This might be the coolest thing I have ever seen

[elisi]

The Guardian: SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch: world's most powerful rocket blasts off – live

SpaceX: Webcast (Watch from about 29 minutes in. And keep watching.)

Comments

[corvus_kari]

It's very impressive how the booster rockets came back down and landed themselves, and that they are reusable. It does make you wonder why NASA hasn't managed to come up with this kind of technology, however, and that some rich kid got there first...!

[elisi]

It's very impressive how the booster rockets came back down and landed themselves, and that they are reusable.
That part was probably my favourite.

It does make you wonder why NASA hasn't managed to come up with this kind of technology, however, and that some rich kid got there first...!
Smart rich kid can do what he wants!

[sea_thoughts]

WE LIVE IN THE FUTURE!

[elisi]

AND IT IS SERIOUSLY COOL!

(Of course Elon Musk might be a Bond villain, but hey, he's got style!)

[sea_thoughts]

I mean, most Bond villains have style, so... ;)

[elisi]

Indeed.

Here's to hoping he's plotting to take over America...

[kazzy-cee.livejournal.com]

It’s brilliant isn’t it! I love it! Shame it’s going to slip past Mars. :(

[elisi]

What? It shouldn't crash! It'll just continue, onwards, for up to a billion years...

ETA: Sorry, wasn't awake. Well, it'll be a fun thing for aliens to come across?

[fenchurche.livejournal.com]

I watched that live yesterday.... so incredibly awesome!!! I love that there's someone working toward the future like this.

[elisi]

Just utterly amazing.

And the rockets landing back down? Shivers.

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

Wasn't that AWESOME??!?!!? Whoot!!

[elisi]

Darcy was all 'WATCH THIS' and then began explaining, and damn.