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The launch was smooth and deployment of the first satellites has begun.
The first stage successfully returned to the landing pad.
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
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The girls and I were in Titusville and saw it in person. Awesome!
James Lea Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 21, 2015, at 20:46, B J [email protected] wrote:
The launch was smooth and deployment of the first satellites has begun.
The first stage successfully returned to the landing pad.
73s
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On 12/22/15, James Lea - WX4TV [email protected] wrote:
The girls and I were in Titusville and saw it in person. Awesome!
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That must have been quite a sight.
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
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BJ, You are right, it absolutely blew my mind watching it land. My only disappointment was that I couldn't see the launch from Orlando for some reason. Maybe it was just too cloudy or something.
Michael KC4ZVA
On Dec 22, 2015, at 12:04 AM, B J [email protected] wrote:
On 12/22/15, James Lea - WX4TV [email protected] wrote: The girls and I were in Titusville and saw it in person. Awesome!
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That must have been quite a sight.
73s
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On Tue, 22 Dec 2015 01:46:54 +0000, B J [email protected] wrote:
The first stage successfully returned to the landing pad.
73s
This is *entirely* too calm and collected for the magnitude of the event. You guys need to be more like "OH MY GOD THEY *DID* IT!!!}{@$:%}}{:!"
:)
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My thoughts exactly! Well done SpaceX!
Greg. KO6TH
On December 21, 2015 7:04:28 PM PST, "J. Boyd (JR2TTS)" [email protected] wrote:
On Tue, 22 Dec 2015 01:46:54 +0000, B J [email protected] wrote:
The first stage successfully returned to the landing pad.
73s
This is *entirely* too calm and collected for the magnitude of the event. You guys need to be more like "OH MY GOD THEY *DID* IT!!!}{@$:%}}{:!"
:)
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On 12/22/15, J. Boyd (JR2TTS) [email protected] wrote:
On Tue, 22 Dec 2015 01:46:54 +0000, B J [email protected] wrote:
The first stage successfully returned to the landing pad.
73s
This is *entirely* too calm and collected for the magnitude of the event. You guys need to be more like "OH MY GOD THEY *DID* IT!!!}{@$:%}}{:!"
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Even Jeff Bezos doffed his chapeau to Musk at the accomplishment.
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
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B J
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Greg Dolkas
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