"as.thompson wrote: > > > That is absolutely an amazing accomplishment! And the two boosters > > landing side-by-side simultaneously is utterly fantastic. > > > > That crew has every right to be extremely proud of what they have > > accomplished. I’ll bet that the party is roaring right now... > > > > And don’t forget “spaceman” up there circling the earth. Note the > > screen display message on his dashboard screen “Don’t Panic.”
> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > When I accidentally clicked on the website that replayed the launch, I thought it was a Hollywood production; albeit a good one. That room full of software nerds acting like college kids at football games reinforced that perception. I was comparing that atmosphere to the far more professional and intense behaviour of the staff at the moon launch and those before it. Then, when the boosters landed simultaneously I was pretty sure it was Hollywood. It's still hard to believe. In spite of the politicians constant blathering about "the people" and the supposed necessity of giving everyone the same minimum level of comfort and care, the great advances of western civilization have been accomplished by a tiny handful of exceptional leaders. We Americans are very fortunate that Musk didn't stay in S. Africa or Canada and came to this country instead. He shook up the auto industry worldwide, boosted the usability of the internet, and has now shown that private industry can do as well, if not better, than governments in space. We have a new Edison who even has a sense of humor. Gerry --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
