SpaceX Falcon I - Flight 3 Launch Failure T+2:20

[moonmadness]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Not sure... but I just heard someone on the radio talking about&nbsp;"bringing something down, because it might be a while." <br />Posted by phaze</DIV></p><p>Vids fine here. Lucky(forme) about the hold or I would have missed the whole thing.&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]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Not sure... but I just heard someone on the radio talking about&nbsp;"bringing something down, because it might be a while." <br />Posted by phaze</DIV></p><p>Vids fine here. Lucky(forme) about the hold or I would have missed the whole thing.&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>

 

[docm]

<p>believe they're refueling - first load got too hot, reducing its density</p><p>webcast down until 01:30 ut/6:30 pdt/9:30 edt&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[docm]

<p>believe they're refueling - first load got too hot, reducing its density</p><p>webcast down until 01:30 ut/6:30 pdt/9:30 edt&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[phaze]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>believe they're refueling - first load got too hot, reducing its density <br />Posted by docm</DIV><br /><br />Max says potentially resuming in 30 minutes.

 

[phaze]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>believe they're refueling - first load got too hot, reducing its density <br />Posted by docm</DIV><br /><br />Max says potentially resuming in 30 minutes.

 

[ThereIWas2]

Resuming webcast in 30 minutes.&nbsp; Working a "minor problem".&nbsp; Think they will get off in this window.<br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><span class="postbody"><span style="font-style:italic"><br /></span></span></p> </div>

 

[ThereIWas2]

Resuming webcast in 30 minutes.&nbsp; Working a "minor problem".&nbsp; Think they will get off in this window.<br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><span class="postbody"><span style="font-style:italic"><br /></span></span></p> </div>

 

[SpaceKiwi]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'><font color="#3366ff">Resuming webcast in 30 minutes.&nbsp; Working a "minor problem".&nbsp; Think they will get off in this window. <br /></font><strong>Posted by ThereIWas2</strong></DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Spaceflight Now is reporting the hold&nbsp;<em>"...was called because of the extended time needed to prepare the rocket's helium system</em>."&nbsp; They're also reporting&nbsp;they've taken the Flight Termination Safety System offline.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>SK&nbsp; <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/15/11/7f0b9cd7-d5ed-4893-9ba4-67fc1201aac6.Medium.gif" alt="" /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em><font size="2" color="#ff0000">Who is this superhero?  Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!</font></em></p><p><em><font size="2">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</font></em></p><p><font size="5">Bring Back The Black!</font></p> </div>

 

[ThereIWas2]

<p>Fuel offload complete.</p><p>The launch controllers on Kawj sound awfully young.&nbsp; Ah well, if I was young today I'd be there...&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><span class="postbody"><span style="font-style:italic"><br /></span></span></p> </div>

 

[SpaceKiwi]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'><font color="#3366ff">Resuming webcast in 30 minutes.&nbsp; Working a "minor problem".&nbsp; Think they will get off in this window. <br /></font><strong>Posted by ThereIWas2</strong></DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Spaceflight Now is reporting the hold&nbsp;<em>"...was called because of the extended time needed to prepare the rocket's helium system</em>."&nbsp; They're also reporting&nbsp;they've taken the Flight Termination Safety System offline.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>SK&nbsp; <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/15/11/7f0b9cd7-d5ed-4893-9ba4-67fc1201aac6.Medium.gif" alt="" /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em><font size="2" color="#ff0000">Who is this superhero?  Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!</font></em></p><p><em><font size="2">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</font></em></p><p><font size="5">Bring Back The Black!</font></p> </div>

 

[ThereIWas2]

<p>Fuel offload complete.</p><p>The launch controllers on Kawj sound awfully young.&nbsp; Ah well, if I was young today I'd be there...&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><span class="postbody"><span style="font-style:italic"><br /></span></span></p> </div>

 

[tanstaafl76]

<p>&nbsp;</p><p>Feed is working fine for me.&nbsp; Frozen at T-16:00.&nbsp; Word from SpaceX is they are still intending to make this launch window, but we'll see!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[tanstaafl76]

<p>&nbsp;</p><p>Feed is working fine for me.&nbsp; Frozen at T-16:00.&nbsp; Word from SpaceX is they are still intending to make this launch window, but we'll see!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[docm]

"The clock is holding at T-16 minutes. We are loaded to 97% and it is taking longer than expected to load the final 3%. To prevent fuel from getting too cold, we are detanking. Max will be back on-air at 7:00 PDT / 10:00 EDT / 02:00 UTC with further information. Updates will be posted here as available." <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[docm]

"The clock is holding at T-16 minutes. We are loaded to 97% and it is taking longer than expected to load the final 3%. To prevent fuel from getting too cold, we are detanking. Max will be back on-air at 7:00 PDT / 10:00 EDT / 02:00 UTC with further information. Updates will be posted here as available." <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[nimbus]

Phaze, the little green rectangle at the bottom right of the webcast's screen controls the aspect ratio of the video. &nbsp;It's the third icon from the left. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[nimbus]

Phaze, the little green rectangle at the bottom right of the webcast's screen controls the aspect ratio of the video. &nbsp;It's the third icon from the left. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[docm]

<p><strong class="blue smallText">Posted August 2, 2008 - 19:03 PDT</strong></p> <p> We are still holding at T-16 minutes. We are very confident that we will launch before today's window closes at 9:00pm PDT / 12:00am EDT / 04:00 UTC. Please check back in 30 minutes for further updates.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[docm]

<p><strong class="blue smallText">Posted August 2, 2008 - 19:03 PDT</strong></p> <p> We are still holding at T-16 minutes. We are very confident that we will launch before today's window closes at 9:00pm PDT / 12:00am EDT / 04:00 UTC. Please check back in 30 minutes for further updates.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[nimbus]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Posted August 2, 2008 - 19:03 PDT We are still holding at T-16 minutes. We are very confident that we will launch before today's window closes at 9:00pm PDT / 12:00am EDT / 04:00 UTC. Please check back in 30 minutes for further updates. <br /> Posted by docm</DIV><br />The clock just restarted at -53min or so. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[nimbus]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Posted August 2, 2008 - 19:03 PDT We are still holding at T-16 minutes. We are very confident that we will launch before today's window closes at 9:00pm PDT / 12:00am EDT / 04:00 UTC. Please check back in 30 minutes for further updates. <br /> Posted by docm</DIV><br />The clock just restarted at -53min or so. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[docm]

T-00:52 & COUNTING <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[docm]

T-00:52 & COUNTING <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[docm]

QT crashed on their end -again <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>