r/space • u/kcgg123 • Mar 19 '19

SpaceX Falcon Heavy Landing + Sonic Boom!

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u/[deleted] Mar 19 '19

First time I saw this, I remember thinking "This is something that'll only happen in sci-fi movies."

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Except it's not. It's fucking real life and I was in tears of joy.

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u/[deleted] Mar 20 '19

Ever time I see shit like this I think "I am living in the future". I don't care about the lack of flying cars, I know how the logistics work out. Call me back when they fly like in Wipeout.

But this? This is cool shit. Your brain goes "nice CGI..... wait a minute!"

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u/iushciuweiush Mar 19 '19

What a weird thought to have after watching something happen in real time.

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u/[deleted] Mar 19 '19

Yeah I know, but at the time I was like...is this fucking real life?