Thank you Space X and NASA!!!

[null24]

I don't know what to say. Things have not been good here, and have just been getting worse the last few days. It's nice to be able to point my attention away from all the troubles and tears on this little blue globe for a minute, and appreciate it and marvel at what we can achieve working together.

I'm really happy to shed tears if happiness for the first time in a long time. Amazing work, great launch! Cool suits too.

Elon may be an asshat, but that was nice.:thumb_up:

 

[dreamer042]

Flawless execution!

Big up to Space-X for their incredible work.

Godspeed Bob and Doug. :thumb_up:

 

[Loveall]

I didn't see the landing of the first stage while watching live. Can't find the video either (only for older tests). Wondering if anyone has a link to that. Thanks.

Stage 1 Successfully Lands on Drone Ship - Commercial Crew Program

The first stage of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has landed successfully on the company's drone ship, "Of Course I Still Love You."

blogs.nasa.gov

 

[null24]

I didn't see the landing of the first stage while watching live. Can't find the video either (only for older tests). Wondering if anyone has a link to that. Thanks.

I think the comlink was cut for the camera on the drone ship (Of Course I Still Love You!) right at landing, but is this what you are looking for?

It doesn't even look real!

 

[Jees]

...It doesn't even look real!

It could be low resolution capturing, zoomed in from ver far away and/or poor video rendering making it look weird.
The smoke looks real, the clashing of waves at the front of the raft too @ 30sec.
That things comes in slantwise a bit, not even strict vertical, what a feat 8)

 

[null24]

...It doesn't even look real!

It could be low resolution capturing, zoomed in from ver far away and/or poor video rendering making it look weird.
The smoke looks real, the clashing of waves at the front of the raft too @ 30sec.
That things comes in slantwise a bit, not even strict vertical, what a feat 8)

I'm not saying it's not! (I'm almost up to my nose in a swamp of conspiracy theories!) It is really crap video unfortunately.

 

[xss27]

It's a shame Elon's team didn't help coordinate the media coverage. I went outside, apparently too late according to the 'live' media sites, only to find out today that if I'd stayed outside a few more minutes I would have seen it. Bah!

 

[Loveall]

I didn't see the landing of the first stage while watching live. Can't find the video either (only for older tests). Wondering if anyone has a link to that. Thanks.

I think the comlink was cut for the camera on the drone ship (Of Course I Still Love You!) right at landing, but is this what you are looking for?

[YouTube]

It doesn't even look real!

Yes,thank you for that link. Was also hoping for the closeup view from the feed that was cut off if anyone has that.

 

[Cognitive Heart]

Incredible engineering feat and impeccable landing! 8)

 

[Jees]

...It doesn't even look real!

It could be low resolution capturing, zoomed in from ver far away and/or poor video rendering making it look weird.
The smoke looks real, the clashing of waves at the front of the raft too @ 30sec.
That things comes in slantwise a bit, not even strict vertical, what a feat 8)

I'm not saying it's not! (I'm almost up to my nose in a swamp of conspiracy theories!) It is really crap video unfortunately.

Hi null24,

there must be computer simulation flights out there and these can look very realistic with today's graphics abilities, so I was looking if this vid could have been such a one.

About your remark of the cool suits, they are truly sifi stuff
[YOUTUBE]

 

[The Traveler]

Flawless execution!

Well, perfect?

Doug, the veteran astronaut, tumbled himself into a light head injury right after entering the ISS (poor sod looked really embarrassed), and Bob let the disco-dino slip out his hands.




Kind regards,

The Traveler