NASA/SpaceX Launch V.2

[Paragon]

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

I was in McGregor Tx a month ago working near the Space X facility. I was lucky enough to be there when they were test firing the rockets.

 

[ToyotaSub]

When is liftoff? I will try to get to a better internet connection for it.

 

[Pukemaggots]

When is liftoff? I will try to get to a better internet connection for it.

In about 3 hours

 

[ToyotaSub]

In about 3 hours

 

[Pukemaggots]

lift off is in 2 hours 41 minutes

 

[KarlVP]

Been watching since 8AM.

 

[smurfblue40]

Watching for sure

 

[uhoh]

Discovery Channel is showing 44 minutes and still counting.

 

[Firstram]

Just tuned in, any hot gimps today?

 

[Donk]

In

 

[Mattafact]

Looks good so far.

 

[YotaAtieToo]

7500 mph and still accelerating

 

[YotaAtieToo]

Edit: already at 9500 mph

 

[I HATE PONIES]

Fuckin-A
History being made.

 

[YotaAtieToo]

12k mph

 

[YotaAtieToo]

Am I missing something, the speed was climbing like crazy, even when they were descending

 

[dnsfailure]

damnit, I wanted to see that first stage land, the feed cut out.

* tightens tin foil *

 

[Firstram]

Am I missing something, the speed was climbing like crazy, even when they were descending

That was the 1st stage coming back

 

[TrikeKid]

12k mph

KPH, Space nerds use metric

 

[crisbee1]

Wow that went off smooth.

 

[TOMS97ZJ]

Pretty cool watching it.

weird it cut out right when the rocker was landing.

 

[woods]

19h ride to ISS. I didn't think it'd come close to that. wow

 

[dnsfailure]

Pretty cool watching it.

weird it cut out right when the rocker was landing.

a little too weird....

 

[YotaAtieToo]

KPH, Space nerds use metric

I realize that, I was converting it, topped out at 27k km/h(16.7k mph)

 

[Firstram]

It really is amazing what can be accomplished when there's no bureaucracy involved.

 

[bigun]

Damn allergies,
I just wish the gimps on the ground would have shut thier pie holes, and they would have used a wide screen shot.

 

[NW CJ5]

Great day for America.

 

[YotaAtieToo]

19h ride to ISS. I didn't think it'd come close to that. wow

19 hours at 16k mph

 

[YotaAtieToo]

It really is amazing what can be accomplished when there's no bureaucracy involved.

Ya, when a private company (completely funded by subsidies) puts their mind to something, they can really get shit done