SPACE-X CATCHES THEIR OWN BOOSTER LIVE YESTERDAY

[chief38]

I have always been interested in rockets, launches and recovery's. Yesterday they launched another Space-X mission out of Texas and it was the very first time they "caught" the booster. The catching devise looked like it was an exact fit for the booster's diameter and upon its return, the booster fired it's rocket to slow it down and slip right into the "basket". I was blown away!! Anyone interested in this can look at it on Youtube. I watched the launch portion as well if you are interested.

A far cry from the old booster landing somewhere in the middle of the ocean never to be seen or used again. According to Space-X the booster can be reused about a dozen times - talk about efficiency!

 

[WardenRoss]

Wow! You gotta see this!


[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5SvPLT0x70[/ame]

 

[Onomea]

Wow! That is truly impressive!

 

[SMSgt]

Mind boggling.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Lots of folks, including me have made fun of Elon.
Like - Careful, don't get Eloned!
But this is absolutely exciting and a technology leap!

 

[chief38]

Lots of folks, including me have made fun of Elon.
Like - Careful, don't get Eloned!
But this is absolutely exciting and a technology leap!

He didn't get that rich being lazy and stupid. Probably a genius!

 

[Rustyt1953]

Elon is at the top of my list of famous people that I would love to sit and chat with followed by James Woods.

Elon is a true renaissance man.

BTW, JR and Elon are both on the ASD bubble. Who knows?

 

[Rule3]

And I thought landing on the drone ship was cool. This is amazing!


[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDK5TF2BOhQ&t=6s[/ame]

 

[Rudi]

Just fantastic tech.!!

 

[Sistema1927]

Another demonstration that the private sector is often much more effective and efficient than government.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

Elon doesn't have a committee trying to compete with each other. He says, "I want this, Now design it!"

Ivan

 

[LVSteve]

Another demonstration that the private sector is often much more effective and efficient than government.

Maybe, but you don't see government submarines imploding on Titanic tourists.

I wish Elon lots of luck with his Thunderbirds style booster recovery systems. Gerry Anderson would be thrilled.

 

[ACORN]

Amazing vid. They could land that thing in your back pocket.

 

[Greyman50]

Reminds me of some " science fiction" from the 50's, just amazing. Musk is the Man.

 

[SMSgt]

Amazing vid. They could land that thing in your back pocket.

Better be wearing asbestos undies.

 

[TX-Dennis]

BTW, JR and Elon are both on the ASD bubble. Who knows?

Me too, but I'm not nearly as bright as those two fellers.

 

[Old 44 Guy]

I am glad Elon is on our side. And not the other.

 

[bluetopper]

Elon this past week had a great, nearly two hour interview with Tucker Carlson.

 

[schutz5]

Fantastic accomplishment! Thanks for sharing the news

 

[oldbrownhat]

Amazing vid. They could land that thing in your back pocket.

I can hear Perry Como singing, "Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket / Save it for a rainy day.."