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DaFace 10-28-2020 09:19 PM

NASA is starting to figure out the hype game.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zjJc8vSPNyk" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

eDave 10-28-2020 09:24 PM

Nice DaFace. Things are really starting to take off.

https://media3.giphy.com/media/3o7bu...7dTi/giphy.gif

Donger 10-30-2020 08:16 AM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Some challenges with high winds. Looks like Sunday for static fire.</p>&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1322011788926455808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Donger 11-05-2020 09:49 AM

Nov. 5

Falcon 9 • GPS 3 SV04

Launch window: 2324-2339 GMT (6:24-6:39 p.m. EST)

Launch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the U.S. Air Force’s fourth third-generation navigation satellite for the Global Positioning System. The satellite is built by Lockheed Martin. Delayed from October, December, May, July and August. Moved forward from Sept. 30. Delayed from Sept. 29. Delayed from Sept. 30. Scrubbed on Oct. 2 at T-minus 2 seconds. Due to range turnaround limitations, the launch date of Nov. 4 is contingent upon the launch of an Atlas 5 rocket from nearby pad 41 on Nov. 3. Delayed from Nov. 4.

ptlyon 11-05-2020 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donger (Post 15303175)
Nov. 5

Falcon 9 • GPS 3 SV04

Launch window: 2324-2339 GMT (6:24-6:39 p.m. EST)

Launch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the U.S. Air Force’s fourth third-generation navigation satellite for the Global Positioning System. The satellite is built by Lockheed Martin. Delayed from October, December, May, July and August. Moved forward from Sept. 30. Delayed from Sept. 29. Delayed from Sept. 30. Scrubbed on Oct. 2 at T-minus 2 seconds. Due to range turnaround limitations, the launch date of Nov. 4 is contingent upon the launch of an Atlas 5 rocket from nearby pad 41 on Nov. 3. Delayed from Nov. 4.

Damn. That seems like a cursed launch.

unlurking 11-05-2020 02:02 PM

<samp class="EmbedCode-container"><code class="EmbedCode-code"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">SpaceX is targeting Nov. 9 through Nov. 11 for Starship SN8&#39;s flight to 15 kilometers, per the lastest road closures. These windows may also include static fire testing.<a href="https://t.co/6u2msVb0b8">https://t.co/6u2msVb0b8</a> <a href="https://t.co/TqdvaZSXfT">pic.twitter.com/TqdvaZSXfT</a></p>&mdash; Michael Baylor (@nextspaceflight) <a href="https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1324139514495868928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 5, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </code></samp>

Scooter LaCanforno 11-05-2020 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ptlyon (Post 15303203)
Damn. That seems like a cursed launch.


Happens all the time.

Donger 11-05-2020 05:22 PM

Feed is live:

https://www.spacex.com/launches/

T-1:51

eDave 11-05-2020 06:24 PM

Deploy and landing at the same time! Pretty sweet.

GloryDayz 11-05-2020 07:35 PM

Never gets old. Go Space Force...

Teak 11-05-2020 08:39 PM

petapixel.com/2020/11/05/photographer-catches-the-iss-crossing-the-sun-and-moon-from-his-backyard

On par with the live view in the North night sky of ISS and SpaceX Dragon flying together

GloryDayz 11-05-2020 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teak (Post 15305507)
petapixel.com/2020/11/05/photographer-catches-the-iss-crossing-the-sun-and-moon-from-his-backyard

On par with the live view in the North night sky of ISS and SpaceX Dragon flying together

Very cool...

eDave 11-05-2020 08:55 PM

Whoa. Now that's cool.

Workable Link: https://petapixel.com/2020/11/05/pho...-his-backyard/

DaFace 11-06-2020 02:38 PM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">✅ <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SpaceX</a>’s Crew Dragon spacecraft for the Crew-1 mission has arrived at <a href="https://twitter.com/NASAKennedy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NASAKennedy</a>’s Launch Complex 39A!<br><br>Liftoff is targeted for 7:49 p.m. ET Saturday, Nov. 14: <a href="https://t.co/meEg9a0a1z">https://t.co/meEg9a0a1z</a> ������<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LaunchAmerica?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LaunchAmerica</a> <a href="https://t.co/IHBwcX1fsI">pic.twitter.com/IHBwcX1fsI</a></p>&mdash; NASA Commercial Crew (@Commercial_Crew) <a href="https://twitter.com/Commercial_Crew/status/1324784483900510208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 6, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Shiver Me Timbers 11-06-2020 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eDave (Post 15305568)
Whoa. Now that's cool.

Workable Link: https://petapixel.com/2020/11/05/pho...-his-backyard/

That guy has patience and skills I am not capable of. I am sure the equipment helps but that shot of the ISS crossing the sun is off the charts wizard stuff.


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