Live rocket launch

[Davey-T]

Nearly arrived at ISS.

Dave

[Davey-T]

Starship launch sometime soon.

Latest estimated time 17.00 UT

Dave

LIVE: Starship SN8 12.5km Test Flight - YouTube

 

Edited December 8, 2020 by Davey-T

[malc-c]

Probably going to be in another 4/5 hours... circa 4pm CST - 9pm UT.  They haven't cleared the pad yet let alone start loading fuel... that's of course if there is some issue that SpaceX hasn't mentioned, seeing that this has been pushed back each day since Friday.  Last night's wet rehearsal wen well (apparently) 

[Ags]

Haven’t been this excited about a launch since the Falcon Heavy debut. I didn’t enjoy Crew Dragon because it had crew... Really hope Starship comes down in one piece the right way up!

Edited December 8, 2020 by Ags

[JamesF]

I made a rocket like SN8 when I was about ten years old.  I can understand why SpaceX may be having a few problems today.  I had terrible trouble getting the tin foil to stick to the cardboard tube.

James

[Jonk]

Nothing happening yet...

[Davey-T]

Only hour and  forty five minutes to end of launch window now and haven't put the fuel in yet.

Dave

[Skipper Billy]

Fuelling shouldn't take long - apparently they are only putting a squirt in it (few tonnes!)

[Alien 13]

Does anyone else think that the top bit looks remarkably like "fireball XL5"?

Alan

[Skipper Billy]

5 minutes ago, Alien 13 said:

Does anyone else think that the top bit looks remarkably like "fireball XL5"?

It does !!! Its the ugliest rocket ever!

[Skipper Billy]

Fuelling underway now 21.41hrs

[Ags]

It looks pretty rough, like some trainee welders tried to build a battleship.

[Paul M]

I've just cracked open 5 lts of Pure Brilliant White Vinyl Silk Emulsion and I'm sat watching it dry...

I'd share the excitement but I've already proved I'm not good with imaging.

Y'all have to wait for this here rocket then. If it goes...🚀

As an aside, I've scrubbed my application for Mars astronaut. I really can't tolerate waiting round like this.

[JamesF]

It's not exactly compelling viewing so far, is it?  They surely need to get on with fuelling it soon if they're going to stay in the launch window.

James

[fireballxl5]

36 minutes ago, Alien 13 said:

Does anyone else think that the top bit looks remarkably like "fireball XL5"?

Me ! 😂🙃

[Paul M]

I guess that there will be whole world of backroom work going on. The world is watch and there is a lot riding on this...oh hold on, there is nothing riding on this!

[Jonk]

I'm on the SpaceX feed, with nothing to see except lift-off scheduled for 16:30 CST, which is in 10 minutes.

Except there's no video?!

[Jonk]

Ahhh...now there's a countdown....

[Davey-T]

Looks like it's going to launch failing ant last minute glitches.

Dave

[Jonk]

2m30s... but no video?

Edited December 8, 2020 by Jonk

[Davey-T]

4 minutes ago, Jonk said:

I'm on the SpaceX feed, with nothing to see except lift-off scheduled for 16:30 CST, which is in 10 minutes.

Except there's no video?!

Better on NASA Spaceflight.com on You Tube

Dave

[JamesF]

LOL.  One of the commentators just said "It's not rocket science".  You know, I think it might be :D

James

[johnfosteruk]

SpaceX is live now, T - 4 mins

Edited December 8, 2020 by johnfosteruk

[Jonk]

All feeds live..... t minus 3m40s

[Jonk]

Aborted?!