Elon speaking on 09-27-2016 at the IAS

[Nevek]

This cartoon perfectly illustrates how absurd many of the questions were during the Q&A following Elon's presentation.

https://m.imgur.com/dPeLNnx?r

Funny, sad and true all at once.

 

[Lem89]

This cartoon perfectly illustrates how absurd many of the questions were during the Q&A following Elon's presentation.

https://m.imgur.com/dPeLNnx?r

Was so embarrassing to watch. Seems our information sources care more about sensationalism than accurate in depth reporting. Learned more following up in forums than that q&a.

 

[ggnykk]

Just saw this great documentary about the challenges they faced with Saturn V back in the 1960s. As we are looking on to see Elon's rocket eventually reach Mars.

 

[winfield100]

Just saw this great documentary about the challenges they faced with Saturn V back in the 1960s. As we are looking on to see Elon's rocket eventually reach Mars.

a few comments and comparisons. i remember watching those launches in "Real time" the saturn V would take "forever" to clear the tower, walter cronkite would be cheering as it slowly lifted.

the entire mission control seemed to be buzz cut haircut guys in white shirts, ties, pocket protectors, silently screaming "go go go go"

now their grandchildren at spacex, are diverse, still screaming and cheering "go go go go" and the falcon climbs like a homesick angel.

the "long pause" is finally ending

 

[ggnykk]

a few comments and comparisons. i remember watching those launches in "Real time" the saturn V would take "forever" to clear the tower, walter cronkite would be cheering as it slowly lifted.

the entire mission control seemed to be buzz cut haircut guys in white shirts, ties, pocket protectors, silently screaming "go go go go"

now their grandchildren at spacex, are diverse, still screaming and cheering "go go go go" and the falcon climbs like a homesick angel.

the "long pause" is finally ending

another great documentary about the space race, if you are interested in watching.

 

[winfield100]

another great documentary about the space race, if you are interested in watching.

thanks, brings back memories from 'real time'
remember sputnik and all the rest.
SpaceX is on its way
now it is "real time"

 

[oneday]

Not sure if this was posted before. First I've seen it though.
http://www.spacex.com/sites/spacex/files/mars_presentation.pdf
This is a link to the slideshow that Elon used at IAS. It's really cool to see as a stand alone page. Check it out!

 

[winfield100]

Not sure if this was posted before. First I've seen it though.
http://www.spacex.com/sites/spacex/files/mars_presentation.pdf
This is a link to the slideshow that Elon used at IAS. It's really cool to see as a stand alone page. Check it out!

would really like link to spinning Mars gaining atmosphere and oceans