SpaceX Makes History: Successfully Launches, Lands Falcon 9 Rocket

[ScienceRocks]

SpaceX Makes History: Successfully Launches, Lands Falcon 9 Rocket

Source: NBC

SpaceX's successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket on Monday night, the first from the private spaceflight company since its rocket exploded on liftoff in June.

The first stage of the rocket, used to propel the payload to 100km (62 miles) or so until the second stage takes over, then successfully landed on Earth again at a prepared landing zone. This is the first time SpaceX has ever attempted to land a rocket on land. Previous attempts, all unsuccessful, were attempted on floating landing pads.

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32:30 for the launch and 41 for the start of the landing.


Wahooo!!

 

[MarathonMike]

Pretty damn cool!

 

[Old Rocks]

That makes two private companies that have achieved this. Bodes well for further progress in our exploration and exploitation of our solar system.

 

[Damaged Eagle]

SpaceX Makes History: Successfully Launches, Lands Falcon 9 Rocket

Source: NBC

SpaceX's successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket on Monday night, the first from the private spaceflight company since its rocket exploded on liftoff in June.

The first stage of the rocket, used to propel the payload to 100km (62 miles) or so until the second stage takes over, then successfully landed on Earth again at a prepared landing zone. This is the first time SpaceX has ever attempted to land a rocket on land. Previous attempts, all unsuccessful, were attempted on floating landing pads.

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Read more: SpaceX Makes History: Successfully Launches, Lands Falcon 9 Rocket



32:30 for the launch and 41 for the start of the landing.


Wahooo!!

WOW!!!!! Look at that! And they didn't even have to put 100 billion dollars into NASA to do it.

*****CHUCKLE*****

 

[Mr. H.]

So, after their first successful attempt you're ready to take a ride?

 

[ScienceRocks]

It will be a very long time and hundreds of successful landings before they'd dare allow people to ride down...No, this is just recovery of the first stage.

Here is a good video of the landing

 

[ScienceRocks]

SpaceX Makes History: Successfully Launches, Lands Falcon 9 Rocket

Source: NBC

SpaceX's successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket on Monday night, the first from the private spaceflight company since its rocket exploded on liftoff in June.

The first stage of the rocket, used to propel the payload to 100km (62 miles) or so until the second stage takes over, then successfully landed on Earth again at a prepared landing zone. This is the first time SpaceX has ever attempted to land a rocket on land. Previous attempts, all unsuccessful, were attempted on floating landing pads.

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Read more: SpaceX Makes History: Successfully Launches, Lands Falcon 9 Rocket



32:30 for the launch and 41 for the start of the landing.


Wahooo!!

WOW!!!!! Look at that! And they didn't even have to put 100 billion dollars into NASA to do it.

*****CHUCKLE*****



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Nasa is their biggest consumer and if space-x is successful it is quite likely that space-x will launch most of the science stuff in the future for nasa. Also, nasa played a part in funding the design of the rocket.

The good news being is if this remains successful = much cheaper launches and more science!

 

[Damaged Eagle]

SpaceX Makes History: Successfully Launches, Lands Falcon 9 Rocket

Source: NBC

SpaceX's successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket on Monday night, the first from the private spaceflight company since its rocket exploded on liftoff in June.

The first stage of the rocket, used to propel the payload to 100km (62 miles) or so until the second stage takes over, then successfully landed on Earth again at a prepared landing zone. This is the first time SpaceX has ever attempted to land a rocket on land. Previous attempts, all unsuccessful, were attempted on floating landing pads.

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Read more: SpaceX Makes History: Successfully Launches, Lands Falcon 9 Rocket



32:30 for the launch and 41 for the start of the landing.


Wahooo!!

WOW!!!!! Look at that! And they didn't even have to put 100 billion dollars into NASA to do it.

*****CHUCKLE*****



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Nasa is their biggest consumer and if space-x is successful it is quite likely that space-x will launch most of the science stuff in the future for nasa. Also, nasa played a part in funding the design of the rocket.

The good news being is if this remains successful = much cheaper launches and more science!

I'm glad that we can agree that cutting government funding to programs and lowering the bar on certain items can increase American productivity and achievements.

Now perhaps we can start cutting things like educational funding and lowering the bar there too... I'm thinkin' the social entitlement programs might need a bit of cutting and nipping also...

*****CHUCKLE*****

 

[longknife]

Now if we could only have boosters strong enough to take our astronauts to the space station.

 

[PredFan]

The government privatized space exploration and it works great, but according to them privatizing anything else doesn't work.

 

[Iceweasel]

It's a milestone in human acheivement, congrats to the team.

 

[Old Rocks]

SpaceX Makes History: Successfully Launches, Lands Falcon 9 Rocket

Source: NBC

SpaceX's successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket on Monday night, the first from the private spaceflight company since its rocket exploded on liftoff in June.

The first stage of the rocket, used to propel the payload to 100km (62 miles) or so until the second stage takes over, then successfully landed on Earth again at a prepared landing zone. This is the first time SpaceX has ever attempted to land a rocket on land. Previous attempts, all unsuccessful, were attempted on floating landing pads.

