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Thread ID: 150760 2022-06-28 11:05:00 Capstone rocket launch kenj (9738) PC World Chat
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1487085 2022-06-28 11:05:00 Just watched the Rocket Labs Capstone moon launch take off into the Eastern sky. Very impressive :)

Ken
kenj (9738)
1487086 2022-06-28 23:01:00 They sent a pound of butter for NZ's 1st moon landing .(old 1980's joke)

Who would have though NZ would have its won space launch system . Shows what can be done for those determined to make things happen .
1101 (13337)
1487087 2022-06-28 23:18:00 Oh poop. :( I was going to watch that, then forgot since the times were later at night. Oh Well never mind. wainuitech (129)
1487088 2022-06-28 23:47:00 Would you see it down there? It was pretty bright but not a very big tail. Or, was it live streamed as opposed to my actual standing outside on a really cold night? :)

Ken
kenj (9738)
1487089 2022-06-28 23:58:00 Would you see it down there? It was pretty bright but not a very big tail. Or, was it live streamed as opposed to my actual standing outside on a really cold night? :)

Ken Live Stream. Doubt you would see much from Wgtn, "Maybe" a tiny bright light looking like a star going up.

Found the actual recording of the live stream www.rocketlabusa.com The ACTUAL launch is at 59min into the stream, a LOT of jabber before hand.

One thing for sure the telemetry shown -- its a Moooooooooovvvvvving thats for sure :D
wainuitech (129)
1487090 2022-06-29 00:30:00 Mahia launchpad, just across the bay from Napier. I go to Gisborne every so often with my son (to service machinery there) A lot of places between Wairoa and Mahia that would be great for viewing. Trouble being, you could make the trip up there only to find the launch was cancelled. :(

Ken
kenj (9738)
1487091 2022-07-02 22:01:00 They sent a pound of butter for NZ's 1st moon landing .(old 1980's joke)

And what was the joke?
Agent_24 (57)
1487092 2022-07-02 23:37:00 There is British tv show that's been running for 30 something years its a political satire type quiz called Have I Got News For You, most episodes are on Youtube anyway back in the 90's there was a rather large politician (can't remember which party) who kept agreeing to be on the show then pulling out at the last minute.

Not to be outdone they did the very next show with the team captain of the team he should of been on and a Pound of Lard on the desk as his replacement.

It drew the biggest audience ever when it got out what was going to happen.
gary67 (56)
1487093 2022-07-03 00:05:00 there was a rather large politician (can't remember which party) who kept agreeing to be on the show then pulling out at the last minute.

Not to be outdone they did the very next show with the team captain of the team he should of been on and a Pound of Lard on the desk as his replacement.

Haha thanks, I get that now, although I fail to see the connection to a moon landing??
Agent_24 (57)
1487094 2022-07-04 23:43:00 'Success' - In second leg of mission, Rocket Lab puts Capstone on path to moon:

www.nzherald.co.nz
zqwerty (97)
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