I watched the launch live and was yelling along with the people at the Cape and Mission Control. I would liken this to the days when we were launching the Apollo missions as far as excitement, and I think the people yelling and cheering in the background was simply amazing and appropriate. What country and people in this world have the ability to do something like this privately?
When I saw the first images of the Starman in the Tesla I couldn’t keep from laughing out loud. I’m not sure if everyone here got the references to “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” - that’s the “Don’t Panic” on the dashboard display and the towel and copy of the book that’s in the glove compartment of the car. There are other “easter eggs” in the car: https://www.sfgate.com/science/article/Eight-Easter-eggs-aboard-SpaceX-s-Falcon-Heavy-12557072.php#item-85307-tbla-5 Watching the two boosters land almost simultaneously back at the Cape was nothing short of amazing. It’s unfortunate the center booster didn’t make it back intact, but considering the complexity of such a mission, I’d be pretty darned happy today if I was Elon Musk. -D > On Feb 7, 2018, at 10:53 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > 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 > _______________________________________ 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
