Red and Rover by Brian Basset for February 19, 2016
February 18, 2016
February 20, 2016
Transcript:
You're standing awfully close to the launchpad. 10... 9... 8... 7... It's cold out. When the engine ignites it'll generate a lot of heat. 6... 5... 4... 3...
That is about the only thing I wanted to do as a kid that I never did get done. Some of my classmates did. Two of them even got to launch one as a display at the playground of our school for the entire school watch . I bet the insurance companies would not let that happen today! (that was in the NASA ‘heyday’ when teachers brought TV’s in when a space launch was happening that day)
Thought about that vid of an old Atlas rocket that rose maybe six feet, then dropped back to the pad with an explosion that would’ve leveled a city block..
Catfeet Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Listen to Rover at Mission Control, Red!
TexMichael almost 9 years ago
That rocket will created intense local heat. The kind that leaves burnt skin, not warm body.
Gregory Hubbard almost 9 years ago
Rover told him with his eyes. Great art work.
neverenoughgold almost 9 years ago
Hugo Drax: Jaws, Mr. Bond must be cold after his swim. Place him where he can be assured of warmth…
The Legend of Brandon Sawyer almost 9 years ago
safety first
sarahbowl1 Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Rover makes a wonderful partner!
hippogriff almost 9 years ago
I liked the NAR t-shirt: “As a matter of fact, I am a rocket scientist.”
tom almost 9 years ago
I used to do that! Though I didn’t stand close to get warm.
tcar-1 almost 9 years ago
That is about the only thing I wanted to do as a kid that I never did get done. Some of my classmates did. Two of them even got to launch one as a display at the playground of our school for the entire school watch . I bet the insurance companies would not let that happen today! (that was in the NASA ‘heyday’ when teachers brought TV’s in when a space launch was happening that day)
cosman almost 9 years ago
Thought about that vid of an old Atlas rocket that rose maybe six feet, then dropped back to the pad with an explosion that would’ve leveled a city block..