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SpaceX's Falcon 1 Destroyed During Maiden Voyage

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the more-waiting-to-become-an-asteroid-farmer dept.

legolas writes "SpaceX's Falcon 1 is the world's first privately funded satellite launch vehicle. After a successful static engine test on Wednesday, it was launched today. Unfortunately, the rocket was destroyed shortly after launch."

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  1. Re:Mixed day by BinLadenMyHero · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    From TFA:

    "Clearly this is a setback," Shotwell said, "but we're in this for the long haul."

  2. Re:This isn't... by MustardMan · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    As both a scientist and someone who greatly appreciates the strides NASA has taken to advance the human race... I'd just like to say...

    Fuck You.

  3. Re:Mixed day by BinLadenMyHero · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    It would be quite impossible for you to feel that way on 9/11. It was not until quite a bit afterward that the connection was made between him and 9/11. So, you have proven yourself to be a liar.

    It was a feeling of "they are my heroes!", whoever they were.
    It was not a feeling towards Bin Laden. Heck, I didn't even remembered to hear that name until after that.

    And as for choosing someone like him to be your role model?

    What makes you think I take him to be my role model?
    He just had the guts and power (and luck too) to do throw a stone on Goliath's eye.

    Go blow yourslf up, asshole.

    Heck, why am I replying to such an unpolite person.. :(

  4. Re:This isn't... by MustardMan · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Ya know, I fully expected to be modded down for my "fuck you"...

    but, what fuckwit modded the gp insightful?