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Falcon Heavy lift off #19056038 12/29/23
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,159 Likes: 3 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer OP Campfire 'Bwana
OP Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,159 Likes: 3 Central Louisiana	Last night the Falcon Heavy launched with the Boeing X-37B Spaceplane. My nephew, north of Orlando, 50 miles away, took these photos. Elon on "X" showed the boosters landing. NASA never did that. Elon may be a bit quirky, ya reckon?? But he's done some really cool things. DF

Re: Falcon Heavy lift off Dirtfarmer #19056097 12/29/23
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High_Noon Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 8,793 TX	Yessir l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right. - Del Gue

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nemotheangler Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,255 Likes: 1 Nevada	Made my kids watch on the live stream, as it was the coolest thing happening on the globe at that time imo. True thanks to Rocky, who's post keep me updated on these things. "Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, and more money." -Tom T Hall Molon Labe

Re: Falcon Heavy lift off Dirtfarmer #19063350 12/31/23
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OP Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,159 Likes: 3 Central Louisiana	Watch them landing the two side boosters simultaneously. Pretty amazing. It's near the end of the video. https://www.astronomy.com/space-exp...avy-boosters-make-synchronized-landings/ DF

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hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,831 Likes: 19 Texas	Fire in the hole Last edited by hanco; 12/31/23.

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Re: Falcon Heavy lift off Dirtfarmer #19063605 12/31/23
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,159 Likes: 3 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer OP Campfire 'Bwana
OP Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,159 Likes: 3 Central Louisiana	I still am amazed how those booster rockets can return to the launch pad and land upright. Now, that's "rocket science" for sure, and at it's best. DF

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