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Old 02-07-2018, 06:18 AM   #8
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I heard the center rocket first stage had an engine or two fail to light to stop its descent. So hit the barge or hit the water near the barge at like 300mph. But the two side boosters made a good landing. Still a profound success. Recovering the first stages (two out of three) is just icing on the cake.

There is a dummy in a space suit in the drivers seat of the car. I think there is a stuffed dog in the passenger seat, but could not tell for sure on the video. GF and I watched the streamed launch, and she noticed the dog. It cracked her up big time!!

And the info center on the dash states in big letters "Don't Panic". Guy does have a sense of humor!! And gets sh!t done!!

Kudos.
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