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edbermac

(16,408 posts) Sun Apr 29, 2018, 07:11 AM Apr 2018

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Blue Origin set for first test flight 2018, Sun Apr 29 9:45 EST (today!) DELAYED TO 11:15 EST

Last edited Sun Apr 29, 2018, 08:46 AM - Edit history (2)

They'll live stream the launch.

https://www.fastcompany.com/40564967/blue-origin-launch-live-stream-how-to-watch-the-new-shepard-rocket-blast-off?partner=feedburner

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Blue Origin set for first test flight 2018, Sun Apr 29 9:45 EST (today!) **DELAYED TO 11:15 EST** (Original Post) edbermac Apr 2018 OP

Shepard was not "the first man in space" as the article says. rzemanfl Apr 2018 #1

He was second, BUT the first man in space with wet underwear... Dennis Donovan Apr 2018 #2

Or maybe the first to admit it. n/t rzemanfl Apr 2018 #3

Hahaha! Yep! Like the Soviets would admit that Yuri crapped himself... Dennis Donovan Apr 2018 #6

Only 'Murican men qualify as "real men". Mike Rows His Boat Apr 2018 #4

I am sure people are hearing that in churches this morning. n/t rzemanfl Apr 2018 #5

Gagarin was first, Shepard the first American. edbermac Apr 2018 #7

There are now 2 companies that have demoed first stage recovery Zorro Apr 2018 #8

rzemanfl

(31,257 posts)

1. Shepard was not "the first man in space" as the article says.

Reply to edbermac (Original post)

Sun Apr 29, 2018, 07:16 AM

Apr 2018

We are starting to sound like Russians.

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Dennis Donovan

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2. He was second, BUT the first man in space with wet underwear...

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Sun Apr 29, 2018, 07:23 AM

Apr 2018

Smiling Al is my hero!

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rzemanfl

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3. Or maybe the first to admit it. n/t

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 29, 2018, 07:29 AM

Apr 2018

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Dennis Donovan

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6. Hahaha! Yep! Like the Soviets would admit that Yuri crapped himself...

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Sun Apr 29, 2018, 08:09 AM

Apr 2018

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Mike Rows His Boat

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4. Only 'Murican men qualify as "real men".

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 29, 2018, 07:35 AM

Apr 2018

As we all know, life itself would be impossible without America.

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rzemanfl

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5. I am sure people are hearing that in churches this morning. n/t

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Sun Apr 29, 2018, 07:37 AM

Apr 2018

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edbermac

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7. Gagarin was first, Shepard the first American.

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 29, 2018, 08:53 AM

Apr 2018

These guys need to fact check a little better.

Anyway Shepard was the first to have manual control of a spacecraft, Gagarin's flight was on autopilot.

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Zorro

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8. There are now 2 companies that have demoed first stage recovery

Reply to edbermac (Original post)

Mon Apr 30, 2018, 12:27 PM

Apr 2018

When will Lockheed Martin show a similar capability?

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