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Nov 27, 2012

And, yes, I do in fact know that this sounds crazy. That is not lost on me. Nor I do think SpaceX will do this alone.

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Nov 27, 2012

Millions of people needed for Mars colony, so 80k+ would just be the number moving to Mars per year http://t.co/rwMuzVEK http://news.yahoo.com/huge-mars-colony-eyed-spacex-founder-elon-musk-120626263.html

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Nov 25, 2012

Short vid of the recent @SpaceX mission to the Intl Space Station http://t.co/Qc963d8B http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0wZ1MOzFSU&feature=youtu.be

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Nov 21, 2012

Love this picture of the Curiousity rover on Mars. Landscape looks just like the California desert. http://t.co/02GDasae

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Nov 20, 2012

These articles in Space News describe why Ariane 6 vs 5: http://t.co/IaeYXXK9 and http://t.co/ghs3FG8w http://www.spacenews.com/article/citing-spacex-threat-lawmakers-in-france-urge-early-ariane-6-start

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Nov 20, 2012

Was misquoted by BBC as saying "Europe's rocket has no chance". Just said the [Franco-German] Ariane 5 has no chance, so go with Ariane 6.

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Nov 7, 2012

View of Grasshopper test rocket from the water tower. Note SUV and person nearby for sense of size. http://t.co/r9yuTRGL

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Nov 3, 2012

First flight of 10 story tall Grasshopper rocket using closed loop thrust vector & throttle control http://t.co/NH24BQMH http://yfrog.us/f362mloybjbosdefkdeoytqsz

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Oct 11, 2012

Long exposure shot of Dragon and the Space Station arcing across the night sky over Texas http://t.co/omTht7OP

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Oct 8, 2012

Falcon 9 rocket booster has delivered Dragon to its target orbit!

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Oct 7, 2012

Time lapse video of rocket roll out http://t.co/nuHKYrEH Now 3 hours 45 mins to lift off... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T1dfNoNV7k&feature=youtu.be

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Oct 2, 2012

Launching our Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft to the Space Station on Sunday at 8:35pm EST! http://t.co/qXK0zJyC

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Oct 1, 2012

View from landing leg camera on Falcon rocket test rig (aka Grasshopper Project) http://t.co/xhFe87AM http://yfrog.us/09qmmivexdorhtchxitvhjzsz

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Sep 22, 2012

First test flight hop of our Grasshopper VTVL rocket! http://t.co/oomI5vSB http://yfrog.us/0wusutopshpepnbpmodbgnosz

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Aug 29, 2012

This piece about Mars in the NYT is worth a read http://t.co/mNB6f1aS http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/28/opinion/the-man-in-the-moon.html?_r=2&emc=eta1

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Aug 29, 2012

@ticketwaxter Extending life to Mars would ensure humanity's survival and be the greatest, most exciting adventure ever!

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Jul 12, 2012

@n23mc I think we will see people on Mars in less than 20 years. 12 to 15 years most likely. #OccupyMars

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Jul 7, 2012

Now back to work. Intense months ahead as we ramp production of rockets and cars.

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Jul 1, 2012

After 2008 meltdown, vacation for me just meant email with a view, but SpaceX & Tesla are now strong enough that I can make it real (yay!!)

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Jun 20, 2012

@RichardGarriott Dragon will use four pairs of side mounted Superdraco engines. Can function with up to four out.

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Jun 14, 2012

Charlie Bolden, NASA Administrator, checks out Dragon at our central Texas test site http://t.co/HXupX9VM http://img.ly/jwGy

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Jun 5, 2012

Spacecraft arrives at Port of Los Angeles for transfer to SpaceX test facilities in Texas http://t.co/9ab55gRc http://www.spaceflightnow.com/falcon9/003/120605port/

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May 31, 2012

Dragon floating in the Pacific near California. Reentry scorch marks visible on the heat shield http://t.co/grGShZUi

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May 31, 2012

Splashdown successful!! Sending fast boat to Dragon lat/long provided by P3 tracking planes #Dragon

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May 31, 2012

Thrusters will also fire during reentry to adjust touchdown point. Next version will land w helicopter precision #Dragon

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May 25, 2012

Space Station tracking spaceship docking approach vector #Dragon http://t.co/CetZfiNg

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May 25, 2012

Dragon captured by the International Space Station! Just awesome ... http://t.co/ihoZqgj7 http://img.ly/iHdp

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May 24, 2012

Dragon flies over the SpaceX #GrasshopperProject at our central Texas test site. It will jump soon. http://t.co/P17Z56II

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May 24, 2012

The head of the Russian Space Agency and some Russian diplomats are visiting @SpaceX today. Looking forward to meeting.

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May 24, 2012

About 110 miles away and the spacecraft is now in direct communication with the Space Station #Dragon

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May 23, 2012

Dragon fly by of Space Station planned for 12:47 am California time. All systems green. #dragonlaunch

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May 22, 2012

Launch video of Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral tracking cameras http://t.co/Qn8ne3pa #dragonlaunch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vkqBfv8OMM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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May 22, 2012

Navigation bay pointing to deep space and star map being generated by star tracker one. Yes! #DragonLaunch

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May 22, 2012

Dragon spaceship opens the navigation pod bay door without hesitation. So much nicer than HAL9000 :) #DragonLaunch

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May 22, 2012

Falcon flew perfectly!! Dragon in orbit, comm locked and solar arrays active!! Feels like a giant weight just came off my back :)

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May 22, 2012

T minus 60 seconds. Terminal autosequence initiated. #DragonLaunch

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May 22, 2012

T minus 10 minutes ... Entering terminal count #dragonlaunch

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May 20, 2012

Just did an interview with Spaceflight Now. Some of your questions may be answered here: http://t.co/vF0Rs3p1 http://www.spaceflightnow.com/falcon9/003/120518musk/

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May 20, 2012

Simulations show launch ok with bad valve. Still, better to stop & fix. Recalling rockets after launch is not an option.

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May 11, 2012

Making large scale rocket propulsion landing work well is a critical step towards a fully reusable Mars transport system

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May 11, 2012

Landing gear of the mega thrust propulsive landing rocket done (next gen Falcon). First hops soon. http://t.co/JwkynmfL http://img.ly/i5JQ

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May 5, 2012

@geoffeg Dragon code is written in C++ on Linux.

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May 5, 2012

Almost done reviewing Dragon code with @NASA. Looks good so far. Target launch date is May 19, right after Soyuz docks.

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May 3, 2012

Definitely. Long term goal of SpaceX making life multiplanetary. #OccupyMars @Weaverwerx #APSpaceChat

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Apr 30, 2012

Woohoo, rocket hold down firing completed and all looks good!!

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Apr 30, 2012

Flight computer aborted rocket hold down firing. Anomaly addressed. Cycling systems to countdown http://t.co/iUi4XdQ3

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Apr 24, 2012

Just confirmed with @NASA that May 7th is go for launch of Falcon 9 & Dragon to the Space Station

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Apr 23, 2012

Am pushing launch back approx a week to do more testing on Dragon docking code. New date pending coordination with @NASA.

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Apr 23, 2012

Just completed the rocket rollout review at SpaceX HQ in California. Almost time to launch. Pucker factor increasing...

39 likes67 RT19 replies
Apr 9, 2012

Besides ensuring the continuance of life, creating a base on Mars would be the most exciting adventure ever!

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