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edbermac

(15,950 posts) Sun Apr 29, 2018, 08:11 AM Apr 2018

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Blue Origin set for first test flight 2018, Sun Apr 29 9:45 EST (today!) DELAYED TO 11:15 EST

Last edited Sun Apr 29, 2018, 09:46 AM - Edit history (2)

They'll live stream the launch.

https://www.fastcompany.com/40564967/blue-origin-launch-live-stream-how-to-watch-the-new-shepard-rocket-blast-off?partner=feedburner

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Blue Origin set for first test flight 2018, Sun Apr 29 9:45 EST (today!) **DELAYED TO 11:15 EST** (Original Post) edbermac Apr 2018 OP

Shepard was not "the first man in space" as the article says. rzemanfl Apr 2018 #1

He was second, BUT the first man in space with wet underwear... Dennis Donovan Apr 2018 #2

Or maybe the first to admit it. n/t rzemanfl Apr 2018 #3

Hahaha! Yep! Like the Soviets would admit that Yuri crapped himself... Dennis Donovan Apr 2018 #6

Only 'Murican men qualify as "real men". Mike Rows His Boat Apr 2018 #4

I am sure people are hearing that in churches this morning. n/t rzemanfl Apr 2018 #5

Gagarin was first, Shepard the first American. edbermac Apr 2018 #7

There are now 2 companies that have demoed first stage recovery Zorro Apr 2018 #8

rzemanfl

(29,581 posts)

1. Shepard was not "the first man in space" as the article says.

Reply to edbermac (Original post)

Sun Apr 29, 2018, 08:16 AM

Apr 2018

We are starting to sound like Russians.

Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)

2. He was second, BUT the first man in space with wet underwear...

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 29, 2018, 08:23 AM

Apr 2018

Smiling Al is my hero!

rzemanfl

(29,581 posts)

3. Or maybe the first to admit it. n/t

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 29, 2018, 08:29 AM

Apr 2018

Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)

6. Hahaha! Yep! Like the Soviets would admit that Yuri crapped himself...

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #3)

Sun Apr 29, 2018, 09:09 AM

Apr 2018

Mike Rows His Boat

(389 posts)

4. Only 'Murican men qualify as "real men".

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 29, 2018, 08:35 AM

Apr 2018

As we all know, life itself would be impossible without America.

rzemanfl

(29,581 posts)

5. I am sure people are hearing that in churches this morning. n/t

Reply to Mike Rows His Boat (Reply #4)

Sun Apr 29, 2018, 08:37 AM

Apr 2018

edbermac

(15,950 posts)

7. Gagarin was first, Shepard the first American.

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 29, 2018, 09:53 AM

Apr 2018

These guys need to fact check a little better.

Anyway Shepard was the first to have manual control of a spacecraft, Gagarin's flight was on autopilot.

Zorro

(15,754 posts)

8. There are now 2 companies that have demoed first stage recovery

Reply to edbermac (Original post)

Mon Apr 30, 2018, 01:27 PM

Apr 2018

When will Lockheed Martin show a similar capability?

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