SpaceX Falcon 9 Flight 1 Launch, June 4, 2010

[Boris_Badenov]

Re: Upcoming SpaceX Falcon 9 Flight 1 Launch

The Countdown clock is reset to T-15.

 

[vattas]

Re: Upcoming SpaceX Falcon 9 Flight 1 Launch

Life feed now shows T-15. So there's still chance that they are not scrubbing for the day.

 

[Testing]

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Now I have a meeting so keep posting updates.

 

[MeteorWayne]

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He's just used to NASA taking at least a day just to squeegee the windows

Yeah. And either CNN or FOX said NASA was launching the rocket today. What ignorant fools.

 

[MeteorWayne]

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Life feed now shows T-15. So there's still chance that they are not scrubbing for the day.

That's what I said. Even if the main engines ignite, they don't necessarily scrub for the day. And it didn't even get to ignition. This ain't the STS.

 

[EarthlingX]

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http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=21869.390 :

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNl4eAy2yaM[/youtube]

 

[vattas]

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Just in case somebody can't view SpaceX Webcast (latest updates under video feed):

Posted June 04, 2010 10:58 Pacific Time
Stand by for a new T-zero time from Mission Control.

Posted June 04, 2010 10:57 Pacific Time
We still have time in today's launch window for another attempt.

Posted June 04, 2010 10:57 Pacific Time
We are hearing from Mission Control that the pad abort involved an out-of-limit startup parameter.

 

[Zipi]

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Life feed now shows T-15. So there's still chance that they are not scrubbing for the day.

That's what I said. Even if the main engines ignite, they don't necessarily scrub for the day. And it didn't even get to ignition. This ain't the STS.

I'm sorry, but I need to correct this... Merlin engines are using TEA/TEB ignition (hypergolics) and that is consumed when the engines are really tried to start. TEA/TEB system cannot be refurbished without de-tanking and vehicle safing. So it actually is only one try when TEA/TEB fires.

 

[docm]

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I'll give FOX credit - they had a SpaceX rep on scene and they started talking about their safety system within seconds, also mentioning their fast turnaround.

 

[rok1]

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new launch time set for 245pm EST, countdown should be resuming momentarily.

 

[docm]

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New T-0 is 2:45 PM

 

[Zipi]

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Clock is ticking... T-13 and counting.

 

[MeteorWayne]

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Of course the interview took place at ~ -2:00. What a jerk!

 

[EarthlingX]

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T-00:02:00

 

[robotical]

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Lift off!!! Woo!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[robotical]

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Successful staging! Looks good so far!

 

[docm]

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Staged and s2 startup

 

[crazyeddie]

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This is exciting....almost like the old Apollo days!

 

[EarthlingX]

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They have less lag than spaceX :

http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=21869.480

 

[robotical]

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Awful lot of roll.

 

[docm]

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ORBIT!!

 

[robotical]

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Orbit! Congrats SpaceX! This is a great day for space exploration.

 

[tanstaafl76]

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Woohoo congrats SpaceX!!!!

 

[MeteorWayne]

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Fantastic!! In your face, naysayers

 

[Zipi]

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Way to go SpaceX! Seems that they have learned their lessons with Falcon 1 and this seemed to be 100% success. But let's wait the official statement from SpaceX.