We're living in the future....

Yep - Apart from the landing on the drone ship (still not confirmed as successful), this launch has been flawless so far. Fantastic work by the SpaceX team.

Some say.....he thought he was going to drive the Falcon Heavy around our test tack.

Some say.....he single-handedly launched the space age.

All we know is.....they call him the Stig!

james n posted:

Yep - Apart from the landing on the drone ship (still not confirmed as successful), this launch has been flawless so far. Fantastic work by the SpaceX team.

Crashed into the ocean, apparently.

Watched it live today, absolutely amazing stuff. The landing of the two outer booster rockets looked like something from a sci-fi movie, but it's real. The crowd cheering along the way was welcome excitement to the usual bland, dry broadcasts associated with NASA launches. Ten years ago the notion of privatizing space travel seemed farcical to me. Now it's a potentially profitable venture. Big question for SpaceX - when will they or NASA commit to placing humans aboard these rockets?

I've always wondered why time travelers try not to interfere with past destiny.

Where as those living in the moment are trying their hardest to change the present.

joerand posted:

Watched it live today, absolutely amazing stuff. The landing of the two outer booster rockets looked like something from a sci-fi movie, but it's real.

Yes, while the launch was Sexton's drop goal, the booster landings were the cross-field kick to Keith Earles. 

Never had you down as a rugby man Adam. I look forward to some witty response to the forthcoming win over the Welsh....

Stu

stuart.ashen posted:

Never had you down as a rugby man Adam.

I'm not sure I'd see myself as a 'Rugby Man' but I can't deny I look like one and enjoy the game like one.

Being Irish and English, having lived in France and having a Welsh name I only need dread Scottish or Italian victories.

Not much to dread.

I can't help thinking that it's all just a stepping stone to this: