old 05-22-2012, 05:07 AM   #19
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They are calling it a birth instead of dock... since they will be reaching out and grabbing it to pull it in.
Then the Falcon will have to wait until Obi Wan can disable the arm so they can get away. Hopefully with the tracking beacon attached.
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So who is flying this and where do they train I wonder?
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So who is flying this and where do they train I wonder?
Someone on the ground is flying it... company is from somewhere in SoCal
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Elon Musk is the coolest person alive imo. Zuckerberg is a joke compared to his accomplishments.
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