The untold story of Malaysia's role in SpaceX's survival.
Malaysia was instrumental in keeping SpaceX alive in its early years. One could argue it helped save Elon during his lowest financial period.
Falcon 1's first three launches, 2006 to 2008, all failed. The company was nearly bankrupt — grown men were weeping after the third failure. The fourth flight in September 2008 finally reached orbit with a dummy payload, RatSat. But still, no paying customer.
SpaceX needed a real commercial customer to prove the business was viable.
That customer was Malaysia.
Malaysia was looking to launch its satellite, RazakSAT, and needed a reliable, cost-effective option. Dr Ahmad Sabirin first give Elon a call on Christmas 2003 to explore the possibilities of launching of satellite to the low equatorial orbit and met in El Segundo, And after many discussions, they agreed to launch from Omelek Island in the Kwajalein Atoll.
On July 14, 2009, RazakSAT flew — the fifth and final Falcon 1, and SpaceX's first-ever commercial launch. The Malaysian flag Jalur Gemilang was painted on the side of the rocket.
That payment helped SpaceX make payroll through its hardest stretch. And it put Malaysia in orbit. Win win.
For old times' sake, Elon should drop by Malaysia. Ask someone to hold his teh tarik for one more handshake.
Dr Ahmad Sabirin & Elon, 2004.
Alhamdulillah, bukan salah driver lori tu pun.
You see, bukan main nak extend reman driver lori yg tak salah, dia pun sempat ketepi yee nak elak X50 tu, di lane sendiri, xlaju. Tapi sebab kematian ada libatkan anggota polis, so request nak extend reman.
Tu cakap, selagi tak jadi dekat keluarga sendiri, orang sekeliling, takkan la diorang ni nk amik port.
Orang yg xsalah, siap bergari, baju lokap.
Cuba hat mabuk yg sah-sah salah, hg gari pun dak, baju lokap pun tidak. Kelakar undang-undang Malaysia ni. Boleh pilih nak attack siapa.
*Russia banned from football for attacking Ukraine*
*USA, host of the World Cup, bombs Iran for over a month, kills its Supreme Leader and refuses to let the Iranian team stay even one night in the country*
FIFA President:
@Abang_mukasama@ZaidMalek Misai kontot tu akan pusing apa kau cakap, senyap je do. Jangan reply/react dengan apa yang mamat bebal ni tweet, selektif sangat misai tu wkwk
Korang tadi I bawa anak i lepak dekat skate park ampang park tu. Tengah record2 layan diorang main skate tetiba brother baju hitam tu spoil betul tiba2 sound abg main skate tuuuu sian dia kalau dengar dia cakap bagi la budak2 main semua tempat kau nak main 😅 nama pun skate
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