Live rocket launch

[Stub Mandrel]

On 15/04/2018 at 19:35, Peco4321 said:

Delayed to Monday evening. 

I think it was always planned for today?

 

Edited April 16, 2018 by Stub Mandrel

[Peco4321]

Postponed till Wednesday night ?

[Stub Mandrel]

With any luck I'll finally be outside imaging!

At least it's a couple of hours earlier in the evening...

[johnfosteruk]

That's no good, I'm busy on Wednesday. Tell them to change it to tomorrow!

[bish]

I was at the Kennedy Space Centre today. There was a real buzz around TESS, and then a massive let down. Got a shed load of free stuff though. Going back on Wednesday. Fingers crossed. Still had a great day though. Saturn V and Atlantis amazing. Saw the  ‘Belt of Venus’ from the beach early evening.

[Stub Mandrel]

Thirty second launch window in 112 minutes.

Need to time my battery change right :-)

[Stub Mandrel]

Broadcast in the 'trance music' stage...

[Stub Mandrel]

Launch OK and first stage landed on OCISLY

[johnfosteruk]

Mission accomplished. Time to look at some planets. 

[PaulR1]

Yep i watched this on the live feed , truly amazing stuff landing on the floating platform.

Was nearly as good as the Starman launch

[Peco4321]

I am so mad, I came inside leaving my set up taking images of the Leo Triplet, got the feed up with 15 mins to go, and woke up 10 mins after launch having missed all the action. 

[Shelster1973]

6 minutes ago, Peco4321 said:

I am so mad, I came inside leaving my set up taking images of the Leo Triplet, got the feed up with 15 mins to go, and woke up 10 mins after launch having missed all the action. 

Is always the way of the world that...have done that few times in getting up early to watch a GP.  All up, set ready to go....and then it has finished.

Was an amazing thing to see.  24 landings now is truly amazing.  At this number it can almost be classed as being the norm and run of the mill / everyday, but it still amazes me and fills we with awe that they are able to do this.  Can't wait until they are able to recover the second stage and make a fully reusable launch vehicle.

[Stub Mandrel]

22 minutes ago, Shelster1973 said:

24 landings now is truly amazing.  At this number it can almost be classed as being the norm and run of the mill / everyday, but it still amazes me

All they need now is a vibration-proof webcam on the drone ship!

 

[Paul M]

It's getting too easy now. Amazon will be selling Falcon 9 kits before you know it. Well, actually cheap Chinese copies

Need more boosters returning in unison or maybe a "Houston, we have a problem" moment. Ways off that though!

[Peco4321]

Just watched a misty night time launch of the NASA Insight mission to Mars.  Not as spectacular but a great mission all the same. 

[Victor Boesen]

I'm watching as well. I think the SpaceX launches are a bit more interesting, but the fact that this is going to Mars is really amazing!

[Mr niall]

Missed that! Grr I need to write these in my diary!

[Peco4321]

Loads of apps and reminders available, I try and post on here as well but forgot this time. 

 

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/liftoff-rocket-launch-schedule/id1183059317?mt=8

[Ags]

My family's names are on InSight

[Peco4321]

May 10th at 21:12 for the next launch 

[Peco4321]

Another link for tonight. 

https://www.space.com/17933-nasa-television-webcasts-live-space-tv.html

 

[Stub Mandrel]

This might be the easiest link to use, works for all spacex launches (on launch day):

http://www.spacex.com/webcast

[Peco4321]

Put back till 22:45

[Peco4321]

Delayed to Friday. I was actually outside looking at Jupiter so missed it anyway so will try again tomorrow 

[Freddie]

I was on a bench 3.5 miles from it. You didn’t miss much !!!