Comments on: Second attempt for SpaceX Falcon 9/Dragon launch: Tue. May 22, 3:44am ET http://boingboing.net/2012/05/21/second-launch-attempt-for-spac.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 25 May 2013 01:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Brian Cain http://boingboing.net/2012/05/21/second-launch-attempt-for-spac.html#comment-1429892 Brian Cain Tue, 22 May 2012 14:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162192#comment-1429892 The wife and I woke up our 4 year old to watch it from the lawn here in Orlando.  All part of our not so subtle conditioning attempts to create an astronaut. The wife and I woke up our 4 year old to watch it from the lawn here in Orlando.  All part of our not so subtle conditioning attempts to create an astronaut.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/05/21/second-launch-attempt-for-spac.html#comment-1429781 Antinous / Moderator Tue, 22 May 2012 10:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162192#comment-1429781 I don't think that there's really such a thing as an <i>obscure</i> MST reference here. I don’t think that there’s really such a thing as an obscure MST reference here.

]]> By: efergus3 http://boingboing.net/2012/05/21/second-launch-attempt-for-spac.html#comment-1429774 efergus3 Tue, 22 May 2012 10:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162192#comment-1429774 A very pretty launch though not as loud as the STS launches. Didn't even rattle my windows. A very pretty launch though not as loud as the STS launches. Didn’t even rattle my windows.

]]> By: penguinchris http://boingboing.net/2012/05/21/second-launch-attempt-for-spac.html#comment-1429775 penguinchris Tue, 22 May 2012 10:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162192#comment-1429775 To make the obligatory (?) obscure MST3K reference, I was reminded of the time Mike broke the Hubble when I saw an animation of Dragon docking with ISS since it's got solar panels like Hubble and ISS is going to grab it with the robotic arm.  To make the obligatory (?) obscure MST3K reference, I was reminded of the time Mike broke the Hubble when I saw an animation of Dragon docking with ISS since it’s got solar panels like Hubble and ISS is going to grab it with the robotic arm. 

]]> By: Jake0748 http://boingboing.net/2012/05/21/second-launch-attempt-for-spac.html#comment-1429755 Jake0748 Tue, 22 May 2012 09:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162192#comment-1429755  Since there were no passengers on this flight, I think the TSA was SOL this time.  (And I'm not talking about the Satellite of Love if you catch my drift).  Since there were no passengers on this flight, I think the TSA was SOL this time. 

(And I’m not talking about the Satellite of Love if you catch my drift).

]]> By: vonbobo http://boingboing.net/2012/05/21/second-launch-attempt-for-spac.html#comment-1429748 vonbobo Tue, 22 May 2012 09:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162192#comment-1429748 I sure hope TSA got to frisk someone's balls first. I sure hope TSA got to frisk someone’s balls first.

]]> By: Jake0748 http://boingboing.net/2012/05/21/second-launch-attempt-for-spac.html#comment-1429720 Jake0748 Tue, 22 May 2012 08:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162192#comment-1429720 Cool. At least they got the dragon in to orbit.  Yay. Cool. At least they got the dragon in to orbit.  Yay.

]]> By: Petzl http://boingboing.net/2012/05/21/second-launch-attempt-for-spac.html#comment-1429695 Petzl Tue, 22 May 2012 07:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162192#comment-1429695 Noones getting the joke.  This is a set from an unaired Gerry Anderson pilot.  I'm the only one who noticed this? Noones getting the joke.  This is a set from an unaired Gerry Anderson pilot.  I’m the only one who noticed this?

]]> By: Jake0748 http://boingboing.net/2012/05/21/second-launch-attempt-for-spac.html#comment-1429686 Jake0748 Tue, 22 May 2012 06:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162192#comment-1429686 I think they are showing the launch on NASA TV too.  I'm gonna stay up late and check it out.  I think they are showing the launch on NASA TV too.  I’m gonna stay up late and check it out. 

]]> By: Nicky G http://boingboing.net/2012/05/21/second-launch-attempt-for-spac.html#comment-1429642 Nicky G Tue, 22 May 2012 04:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=162192#comment-1429642 Son of a gun, I hope they pull this damn thing off. Son of a gun, I hope they pull this damn thing off.

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