#second stage

[todays-xkcd]

Hmm, they won't do in-flight delivery, so let's order a new first and second stage to our emergency landing site and then try to touch down on top of them to save time.

Second Stage [Explained]

Transcript Under the Cut

[A multi-stage rocket, with a capsule on top, is lifting-off the ground from a launchpad, at least two rocket nozzles are visibly producing a flame, and the pad is surrounded with smoke and/or steam from the blast suppression system. A voice comes from the capsule at the top.] We have liftoff.

[The first stage separates from the rest of the rocket, part way through the roll-program. There are no obvious engines standing out from the 'second stage' (or extended payload trunk) lower shroud.] Main engine cutoff. Stage separation confirmed. We are go for second stage burn. Second stage? Yes. ...What?

[The first stage and the rest of the rocket are drifting apart in apparent freefall. No rocket is firing and the background does not seem to indicate that this view is beyond the atmosphere.] We were supposed to have a second stage? ...Yes! Did you set up a second stage? I thought you were handling staging! Oh no.

[They continue to drift apart slowly.] Okay, don't panic. Lemme see if we can order a stage online for same-day delivery. Sigh. Hey, what zip code should I put? Ours keeps changing.

[droughtofapathy]

Photos: Katie Finneran and More Star In THE RECEPTIONIST At Pershing Square Signature Center

[jilllovesmike]

Mike in Days of Rage. October 30-November 25, 2018

[heavy-nfld]

Second Stage Closes

St. John’s all ages dry D.I.Y. space Second Stage has unfortunately shuddered its doors. Announced in early February 2025, the venue had bee

Second Stage has closed its doors for the time being.

[dailykeisuke]

[70sscifiart]

[jandro-of-ale]

Charm, do you wish you had wings like Zara?

Charm: "You should see how inconvenient it is for her to find clothes that fit or even chill in public with those things! Honestly, not really looking forward to when mine come in."

[animethings]

Besides, there have been guys who talked like that before, right ? Arguing with them doesn't do any good. You can't tell who's faster unless you actually race.

Takumi Fujiwara