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    Eric Berger‏Verified account @SciGuySpace 4h4 hours ago

    Musk: “One of my biggest concerns is booster to booster interaction. You’ve got a lot of dynamics going on there. Those rockets are very flexible, and if they flex in unexpected ways they could potentially impact one another.”

    12:36 PM - 5 Feb 2018
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      1. Valdis Andersons‏ @hmmzis 4h4 hours ago
        Replying to @SciGuySpace

        So, moar struts?

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      1. Andrew Kaylor‏ @andrewkaylor 4h4 hours ago
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        Please no RUD, please no RUD. Clear the launchpad! *fingers crossed*

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      1. Gerald R Everett‏ @GREverett66 4h4 hours ago
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        Yep. That is why those longerons need to be JUST RIGHT.

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      1. Michael Lord‏ @zorknapp 4h4 hours ago
        Replying to @SciGuySpace

        Sounds sexy.... SPACE SEXY!!!

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      1. Monika Wojdasová‏ @MoWo91 4h4 hours ago
        Replying to @SciGuySpace

        I am worried about this part, which is holding the boosters together. I hope it won't snap in max g.pic.twitter.com/mfWOV7Eldy

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      2. Monika Wojdasová‏ @MoWo91 3h3 hours ago
        Replying to @MoWo91 @SciGuySpace

        *MaxQ! ... so nervous...

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      1. ★ govertschilling‏ @govertschilling 4h4 hours ago
        Replying to @SciGuySpace

        is there a webcast of the press briefing?

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      1. El Dragon‏ @ElDrragon 4h4 hours ago
        Replying to @SciGuySpace

        So, they definitely need more duct tape.

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      2. Amir Shahab‏ @AmirShahab89 4h4 hours ago
        Replying to @ElDrragon @SciGuySpace

        How much is sufficient? 😶

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      3. El Dragon‏ @ElDrragon 3h3 hours ago
        Replying to @AmirShahab89 @SciGuySpace

        The more the better. The launch is too important, they can't take any risks.

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      1. Doug Mohney‏ @DougonTech 4h4 hours ago
        Replying to @SciGuySpace @SpaceBrendan

        Impact literally? :)

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      1. Kendoka‏ @Kendokaa 4h4 hours ago
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        This is no sure thing, but lets hope it all goes smoothly 😀

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      1. Gary Bleck  📎‏ @GaryBleck 2h2 hours ago
        Replying to @SciGuySpace

        Are struts still massless in the earth physics loop or did Elon patch the simulation?

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      1. Joseph‏ @joeboo22 3h3 hours ago
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        That's my fear/area to watch how they interact

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      1. Chris Conlon‏ @chrisc334 4h4 hours ago
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        A little Bondo will fix that, right?

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      1. Joe Kowalski‏ @yokem55 3h3 hours ago
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        He needs to add more struts.

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