Originally Posted by
meleagertoo
Nonsense. Firstly, it has nothing whatsoever to do with how 'informed' I am. The levels of understanding in 1969 were far less than they are today yet the Apollo programme commentaries were on a vastly more scientific and intelligent level. It is crazy to treat the entire audience as if they are dim twelve year olds and that they are incapable of understanding new concepts.
Frankly I'm rather shocked to find there really are some on this forum who appear happy with such trite, trivial and endlessly repetitive levels of reportage, let alone to snipe at those who aren't...
In 1969 space news especially the Apollo program was huge news, everyone was talking about it. Kids like me were taken out of class to watch the live broadcasts of launch, landing, Eva's and splashdown. Nowadays most people have no idea that rockets are launching every day never mind the significance of reusable boosters.
Any 'sniping' as you put it is because you are happy to use words like 'bimbo' to describe intelligent, well educated and personalable people who have a job to do.
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I did look briefly for decent alternative sites but found none, perhaps those in the know might be thoughtful enough to post alternatives for watching future launches live?
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We have, I would have thought someone as clever and informed would be able to scroll up a bit or use search engines, I won't post them again in case I'm accused of being repetitive! 🙄
As for the extra weight, they sure as hell would have the fuel burn dialled in OK so I'd surmise the extra is to more realistically test the chopsticks and control systems at a weight more representative of future heavier boosters.
Now you're showing your own ignorance, they tested the chopstick arms with huge weights last week. Perhaps you should pay more attention to the informed and repetitive 'bimbos' in future.