Space X launch delayed

[blue matt]

now 8.45 our time

always worth a watch, I have only ever seen the Atlas 5 being launched, but this is much bigger

http://www.spacex.com/

[Blooburd]

waste of money and time - why aren't they looking for a cure for cancer

[blue matt]

waste of money and time - why aren't they looking for a cure for cancer

funny enough, my wife said Exactly the same thing only 15 mins ago

My youngest daughter went and got her " orange NASA jumpsuit ( that she got from KSC ) " on now that was a waste of money

[Badly Ironed Shirt]

funny enough, my wife said Exactly the same thing only 15 mins ago

My youngest daughter went and got her " orange NASA jumpsuit ( that she got from KSC ) " on now that was a waste of money

Here's why space exploration is important

https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/f...n_ApolloFS.pdf

[blue matt]

Here's why space exploration is important

https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/f...n_ApolloFS.pdf

apart from all that, its cool as hell to see that rocket blast off

[Badly Ironed Shirt]

apart from all that, its cool as hell to see that rocket blast off

I hope to experience it in person one day.

[Llanedeyrnblue]

Here's why space exploration is important

https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/f...n_ApolloFS.pdf

2004

[chris lee]

Getting a bit deep, but I believe Space exploration is not just important but essential for sorting ourselves out.
Humans need something to strive towards, we are adventurous and endeavour by our very nature, we have explored every corner of our planet, and while our basic instincts our now fulfilled with material wealth 'capitalism' this will not last much longer. I feel the idea that creating wealth is an important part of life is failing, the marketplace has already seen trends this century from material spending to experience spending.

With the days of the Great Wars seemingly over (we hope), and to keep it that way humanity need a new focus.

the trickle down affect from space exploration would be huge, and when the possibilities of space start becoming a reality, trivial things like Borders, nationality, religious ideologies will fall into needlessness.

[Badly Ironed Shirt]

why aren't they looking for a cure for cancer

They are.

[Penarth Blues]

Stunning achievement - and landing the boosters was perhaps the most amazing part. Hope the core got down safely too...

[blue matt]

Wow, what a launch

then the 2 outsides Falcon 9's came down a landed

Please wait until the vehicle has come to a complete stop to unfasten your safety belts. Be careful when opening the overhead bins as objects may have shifted during your flight. We would like to thank you for flying @SpaceX! Have a nice day! #FalconHeavy pic.twitter.com/om5Nod8d1W

— John Smith (@KRQEJohn) 6 February 2018

[Rjk]

There is a live stream of a dummy in a car orbiting the earth, completely surreal

[blue matt]

There is a live stream of a dummy in a car orbiting the earth, completely surreal

[Tall Midget]

Perhaps it's just me, but the photos of the Spacex looked uncannily like the Disneyworld spires.....

[Rjk]

https://twitter.com/JimMcCauley/stat...34174509240322

[Trigger]

The earth is flat and all this rocket stuff is bs.