Tesla Roadster in Space!
I was on my way home from a meeting last Tuesday, February 6, 2018 when they announced on the radio the successful launch by SpaceX of the Falcon Heavy rocket into space from Cape Canaveral. Florida. I had heard about Elon Musk and Tesla, but didn't know there was a launch scheduled. So when they said that the launch's payload was a Tesla Roadster, I thought for sure it was a joke.
Once I arrived home, I looked it up and sure enough, I saw news of the launch and photos of the car in space. I still thought it was a joke. I then checked Snopes at: www.snopes.com/tesla-car-really-space and sure enough, it was true!
SpaceX’s February 6th's launch was just a test run for the Falcon Heavy rocket. As such, the payload didn’t have to be anything specific. In December 2010, for instance, Musk launched a wheel of cheese into space during a test flight of the company’s Falcon 9 rocket.
The Falcon Heavy propelled the Tesla into space with the intention of sending it as far as Mars’s orbit, but the car overshot its target, heading towards the asteroid belt. Please click the image below for a video of Tesla in Space. This is real, believe it or not. There's also a good write up of the event www.dezeen.com with more photos and how the car is mounted to the space capsule. This was an unmanned flight, so don't worry, there isn't a live person in the space suit. (I like how he/she has his/her left arm out the window)
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Robert Arnold sends this trivia - A tidbit of information for our readers to ponder! Did you know Trans-Canada Air Lines had their own brand of office staples? The box still contains several clips of usable staples in it. |
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Wayne is taking a few days off, but will be back next issue.
When: Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Time: 17:00 - Social Hour, 18:00 - Buffet Dinner, 19:00 - Meeting and Speaker.
Where: Richmond Curling Club, 5540 Hollybridge Way, at Gilbert Road, Richmond BC V7C 4N3
February's Meeting and Dinner is Ladies Night. All ladies pay only $15 per person for Dinner. (reg. price $25) The guest speaker will be Janet Sinclair (Vancouver Pionairs District Director).
Please see: www.quartercenturyinaviation.ca for information about the Club and please click here for information about the meeting. New Members/Guests are welcome!
If you're already a member, then bring your favorite lady (or even your wife!). Non-Members/Guests, please let us know that you are coming so we have enough food for everyone. Please RSVP by sending an email to the QCAC at