#Falcon 9

[without-ado]

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch l Lori Grace l June 2024

[spaceexp]

Comparing US commercial launch vehicles: Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, New Glenn and Starship

[dogeresourcex]

[kply-industries]

[jasonwhithamauthor]

Poem: Twas the Day After Christmas

Jason Whitham 2024

Twas the day after Christmas,

And I was on my way back.

When I was T-boned by SpaceX,

A Falcon Nine Black.

There was just enough time,

To loose the reindeer before impact.

Only microseconds to eject,

Before being charred by the jetpack.

Everyone, free of injury,

Was a wonderful Christmas grace.

Lord knows what I’ve sustained,

From rooftop falls to a sealed fireplace.

Still, my ride was busted,

Wires melted and thrusters wrecked.

How could I get it back to base?

Rubble was good for no one but rubbernecks.

My insurance broker was out of office,

The app down for claims.

So I wiped all the computer drives,

Before scuttling the sleigh.

The Lyft bill was quite hefty,

The narwhal ride expectantly wet.

At least the Polar Express was smooth,

I set the autopilot and slept.

Easy enough when you're dead tired,

And the sun doesn’t rise high.

Between September and late March,

Only northern lights illuminate the sky.

When I arrived at the NP,

Elves were already in the boozy cocoa.

Not needing to winterize the sleigh,

Meant a quicker path to getting Fireball loco.

Rudolph worried the Mrs.,

She exclaimed, “Are you okay?”

“We can write it off on taxes,” I replied,

“Or Musk will have to pay.”

I threw off my belt and coat,

And kicked off the big red boots.

Dismissed the staff, made a pass,

And had jolly, cheerful rendezvous.

“I apologize for my Nick’s rudeness.”

“It gets him so randy.”

“What the frigid night air?” asked Frosty.

“No, the cookies and candy.”

While the Mrs. tossed the stale ones,

And sent FedEx thank-yous to the kids,

I checked the sports spreads,

And placed my over/under bets and bids.

I relayed the competitive intel,

To my elves in the toy department.

It surprised them to hear drones were out,

And augmented/VR was in every apartment.

We finished our work reports,

And hurried outdoors.

To compete in the Christmas tree toss,

And skirmish in epic snowball wars.

At the annual festive feast,

They jeered during my appreciation speech.

“Keep it short and sweet, Nick!”

“No one likes to hear you preach!”

I started reflecting on this year’s successes,

Our challenges and wins.

Made some jokes about global politics,

Which rallied big laughs and grins.

What seemed to be most popular, though,

Were my New Year’s resolutions.

Actually, I think it was my promise,

For bigger bonus contributions.

I finished with my crowd-pleaser,

Declared and dropped the mic.

“Merry Christmas to all!” I exclaimed.

“And to all a Good Night!”

Attribution:

Picture generated with the help of OpenArt.

[gemini-enthusiast]

SpaceX booster recovery operations spotted in Port Canaveral. I've seen some of their ships flitting around before, but this is the first time I've caught a booster around - if you look closely, there's actually a second laying on its side too.

If you're ever visiting KSC and have a spare moment to go off the beaten space path, I'd really recommend getting down to Port Canaveral. This particular area, known as the Cove, has a lot of public parking and restaurants with a view of the water and of the port operations. Lot of tourists in the area for cruises but a great place to spot rockets after recovery.

[supplyside]

the early days

[ages-and-pages]

SpaceX Merlin 1D liquid rocket engine.

[lies]

Sometimes when I'm birdwatching

(launch video)

[without-ado]

Falcon 9 over the Moon l John Kraus

[spaceexp]

The 351 launches (to date) by SpaceX's Falcon 9 fills 64% of the calendar (launch anniversaries)

(by u/jnpha)

[matt-at-pencils]

Napoleon Trump

[kply-industries]

Falcon 9 rocket doing it's thing

[dogeresourcex]