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NASA/SpaceX mission takes giant step forward ahead of historic launch

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  1. Mr. Brightside

    Mr. Brightside Contributing Member

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    This successful launch by NASA simply highlights the perils of fully independent private space initiatives. RIP to those lost in the Space X tragedy yesterday in South Texas.
     
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    Riveting........
     
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  3. boomboom

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    So the plan now is to rendezvous with the Tesla in orbit and drive that over to the ISS?
     
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    Yes, but first the Tesla has to recharge, then they should be good to go.
     
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    And now the aliens have a dragon. Does nobody watch games of thrones.
     
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  8. KingCheetah

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    Is this what the 60s were like... race riots one day/ rocket launch the next?
     
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    I'm happy I was able to share this with Katy Perry.
     
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  10. Dr of Dunk

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    *EDIT* : woops... already posted. :D
     
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  11. Dr of Dunk

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    Did she evacuate?
     
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    Am I the only one that thinks going full touchscreen is a recipe for disaster? Never trust tech too much when it comes to extreme situations.
     
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  13. Mr. Brightside

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    says the guy posting here on an ipad.
     
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    They have the touchscreen crew displays where they are able to monitor/command every system operating the vehicle. There is also telemetry that is down-linked to the the ground where the subsystem experts are also monitoring data, and the subsystem experts have the ability to command the vehicle if something has to be corrected. Most of the systems are designed for autonomous operation with very little crew input.
     
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    The only black person at mission control is the security guard. Just sayin. That ain't right.
     
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    Bit weird to compare me posting on cf while lying on the couch vs a crew navigating a highly explosive 1.2mil lb heavy rocket in space.
     
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    Snicker
     
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    I'm sure they have floor panel access to the guts for any emergency override repairs

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    maybe they out protesting
     
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