Elon Musk sends his car into space

[Minoa]

Sources: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-42969020 and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk ... a_Roadster

What are your observations on Elon Musk’s work-in-progress mission to his old cherry-red Tesla sports car into space, with the radio now playing David Bowie's Space Oddity on a loop,* along with many The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy references?

In my opinion, I think it more of reminds me of the cover to Slugbug’s Stupid Rock, which was released more than two years ago. And here is a the real kicker: more powerful rockets are needed to send larger spacecraft into deep space.

* Although in space it is unlikely anyone would hear the song play.

[Sovaal]

Of he wants his car in space he wants his car in space.

[Major-Tom]

[Pencil Sharpeners 2]

Elon Musk is certainly entertaining. Possibly slightly mad, but at least it's nice to hear about someone doing something cool with their money.

[Reploid Productions]

Elon Musk is certainly entertaining. Possibly slightly mad, but at least it's nice to hear about someone doing something cool with their money.

I concur with your assessment. Word is he edited the fails video himself. And launching the car is silly... but it's the kind of silly I can get behind. Not to mention the stream from up there is oddly mesmerizing.

[The Huskar Social Union]

Saw the launch and thought it was cool, then i found out it was for his car and laughed a bit because thats kind of what i would expect him to do.

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Well the man is fecking selling the damn things, probably him in a month at this rate

[Aboim]

Of he wants his car in space he wants his car in space.

I'll do what I want, but irresponsibly
It's democracy, baby!!

[Donut section]

Sources: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-42969020 and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk ... a_Roadster

What are your observations on Elon Musk’s work-in-progress mission to his old cherry-red Tesla sports car into space, with the radio now playing David Bowie's Space Oddity on a loop,* along with many The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy references?

In my opinion, I think it more of reminds me of the cover to Slugbug’s Stupid Rock, which was released more than two years ago. And here is a the real kicker: more powerful rockets are needed to send larger spacecraft into deep space.

* Although in space it is unlikely anyone would hear the song play.

It's really odd since David Bowie was musics second lowest point in recorded history. Only, narrowly, behind plastic Bertrand. Does he want a war with aliens because that's how you get one.

[Hayo]

Awesome that the vehicle didn't shake itself apart and that they recovered all 3 cores (I think, not 100% sure about the center core). The ability to selectively recover cores provides a lot of flexibility.

Next, SLS and New Glenn!

[Garner Industrial State]

Elon Musk is certainly entertaining. Possibly slightly mad, but at least it's nice to hear about someone doing something cool with their money.

He's quite similar to Hughes.

[Breezelandia]

This is probably the best thing to happen in the past 5 years, to be honest. SpaceX just made history like 5x over with today's launch.

[Fartsniffage]

This is probably the best thing to happen in the past 5 years, to be honest. SpaceX just made history like 5x over with today's launch.

It's not finished yet. Have to see whether the 3rd stage works and we send that bitch into a Mars intercept orbit.

[Jordkloden]

Pretty nuts. Love that wiley South African bastard.

[The Transhuman Union]

SpaceX Mars colonization when?

[Minoa]

Elon Musk is certainly entertaining. Possibly slightly mad, but at least it's nice to hear about someone doing something cool with their money.

I concur with your assessment. Word is he edited the fails video himself. And launching the car is silly... but it's the kind of silly I can get behind. Not to mention the stream from up there is oddly mesmerizing.

Top Gear actually tried doing this with a Reliant Robin back in 2007, and it crashed as badly as Windows Me, in seconds.

[Bombadil]

Not to mention the stream from up there is oddly mesmerizing.

It's amazing, I could watch that all day - I do think it's kind of awesome to put a shiny red Tesla in space with a soundtrack and spaceman suit..

[Valentine Z]

All I want is a first Cat into space. Guess I misread the title, oops! Then again, why would he send a cat into space...

[Petrolheadia]

Sources: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-42969020 and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk ... a_Roadster

What are your observations on Elon Musk’s work-in-progress mission to his old cherry-red Tesla sports car into space, with the radio now playing David Bowie's Space Oddity on a loop,* along with many The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy references?

In my opinion, I think it more of reminds me of the cover to Slugbug’s Stupid Rock, which was released more than two years ago. And here is a the real kicker: more powerful rockets are needed to send larger spacecraft into deep space.

* Although in space it is unlikely anyone would hear the song play.

It's really odd since David Bowie was musics second lowest point in recorded history. Only, narrowly, behind plastic Bertrand. Does he want a war with aliens because that's how you get one.

Then what is the high point?

[Costa Fierro]

So he can send a Roadster into space but can't send a paying customer their Model 3. Or actually make Tesla profitable. Good to see Musk has his priorities straight.

[Minoa]

It's really odd since David Bowie was musics second lowest point in recorded history. Only, narrowly, behind plastic Bertrand. Does he want a war with aliens because that's how you get one.

Then what is the high point?

The UK version of the Life on Mars drama series.

[Donut section]

It's really odd since David Bowie was musics second lowest point in recorded history. Only, narrowly, behind plastic Bertrand. Does he want a war with aliens because that's how you get one.

Then what is the high point?

Tokyo ghetto pussy. Duh.

[Cannot think of a name]

All I want is a first Cat into space. Guess I misread the title, oops! Then again, why would he send a cat into space...

It's not as cool as you'd think.

But it does stick with you.

[Senkaku]

I hope the drone boat is okay, RIP center core

[Shaggtopia]

That's kinda cool, but of all the things happening I feel it's kinda important to notice the aliens...

[Cannot think of a name]

I hope the drone boat is okay, RIP center core

Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly is my favorite way to describe anything right now.