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Ansari X-Prize Launch Live Thread (Update: LANDING SUCCESSFUL!)
09/29/04

Posted on 09/28/2004 6:36:19 PM PDT by KevinDavis

This is going to be a live thread for tomorrows launch of Spaceship one...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Business/Economy; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Unclassified
KEYWORDS: space; xprize
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To: All

It's spinning a bit, may not be too unusual though....


161 posted on 09/29/2004 8:12:10 AM PDT by Brett66 (Dan Rather, the most busted man in America.)
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To: AFPhys

Seems to be spinning....


162 posted on 09/29/2004 8:12:14 AM PDT by sonofatpatcher2 (Texas, Love & a .45-- What more could you want, campers? };^)
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To: Mike Fieschko

WTF!


163 posted on 09/29/2004 8:12:17 AM PDT by Catspaw
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To: Professional Engineer

Looks like the roll is slowing down...


164 posted on 09/29/2004 8:12:37 AM PDT by Odyssey-x
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To: Mike Fieschko

awaiting radio from SS1


165 posted on 09/29/2004 8:12:51 AM PDT by Mike Fieschko ("How dare you question my [^.*$]. Did you know I served in the Clone Wars?")
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To: All

It's not spinning anymore, shouldn't affect it too much.


166 posted on 09/29/2004 8:12:59 AM PDT by Brett66 (Dan Rather, the most busted man in America.)
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To: Catspaw

ARGH! I gota get cable!!!


167 posted on 09/29/2004 8:13:05 AM PDT by null and void (Bring the War on Terror home! Vote for Kerry...)
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To: Odyssey-x

very bad roll, flight scrubbed


168 posted on 09/29/2004 8:13:07 AM PDT by avg_freeper (Gunga galunga. Gunga, gunga galunga)
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To: Professional Engineer

OMG...looks like it's spinning out of control


169 posted on 09/29/2004 8:13:09 AM PDT by mystery-ak (Mr Kerry, how did we ever get along without you?)
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To: Brett66
Spin stabilized....
170 posted on 09/29/2004 8:13:13 AM PDT by sonofatpatcher2 (Texas, Love & a .45-- What more could you want, campers? };^)
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To: Odyssey-x

It looks like it's stopped rolling. But it looks terrifying.


171 posted on 09/29/2004 8:13:22 AM PDT by Catspaw
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To: Howlin; Ed_NYC; MonroeDNA; widgysoft; Springman; Timesink; dubyaismypresident; Grani; coug97; ...
Go, Burt, Go!!!

Just damn.

If you want on the list, FReepmail me. This IS a high-volume PING list...

172 posted on 09/29/2004 8:13:25 AM PDT by mhking
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To: Professional Engineer
This is making me nervous.

sw

173 posted on 09/29/2004 8:13:28 AM PDT by spectre (Spectre's wife)
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To: Brett66

She's in space!


174 posted on 09/29/2004 8:13:33 AM PDT by Brett66 (Dan Rather, the most busted man in America.)
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To: mystery-ak

reached 300,000 feet....


175 posted on 09/29/2004 8:13:41 AM PDT by sonofatpatcher2 (Texas, Love & a .45-- What more could you want, campers? };^)
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To: Odyssey-x

Hope nothing broke on the way up


176 posted on 09/29/2004 8:13:44 AM PDT by Odyssey-x
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To: Odyssey-x

I think they said 32,000 ft


177 posted on 09/29/2004 8:13:49 AM PDT by Mike Fieschko ("How dare you question my [^.*$]. Did you know I served in the Clone Wars?")
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To: Odyssey-x

330,000 feet! YEEEE HAWWWWWW


178 posted on 09/29/2004 8:13:56 AM PDT by Professional Engineer (You have to ask yourself, "Do you really want to vote for a Sunkist president?". Well, do you punk?)
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To: Odyssey-x

vehicle appears intact


179 posted on 09/29/2004 8:14:10 AM PDT by Mike Fieschko ("How dare you question my [^.*$]. Did you know I served in the Clone Wars?")
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To: Mike Fieschko

Probably 320,000 ft.


180 posted on 09/29/2004 8:14:17 AM PDT by Catspaw
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