The Titan 4 launch platform in Cape Canaveral was demolished this past Sunday after 15 years of excellent use (the Titan 4 series was decommissioned in 2005, and only exploded 2 out of 38 launches). This was done in order to facilitate the construction of the new launch platform for the arguably cooler-named 'SpaceX Falcon' delivery vehicle. The company behind the Falcon, SpaceX, aims to "improve the cost and reliability of access to space by a factor of ten". Definitely a step in the right direction.
God speed, Titan 4!
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I'm going to become a consultant, who goes to design meetings where product names are decide. I'll listen to thier ideas, then say, "Add an capital X to the end of that. It's way cooler." Then they'll pay me lots of money.
BTW, space exploration rules
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