Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Tweets Of The Day - Falcon Heavy


From Elon Musk's Space X launch today of its Falcon Heavy rocket carrying dummy "Starman" behind the wheel of a red Tesla Roadster (!).  Heavy, man.


Of course, the side cores re- enter and do a synchronized landing:

Live inside the capsule (love the "Don't Panic!" on the car's dashboard!) - wait for it!

Optional musical accompaniment (David Bowie's "Space Oddity" is said to be playing on the car radio in the capsule, but of course can't be heard in space's vacuum).

BONUS:  A still shot of Spaceman in his Tesla --

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