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Re:SpaceX Halts Rocket Launch 10 Seconds Before Planned Liftoff by endianswap on Saturday February 18, 2017 @01:45PM (#13676037)
There's no way he can't just command an abort from wherever he is.
Re:SpaceX Halts Rocket Launch 10 Seconds Before Planned Liftoff by sandworm101 on Saturday February 18, 2017 @01:51PM (#13676070)
No. With something as important as a space launch, the idea of a 10-second abort based on a phonecall is crazy. They need to be sure it isnt disinformation. That late in the game i would expect all communications to be only from verified sources, sources on a list with dedicated pathways and roles. Millions, billions are on the line.

I have taken issue with musk tweets that have been less than accurate before. Time will tell.

Re:SpaceX Halts Rocket Launch 10 Seconds Before Planned Liftoff by an_account on Saturday February 18, 2017 @02:00PM (#13676097)
It doesn't cost nearly millions or billions to scrub a launch... It definitely costs that much to have a failed launch.
Re:SpaceX Halts Rocket Launch 10 Seconds Before Planned Liftoff by mikeash on Saturday February 18, 2017 @03:49PM (#13676603)
He was on site with engineers. This is such a bizarre thing to be doubtful of.