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“Let’s light this candle.”
mullet:
I've been able to see so many of the launches from the house or at work I was really disappointed when the clouds were too high to see this one. I watched the Challenger explode while I was at work. Even after the sun set the debris trail of smoke was still visible from that morning. It was a cold, windless Blue bird sky all that day. It was kinda eerie.
BowEd:
I thought that the rocket that sent the latest astronauts to space was supposed to return to earth landing intack to be used again saving money.Or was the showing of that previously what the future could involve?
gifford:
Ed - You are correct in that the rocket did not land on the launching pad like we have seen previously. IIRC The Daily Mail website indicated the rocket did return to earth but it landed on an ship in the ocean. Pretty cool if you ask me. I don't recall if it was a US Navy vessel, like an aircraft carrier or a freighter.
bjrogg:
Yes the booster rocket returned and landed on a drone barge. To be reused, the space capsule took the astronauts to the space station and docked there. I believe the astronauts are suppose to stay there a couple months and then return for a ocean splash down.
Bjrogg
Eddie I was guessing you could see them.
chamookman:
Had a Friend that used to live in Merrit Island, said the House would shake like a Earth Quake on Launches - Too Cool ! Bob
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