Author Topic: OMG it's the SpaceX Party Thread! (Read 478952 times)

Chris Bergin · « **on:** 05/19/2012 02:03 am »

I think we need one.

Post absolutely anything you like (providing it's clean and about SpaceXey things). Got to keep the update threads clean

Orbiter · « **Reply #1 on:** 05/19/2012 02:04 am »

Getting ready to ship out to Jetty Park after a quick nap, but GODSPEED SPACEX! Let's get this candle lighted.

Orbiter

oiorionsbelt · « **Reply #2 on:** 05/19/2012 02:05 am »

Dude, That's awsome!

e of pi · « **Reply #3 on:** 05/19/2012 02:09 am »

I feel like a little kid at Christmas--tried going to sleep, but only could stay awake for three hours. Too excited to relax.

Space OurSoul · « **Reply #4 on:** 05/19/2012 02:10 am »

And the party music shall be Muse's uprising!

RocketEconomist327 · « **Reply #5 on:** 05/19/2012 02:11 am »

I just sent the NSF C2+ Article to FoxNews. Whoever wrote that did one hell of a job. Just have the anchorbabe or anchordude read it verbatim with proper crediting of course.

That was the best, most concise, write period.

VR
RE327

Jim_LAX · « **Reply #6 on:** 05/19/2012 02:16 am »

Here on the left coast launch time is 5 minutes untill the bars close (1:55 AM PDT) so I will have my laptop setup on the tailgate of my truck in the parking lot of the Bull Pen in Redondo Beach Ca, my favorite cocktail lounge.

SpaceXSLS · « **Reply #7 on:** 05/19/2012 02:16 am »

Cheers from the West Coast

!

I was planning on taking a trip to Florida to see the launch (would have been my first launch viewing in person) back when it was on for May 9th, but unfortunately couldn't leave for the 18th/19th.

I will at the very least stay up to watch the launch live though!

Helps that i'm something of a night owl!

PahTo · « **Reply #8 on:** 05/19/2012 02:18 am »

LOL!
I'm going to go to bed (before launch), then get up (for launch), then go to bed (want to visit parents tomorrow), then get up (likely too late for the presser). Good thing there's NSF for that (especially L2)! Oh, and to be sure, my time factor is PT.

Go SpaceX!

Andrewwski · « **Reply #9 on:** 05/19/2012 02:18 am »

GO GO GO GO!!!!

This is a big moment. Hoping that all the hard work and effort from the SpaceX team gets to shine tonight.

tigerade · « **Reply #10 on:** 05/19/2012 02:20 am »

I am out of town and have no internet. Barely enough cellphone signal to browse NSF. Thankfully I do have a satellite TV with nasa TV.

. I'll be watching

Herb Schaltegger · « **Reply #11 on:** 05/19/2012 02:26 am »

Just set my alarm for 3:40 a.m. CDT. My wife and kids think I'm nuts.

mrmandias · « **Reply #12 on:** 05/19/2012 02:30 am »

Light a candle in the dark!

And thanks in advance to those who post updates, I'm out tonight with the Boy Scouts, but I should be in cell phone range.

NASAGeek · « **Reply #13 on:** 05/19/2012 02:36 am »

Can't sleep. I am way too excited for this launch! Will be my first spacex launch live. Plan on following coverage here and nasa tv

rsnellenberger · « **Reply #14 on:** 05/19/2012 02:38 am »

Quote from: Herb Schaltegger on 05/19/2012 02:26 am

Just set my alarm for 3:40 a.m. CDT. My wife and kids think I'm nuts.

Yep, just got the eye-roll treatment myself. Worth it.

rickl · « **Reply #15 on:** 05/19/2012 02:39 am »

I'm intending to go to bed early tonight and set my alarm, but I don't feel tired at all right now.

SpacexULA · « **Reply #16 on:** 05/19/2012 02:40 am »

Do I remember correctly that SpaceX is going to have a continous webcast thought he full mission duration of the Dragon flight?

Has SpaceX given any indication recently about when they are going to cut the webcast?

Jason1701 · « **Reply #17 on:** 05/19/2012 02:41 am »

I wonder how close this will come to the forum viewing record. It would probably break it if it was during the day.

Norm Hartnett · « **Reply #18 on:** 05/19/2012 02:42 am »

From Gwynne Shotwell;

"We haven't made a T-0 yet"

"I give us a 50/50 chance of launching today"

What refreshing candor! And, did you see her expression as the PAO said, "We'll back for the launch."? Huge grin and bouncing in her seat.

SpaceX, breathing life into NASA.

I am not really expecting a launch tonight but I'll be glued to my TV at 1:55 AM anyway.

Wyvern · « **Reply #19 on:** 05/19/2012 02:44 am »

I second a God Speed SpaceX.

I think the launch will be taking place at 2:50 is Calgary time (where I live) so hopefully I wont have to stay up as late as the rest of you guys!

Finger crossed for a completely successful launch!