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.
@RobbieChri92608@fendithehunk sejak bila? yg aku tau keling pariah dalit bangsa kuli hitam legam ni paling dibenci seluruh dunia. ibarat parasit. pajeet jilat jews. eww. dgn bau busuk minyak kelapa dkt kepala. nk panggil belacan? silakan. daging lembu sedap woi. nnti aku sulah punggung kau pakai trisula.
@dittolongdit yang dimaksud serumpun itu ya dengan orang Sumatera, Kalimantan, dan Sulawesi, karena memang masih Melayu secara agama, adat, dan bahasa
bukan dengan kafir Jawa Cinak
kapiten kesayangan Belanda ini terlalu kepedean sepertinya
bukan anda yang dimaksud "serumpun"
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@whitewolfstack@AimanHey@ForAzhar00@fendithehunk sejak bila? yg aku tau keling pariah dalit bangsa kuli hitam legam ni paling dibenci seluruh dunia. ibarat parasit. pajeet jilat jews. eww. dgn bau busuk minyak kelapa dkt kepala. nk panggil belacan? silakan. daging lembu sedap woi. nnti aku sulah punggung kau pakai trisula.
Ada tak kau nampak anak hindu kat Malaysia ni tiba2 kene hempuk mcm ni❓❓❓❓
Tak de kan? Siap ada yang dapat jadi menteri lagi…
dorang paw duit perniagaan kaum Melayu dan Cina lagi adalah..
Nikmat apa yg “botol kicap” dustakan
Ffs tempeh, budu, kimchi, jeruk mangga pak ali could also contain trace amount of alcohol. Theyre fermented.
Ada beza byproduct dengan guna wine dalam pasta.
God you people tryna sound educated but either still living on trees or under a rock
Pick a fucking struggle
@ShahirEnglish@axl_hakim93 @mewingpapi @ForAzhar00 sejak bila? yg aku tau keling pariah dalit bangsa kuli hitam legam ni paling dibenci seluruh dunia. ibarat parasit. pajeet jilat jews. eww. dgn bau busuk minyak kelapa dkt kepala. nk panggil belacan? silakan. daging lembu sedap woi. nnti aku sulah punggung kau pakai trisula.