Date: 9/04/2016 11:03:53
From: Jing Joh
ID: 871700
Subject: Space X

Space X have successfully landed the Falcon 9 on a floating barge.

Youtube Video

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Date: 9/04/2016 11:04:47
From: roughbarked
ID: 871703
Subject: re: Space X

Jing Joh said:


Space X have successfully landed the Falcon 9 on a floating barge.

Youtube Video

Well I’ll be hornswoggled!

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Date: 9/04/2016 12:14:25
From: Peak Warming Man
ID: 871719
Subject: re: Space X

The BBC interviewed Dr Karl about this last nigh on the wireless.
How the hell did he inveigle his way onto the BBC.

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Date: 9/04/2016 12:54:28
From: roughbarked
ID: 871722
Subject: re: Space X

Peak Warming Man said:


The BBC interviewed Dr Karl about this last nigh on the wireless.
How the hell did he inveigle his way onto the BBC.

I dunno. Perhaps a bit like Tony Robinson, strutting his stuff in Australia.

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Date: 9/04/2016 13:28:44
From: Bubblecar
ID: 871727
Subject: re: Space X

Well done.

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Date: 9/04/2016 18:21:54
From: Peak Warming Man
ID: 871822
Subject: re: Space X

There’s no way I’ll be going on any second hand rocket that’s been used lord only knows how many times.

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Date: 9/04/2016 18:25:42
From: Bubblecar
ID: 871825
Subject: re: Space X

Peak Warming Man said:


There’s no way I’ll be going on any second hand rocket that’s been used lord only knows how many times.

I hope you’ve given them ample warning. Wouldn’t like to see the space program held up by unexpected fusspot behaviour.

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Date: 9/04/2016 20:50:43
From: mollwollfumble
ID: 871919
Subject: re: Space X

Jing Joh said:


Space X have successfully landed the Falcon 9 on a floating barge.

Totally mad. Why?

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Date: 9/04/2016 20:58:56
From: Bubblecar
ID: 871924
Subject: re: Space X

mollwollfumble said:


Jing Joh said:

Space X have successfully landed the Falcon 9 on a floating barge.

Totally mad. Why?

Why SpaceX Needs to Land a Rocket on a Floating Drone

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-15/why-spacex-needs-to-land-a-rocket-on-a-floating-drone

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Date: 9/04/2016 23:29:57
From: Jing Joh
ID: 871952
Subject: re: Space X

mollwollfumble said:


Totally mad. Why?

Maritime carparks. Global warming is going to reduce coastal areas by billions of square kilometers. In 10 – 15 years you’ll park your car in a rocket and go to work, it’ll go and spend the day at sea then bring your car back in time for you to knock off and go home.

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