SpaceX :: Falcon 9 Launch - Tonight @ 8:35pm EDT

[W4GPL]

Live webcast starting at 8pm: http://www.spacex.com/webcast/

[KC2UGV]

Cool! Watching now.

[n2ize]

Is this a private venture ?

[KC2UGV]

Is this a private venture ?

Public-Private venture. US astronauts, with a privately built vehicle, I believe.

Correction, this is an unmanned mission. So, private launch.

[KC2UGV]

The gantry looks so... Simplistic, when compared to the shuttle (And past rocket) gantry.

[KC2UGV]

I'm wondering what the doohickey that is moving left-right on second stage is? A navigation thruster?

[n2ize]

I think these guys are way ahead of the game.


http://www.robotroom.com/Launch-Controller/Launching-a-model-rocket.jpg

[KG4CGC]

I'm wondering what the doohickey that is moving left-right on second stage is? A navigation thruster?

Lateral dildonics.

[NQ6U]

Lateral dildonics.

Bet that rocket is a big hit with the ladies...

[suddenseer]

Bet that rocket is a big hit with the ladies...Rockets are also a BIG hit for some men like me.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLBoPS71ZbQ

[K7SGJ]

Rockets are also a BIG hit for some men like me.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLBoPS71ZbQ


That must be the Australian Olympic Dick Wrestling team. Or Navy guys? OOHGA OOHGAA "All hands on dick".

[suddenseer]

That must be the Australian Olympic Dick Wrestling team. Or Navy guys? OOHGA OOHGAA "All hands on dick".I'd buy a ticket to watch those events.

[K7SGJ]

Don't get a front row seat. I hear it's almost as bad as a Gallagher show.

[kf0rt]

This thread started out with so much potential. :dunno:

[K7SGJ]

:hijack:

[VE7DCW]

This thread started out with so much potential. :dunno:

... Yup ....until someone had to mess it up by mentioning Gallagher! :rofl:

[K7SGJ]

... Yup ....until someone had to mess it up by mentioning Gallagher! :rofl:


At least no one brought up Maxwell, the bastid.