cspagsMay 2015Recommends
Here's the video of the first Falcon 1 launch that reaches orbit. The series of cheers at each milestone, as the article mentions, is pretty awesome. ▶ this video
in “Elon Musk’s Space Dream Almost Killed Tesla” · View on HN
SpaceX reaches orbit with Falcon 1 - Flight 4 (full video including Elon Musk statement)
SpaceX reaches orbit with Falcon 1 - Flight 4 (full video including Elon Musk statement) on HackerTube: recommended by 2 Hacker News commenters across 2 separate months, 2008–2017.
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The full webcast of SpaceX's Falcon 1 Flight 4, the first privately developed liquid-fueled rocket to reach orbit, on 28 September 2008. It includes the crew's cheering and Elon Musk's statement afterward.
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN shares it as a nostalgic, historic moment, noting the cheers at each milestone and Musk's address to employees.
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- 2008–2017
“The series of cheers at each milestone, as the article mentions, is pretty awesome.”
What HN commenters said
4 Hacker News comments link this video. Each one links back to its thread.
DabAsteroidSep 2008Recommends
You're welcome. Here is the 40-minute version that includes Elon Musk's post-launch address to the SpaceX employees in Hawthorne, California, and post-launch interview: ▶ this video
in “SpaceX launches 1st commercial rocket into orbit” · View on HN
paulsutterMar 2017Cites it
For nostalgia's sake, here's Elon's speech to employees after the first successful launch of Falcon 1 (flight 4), in 2008 at Kwajalein Atoll: ▶ this video (speech begins at 32:30, in case link doesn't work)
in “SES-10 Mission” · View on HN
mrkgnaoMar 2017Cites it
He's definitely matured a ton as a speaker. I mean, he isn't smooooth now, but there are far fewer pauses, to the point where it's just another striking feature about him instead of making his words hard to follow. Also, the kid being held aloft at 34:20 was a very cute touch. ▶ this video
in “SES-10 Mission” · View on HN