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Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 15203398)

Banned for being a mult.

Boom

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Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 15205939)

Thanks. I'm probably still going to be relatively scarce compared to before, but this thread is kind of my baby, so I'll try and pop in often enough to at least post the stuff I think is interesting.

So on that note, the Delta IV Heavy launch keeps getting scrubbed, which keeps forcing SpaceX to bump their launches back. But here's a super cool shot of both F9's patiently waiting for their turns to fly.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Targeting Thursday, October 1 at 9:17 a.m. EDT for launch of Starlink. Due to a conflict on the Range, now targeting launch of GPS III-4 on Friday, October 2; 15-min window opens at 9:43 p.m. EDT <a href="https://t.co/VVhhatjBbh">pic.twitter.com/VVhhatjBbh</a></p>— SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1311142615723638784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Welcome back, Skipper!

Looks like the Delta IV Heavy is still scheduled for tonight at 11:54pm EDT. Then again, a bird might land on it and scrub it...

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Originally Posted by Donger (Post 15205966)

Welcome back, Skipper!

Looks like the Delta IV Heavy is still scheduled for tonight at 11:54pm EDT. Then again, a bird might land on it and scrub it...

And we thought SpaceX scrubbed a lot. It's been crazy watching them try and get that thing (D4H) off the ground. Hopefully they can get it in the air tonight just to clear the range for everyone else!

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Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 15206041)

They should just transfer the payload to a Falcon Heavy.

:)

Looks like ULA might actually get off the ground tonight. Maybe.

Their stream is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssnh8KznSeM

I'll be watching to see if Tim Dodd does a hosted stream, personally.

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Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 15207012)

Late night launch. Like!

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Originally Posted by GloryDayz (Post 15207049)

Late night launch. Like!

And possibly another in the morning.

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Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 15207012)

Welcome Back.

Feed went live...but it is still on the howlin' wolf screen.

edit: nvm...live for realz now.

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Originally Posted by GloryDayz (Post 15207073)

4 minutes...

It's a bit confusing. T-minus counts down to the point that they CAN launch. They have a built in 15 minute hold. That's where we are.

A+ bump!

NOW 4 minutes.

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Originally Posted by eDave (Post 15207090)

A+ bump!

NOW 4 minutes. What's the deal with the flames near the pad?

Ha. Just wait until launch.

LOL...that going to be a scrub?