Quote from: cppetrie on 05/29/2017 01:11 am I guess I would have expected the pad perimeter to have been outside whatever distance debris could reasonably be expected to go in order to prevent this sort of thing. Not really. The pad perimeter fencing is added security and protection for critical pad systems, not for how far the rocket can throw debris.
I guess I would have expected the pad perimeter to have been outside whatever distance debris could reasonably be expected to go in order to prevent this sort of thing.
From the update thread:Quote from: ChrisGebhardt on 05/30/2017 04:54 pmWorth mentioning that this will be a noteworthy launch not just for the first reuse of a Dragon, but this will also be the 100th launch off LC-39A (12 Saturn Vs, 82 Shuttles, 5 [soon to be 6] Falcons).The Wikipedia has only 80 STS launches from pad A. I assume you have a more accurate number?
Worth mentioning that this will be a noteworthy launch not just for the first reuse of a Dragon, but this will also be the 100th launch off LC-39A (12 Saturn Vs, 82 Shuttles, 5 [soon to be 6] Falcons).
Quote from: Lars-J on 05/30/2017 05:13 pmFrom the update thread:Quote from: ChrisGebhardt on 05/30/2017 04:54 pmWorth mentioning that this will be a noteworthy launch not just for the first reuse of a Dragon, but this will also be the 100th launch off LC-39A (12 Saturn Vs, 82 Shuttles, 5 [soon to be 6] Falcons).The Wikipedia has only 80 STS launches from pad A. I assume you have a more accurate number?The below site has 83 Shuttle flights from Pad A. http://spider.seds.org/shuttle/past.html
The below site has 83 Shuttle flights from Pad A. http://spider.seds.org/shuttle/past.html*editCould this be a mathematical error? Is it already 100?12 Saturn - 5 Falcon - 83 Shuttle = 100 total.
When will SpaceX begin their webcast?
Quote from: spacenut on 05/31/2017 02:09 amWhen will SpaceX begin their webcast? Same as usual. About 15-20 minutes before T-0.
Quote from: cppetrie on 05/31/2017 02:57 amQuote from: spacenut on 05/31/2017 02:09 amWhen will SpaceX begin their webcast? Same as usual. About 15-20 minutes before T-0.A bit less than 32 33 hours from now.edit: Math with timezones is hard
L-1 DayCommercial Crew Program UpdateThe NASA Commercial Crew Program has partnered with American industry on the next generation of spacecraft and rockets that will launch astronauts to and from the International Space Station. At 1 p.m. in the Press Site, Commercial Crew Program management will provide an update to media on the progress being made to resume human spaceflight in the United States.
NASA will host a media teleconference at 10 a.m. EDT Friday, May 26, to discuss select science investigations launching on the next SpaceX commercial resupply flight to the International Space Station.
From the update thread from jacqmans on 5/26/17 at 6:35 PMQuoteL-1 DayCommercial Crew Program UpdateThe NASA Commercial Crew Program has partnered with American industry on the next generation of spacecraft and rockets that will launch astronauts to and from the International Space Station. At 1 p.m. in the Press Site, Commercial Crew Program management will provide an update to media on the progress being made to resume human spaceflight in the United States.Does anyone know if this is being broadcast and if so how/where to access it?From the update thread from jackmans on 5/19/17 at 10:09 AMQuoteNASA will host a media teleconference at 10 a.m. EDT Friday, May 26, to discuss select science investigations launching on the next SpaceX commercial resupply flight to the International Space Station.This audio only science briefing last Friday was for the media (those guys have all the fun!)Have looked around the web but couldn't find it. Can anyone help?Thank you jacqmans -- twice.
Falcon 9 is at the pad. Preps in work to go vertical.
Quote from: ChrisGebhardt on 05/31/2017 06:09 pmFalcon 9 is at the pad. Preps in work to go vertical.When does the late load happen (e.g. the mousetronauts)? After all, it is still more than 24 hours before the planned launch.
Quote from: jpo234 on 05/31/2017 06:54 pmQuote from: ChrisGebhardt on 05/31/2017 06:09 pmFalcon 9 is at the pad. Preps in work to go vertical.When does the late load happen (e.g. the mousetronauts)? After all, it is still more than 24 hours before the planned launch. They can do late load horizontal at the pad.
What 24 hours? Am I slipping into senility, or is this launch scheduled for less than 2.5 hours from now?EDIT: To quote Emily Litella (SNL, 40 years ago), "Never mind!"
Quote from: ChrisGebhardt on 05/31/2017 06:58 pmQuote from: jpo234 on 05/31/2017 06:54 pmQuote from: ChrisGebhardt on 05/31/2017 06:09 pmFalcon 9 is at the pad. Preps in work to go vertical.When does the late load happen (e.g. the mousetronauts)? After all, it is still more than 24 hours before the planned launch. They can do late load horizontal at the pad.I know. I read your post as "going vertical is imminent" and was wondering when the mice would board.
Quote from: jpo234 on 05/31/2017 07:59 pmQuote from: ChrisGebhardt on 05/31/2017 06:58 pmQuote from: jpo234 on 05/31/2017 06:54 pmQuote from: ChrisGebhardt on 05/31/2017 06:09 pmFalcon 9 is at the pad. Preps in work to go vertical.When does the late load happen (e.g. the mousetronauts)? After all, it is still more than 24 hours before the planned launch.They can do late load horizontal at the pad.I know. I read your post as "going vertical is imminent" and was wondering when the mice would board.Oh, no. My bad. I just meant "all preps are in work to be able to go vertical."
Quote from: ChrisGebhardt on 05/31/2017 06:58 pmQuote from: jpo234 on 05/31/2017 06:54 pmQuote from: ChrisGebhardt on 05/31/2017 06:09 pmFalcon 9 is at the pad. Preps in work to go vertical.When does the late load happen (e.g. the mousetronauts)? After all, it is still more than 24 hours before the planned launch.They can do late load horizontal at the pad.I know. I read your post as "going vertical is imminent" and was wondering when the mice would board.
Quote from: jpo234 on 05/31/2017 06:54 pmQuote from: ChrisGebhardt on 05/31/2017 06:09 pmFalcon 9 is at the pad. Preps in work to go vertical.When does the late load happen (e.g. the mousetronauts)? After all, it is still more than 24 hours before the planned launch.They can do late load horizontal at the pad.
Quote from: ChrisGebhardt on 05/31/2017 08:43 pmQuote from: jpo234 on 05/31/2017 07:59 pmQuote from: ChrisGebhardt on 05/31/2017 06:58 pmQuote from: jpo234 on 05/31/2017 06:54 pmQuote from: ChrisGebhardt on 05/31/2017 06:09 pmFalcon 9 is at the pad. Preps in work to go vertical.When does the late load happen (e.g. the mousetronauts)? After all, it is still more than 24 hours before the planned launch.They can do late load horizontal at the pad.I know. I read your post as "going vertical is imminent" and was wondering when the mice would board.Oh, no. My bad. I just meant "all preps are in work to be able to go vertical."AFAIK, mice fly on even numbered CRS/SpX flights. That means no mice on this one.
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