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Read more: SpaceX Makes History: Successfully Launches, Lands Falcon 9 Rocket



32:30 for the launch and 41 for the start of the landing.


Wahooo!!

WOW!!!!! Look at that! And they didn't even have to put 100 billion dollars into NASA to do it.

*****CHUCKLE*****



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You silly ass. Without the billions that NASA put into the research on rockets, they would not have been able to do what they are doing. That is where government excels, doing the overly expensive initial research, because the government can afford failures that would bankrupt a private business. There was an exploration project of the government that went ten times over budget, came in way late, and did not achieve it's stated goal. It was called the Corps of Discovery, known today as the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

 

[Old Rocks]

The government privatized space exploration and it works great, but according to them privatizing anything else doesn't work.

Our health care system is private, and it is the lowest ranked in the developed nations, and we pay the most per capita, for it. Certain things work well as private businesses, certain things do not.

 

[Old Rocks]

Nasa signs first contracts with SpaceX for manned commercial spaceflight

Manned commercial space flight took a giant leap forward as Nasa signed its first mission orders with California-based private spaceflight company SpaceX to transport astronauts to the International Space Station.

SpaceX joins Boeing, which signed a similar contract with the space agency in May, in planning for the first private manned launches to the station, provisionally scheduled to take place towards the end of 2017. But before they do, both companies will have to pass a stringent certification process for both their hardware and their astronauts, Tabatha Thomson, public affairs officer atNasa, said.

It won't be long before Space X is making manned launches.

 

[ScienceRocks]

SpaceX Makes History: Successfully Launches, Lands Falcon 9 Rocket

Source: NBC

SpaceX's successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket on Monday night, the first from the private spaceflight company since its rocket exploded on liftoff in June.

The first stage of the rocket, used to propel the payload to 100km (62 miles) or so until the second stage takes over, then successfully landed on Earth again at a prepared landing zone. This is the first time SpaceX has ever attempted to land a rocket on land. Previous attempts, all unsuccessful, were attempted on floating landing pads.

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Read more: SpaceX Makes History: Successfully Launches, Lands Falcon 9 Rocket



32:30 for the launch and 41 for the start of the landing.


Wahooo!!

WOW!!!!! Look at that! And they didn't even have to put 100 billion dollars into NASA to do it.

*****CHUCKLE*****



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You silly ass. Without the billions that NASA put into the research on rockets, they would not have been able to do what they are doing. That is where government excels, doing the overly expensive initial research, because the government can afford failures that would bankrupt a private business. There was an exploration project of the government that went ten times over budget, came in way late, and did not achieve it's stated goal. It was called the Corps of Discovery, known today as the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Government has led in the formation of the trading post "empires" called the west indies company and east indies company. Which was a big reason for the connection of the world economy throughout the 16th to the 19th centuries. The Spanish government also funded greatly trade and governance over the new world that allowed for it to be developed into what it is today.

Government made the internet possible
Government paved the roads
Government spent the money to get us to the moon
Government has done far more for this country then a loserterian could ever read about in 5 years!!!

Government makes sure our business environment works so a small business isn't destroyed by the big boys.

 

[ScienceRocks]

Also, I love the private sector as long as it is regulated by the government! I feel it does great things and it allows someone with great ideas to follow their dream, but government has its place too.

 

[Old Rocks]

Can government be constructive? Yes. Can government be destructive? Yes. However, in a democracy, citizens chose the direction of government. So what course our government ultimately takes is up to us.

Thus far, I think America has a superb record, when compared to human history, in making decisions as to the direction for government to go. Sometimes we are a bit late, but, again, compared to human history, our record is admirable.

 

[Damaged Eagle]

SpaceX Makes History: Successfully Launches, Lands Falcon 9 Rocket

Source: NBC

SpaceX's successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket on Monday night, the first from the private spaceflight company since its rocket exploded on liftoff in June.

The first stage of the rocket, used to propel the payload to 100km (62 miles) or so until the second stage takes over, then successfully landed on Earth again at a prepared landing zone. This is the first time SpaceX has ever attempted to land a rocket on land. Previous attempts, all unsuccessful, were attempted on floating landing pads.

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Read more: SpaceX Makes History: Successfully Launches, Lands Falcon 9 Rocket



32:30 for the launch and 41 for the start of the landing.


Wahooo!!

WOW!!!!! Look at that! And they didn't even have to put 100 billion dollars into NASA to do it.

*****CHUCKLE*****



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You silly ass. Without the billions that NASA put into the research on rockets, they would not have been able to do what they are doing. That is where government excels, doing the overly expensive initial research, because the government can afford failures that would bankrupt a private business. There was an exploration project of the government that went ten times over budget, came in way late, and did not achieve it's stated goal. It was called the Corps of Discovery, known today as the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

You misunderstand. I'm a great believer in science and scientific achievement... However I no longer believe the government is capable of determining what science is much less capable of scientific achievement. When the government is capable of a common sense approach to science by leaving out the politics and corruption, which now runs rampant throughout the government, I'll support investment in NASA again. Until then...

*****SMILE*****





...and will cheer on private enterprises.