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US launches world's (current) largest rocket

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by KingCheetah, Nov 13, 2013.

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  1. KingCheetah

    KingCheetah Contributing Member

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    It must be crazy to fly one of these things -- I can only imagine what the pilot was thinking at this point -- the ship looks like something out of Star Wars...link
     
    #1 KingCheetah, Nov 13, 2013
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    That rocket is unmanned, it is used to launch satellite only so far.
    It's much smaller than the Saturn V of 40 yrs ago any how.
     
    #2 rage, Nov 13, 2013
  3. Xerobull

    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    Remember when we used to launch stuff into space for things like research and national pride? Gramps so crazy.

    [​IMG]
     
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    ^ That gif reminds me of

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    Thinking about some candid behind the scenes tapes I've heard of him, maybe not that huge a difference at the end of the day.
     
    #5 likestohypeguy, Nov 13, 2013
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    two more boosters and that rocket is flipping the bird to the world. Fly that thing over Iran or sumpin.
     
    #6 heypartner, Nov 14, 2013
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    Those Rocket technicians have some damn sexy voices
     
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    <iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/0B4suxQVUAQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
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    That was really exciting. I still have goosebumps from watching it.
     
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    <iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/IhnUgAaea4M" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
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    That was really exciting. I still feel euphoria from watching it.
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    They have been flying for almost a decade. That one had a reconnaissance satellite the size and power of the Hubble space telescope but pointed at earth.

    We did have an actual heavy lift rocket (10 times the size of that one) planned to build but Obama cancelled it in 2010.
     
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    Pfft. :eek:

    We've already had the largest rocket:

    [​IMG]

    I guess what I'm trying to say is that I miss that big fella. YAO! Yo. YAO! :(
     
    #13 SwoLy-D, Nov 14, 2013
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    ^^^ I see you have your "Well Played" cap on today!

    (P.S.) I have fond memories of Yao as well...
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    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/dmLh1sSFs8Y" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
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  16. KingCheetah

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    Just imagine if you were the pilot.
     
    #16 KingCheetah, Nov 14, 2013
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    That was exciting, I still... Honestly, I got nothing. That rocket was whack.
     
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  18. KingCheetah

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    At approximately 1:30 into the video you can see the pilot open dual hyperspace gates -- the first one is small -- the ship flies into the second larger portal to enter hyperspace.
     
    #18 KingCheetah, Nov 14, 2013
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