12-11-2017, 07:19 PM
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Master Modeler
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Fairbanks, Alaska
Posts: 6,507
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tbzep
I like the name. I wonder if it was inspired by SpaceX's barge names...
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I've wondered that myself, as they're of similar "comedic character." Also, Peter Beck (Rocket Lab's President) and Elon Musk strike me as having similar personalities and sensibilities (when things quiet down after this latest test launch, I'll contact Mr. Beck and suggest that he offer scale model rocket kits of the Electron and/or Rocket Lab's earlier, suborbital sounding rocket vehicles). This evening's (in our hemisphere) launch window for "Still Testing" opens in 10 minutes (see: http://spaceflightnow.com/2017/12/1...-status-center/ ).
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