re: Hell of a ride, while it lasted

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Doug Ellison — 3/21/2007 9:51:33 AM (archived)

The whole video is on the SpaceX website to download and it'sfairly good quality as well.

The 'ring' that came off the Kestrel engine was a normal thing - it's there to keep the nozzle in shape during accent and once the second stage ignites it will come off because the adhesive melts.

I'm still suprised Elon's happy to sign off on seperation when the Kestrel engine whacked the side of the interstage during seperation, but the way the second stage regained control after that knock was superb - fantastic to watch.

Doug

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They're off! SpaceX launched! Now it works or dies. (n/t) - TB - 3/21/2007 12:12:05 AM
- Fantastic!! Way to go SpaceX !!! - PB - 3/21/2007 12:21:49 AM
  - I've lost all webcast connection. (n/t) - TB - 3/21/2007 12:23:29 AM
    - Ditto about 2 minutes after 2nd stage ignition (n/t) - Peter Bruener - 3/21/2007 1:04:14 AM
    - so did I about 4 minutes in..... (n/t) - R.L. - 3/21/2007 12:24:29 AM
      - I think they shut it off on their end. Not good. - TB - 3/21/2007 12:31:47 AM
      - Unless they expected that telemetry cutoff....uh oh. (n/t) - TB - 3/21/2007 12:26:30 AM
        
        Hell of a ride, while it lasted - Doug Ellison - 3/21/2007 12:34:56 AM
        
        And now they know. - Lee - 3/21/2007 1:58:48 AM
        
        re: Hell of a ride, while it lasted - TB - 3/21/2007 12:44:02 AM
        
        re: Hell of a ride, while it lasted - Doug Ellison - 3/21/2007 9:51:33 AM
        
        Stage 2 engines - TB - 3/21/2007 1:52:24 PM
        
        re: Stage 2 engines - Doug Ellison - 3/21/2007 2:54:54 PM
        
        When it comes down to it, though... - TB - 3/21/2007 4:05:05 PM
        
        Which RL nozzle are you referring to? (n/t) - R.L. - 3/21/2007 3:00:47 PM
        
        re: Which RL nozzle are you referring to? - Doug Ellison - 3/21/2007 3:37:15 PM
        
        :) I was making a little joke.... - R.L. - 3/21/2007 3:40:48 PM
        
        So is your nozzle. :) (n/t) - TB - 3/21/2007 4:05:40 PM
        
        OH! ZING!!!! - R.L. - 3/21/2007 4:22:59 PM
        
        I've walked into a few punchlines lately myself. (n/t) - TB - 3/21/2007 5:35:01 PM
        
        You very funny in that one, To be honest- I couldnt pass it up either - ARRELL - 3/21/2007 5:54:17 PM
        
        re: You "were" very funny in that one, To be honest- I couldnt pass it up either - R.L. - 3/21/2007 6:01:14 PM
        
        hook line and sinker....you got me :) (n/t) - Doug Ellison - 3/22/2007 9:04:01 AM

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