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originally posted by: lostbook
Hello, ATS.
I can't believe no one else posted this monumental news. I just got home to witness the SpaceX crewed launch to the ISS after certification by NASA. The 4 man crew will be on the ISS for 6months. This marks a new era for human spaceflight in the US as we no longer have too depend on Russia for trips to the ISS; also a seat on SpaceX's Dragon is much cheaper by about 40million per seat!
Here's the live footage, although, the launch has already happened.
With the success of SpaceX you can be sure that there are other companies that are working to follow in the footsteps........Anyone as excited for the new day in Space exploration that is upon us as I am? What says ATS?
www.youtube.com...
originally posted by: putnam6
originally posted by: lostbook
Hello, ATS.
I can't believe no one else posted this monumental news. I just got home to witness the SpaceX crewed launch to the ISS after certification by NASA. The 4 man crew will be on the ISS for 6months. This marks a new era for human spaceflight in the US as we no longer have too depend on Russia for trips to the ISS; also a seat on SpaceX's Dragon is much cheaper by about 40million per seat!
Here's the live footage, although, the launch has already happened.
With the success of SpaceX you can be sure that there are other companies that are working to follow in the footsteps........Anyone as excited for the new day in Space exploration that is upon us as I am? What says ATS?
www.youtube.com...
This is the second launch with astronauts going to the ISS
originally posted by: lostbook
a reply to: LookingAtMars
Yes, the first one is more historic but I think this flight is more SYMBOLIC. I think it represents the opening of Space to humanity in ways that we've never experienced. I think other companies see the success of SpaceX and will follow suit.
originally posted by: carewemust
a reply to: lostbook
That was beautiful! Thanks for posting a stream that was "rewindable" back to the beginning, for those of us who couldn't watch it live.
originally posted by: Drucifer
We got to see the rocket shooting across the sky at launch last night from our driveway (Ft. Lauderdale). First time I ever witnessed something like that!
Man, think of the adrenaline pumping through your body during take off, or really, for that entire launch.
I felt silly last night as I had no clue the speeds they end up reaching. I honestly thought they capped out around 1000mph....and was I ever wrong! That’s insane!
originally posted by: lostbook
originally posted by: Drucifer
We got to see the rocket shooting across the sky at launch last night from our driveway (Ft. Lauderdale). First time I ever witnessed something like that!
Man, think of the adrenaline pumping through your body during take off, or really, for that entire launch.
I felt silly last night as I had no clue the speeds they end up reaching. I honestly thought they capped out around 1000mph....and was I ever wrong! That’s insane!
What were the speed(s)?