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Old May 4th 17, 12:22 PM posted to sci.space.policy
Jeff Findley[_6_]
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Default SpaceX first DOD flight underway

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On Tue, 2 May 2017, Jeff Findley wrote:
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On Mon, 1 May 2017, Jeff Findley wrote:

SpaceX's first DOD flight is underway. Since they weren't allowed to
cover the 2nd stage, the long range camera followed the first stage all
the way from launch to a successful landing at their landing zone at
Cape Canaveral. Those "ass-backwards" burns are quite impressive to
see! If you didn't watch the thing live like I did, you really should
watch the replay video.


Article:
http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/or...e-exploration-
technologies/spacex-ventures-into-the-black-with-classified-nrol-76-
mission/

Thanks. It was so fastenating, I passed it on to numberous others.


I just saw a stabilized animated GIF of the single engine landing burn
on Twitter. Very cool. Makes it clear where all of the soot comes from
on the stage. ;-)

Jeff
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