Space & rocket launch thread

[red 928]

https://makeagif.com/i/rkSNl3

[Rusty Heap]

Anyone seen photos or documentation of what the Rev 2.0 launch pad looks like after? links

[Baz]

Another going up shortly...........




Edit: Couldn't see Jack from here.....too cloudy!

[Baz]

Watch live as a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta 4 Heavy rocket flies for the final time Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled for 2:03 p.m. EDT (1803 UTC) on Thursday, March 28. The three-core liquid hydrogen fueled rocket is carrying a top secret payload for the U.S. military's spy satellite agency, the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).

Our live coverage from Cape Canaveral, with commentary by Will Robinson-Smith, will begin about 90 minutes prior to launch. It will be the 16th launch for the Delta IV Heavy rocket.




Not sure if weather will allow this one to fly today but we'll see........

[bmcuscgr94]

We've got another one tonight from Vandenberg Space Force Base:

https://www.noozhawk.com/spacex-sets-sights-on-twilight-launch-of-falcon-9-rocket-from-vandenberg-sfb/

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by Baz

Watch live as a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta 4 Heavy rocket flies for the final time Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled for 2:03 p.m. EDT (1803 UTC) on Thursday, March 28. The three-core liquid hydrogen fueled rocket is carrying a top secret payload for the U.S. military's spy satellite agency, the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).

Our live coverage from Cape Canaveral, with commentary by Will Robinson-Smith, will begin about 90 minutes prior to launch. It will be the 16th launch for the Delta IV Heavy rocket.




Not sure if weather will allow this one to fly today but we'll see........

Weather is still condition RED.

[Baz]

Scrubbed for 24 hours.......weather will be better tomorrow......

I just got the carbs off my latest Interceptor purchase so will begin service operations.....not everything was scrubbed today!

[3rd_gear_Ted]

Vandenberg flight is still on for &;30 pm PST.
The southern track is awesome to watch. Straight down the California coast.

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by 3rd_gear_Ted

Vandenberg flight is still on for 8:30 pm PST.
The southern track is awesome to watch. Straight down the California coast.

That may or may not be a show. Sunset here is 7:11 pm. There may be just enough light over the horizon to backlight that.

[Scott Douglas]

Is the launch 8:30 or 7:30?
Thought I saw 7:30-11:30 is their window.

[bmcuscgr94]

Originally Posted by Scott Douglas

Is the launch 8:30 or 7:30?
Thought I saw 7:30-11:30 is their window.

Space X reported it as now 8:30 pm Pacific Time. I'd been sitting on my front patio waiting, googled it and saw the change.

[Baz]

T minus 3 minutes......

[bmcuscgr94]

This one was supposed to be #4 for this month.

https://www.noozhawk.com/planned-launch-delayed-for-falcon-9-rocket-at-vandenberg-sfb/

[astrochex]

Originally Posted by Baz

T minus 3 minutes......

Felt it but didn’t see it.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by astrochex

Felt it but didn’t see it.

Saw it here before it went into some clouds.....

2/3 up from bottom & dead center ---

[A930Rocket]

Apollo 13 astronauts return to earth on this day in 1970.

https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/this-day-history-april-17-1970-apollo-13-astronauts-return-alive-defy-odds-space-explosion

[Baz]

Watch live coverage as SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 rocket with 23 Starlink internet relay satellites. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled for 6:17 p.m. EDT (2217 UTC) on Tuesday, Apr. 23. The first-stage booster making its ninth flight will land on SpaceX's drone ship 'Just Read the Instructions', stationed in the Atlantic Ocean, about eight and a half minutes into the flight.

The mission, designated Starlink 6-53, will be the 28th launch of Starlink satellites and the 41st flight of a Falcon 9 rocket this year.

Commentary will be provided by Spaceflight Now's Will Robinson-Smith, starting approximately an hour prior to liftoff.

[Baz]

That was cool This was the 300th time a SpaceX Falcon 9 booster has successfully landed on a drone ship or land!

I LOVE watching those booster landings!

[Baz]

Night launch!

[3rd_gear_Ted]

Originally Posted by Baz

That was cool This was the 300th time a SpaceX Falcon 9 booster has successfully landed on a drone ship or land!

I LOVE watching those booster landings!

They are like flying Pencils.
Yaw, pitch & roll with some serious calculus to make it happen.