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Old 20-04-2019, 03:50 PM
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APOD - Falcon Heavy Launch Close Up

Twenty seven Merlin rocket engines are firing.....oh yeah

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
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Old 20-04-2019, 05:00 PM
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Yes I saw that live on Utube last night, just awesome, seeing the three engines landing safely was like watching an old science fiction movie.

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Old 20-04-2019, 10:39 PM
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This is the launch I watched last night, except it happened on the 11 April, same date as the APOD was taken.
Nevertheless that is one awesome photo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPfHHls50-w
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