Live rocket launch

[Peco4321]

Not sure if anyone else interested in this sort of thing, but in about 30 mins there's a live launch here:

http://www.ulalaunch.com/webcast.aspx

 

[Stu]

Thanks! I'll have a watch of that  

EDIT Just looked, now that's a proper rocket

[Paul73]

Good post. 

Sounds fun. I’ll have a look.

Paul

[Peco4321]

There's an APP for all launches, the best are the Space x ones that then land again, amazing abs exciting when watched live. 

Liftoff: Rocket Launch Schedule by Vatthikorn Apiratitham
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/liftoff-rocket-launch-schedule/id1183059317?mt=8

 

Edited January 11, 2018 by Peco4321

[Mr niall]

You bet! Watching now (although it’s just sitting there at the mo) go go go!

[mikeyj1]

4 minutes ago, Peco4321 said:

There's an APP for all launches

whats the APP Peter..?

[Peco4321]

1 minute ago, mikeyj1 said:

whats the APP Peter..?

Search for liftoff on iTunes (other apps are available ?). 

[Peco4321]

Commentary starts any minute, not sure of lift off time but the weather looks fantastic. 

[mikeyj1]

thanks...i am staggered by how many rocket launches there are in January alone!  (eg There's another one in China one hour after this one!)

[Peco4321]

On hold at t minus 1:20, now 4 mins to go, done problem, but hopefully sorted. 

[Stub Mandrel]

Got here late... but on hold...

[Stub Mandrel]

"There's a man here, he says his names Mr Kim and he wants us to use his red button..."

[Mr niall]

It’s like waiting at the dentist....

[Space Hopper]

I reckon the coffee machines broke at mission control.....

[Peco4321]

Looks like it might be cancelled after all this. 

[Stu]

Hold Hold Hold!

Anyone know how long before they set a new launch time? Mrs Stu making noises about going to bed! Currently streaming onto the TV but could go mobile  

[Alien 13]

Its like watching paint dry to be honest, how hard can it be after nearly 70 years of practice...

Alan

[Peco4321]

Yeah had to swap to sons iPad as battery on phone critical, bed calling as well, hurry up!!!!!

[Stu]

Just now, Alien 13 said:

how hard can it be after nearly 70 years of practice...

Errr, very! It's not quite like lighting the blue touch paper and retiring  

[Mr niall]

15 minutes ago, Tubby Bear said:

I reckon the coffee machines broke at mission control.....

What’s all that churning and bubbling? You call that a radar?

No sir, we call it - Mr Coffee!

[Mr niall]

Has anyone checked this is really real and not some dreadful hoax? Like 9 hours of us watching a photo of a rocket with some photoshopped steam coming off it?

[Stu]

10 minutes ago, Mr niall said:

Has anyone checked this is really real and not some dreadful hoax? Like 9 hours of us watching a photo of a rocket with some photoshopped steam coming off it?

Peter is now in bed laughing, thinking 'gotcha' !  

Might knock it on the head now....

[Stub Mandrel]

It's on wikipedia. They are launching a spy satellite. Apparently almost all delta-V missions have been military, presumably as it's an expensive option.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_IV

That said, it was used for an orion capsule test.

Edited January 11, 2018 by Stub Mandrel

[Alien 13]

Shame they cant use military rockets, instant launch every time you want one..

Alan

[Peco4321]

5 minutes ago, Stu said:

Peter is now in bed laughing

Very good. I was really hoping this would have launched on time. Can't hang on any more, night night. Bet it lifts off any minute now, straight after I log off ?