General / Off-Topic While we're waiting, Antares launches in around 30 minutes (2230 GMT ish)
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I popped out to the shops and missed the sod. Donna Noble was based on me. Is there a replay available anywhere?
Yes I saw something that looked like a flare of flame at the top, could have been a camera issue but something did seem on fire at the top.
When I watched a night-time shuttle launch from Canaveral from a distance of about 3 miles, it went a lot better than the Antares launch.
That shuttle launch turned night-time into daylight - it was the most spectacular man-made thing I have ever seen. This was back in December 2000, when I was on my way to Key West. for some sun. Driving was not just cheaper than flying, but allowed me to see things like that. I was living in San Francisco at the time, so driving from CA to NJ for Thanksgiving with family and then down to FL for a couple of weeks of sun and heat was great.
Most jaw-dropping natural thing - probably the edge of the Ramon Crater (erosion effect) in Mitzpe Ramon, Israel.
Jon Jaymes
That shuttle launch turned night-time into daylight - it was the most spectacular man-made thing I have ever seen. This was back in December 2000, when I was on my way to Key West. for some sun. Driving was not just cheaper than flying, but allowed me to see things like that. I was living in San Francisco at the time, so driving from CA to NJ for Thanksgiving with family and then down to FL for a couple of weeks of sun and heat was great.
Most jaw-dropping natural thing - probably the edge of the Ramon Crater (erosion effect) in Mitzpe Ramon, Israel.
Jon Jaymes
LMAO...!
Interesting that it was such as "small" explosion, things have definitely come a long way since we sent the first rockets into space.
It's results - it's one more thing they will know to avoid next time: especially when launching people.
[video=youtube;Uh5oYmTURhc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh5oYmTURhc[/video]
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I love the constant camera switching, getting the angles. The place is wrecked. I'm surprised they're still feeding the link considering.
I think that was my first actual live launch on the nasa site, normally I view the IIS cameras. Not going forget that one am I. I really hope they can ration that loo roll to one piece per; yer that.!
I think that was my first actual live launch on the nasa site, normally I view the IIS cameras. Not going forget that one am I. I really hope they can ration that loo roll to one piece per; yer that.!
Looks like no one has been reported as hurt. Plenty of infrastructure damage however.
First time I've seen a failure so soon after launch, live. Amazing.
Just goes to show how dangerous getting into space still may be. An incredible achievement to have even rudimentary direction of what is basically a colossal controlled explosion.
That we haven't had more incidents is a stunning validation of human ingenuity and engineering.
First time I've seen a failure so soon after launch, live. Amazing.
Just goes to show how dangerous getting into space still may be. An incredible achievement to have even rudimentary direction of what is basically a colossal controlled explosion.
That we haven't had more incidents is a stunning validation of human ingenuity and engineering.
I am going to come across as a sourpuss, but here goes...
We're trying to advance ourselves, and get to a place where the universe we pretend to play in, in "Elite Dangerous" becomes a reality.
I think the comments making fun of it, and comparing the failure to the game are ill-thought out and immature.
Success, comes from experience. And experience, comes from failure.
Please don't get childish about this.
Fully prepared for incoming insults.
We're trying to advance ourselves, and get to a place where the universe we pretend to play in, in "Elite Dangerous" becomes a reality.
I think the comments making fun of it, and comparing the failure to the game are ill-thought out and immature.
Success, comes from experience. And experience, comes from failure.
Please don't get childish about this.
Fully prepared for incoming insults.
Thankyou! God, that was spectacular.
Got to show it.
It's peoples' tax dollars up there. To hide it away is fundamentally opposed to the ideals of science.
Just hit the "Reload save game" option, simples.
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No insults from me, in fact you're getting a +1 for it.
