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Feb 8, 2018 23:20:00   #
Mojaveflyer Loc: Denver, CO
 
As others said, they needed dead weight to loft and this is far more photogenic than a block of concrete. As someone said, it's the best car commercial on TV, ever!

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Feb 9, 2018 04:10:21   #
Ed Greding Loc: Texas
 
The whole car-in-space thing seems stupid to me. Just my 2-cents.

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Feb 9, 2018 10:07:47   #
Mr Bill 2011 Loc: southern Indiana
 
donrosshill wrote:
Yes, amazing accomplishment, and also a gigantic waste of money. Yes I know, it's his money. But think of the good this could have done with an actual technical space beneficial program, or even just using that money to feed real people.
Don


the only waste was that empty passenger seat; it could have held a Congressman!

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Feb 17, 2018 21:58:18   #
Lin41 Loc: Maine, now North port, FL
 
IT was a first test launch of Falcon Heavy, the car was an expendable load in case of failure, it was the car or a ton of cement, Elon Musk has a sense of humor..

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Feb 18, 2018 00:29:23   #
Mojaveflyer Loc: Denver, CO
 
Mr Bill 2011 wrote:
the only waste was that empty passenger seat; it could have held a Congressman!


LOL! Amen...

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