LIVE: Space Falcon 9 Flight 2 Static Fire - December 4, 2010

[corrodedNut]

Judging by their Facebook comments, I think SpaceX has gotten the message about the webcast quality, let's just hope they do something about it.

[KSC Sage]

Thanks for the video, Ronsmytheiii. Reviewing it does suggest the engines burned for the 3.5 or so seconds in total, before shutting down and relief vent on the 2nd stage opened.

Nope, it cut off early.  Possible recycle and second try.

[kevin-rf]

Reviewing it does suggest the engines burned for the 3.5 or so seconds in total,

Spinup and engine burp?

[Chris Bergin]

At least it all went ok in the end. That's got to be more important than a dodgy webcast (as much as I know it's frustrating).

[corrodedNut]

Thanks for the video, Ronsmytheiii. Reviewing it does suggest the engines burned for the 3.5 or so seconds in total, before shutting down and relief vent on the 2nd stage opened.

Nope, it cut off early.  Possible recycle and second try.

Do you have any idea when? Today?

[Chris Bergin]

Oh! Then again!

Thanks for the video, Ronsmytheiii. Reviewing it does suggest the engines burned for the 3.5 or so seconds in total, before shutting down and relief vent on the 2nd stage opened.

Nope, it cut off early.  Possible recycle and second try.

Let's all keep an eye on what SpaceX say then. Notice there's no presser sent out on the "success" which is usually done within minutes.

[R.Simko]

Thanks, I didn't realize the firing was going to be that short.

[Davidgojr]

Looks like SpaceX has a second or new official Twitter account: @SpaceXmissions

[Avron]

Thanks, I didn't realize the firing was going to be that short.

2 secs

[Avron]

Looks like SpaceX has a second or new official Twitter account: @SpaceXmissions

Noting the test was complete

[ugordan]

Thanks, I didn't realize the firing was going to be that short.

2 secs

At *full power*.

[KSC Sage]

Thanks for the video, Ronsmytheiii. Reviewing it does suggest the engines burned for the 3.5 or so seconds in total, before shutting down and relief vent on the 2nd stage opened.

Nope, it cut off early.  Possible recycle and second try.

Do you have any idea when? Today?

They are apparently checking all the date before they decide on a retry today.

[Chris Bergin]

Thanks for the info Sage. Nothing from SpaceX yet.

[ugordan]

Why is there a "US ARMY" logo on Dragon trunk?

Where did you see that?

http://twitpic.com/3civg1

That's interesting. We don't exactly know what's inside that trunk, do we... Anyone recognize the other two logos?

[Robotbeat]

Thanks for the video, Ronsmytheiii. Reviewing it does suggest the engines burned for the 3.5 or so seconds in total, before shutting down and relief vent on the 2nd stage opened.

Nope, it cut off early.  Possible recycle and second try.

Watching the video again, it sure looks very close to 2 seconds at full power to me. Maybe they found something that was off-nominal, but why exactly do you say they want to retry? What is the source of your info?

[corrodedNut]

Why is there a "US ARMY" logo on Dragon trunk?

Where did you see that?

http://twitpic.com/3civg1

That's interesting. We don't exactly know what's inside that trunk, do we... Anyone recognize the other two logos?

Yeah, but that blows my theory about the trunk not seperating from the 2nd stage on this flight.  I still can't find any seperation fittings in any of the latest pictures.

[Halidon]

That's interesting. We don't exactly know what's inside that trunk, do we... Anyone recognize the other two logos?

That coat of arms logo is familiar but I can't place it.

[Cog_in_the_machine]

Why is there a "US ARMY" logo on Dragon trunk?

Where did you see that?

http://twitpic.com/3civg1

That's interesting. We don't exactly know what's inside that trunk, do we... Anyone recognize the other two logos?

If I'm not mistaken SpaceX is launching from Cape Canaveral, which is technically a military site, so could that explain the logo?

[Robotbeat]

Why is there a "US ARMY" logo on Dragon trunk?

Where did you see that?

http://twitpic.com/3civg1

That's interesting. We don't exactly know what's inside that trunk, do we... Anyone recognize the other two logos?

If I'm not mistaken SpaceX is launching from Cape Canaveral, which is technically a military site, so could that explain the logo?

Cape Canaveral is Air Force.

[ugordan]

Yeah, but that blows my theory about the trunk not seperating from the 2nd stage on this flight.  I still can't find any seperation fittings in any of the latest pictures.

Agree, doesn't seem like the trunk would separate from the stage. Doesn't prevent anything inside to be ejected after Dragon separation, though.