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Re: Copenhagen Suborbitals open-source private spacerocket will launch in an hour

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Post by eftpotrm » Fri, Jun 03, 2011, 2:40 PM UTC

mixmax wrote: post #21

JackWebbHeller wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I understand that's a problem but there's clearly a high-quality stream being broadcast to the people in the room - that we have to watch via a low-quality camera. Can we not just view it directly anywhere? I mean, if these guys can build a submarine and (hopefully) launch a rocket, I'm pretty sure they can manage a link to a good quality broadcast ;)

Thats the livestream fro a danish broadcaster that has a helicopter in the area. The link is elsewhere in this thread.

Possibly paranoid cynicism, but I'm not sure I'd want to be too close to an amateur rocket test flight in a helicopter...

Re: Copenhagen Suborbitals open-source private spacerocket will launch in an hour

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Post by trampsymphony » Fri, Jun 03, 2011, 2:43 PM UTC

NickPollard wrote: post #26

Liftoff! First attempt the auto-sequence didn't start properly, but on a retry they've achieved liftoff. The screams from the mission control feed gave me goosebumps.

There is something universally awesome about watching people be rewarded for their dedication and audacity. A huge congrats to the ones behind this! (despite a mixed result)

Re: Copenhagen Suborbitals open-source private spacerocket will launch in an hour

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Post by blhack » Fri, Jun 03, 2011, 2:44 PM UTC

noonespecial wrote: post #23

Every fact you learn about these guys is more audacious and awesome than the last. Not just a rocket, one carrying a life size dummy. Not land, sea on a floating platform they made themselves. Boat? Nope. Giant hand-made submarine. It's the kind of mad, mad, science I dreamed of as a kid. The story seems like it should end with "they don't always drink beer, but when they do..."

Agreed. These people are absolutely an inspiration and should be on every television station there is; hopefully kids will idolize them.

Re: Copenhagen Suborbitals open-source private spacerocket will launch in an hour

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Post by arethuza » Fri, Jun 03, 2011, 2:51 PM UTC

Found this video of one of the Copenhagen Suborbitals guys giving a talk at TEDxCopenhagen:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua9oGxNNGd0

Re: Copenhagen Suborbitals open-source private spacerocket will launch in an hour

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Post by shii » Fri, Jun 03, 2011, 3:21 PM UTC

arethuza wrote: post #34

Found this video of one of the Copenhagen Suborbitals guys giving a talk at TEDxCopenhagen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua9oGxNNGd0

Thanks, great find. A lot of really inspiring advice on ignoring conventional wisdom, getting around gatekeepers, and being persistent in one's target.