Space & rocket launch thread

[bmcuscgr94]

Had four launches already this month, now one more. This one maybe loud.

https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/central-coast-residents-given-sonic-boom-advisory-ahead-of-spacex-launch

[GG Allin]

Saw this the other night. Wasn't even looking for it but couldn't miss it.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by Paul K

Space-X launch over Magens Bay, St. Thomas a few months ago.



Cheers,

Paul.

Most excellent!

[GothingNC]

https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2024/10/scientists-supporting-mission-assess-europas-habitability

We took our Daughter to Cape Canaveral when she was 5 and she told the astronaut that she wanted to do something with NASA when she got older.

So we were thrilled to join her and her team from APL and Cornell to watch the Europa Clipper launch at Cape Canaveral!

[bmcuscgr94]

Next one from Vandenberg, next few minutes:

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=nrol-167

[70SATMan]

Originally Posted by pmax

Yep! They’re tracking the larger debris but, haven’t been able to determine yet if we’ll see cascade affects.

Also waiting to see if this will affect my newest Intelsat program.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by GothingNC

https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2024/10/scientists-supporting-mission-assess-europas-habitability

We took our Daughter to Cape Canaveral when she was 5 and she told the astronaut that she wanted to do something with NASA when she got older.

So we were thrilled to join her and her team from APL and Cornell to watch the Europa Clipper launch at Cape Canaveral!

Congrats to your daughter and her team, John....I know you must be a VERY proud Daddy!

I love stories like this!

[pmax]

[Baz]

Watch live coverage as SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 rocket with 4 MicroGEO satellites from Astranis to offer satellite internet connectivity from geostationary Earth orbit. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled for 12 a.m. EST on Sunday, December 29 (0500 UTC). The first-stage booster making its 7th flight will land on SpaceX's drone ship 'A Shortfall of Gravitas', stationed in the Atlantic Ocean, about eight and a half minutes after leaving the launch pad.

The mission, designated Astranis: From One to Many, will take an easterly trajectory on departure from Florida's Space Coast. The mission includes Astranis' first UtilitySat satellite, which offers the ability to shift orbital positions during its lifetime.

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



T minus 46 minutes......

[Baz]

Nice launch! Some clouds but still a few nice views. Night launches are insane! Waiting for the booster landing now.....

[bmcuscgr94]

#5 for December, 46th for the year. It was foggy so I didn't see a lot of it, mostly a glow moving in the sky.

https://www.noozhawk.com/spacex-wraps-up-2024-with-falcon-launch-into-fog-at-vandenberg-sfb/

[CurtEgerer]

Another Falcon 9 launch last night. This is just a simple cellphone pic from about 95 miles away. It's always amazing to first see a faint orange glow just above the treeline on the other side of our lake at liftoff, then the large fireball rising above the trees and then what is shown in the pic. The rocket is usually visible for 10 minutes or so and you can see the 1st and 2nd stages separate. Later you can see the engines re-fire on the separated stages as it descends for landing. It never gets old

[astrochex]

^We heard and felt that one. A nice deep rumble.

[Baz]

I watched it last night and took a few pics with my point and shoot so nothing worth sharing. But what a gorgeous night launch with VERY clear skies. Launches like this allow a better view of the flame behind the rocket....which is just an incredible sight!

Photo a friend took.......

[CurtEgerer]

^^^^ WOW! What a great photo that is. And I wish we were close enough to hear some audio!

[bmcuscgr94]

First one of 2025 tonight:

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=nrol-153&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

[Cajundaddy]

Looks like the next Starship is set for Monday in TX. I would love to be there to see a catch.

[fastfredracing]

Sorry to pop in to this awesome thread with my 9 th grade humor.
Enjoyed all the great photos and info here .
I just watched this episode last night, and thought it would fit in nice here.

[Baz]

Night launch!!! Liftoff scheduled for about an hour from now......

Watch live coverage as SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 rocket carrying Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander. Also hitching a ride on the Falcon 9 is Japan-based ispace’s Resilience lander. Liftoff from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center is scheduled for 1:11 a.m. EST (0611 UTC) on Wednesday, January 15. The first-stage booster, making its 5th flight, will land on SpaceX's drone ship 'Just Read the Instructions', stationed in the Atlantic Ocean, a little more than eight and a half minutes after leaving the launch pad. The mission will take a south-easterly trajectory on departure from Florida's Space Coast. It will carry 10 science payloads from NASA as part of the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. The ‘Ghost Riders in the Sky’ mission will target a landing at Mare Crisium, near Mons Latreille, in early March. The Resilience lander will take between four and five months before making its landing attempt near the center of Mare Frigoris. It carries a number of payloads, including the Tenacious micro rover."]Watch live coverage as SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 rocket carrying Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander. Also hitching a ride on the Falcon 9 is Japan-based ispace’s Resilience lander. Liftoff from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center is scheduled for 1:11 a.m. EST (0611 UTC) on Wednesday, January 15. The first-stage booster, making its 5th flight, will land on SpaceX's drone ship 'Just Read the Instructions', stationed in the Atlantic Ocean, a little more than eight and a half minutes after leaving the launch pad. The mission will take a south-easterly trajectory on departure from Florida's Space Coast. It will carry 10 science payloads from NASA as part of the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. The ‘Ghost Riders in the Sky’ mission will target a landing at Mare Crisium, near Mons Latreille, in early March. The Resilience lander will take between four and five months before making its landing attempt near the center of Mare Frigoris. It carries a number of payloads, including the Tenacious micro rover.

[Baz]

Congrats to Blue Origin!

For anyone interested....this is a really big deal for what it will mean for our country.

Good article worth a read:

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/jeff-bezos-blue-origin-launches-massive-new-glenn-rocket-into-orbit-on-1st-flight-video