An Aussie mate is working for Electron Rocket Lab in Auckland https://www.rocketlabusa.com/electron/
He’s flying out to Chatham Island on Thursday to help set up a launch.
Hmm. Would like to see the footage of stage one landing. Cut out right before, and then we’re treated to a fully landed rocket.
Looked a bit dodge. Not sure if they’ve worked that part out.
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Well, that was cool.
Well done to all,memories of all piling in to the Physics Lab at school back in tge day to watch Apollo 11.
Ah, so that’s where he got the design from
Bugger twitter not posting the video clips
Here’s one I prepared earlier
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Fair play to Elon Musk - the bloke might be unhinged but I love his vision and the fact he manages to deliver against it
I also love his lament that the greatest minds of his generation are selling advertising
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Once upon a time I was at an annual sales meeting at Corporate in Rhode Island.
I made a “Ted Talk” about getting incremental revenue & ended with a dig at marketing saying " come on guys this isn’t Rocket Science.
The bitch who ran it responded yes it is it is far too complex to implement.
At which point my Russian Boss stepped in with
"Actually I can confirm Philip IS correct. It is NOT Rocket Science. I know this because my PhD is in Rocket Science & I have launched 4 Spaceships.
Ah magic moments putting down MBAiots.
Mentioned because Mrs P_F asked a dumb question at launch & I replied with “you wouldn’t understand its Rocket Science”
I got a slap tonight & Salesman of the year Europe in Rhode Island.
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I’m glad Elon respected canon & named his ship Endeavour not private Enterprise
So they opened the hatch the world watches & the Endeavour pilot hurtles out of control, whacks his head & is now bleeding live on global tv
Right at the end & he’s off!
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Apparently the barge that the booster landed on is called “Of Course I Still Love You”
Elon Musk is obviously an Ian M Bainks fan…
The back up barge is called
“Will you come back to me”
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It would appear I wasn’t drunk/bonkers Saturday night.
Was sitting watching the launch & a white triangular shape came in really quick on the right side of the screen (like I’d imagine & later saw satellites doing). But it stopped.
So I wasnt the only one
Thanks, Deputy.
Just waiting for @pap to give me access to Twitter so I can take a look at what’s going on.
Hint. Hint.
I can see it now