The Foundation Trilogy is going to Mars!
from Business Insider
Watch live video of Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster and its dummy driver 'Starman' on their way to Mars orbit
Lydia Ramsey Feb. 6, 2018, 8:04 PM
For those concerned about the fate of Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster - and the dummy named "Starman" that SpaceX sent into space on Tuesday - have no fear.
SpaceX equipped the Roadster with cameras that are livestreaming the payload's journey as it travels toward Mars orbit - at least until the car's battery dies, which Musk said is likely to happen 12 hours after launch.
Starman got some stunning views, including some of Earth.
"It looks so ridiculous and impossible," Musk told reporters in a press conference after today's launch. "You can tell it’s real because it looks so fake, honestly."
He added that the suit is SpaceX's actual product design, and can protect humans in a vacuum.
"That’s the real deal," Musk said, "It’s a dangerous trip - you wanna look good.”
In addition to Starman, the Roadster is also carrying a few hidden items, including a model-sized version of the car and a model-sized Starman. In addition, the car holds a storage device with Isaac Asimov's "Foundation" trilogy on it. And on the Roadster's circuit board, Musk added a special note.
*Made on Earth by humans*
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Watch live video of Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster and its dummy driver 'Starman' on their way to Mars orbit
Lydia Ramsey Feb. 6, 2018, 8:04 PM
For those concerned about the fate of Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster - and the dummy named "Starman" that SpaceX sent into space on Tuesday - have no fear.
SpaceX equipped the Roadster with cameras that are livestreaming the payload's journey as it travels toward Mars orbit - at least until the car's battery dies, which Musk said is likely to happen 12 hours after launch.
Starman got some stunning views, including some of Earth.
"It looks so ridiculous and impossible," Musk told reporters in a press conference after today's launch. "You can tell it’s real because it looks so fake, honestly."
He added that the suit is SpaceX's actual product design, and can protect humans in a vacuum.
"That’s the real deal," Musk said, "It’s a dangerous trip - you wanna look good.”
In addition to Starman, the Roadster is also carrying a few hidden items, including a model-sized version of the car and a model-sized Starman. In addition, the car holds a storage device with Isaac Asimov's "Foundation" trilogy on it. And on the Roadster's circuit board, Musk added a special note.
*Made on Earth by humans*
This entry was originally posted at https://thnidu.dreamwidth.org/1686076.html. You can comment here, or there using OpenID or your Dreamwidth ID.
comments there so far.