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Re: SpaceX lands rocket at sea second time after satellite launch

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Post by coderdude »

SpaceX_Tech wrote: post #29
coderdude wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Do you work for SpaceX? You have it in your username and comment like you're part of the company, but also spend your time discussing the merits of the NRA. Do you represent SpaceX or are you just super enthusiastic about them? It's not easy to tell.

I do work for SpaceX although I'm not in engineering or software dev. I work in the technician/skilled labor side of the house. I don't think I've posted anything specifically discussing the merits of the NRA, although I have posted on the subject of gun control and self defense. In any case I'm not sure why discussing that topic and working at SpaceX would be mutually exclusive. Obviously it should be said that I do…

That's the response I was hoping for. My only critique then is please register a personal account. You can't have a name like SpaceX_Tech and not expect us to take everything you say as something that they would endorse. I'd be appalled if a programmer I employed created an account under my company name, for use of expressing every personal opinion under the sun. I hope you understand the position I'm coming from and that others may be thinking the same thing when reading your comments.

Ps: keep up the good work

Re: SpaceX lands rocket at sea second time after satellite launch

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Post by Mchl »

lmm wrote: post #26
kchoudhu wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Do customers get a discount for launching on a used rocket?

The first one definitely will (unless negotiations break down and they decide to launch without a customer, but that seems unlikely). Eventually when it becomes routine maybe not.

When it becomes routeine all clients get a discount as price per launch goes down.

Re: SpaceX lands rocket at sea second time after satellite launch

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Post by Luc »

JumpCrisscross wrote: post #30
neals wrote: post #28

I always try to watch the webcasts and I can't help but cringe so hard when they start chanting 'USA USA USA', every single time. What is up with that?

It's an American company, hiring American engineers, and successfully competing with the interests of entire nation-states?

No, it's something else, a cultural quirk among Americans.

Re: SpaceX lands rocket at sea second time after satellite launch

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Post by kchoudhu »

Mchl wrote: post #32
lmm wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The first one definitely will (unless negotiations break down and they decide to launch without a customer, but that seems unlikely). Eventually when it becomes routine maybe not.

When it becomes routeine all clients get a discount as price per launch goes down.

Or not, because the next best alternative is much more expensive than SpaceX's current pricing.

We're dealing with a corporation -- I'm not sure we can count of them to "pass on the savings".

Re: SpaceX lands rocket at sea second time after satellite launch

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Post by SpaceX_Tech »

coderdude wrote: post #31
SpaceX_Tech wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I do work for SpaceX although I'm not in engineering or software dev. I work in the technician/skilled labor side of the house. I don't think I've posted anything specifically discussing the merits of the NRA, although I have posted on the subject of gun control and self defense. In any case I'm not sure why discussing that topic and working at SpaceX would be mutually exclusive. Obviously it should be said that I do…

That's the response I was hoping for. My only critique then is please register a personal account. You can't have a name like SpaceX_Tech and not expect us to take everything you say as something that they would endorse. I'd be appalled if a programmer I employed created an account under my company name, for use of expressing every personal opinion under the sun. I hope you understand the position I'm coming from and…

To be honest, I hadn't considered the ramifications of using the company name as part of my username. You make a good point about the potential of being mistaken for representing the company in some official capacity and I will heed your advice and register under a different username.

I'm curious about the etiquette in regards to identifying myself as a SpaceX employee though. I originally joined to relay some of my personal experiences with the company, is it generally a bad idea to identify myself as an employee, or is the bigger issue in your opinion the use of the company name within my username?

Also, if I do identify myself as an employee, do you think it would be wise to maintain two separate accounts, one exclusively for discussing SpaceX/space related matters and another one for other possibly more controversial topics or is it no longer an issue as long as I have a more generic username?

I certainly understand your position and appreciate the advice.

Re: SpaceX lands rocket at sea second time after satellite launch

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Post by simonh »

neals wrote: post #28

I always try to watch the webcasts and I can't help but cringe so hard when they start chanting 'USA USA USA', every single time. What is up with that?

As a Brit we don't have anything as catchy. UKGBNI, or even just UK doesn't have the same ring to it. 'Enganld' wouldn't work because we're too diverse. It would be a bit like the SpaceX folks cheering 'California' in that I'm sure a lot of them are from elsewhere.

I've come across it in a few other contexts and I take it like a football chant.

Re: SpaceX lands rocket at sea second time after satellite launch

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Post by coderdude »

SpaceX_Tech wrote: post #36
coderdude wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That's the response I was hoping for. My only critique then is please register a personal account. You can't have a name like SpaceX_Tech and not expect us to take everything you say as something that they would endorse. I'd be appalled if a programmer I employed created an account under my company name, for use of expressing every personal opinion under the sun. I hope you understand the position I'm coming from and…

To be honest, I hadn't considered the ramifications of using the company name as part of my username. You make a good point about the potential of being mistaken for representing the company in some official capacity and I will heed your advice and register under a different username. I'm curious about the etiquette in regards to identifying myself as a SpaceX employee though. I originally joined to relay some of my…

I wouldn't think twice if you had in your profile something like "I work for SpaceX." Good to know, but not the source of your opinions. Your account is young enough that you can gain all that back without the boss in your name. This isn't my first account.

Plus, and I can't speak for everyone, but as a former would-be astronaut, this kind of stuff is tops to me. Info from insiders is always welcome. Consider starting a blog.

Thanks for taking my opinions into account.

Re: SpaceX lands rocket at sea second time after satellite launch

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Post by kiproping »

neals wrote: post #28

I always try to watch the webcasts and I can't help but cringe so hard when they start chanting 'USA USA USA', every single time. What is up with that?

I suspect it's some kind of PR stunt for when the video reaches the media. It's OK the first time but after that, not so much.
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