Webcast is live. I won't be able to watch, unfortunately...

Neat.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fairing reentry on the ViaSat-3 mission was the hottest and fastest we&#39;ve ever attempted. The fairings re-entered the atmosphere greater than 15x the speed of sound, creating a large trail of plasma in its wake <a href="https://t.co/VgdlH6r3yR">pic.twitter.com/VgdlH6r3yR</a></p>— SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1653509582046769156?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 2, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Not a link; there's various snippets on youtube.

Manned launch this afternoon at 5:37pm ET.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">All systems and weather are looking good for today’s Falcon 9 launch of the <a href="https://twitter.com/Axiom_Space?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Axiom_Space</a> Ax-2 mission to the <a href="https://twitter.com/Space_Station?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@space_station</a>. Webcast will go live at ~2:10 p.m. ET → <a href="https://t.co/gkJqIgzTh5">https://t.co/gkJqIgzTh5</a> <a href="https://t.co/2tS9fN72rV">pic.twitter.com/2tS9fN72rV</a></p>— SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1660240180211531777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 21, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

T-30:00

Would be hilariously sad if they have to scrub for one single cloud.

Cool that they're doing RTLS with the booster. I think that's new for crewed launches.

Yep, that's what they said. I wasn't even nervous on this one. Crazy.

Yeah, I saw the other day that the Falcon family has hit 200 successful launches in a row. It's incredible how reliable the system has become.

This is pretty cool. You can watch a supernova unfold in real time starting tonight:

https://www.space.com/new-supernova-...tream-may-2023

Actual site for the feed:

https://www.virtualtelescope.eu/2023...n-25-may-2023/

Starlink Group 2-10

By SpaceX
F9 B5
VSFB, SLC-4E

05:27:00, May 31 2023 (UTC)

Just so happens that I'll be in Pismo Beach on business next week!! Can't wait.

Vista Steak and Seafood, you won't regret it..

https://www.vistapismobeach.com/

SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, May 30 at 11:02 p.m. PT (06:02 UTC on May 31) for a Falcon 9 launch of 52 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. If needed, a backup opportunity is available on Wednesday, May 31 at 10:48 p.m. PT (05:48 UTC on June 1).

The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched Crew-1, Crew-2, SXM-8, CRS-23, IXPE, Transporter-4, Transporter-5, Globalstar FM15, ISI EROS C-3, and four Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship stationed in the Pacific Ocean.

A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff.

And AX-2 is coming home tonight as well:

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