SpaceX - Falcon 1: Flight 4

[MeteorWayne]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Cats are such fun.Finally a current update from the SpaceX site:&nbsp;Posted September 28, 2008 - 15:46 PDTFirst stage is 95% full of liquid oxygen (LOX) and completely full of fuel (RP-1). The remaining 5% of LOX will be topped off later in the countdown. Second stage is 77% full of LOX, and 68% full of RP-1. &nbsp; <br />Posted by MeteorWayne</DIV><br /><br />Live now... <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

<p><strong class="blue smallText">Posted September 28, 2008 - 15:57 PDT</strong></p><p>Ground winds are ok for launch. </p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[ThereIWas2]

I miss the live control room chatter of the first launch, instead of these talking heads.&nbsp; But I guess it makes more sense to explain what is happening. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><span class="postbody"><span style="font-style:italic"><br /></span></span></p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

<p><strong class="blue smallText">Posted September 28, 2008 - 16:06 PDT</strong></p><p>We are T-10 minutes and counting. Terminal (automated, hands-off) count has begun! </p><p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[moonmadness]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Looks like 7:15pm EDT for the launch currently.&nbsp; Clock is running. <br />Posted by ThereIWas2</DIV><br /><br />t-3</p><p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>I'm not a rocket scientist, but I do play one on the TV in my mind.</p> </div>

 

[moonmadness]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>t-3&nbsp; <br />Posted by moonmadness</DIV><br /><br />T-1 <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>I'm not a rocket scientist, but I do play one on the TV in my mind.</p> </div>

 

[aphh]

T-1:00 minute. Smoke or vapor looks promising.<br />

 

[moonmadness]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>T-1:00 minute. Smoke or vapor looks promising. <br />Posted by aphh</DIV><br /><br />LOOKS GOOD!!! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>I'm not a rocket scientist, but I do play one on the TV in my mind.</p> </div>

 

[moonmadness]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>LOOKS GOOD!!! <br />Posted by moonmadness</DIV><br /><br />MAX-Q <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>I'm not a rocket scientist, but I do play one on the TV in my mind.</p> </div>

 

[moonmadness]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>MAX-Q <br />Posted by moonmadness</DIV><br /><br />MECO <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>I'm not a rocket scientist, but I do play one on the TV in my mind.</p> </div>

 

[aphh]

Standby for stageing...<br />

 

[moonmadness]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>MECO <br />Posted by moonmadness</DIV><br /><br />FARING SEP LOOKED BEAUTIFUL!!!! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>I'm not a rocket scientist, but I do play one on the TV in my mind.</p> </div>

 

[moonmadness]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>FARING SEP LOOKED BEAUTIFUL!!!! <br />Posted by moonmadness</DIV><br /><br />looking steady and good!!! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>I'm not a rocket scientist, but I do play one on the TV in my mind.</p> </div>

 

[moonmadness]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>looking steady and good!!! <br />Posted by moonmadness</DIV><br /><br />dang that wobbling spooked me. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>I'm not a rocket scientist, but I do play one on the TV in my mind.</p> </div>

 

[aphh]

2 minutes from orbit...<br />

 

[moonmadness]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>dang that wobbling spooked me. <br />Posted by moonmadness</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>los</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>I'm not a rocket scientist, but I do play one on the TV in my mind.</p> </div>

 

[moonmadness]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>&nbsp;&nbsp;los <br />Posted by moonmadness</DIV><br /><br />back.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>SECO!!!!</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>I'm not a rocket scientist, but I do play one on the TV in my mind.</p> </div>

 

[aphh]

SECO!! Welcome to orbit!<br />

 

[MeteorWayne]

<p>Woo Hoooooo!!!!!!!!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Sucessful to orbit!!!</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[moonmadness]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>SECO!! Welcome to orbit! <br />Posted by aphh</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>YES!!!!!</p><p>&nbsp;FALCON 9 and&nbsp;DRAGON here we come!!!!</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>I'm not a rocket scientist, but I do play one on the TV in my mind.</p> </div>

 

[Swampcat]

<p><img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-cool.gif" border="0" alt="Cool" title="Cool" /><img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-cool.gif" border="0" alt="Cool" title="Cool" /><img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-cool.gif" border="0" alt="Cool" title="Cool" /></p><p><span style="font-size:-webkit-xxx-large" class="Apple-style-span">They did it !!</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;Finally.&nbsp;<img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-tongue-out.gif" border="0" alt="Tongue out" title="Tongue out" /></p><p>Yes, on to Falcon 9.</p><p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="3" color="#ff9900"><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>------------------------------------------------------------------- </em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. Unsuccessful rebellions, indeed, generally establish the encroachments on the rights of the people which have produced them. An observation of this truth should render honest republican governors so mild in their punishment of rebellions as not to discourage them too much. It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government."</em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong>Thomas Jefferson</strong></font></p></font> </div>

 

[Boris_Badenov]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>&nbsp;YES!!!!!&nbsp;FALCON 9 and&nbsp;DRAGON here we come!!!! <br />Posted by moonmadness</DIV></p><p><strong><em><font color="#ff0000"><font size="5">YEAH!!! Mars, here we come!!!<br /></font><br /></font></em></strong></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font color="#993300"><span class="body"><font size="2" color="#3366ff"><div align="center">. </div><div align="center">Never roll in the mud with a pig. You'll both get dirty & the pig likes it.</div></font></span></font> </div>

 

[aphh]

Only one problem remains; how to de-orbit the test vehicle? This is a very high orbit, so Falcon 1 will be orbiting for a good some time. <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-cool.gif" border="0" alt="Cool" title="Cool" /><br />

 

[ThereIWas2]

compared to whatever soul-sucking job you have?&nbsp; I know where I'd rather be tonight. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><span class="postbody"><span style="font-style:italic"><br /></span></span></p> </div>

 

[ThereIWas2]

He is coming to the webcam <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><span class="postbody"><span style="font-style:italic"><br /></span></span></p> </div>