[HN Gopher] After a slow start, SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket is ...
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       After a slow start, SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket is about to hit
       its stride
        
       Author : LinuxBender
       Score  : 23 points
       Date   : 2023-01-14 20:55 UTC (2 hours ago)
        
 (HTM) web link (arstechnica.com)
 (TXT) w3m dump (arstechnica.com)
        
       | mensetmanusman wrote:
       | "The timing for this launch is noteworthy, as the launch window
       | opens just 10 minutes after sunset. This will be the first time
       | that the Falcon Heavy rocket has launched in twilight, and it
       | should be visible for hundreds of kilometers up and down the
       | Florida coast."
       | 
       | Wish I was in Florida to see it.
       | 
       | The DoD will use this massively as the Russians have taught the
       | world that high bandwidth for soldiers is now one of the most
       | important factors in effectiveness.
       | 
       | According to Ukraine leadership, they would have not lasted this
       | long without Starlink.
        
         | toomuchtodo wrote:
         | The launch is typical, the twin boosters flying back to land
         | together is a sight to see at least once.
        
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