Hey everyone! As you all know, I'm a huge fan of Elon Musk and his capacity and ambition to change the world. I always am excited to see what he cooks up in his "laboratories" at SpaceX and Tesla and his launch tomorrow has me extremely excited.
Should tomorrow's launch be successful, Falcon Heavy will become the most powerful rocket since we sent humans to the moon! There are also a few other aspects of this launch that make it unique:
- The Launchpad
- The Cargo
- The Stakes
The Launchpad:
Launchpad 39A will serve as the station from which the Falcon Heavy will be leaving. This launchpad is signifcant because it was used by the Saturn V Rocket that sent humans to the moon and serves as a historical landmark.
The Cargo:
Did you think the cargo would be some precious satellites? It's actually carrying Elon's cherry red Tesla roadster that will be blasting David Bowie while shooting for a sun-centered orbit near Mars.
Don't forget that this launch is an initial test flight of the Falcon Heavy rocket and SpaceX is looking to make a statement with it rather than risk blowing up expensive satellites.
The Stakes:
While the Falcon Heavy isn't carrying any overly expensive cargo, this mission does have high stakes. For one, if the Falcon Heavy blows up on the launchpad, it will completely decimate a historical landmark (launchpad 39A) and will delay SpaceX's plans for the Dragon Crew launch later this year.
Not only that, but the faith in SpaceX will be a little shaken if this mission goes south. Musk has tamed the hype by warning the media that this launch is a test and there are a lot of things that can go wrong. If SpaceX is successful, this launch will serve as a major statement to the world about the private space industry and that anything is possible.
This was Musk's ambition from the beginning - to make the world excited about the future. For people to wake up and not just look for problems to solve, but to be ambitious and adventurous.
See How the Falcon Heavy Stacks Up to Other Rockets:
SpaceX has my best wishes for the launch tomorrow and I'm super excited and blessed to have the opportunity to be alive in such an amazing time and I hope you all feel the same. I'm looking forward to the launch being successful and for the world to be a better place for it. Thank you all for reading!
Here's the Question of The Day, don't forget to post your answers in the comments!
Will you watch the launch tomorrow? How excited are you for this amazing event that could absolutely change the trajectory of our future?
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