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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-04-10 01:31 PM
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SpaceX Countdown has re-started! T-Minus 14 minutes! (launch 2:45 PM EST)
http://www.spacex.com/webcast.php
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-04-10 01:36 PM
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1. This means something?
What?
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Greyskye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-04-10 01:38 PM
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2. Launch of the Falcon 9 private spacecraft.

Actually kind of a big thing. Live video at the provided link.
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davepc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-04-10 01:39 PM
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3. It's a commerical rocket that NASA is going to hire out to ferry things to the ISS
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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-04-10 01:41 PM
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4. Here's the footage from their last launch...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoLs0V8T5AA
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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-04-10 01:44 PM
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5. That bird in front of the camera is gonna be scared shitless in a minute.
Edited on Fri Jun-04-10 01:50 PM by Ian David
Correction... insect.
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Codeine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-04-10 01:47 PM
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6. Rocket launches never stop being cool. nt
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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-04-10 01:50 PM
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7. Photos
Edited on Fri Jun-04-10 01:55 PM by Ian David
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Greyskye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-04-10 01:51 PM
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8. Successful launch and separation

Live on CNN. Great video from the vehicle itself. Better then any NASA launch video I ever saw.
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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-04-10 01:55 PM
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9. Earth orbit at T+ 8:55 ! n/t
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zipplewrath Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-04-10 01:56 PM
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10. Achieved Orbit
Congratulations! Hope they get all the data they want.
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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-04-10 01:58 PM
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11. They've also got a grass fire by the launch bunker. n/t
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