Author Topic: SLS Artemis 1 1st and 2nd roll-outs to LC-39B for WDR's (Read 136801 times)

Chris Bergin · « **on:** 03/17/2022 06:57 pm »

Conexion Espacial · « **Reply #1 on:** 03/17/2022 07:15 pm »

While we wait for the rocket's departure, NASA is already providing some live images from the Kennedy Space Center.

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #2 on:** 03/17/2022 07:40 pm »

NSF team is live. Around 20 minutes to scheduled first motion.

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #3 on:** 03/17/2022 07:58 pm »

View from Thomas. Says crawler has started up!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #4 on:** 03/17/2022 07:58 pm »

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #5 on:** 03/17/2022 08:03 pm »

NASA stream is live. Awaiting first motion!

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #6 on:** 03/17/2022 08:04 pm »

30 minutes delay to first motion.

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #7 on:** 03/17/2022 08:12 pm »

Nice view inside the VAB while we wait.

Credit: NASA stream

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #8 on:** 03/17/2022 08:31 pm »

Another 15 minute delay. First motion now NET 5:45 PM local.

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #9 on:** 03/17/2022 08:34 pm »

Jacking has begun!!

Overwatchfan123 · « **Reply #10 on:** 03/17/2022 08:36 pm »

What does "jacking" mean?

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #11 on:** 03/17/2022 08:40 pm »

Jacking has begun!!

Very slowly moving the crawler up to take the weight load of the rocket plus platform.

Jacking and leveling can be done on all 4 corners.

Some silly questions 😜

Another slight delay, first motion shortly before 6 pm EDT.

Conexion Espacial · « **Reply #12 on:** 03/17/2022 08:46 pm »

Waiting for departure now around 22:00 UTC

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #13 on:** 03/17/2022 08:50 pm »

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #14 on:** 03/17/2022 08:51 pm »

FIRST MOTION!!! SLS takes its first moves stacked and on the MLP, about a decade in the making!

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #15 on:** 03/17/2022 08:52 pm »

First motion!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #16 on:** 03/17/2022 08:52 pm »

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #17 on:** 03/17/2022 08:56 pm »

National anthem performed by the University of Central Florida

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #18 on:** 03/17/2022 08:59 pm »

MLP tower has emerged from the VAB. I spy an SRB on the left

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #19 on:** 03/17/2022 09:01 pm »

This will be about 11 hours from VAB to LC-39A.