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Live Video: NASA/SpaceX Launch
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U! S! A!
U! S! A!
Hurray! That was amazing.
It was very exciting. In the 50s, a significant percentage of launches blew up. And occasionally, they took off by accident. The first launch my father saw, Viking 8 in June 1952, took off during what was supposed to be a test firing. Martin changed the way it was bolted down and there was so much vibration from the rocket that the bolts came loose and it took off!
We needed this now.
The missus and I were muttering, “don’t blow up, please. No more bad news!”
The only complaint I have is that the astronauts space suits look like 1950’s fashion.
Proud to be an American today.
Beautiful!
We watched it on the local FL TV channel and looked out our kitchen window. Fortunately it was clear at the Cape, but the clouds were everywhere else around it. So we only saw a flash for an instant! But we can say we saw it out our window, can’t we? It was really wonderful!
Fantastic.
Privatize it and I’ll advertise it.
Awe-inspiring American ingenuity. Brought a tear to my eye.
Just a reminder that the true Godfather of private space travel is Robert A. Heinlein–
Currently watching on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIZsnKGV8TE
The quality of the images; the relaxed and comfortable condition of the astronauts; sleek, simplified designs; the ability of the public to listen in on the incredibly clear communications…. Very different from the early space program. So much to appreciate about this mission. I hope it is not being completely drowned out by all the other events.
Just what we needed right now. I couldn’t help thinking, “Only in America!” All is not lost.