SpaceX Launch Update

[rocketman5000]

how much sooner do you think they would have launched if they were allowed to launch from Vandenburg. The O2 wouldn't have been a problem. the second stage damage might not have occured. (I don't think it was ever released as to the cause of it) and transportation time would have had to have been shorter

 

[crix]

SG, you said you were concerned that they are wearing out the engine with all these tests. Is that still a concern of yours... or where do you predict failure would most likely arise? Engine... avionics.. etc? <br /><br /><br />*umm, I'm a "Universe" now?

 

[nacnud]

Yep we're all universe!

 

[barrykirk]

And I was so close to being a planet!!!

 

[spacefire]

we all are parallel universes. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>http://asteroid-invasion.blogspot.com</p><p>http://www.solvengineer.com/asteroid-invasion.html </p><p> </p> </div>

 

[jamie_young]

http://wwwNASASpaceflight.com are aiming to have a video webcast of the launch, and/or provide a web location where it can be viewed, they say on their latest article and on the forums.

 

[crix]

Best of luck to SpaceX! That's great, I hope I have time to sneak a viewing of the launch video at work!

 

[aaron38]

T - 6 hours.<br /><br />I see no updates positive or otherwise. Are they still go for launch? <br /><br />

 

[space_dreamer]

What time (in GMT) are SpaceX launching Falcon 1? I don't want to miss it!

 

[aaron38]

Let's see. The launch is 1pm California time which is 3pm Chicago time and Chicago is GMT - 6 hours, so...<br /><br />The launch is Friday at 9pm GMT.

 

[space_dreamer]

9pm, Thanks for that aaron38, nice one

 

[kdavis007]

I think I do..

 

[crix]

I don't think they're launching today.<br /><br />http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=1924&posts=1#M26357<br /><br />Why extend your window to perform extra checks if you're not going to use that time to perform the extra checks?!

 

[nacnud]

So they don't feel so pressured to launch even if there are niggles that should be looked at?

 

[aaron38]

From a post on that forum:<br /><br /><font color="yellow">Do we know if they are going ahead with this launch today? There's been nothing on their official site if this is the case.<br /><br />Yes. SpaceX are "very excited" - as from a communication with them 30 minutes ago.</font><br /><br />That 30 min ago would be 11am Chicago time.<br /><br />Looks like the launch is still go.<br />

 

[crix]

Okay, that makes sense.<br /><br />I'm nervous... I hope this works.

 

[kdavis007]

Looks like they are still going...

 

[jschaef5]

Live video feed of the launch is now on the SpaceX site.<br /><br />http://www.spacex.com/?content=webcast <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[tap_sa]

Gah, you beat me to it <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" />

 

[yurkin]

Oh cool I can view it through the firewall at work. This is going to do great things for my productivity.

 

[mikejz]

Wow, the audio quality of the flight controllers is excellent.

 

[propforce]

<font color="yellow">Oh cool I can view it through the firewall at work. This is going to do great things for my productivity. </font><br /><br />It's time to notify Boeing security..... <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[kdavis007]

So far it is still a go!

 

[mikejz]

USA firewall off video?

 

[jschaef5]

Winds have been under 14 knots. They need under 22 to launch. So the weather shouldn't be a problem. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>