SpaceX Makes History

[Guinnessman]

On our descent into Orlando last night we were able to witness this from 35,000 feet:

http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/innovation/spacex-makes-history-successfully-launches-lands-falcon-9-rocket-n483921
http://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/dec/22/welcome-back-baby-elon-musk-celebrates-spacex-rocket-launch-and-landing

The Center Controllers gave us all a heads up as the rocket left Cape Canaveral last night. What we didn't expect to see was the vertical descent back to earth with the bright glow of the rocket slowing the descent. I have not seen anything this cool since the Space Shuttle!

[Peally]

They're making rapid advances in the industry, it's cool to see.

[Default.mp3]

One of the students in the Dark Angel class I was in apparently worked for NASA for that project; when SpaceX failed back in June, her phone blew up during class. She had less than flattering things to say about Elon Musk, too, having of regularly interacted with him. Interesting people you run into in the training industry.

[Chance]

She had less than flattering things to say about Elon Musk, too, having of regularly interacted with him.
I'm not impressed with Musk as an individual, but he's doing some great things tech wise.

[Edwin]

I was just reading this long comic/article about Musk and the work he is doing. Fascinating person and work he is doing. http://waitbutwhy.com/2015/05/elon-musk-the-worlds-raddest-man.html

[Hambo]

On our descent into Orlando last night we were able to witness this from 35,000 feet:


That had to be awesome! We saw it from the yard and like all night launches it was pretty spectacular.

[RoyGBiv]

I'm not a big fan of the "persona" that is Elon Musk, but, I'm a huge fan of Elon Musk, the guy that gets cool shit done.