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Re:Orbital reentry from 17000mph looks like dropping out of ... by focusedone on Wednesday February 28, 2024 @10:38AM (#39539332)
IDK what your job title is, but 'helicoptered in to collect a recently landed spacecraft from the desert' sounds like an awesome day at work.
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Re:Orbital reentry from 17000mph looks like dropping out of ... by bombcar on Wednesday February 28, 2024 @12:03PM (#39540759)
Seriously muddy sneakers tho.
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Re:Orbital reentry from 17000mph looks like dropping out of ... by marssaxman on Wednesday February 28, 2024 @12:45PM (#39541308)
I laughed - looks exactly like the "playa stilts" you see after rainfall at Burning Man.
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Re:Orbital reentry from 17000mph looks like dropping out of ... by bombcar on Wednesday February 28, 2024 @02:27PM (#39542473)
Reminded me of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrxPuk0JefA
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Re:Orbital reentry from 17000mph looks like dropping out of ... by enderfusion on Wednesday February 28, 2024 @01:13PM (#39541692)
I don't really have a job description, I just solve problems.
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Re:Orbital reentry from 17000mph looks like dropping out of ... by raxxorraxor on Thursday February 29, 2024 @03:27AM (#39547461)
That sounds worrying. Maybe they shoot you up next.

Awesome video you created! Looks like there is bad weather over half of the planet though.

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