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Day: February 6, 2018

Ground Control to Major Tom

Posted on February 6, 2018 By Tom No Comments on Ground Control to Major Tom
Science

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Elon Musk is officially the coolest dude on the planet right now. The test launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 Heavy was quite successful. But it wasn’t just the science, it was all of the flourishes that almost pushed this into the realization of science fiction. More importantly, though, in a world of such regressive politics and thought, this was a much needed push forward.

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