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Old 22-05-2012, 04:35 PM
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Space X launch, take 2

The web cast will start shortly. http://www.spacex.com/webcast/
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Old 22-05-2012, 04:36 PM
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Launch is in 1hr and 10min time.
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Be there and watch history in the making.
maybe lol
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Old 22-05-2012, 04:38 PM
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Hope thunderbirds are go this time
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Old 22-05-2012, 04:45 PM
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yep, have it up and ready. Wasnt able to watch the other night, but all ready now.
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Old 22-05-2012, 04:55 PM
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watching the countdown now and listening to their hypnotic sound track
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Old 22-05-2012, 05:24 PM
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This is such great coverage. Can't wait for launch. 20 minutes or so.

You can tell they're excited.

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Old 22-05-2012, 05:31 PM
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T minus 13 minutes
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Old 22-05-2012, 05:37 PM
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Old 22-05-2012, 05:43 PM
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go for launch t - 2 minutes
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Old 22-05-2012, 05:45 PM
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Thumbs up Lift off!

Go!
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Old 22-05-2012, 05:49 PM
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fabulous!!
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Old 22-05-2012, 05:51 PM
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Old 22-05-2012, 05:52 PM
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What a beautiful Launch. Watched it with my 2 youngest boys, I mean, I made my 2 youngest watch it with me. LOL
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Old 22-05-2012, 05:55 PM
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That was beautiful !
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Old 22-05-2012, 05:57 PM
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Solar arrays deployed!

Dragon has wings!
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Old 22-05-2012, 05:58 PM
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The cheering in the background and the excitement in the broadcasters voices when the footage came through of the solar arrays deploying said it all.

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Old 22-05-2012, 05:59 PM
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Now comes the hard part so to speak

nice launch coverage
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Old 22-05-2012, 06:04 PM
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Thanks for sharing the experience.
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Old 22-05-2012, 06:08 PM
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What a beautiful Launch. Watched it with my 2 youngest boys, I mean, I made my 2 youngest watch it with me. LOL
I made my 2 boys watch it too.It was perfect timing for us. We got on just in time with a few minutes prior to launch.
Thanks JJJ that was cool as!!
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