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5-27-2020 1st Manned Dragon Launch Discussion Thread

  1. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. May 27, 2020

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    I'm watching the NASA stream currently.

    Robert Behnken is wearing an X-33 on a long velcro strap there was a clear shot of it.
     
  2. DesignerV May 27, 2020

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    Definitely watching! Wondering why I didn't take today off to view the coverage.
     
  3. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. May 27, 2020

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    The Worm logo looked great on the Tower, looked horrible on the back of the Tesla's.
     
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  4. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. May 27, 2020

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    T minus 2 hours... 40% go with weather.
     
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  5. vbrad26 May 27, 2020

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    Yeah but if you drive a white Model X and don't immediately get those graphics for your car...you suck lol.
     
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  6. vbrad26 May 27, 2020

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    Also love the return of the worm.
    I'm definitely team worm.
     
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  7. Nihon_Ni May 27, 2020

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    Does anyone know what watch this is?
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  8. vbrad26 May 27, 2020

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    Foo mentioned it in the first post....
     
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  9. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. May 27, 2020

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    read the first post...
     
  10. Nihon_Ni May 27, 2020

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    Sorry, I missed the text under the picture.
     
  11. vbrad26 May 27, 2020

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    So....?
     
  12. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. May 27, 2020

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    T- 1 hour, weather is looking better.
     
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  13. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. May 27, 2020

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    So I understand they are using Nitrox in the cabin ( higher percentage oxygen with less nitrogen) I am surprised the suits are not 100% o2 like the old suits for more safety vs the bends in case of depressurization.

    They used to pre-breath O2 for about an hour to remove all nitrogen.
     
  14. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker May 27, 2020

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    Well, had no idea this was happening today, so thanks for the thread. Couple of things though that strike me with the way this is presented...

    The host sounds like he's presenting an infomercial, and I suppose in many respects he is. Very different from the old days in the way things are being presented.

    The second is, I can barely believe that they are sending Bob and Doug to space...

    bobdoug.jpg

    Take off, eh...
     
  15. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. May 27, 2020

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    I agree.


    Discovery Channel is running a broadcast, and I thought about the you-tubers Scott Manely or Everyday Astronaut. I checked the you-tubers out and they didn't seem to have an amazing level of content ready to go. Since I was on my computer I just ran the NASA stream. If I was not on my comp I would be watching the Discovery channel feed.
     
  16. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. May 27, 2020

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    ok facemasks down at t-30minutes...
     
  17. Muddlerminnow May 27, 2020

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    Thanks for the watch ID--I spent 15 minutes tryign to get a good grab then came here figuring you guys would have it figured out.

    But the other one? Looks like half an IPhone-sized digital widget-watch? Any idea what that is?


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  18. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. May 27, 2020

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    I only see a mirror.
     
  19. vbrad26 May 27, 2020

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    Not looking good though....goddamn this Florida weather....
     
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  20. BatDad May 27, 2020

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    Dammit. :(:(