tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post9003182581281752591..comments2024-03-29T03:14:12.149-07:00Comments on daily timewaster: SpaceX successfully launches their Falcon 9, and sticks the landing for their launch vehicle.c w swansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735507642689652780noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-66088370727385228202015-12-22T14:13:09.728-08:002015-12-22T14:13:09.728-08:00How incredibly cool. I absolutely love it! The che...How incredibly cool. I absolutely love it! The cheers from the crowd is simply infectious. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-31699316984038047802015-12-22T10:23:23.609-08:002015-12-22T10:23:23.609-08:00Watched it live last night. I was blown away, and ...Watched it live last night. I was blown away, and felt absolutely giddy as each milestone was reached- Takeoff, Max Q (where the rocket undergoes maximum aerodynamic stress, and also where their last rocket failed), second stage separation, stage 1 REVERSAL and maneuvering BACK to, and LANDING UPRIGHT at the cape, and finally, the real-time videos from orbit of the release of 11 satellites.<br /><br />As one who watched NASA from Mercury onwards, this impressed me. The energy and competence of the young engineers and tech people is refreshing, and actually gives me a renewed hope for the nations future. I especially loved it when the crowd in the control center broke into a spontaneous chant of USA! USA! USA!<br /><br />Watch the full 40+ minute video if you can.Sonoboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503522666667675263noreply@blogger.com