This really is one of the most impressive technological and engineering feats in the history of the world and in many

Report problem with this ad

Oct 13, 2024
1:27:08pm

GangstaLean All-American

ways marks the beginning of human civilization off of the planet. It really is that big of a deal.

Mechazilla has caught the Super Heavy booster! pic.twitter.com/6R5YatSVJX
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) October 13, 2024

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1845442658397049011

This message has been modified

Originally posted on Oct 13, 2024 at 1:27:08pm

Message modified by GangstaLean on Oct 13, 2024 at 1:46:28pm

Report problem with this ad

GangstaLean

Previous username: Pacino
Bio page: GangstaLean
Joined: Mar 1, 2011
Last login: Oct 13, 2024
Total posts: 8,898 (167 FO)

Report problem with this ad

Messages

Author

Time

This really is one of the most impressive technological and engineering feats in the history of the world and in many

GangstaLean All-American

1:27pm

This really cool, but FTL is the only way we get out of the inner part of our own solar system.

HuskerFan2

1:38pm

FTR, there is no such thing as "FTL". The term itself is meaningless.

spoxjox

1:46pm

Mars is only 2 days away if we can travel the entire trip at 1 g acceleration.

Blue Print

2:28pm

What? Is this a realistic thing possible with our tech or is this just

BaseCoug

2:40pm

Not with current tech, but well within the realm of possible near future tech.

Blue Print

2:47pm

But the person leading the company behind it doesn’t walk the agreed line so

Ojiisan

1:53pm

Other than the novelty & adventure of it, I just don't see humans living on Mars

cougarmeister

1:57pm

I happen to agree with your comment, but I'm still a Musk fanboy and I still

spoxjox

1:59pm

Oh, I'm also a Musk fanboy, and a Mars colony would be incredible.

cougarmeister

2:08pm

Wait until you hear the temple announcements in 2048

Probable Sacko

2:39pm

It would be far easier and cheaper to live in Antarctica than on Mars

AZ Coug

3:09pm

People live on antartica

EQD2

3:20pm

Good point. Until Antarctica is full, Mars is a non-starter and unnecessary

AZ Coug

3:23pm

He did. The crazy son of a gun did it.

Longseason

2:01pm

I watched the booster catch, and I was laughing at the computer screen saying,

spoxjox

2:03pm

Saw a meme earlier “I cant hit a free throw. They can catch a rocket”

Longseason

2:08pm

Why is it such a big deal? Looks cool, why is it better than the rocket landing?

Cougarclaw

2:18pm

The goal is to make these boosters like commercial airplanes, launch a ship into space, land the booster on the tower

GangstaLean

2:21pm

Size, time, & $costs

Lifi

2:25pm

You can't effectively land a booster of that size. You would have to give the

spoxjox

2:26pm

Plus, landing on the same tower that you also launch from allows for rapid reusability

Posting on CougarBoard