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Re: Space X launch today
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 1:03 pm
by RogerB
Thanks Barry. R-
Re: Space X launch today
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 1:06 pm
by Walkingthedog
My money is on it failing. I have been following its construction on YouTube for ages. It looks like hundreds of dustbins riveted together.
Could be interesting particularly the recovery.
Re: Space X launch today
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 2:12 pm
by RogerB
Scrubbed. R-
Re: Space X launch today
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 2:17 pm
by bulleidboy
In this instance not a surprise. I was in Florida at Cocoa Beach back in the 90's to watch a Shuttle launch - they aborted the launch at three seconds - very disappointing - did see one some years later.
Re: Space X launch today
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 3:25 pm
by Steve M
It’s at a development stage where failure is expected. You tend to learn more from failure than success.
Re: Space X launch today
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 4:04 pm
by RogerB
I understand from the commentary that several back-up launch windows are already prepared. I’ll await an update from you Barry or NASA. R-
Re: Space X launch today
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 4:47 pm
by cadman
Steve M wrote: ↑Mon Apr 17, 2023 3:25 pm
It’s at a development stage where failure is expected. You tend to learn more from failure than success.
That's a very telling statement Steve, it just epitomises my 6 years at Senior School
Re: Space X launch today
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 3:27 pm
by bulleidboy
RogerB wrote: ↑Mon Apr 17, 2023 4:04 pm
I understand from the commentary that several back-up launch windows are already prepared. I’ll await an update from you Barry or NASA. R-
Am awaiting a call from Elon
Re: Space X launch today
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 3:33 pm
by Walkingthedog
He was going to call you this morning but his phone battery was flat.
Re: Space X launch today
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 4:43 pm
by RogerB
Should have bought British batteries…….. oh, no wait…….. R-