Space X loses its Falcon Heavy core during maiden voyage | Engadget Today

in #spacex7 years ago


Musk noted that the lost core ran out of propellant and hit the water at nearly 300MPH.


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I have to say that I'm a bit shocked..... why a car ????
Imagine the aliens see this. What will they think of us ?
Is the car fully operational ??
It will probably get towed.

I also heard they usually use concrete blocks or steel to test rocket payloads and Musk said that was boring... I'd guess pr stunt combined with WAY too much money = Tesla on the end of a rocket.

That makes more sense

They will most likely be like DAMN where do I get one!

Normally you shot cement blocks in the air for tests like this.
The marketing was successfully when all say: "Why a car and why a tesla. "
You talking about it, thats why.

It was pretty much a PR-stunt by Elon Musk to promote Tesla. But a pretty good one!

Oh and it was an "old" Tesla Roadster, an outdated car.

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I think the car should have melted or started to once exposed in space. Only the spacesuit was built to withstand those elements. It went thru lots of temperature changes.

Elon Musk is the man

Great stuff. I still can't believe @engadgetnews is on steemit. Huge for steemit.

Welcome to D.Tube @engadgetnews !

So is it safe to say the core was destroyed? That would be a bummer, but overall this has to be seen as a great success for Elon and SpaceX!

One of the most epic and badass moments in the history of mankind, period.
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Hell hail yeah mfc!!

lol I love this shot from start to finish its like a freakin classic now

I dunno know whether to laugh or cgi.

Saw it all the way on the other side of Florida!

I thought the rockets landing looked like cgi. I wish I could get excited about this but it looked so fake.

Can't wait for his BFR, Big Fucking Rocket.