October 13, 20214 yr I assume his version of Rocket Man is the background music for the entire flight?
October 13, 20214 yr Author CNN Quote Retired NASA astronaut Scott Kelly joined CNN prior to the launch of the Blue Origin rocket. He said that the crew's experience today will be like "an amusement park ride on steroids." "I think what they're getting ready to experience is basically an amusement park ride on steroids. It will probably be the greatest ride of their lives," Kelly said. Kelly joined CNN on air during a hold on the launch, which the company is saying is due to vehicle readiness. Kelly speculated that the hold could be for a number of "normal" things like "a failure of some hardware or software. It could also be paperwork." Kelly was asked about a reported letter that was signed by 21 current and former employees of Blue Origin in which they raised safety concerns and said they wouldn't be comfortable getting on a Blue Origin flight. He said that anytime somebody gets on a rocket "there should be a little bit of pause." "If they didn't, I don't think they would be human, you know? It is just such an unnatural act. So, of course, when something like that comes out, I think, you know, if I was the crew member on board, I would look into it thoroughly. And then, you know, make a decision from there," Kelly said.
October 13, 20214 yr Author If anybody is in Van Horn in West Texas, are you all able to watch it? And if something goes wrong and Bezos gets Shatner killed....there maybe money in recovering Shatner's toupee and/or merkin. According to a friend.
October 13, 20214 yr 4 minutes ago, hookemATL said: I assume his version of Rocket Man is the background music for the entire flight? I'm hoping they are listening to this
October 13, 20214 yr 11 minutes ago, hookemATL said: I assume his version of Rocket Man is the background music for the entire flight? Not sure anyone is stoned enough to listen to that right now, at least not this early in the morning.
October 13, 20214 yr Just now, utee94 said: Not sure anyone is stoned enough to listen to that right now, at least not this early in the morning. OK MR. IM A BIG TIME ADULT THAT DOESNT GET HIGH AT 9AM...EXCUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSEEEE MEEEEEEEEEEEEE.
October 13, 20214 yr It's fitting that Captain Kirk finally gets to ride into space on a giant penis.
October 13, 20214 yr 16 minutes ago, atomheartbevo said: If anybody is in Van Horn in West Texas, are you all able to watch it? And if something goes wrong and Bezos gets Shatner killed....there maybe money in recovering Shatner's toupee and/or merkin. According to a friend. I think Bezos is on the flight, no?
October 13, 20214 yr Just now, Texas St. Armadillos said: I think Bezos is on the flight, no? Nope. He closed the hatch and sealed Shatner's fate
October 13, 20214 yr Author Shame Leonard Nimoy isn't with us, this would be playing the background for millions of ST fans.
October 13, 20214 yr Saw this earlier. Genius photoshop - them all wearing the dreaded "red shirt". The internetz is still undefeated Edited October 13, 20214 yr by BabaYaga
October 13, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, BabaYaga said: Second from the right....she might get it....... She is clearly married. Where is your moral compass, sir?
October 13, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, hookemATL said: She is clearly married. Where is your moral compass, sir?
October 13, 20214 yr 10 minutes ago, BabaYaga said: Saw this earlier. Genius photoshop - them all wearing the dreaded "red shirt" those redshirts are fucked.
October 13, 20214 yr Author Looks like around 9:50 now. Tower crew is head away from the launch pad, which is good if things are okay, or bad if they are fleeing some unknown problem.
October 13, 20214 yr Author If you told me 10 years ago that Van Horn would be famous around the world as a spaceship launch site, I'd think you were smoking crack.
October 13, 20214 yr Author Going through the Go/No-Go Phase. And they are go for launch in 8 minutes. The YouTube link at the top of the thread is a live webcast. Edited October 13, 20214 yr by atomheartbevo
October 13, 20214 yr Damn, I thought this thread was going to be about him dying. Nice to see it's something badass instead.
October 13, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, SimonBolivar said: Damn, I thought this thread was going to be about him dying. It still could be.
October 13, 20214 yr Author 3 minutes ago, SimonBolivar said: Damn, I thought this thread was going to be about him dying. Nice to see it's something badass instead. Well, the morning is not over yet.
October 13, 20214 yr 13 minutes ago, phdhorn said: They're kidding, right? I mean, c'mon... No, just dicking around.
October 13, 20214 yr Bezos definitely overcompensating with that rocket design. Edited October 13, 20214 yr by Deej
October 13, 20214 yr Just now, atomheartbevo said: Seems like it touched down hard. Scotty gave her all she got.
October 13, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, atomheartbevo said: Seems like it touched down hard. It fires a braking thruster a few feet off the ground. That's what causes the big dust cloud.
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