tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post5960812328507085901..comments2024-03-27T19:38:49.490-04:00Comments on The Silicon Graybeard: Apparently SpaceX Has Not Forgotten How to Build BoostersSiGraybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-66232306231742870962021-05-20T12:57:39.351-04:002021-05-20T12:57:39.351-04:00I live about 35 miles south of the KSC and we almo...I live about 35 miles south of the KSC and we almost always hear launches. The only time we don't hear them is when they launch to the Northeast and the winds are strong from the wrong directions. If you can get close enough to see the boosters on the test stand, the sound will be very impressive. SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-82973950038503719632021-05-20T11:28:32.125-04:002021-05-20T11:28:32.125-04:00The Mrs. and I went through Elon's imdb list a...The Mrs. and I went through Elon's imdb list a while back. Iron Man 2 of course. Machete Kills. Several South Park voice overs. And more. Now add his SNL visit. The guy is killing it.Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00097451556633262624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-11207693111139237132021-05-18T23:52:31.036-04:002021-05-18T23:52:31.036-04:00(chanting from the cheap seats:) Star-ship, star-...(chanting from the cheap seats:) Star-ship, star-ship, star-shipJohn Wilderhttp://wilderwealthywise.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-22377232487072979942021-05-18T22:34:49.627-04:002021-05-18T22:34:49.627-04:00I live 20 miles from McGregor. Absolutely amazed t...I live 20 miles from McGregor. Absolutely amazed that I can hear them testing. Would love to get a closer look, hear and feelHeywood5150https://www.blogger.com/profile/00414919431353993967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-39294641870613979722021-05-18T21:58:11.741-04:002021-05-18T21:58:11.741-04:00I'm wondering how quickly they'll be shutt...I'm wondering how quickly they'll be shutting down the California location once they've satisfied all of NASA's contracts, or if they'll keep producing Falcon9s even after Starship Cargo comes on line.<br /><br />Will be interesting.Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293778848879361153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-24268523639463716552021-05-18T21:54:59.359-04:002021-05-18T21:54:59.359-04:00Well, with Starship pushing forward, I can easily ...Well, with Starship pushing forward, I can easily see them reaching 48 or more.Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293778848879361153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-62101209181366568292021-05-18T20:09:52.533-04:002021-05-18T20:09:52.533-04:00I'm not sure where that comes from; Teslarati ...I'm not sure where that comes from; Teslarati says they launched 26 times last year (calendar '20). This year they're at 15 so far, so on target for upper 30s to 40s. Their goal going into this year was 48. <br /><br />SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-91532572032494532682021-05-18T19:19:38.561-04:002021-05-18T19:19:38.561-04:00They launched TWENTY TIMES last year?
I knew they...They launched <i>TWENTY TIMES</i> last year?<br /><br />I knew they were busy, but not that busy...drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.com