And on that positive note, the launch took me back to 4th grade where we took time out of the school day to watch the launch activities. Good to see a rocket (US) of size take off from Kennedy again.
What's also interesting to me is the naming of the Falcon 9 using the word 'heavy'. Back in the 50's the AF used that term on the big boy recon and bomber wings. For instance, my dad was a crew chief at Ellsworth AFB on the RB-36. 28th SRW, Heavy. SRW for you youngsters is Strategic Reconnaissance Wing.
I really don't care where Elon gets his money from. I'm glad my taxes helped support his efforts in space, cars, and solar technology. At least he's got something to show for it, unlike NASA at the moment who's still piddling with the Mars effort. I do agree that we should start using the Moon for bases, industrial mining and cheese (not necessarily in that order).
I'm also wondering why we haven't developed the technology to build the rockets in space or the moon where they don't require as much fuel to head to their destinations.
And for those extra special months where we get two full moons, blue cheese is served.
We'll hold off on the pudding..
Interesting. Which telescope was used to take that pic?
Tesla in space!
Here's the latest pic of the world's fastest car (8,300mph).
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At the time, the car was 493,000 km (306,000) away, not far beyond the orbit of the Moon, receding from Earth about 3.7 km/s (8,300 mph). Reflecting sunlight, it shone about as brightly as a 16th magnitude star.
So it's going to go all around the universe to the right?
They were posting speed and altitude in metric. Metric doesn't mean s**t to me.