SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - SES-8 - Let's Get Restarted In Here Party Thread

[rcoppola]

Only about 10 percent less visitors on the forum, despite Thankgiving. I imagine there will be some frowns at some dinner tables

Ha, frowns would be putting it mildly... I think I got some glazed carrots tossed my way after being asked to pass the gravy 6 times...

[Rocket Science]

Fun evening, let’s do it again...  For tonight I’ll leave with this song... 

[cro-magnon gramps]

Only about 10 percent less visitors on the forum, despite Thankgiving. I imagine there will be some frowns at some dinner tables

There may  be a few NSFers sleeping on the couch tonight 

[mlindner]

Did anyone catch the IP address of the stream that was just briefly visible in iTunes on the stream?

\\see the screen shot.

Take your screenshot in HD.

\\It was, but I had to go 400% zoom to get to that small screen.

For future note, go to livestream version, click the "pop-out" button, expand the window to full screen. Or just take the screenshot when viewing in full screen.

[kevin-rf]

There may  be a few NSFers sleeping on the couch tonight 

Are you implying because it was an abort caused by an abort that the couch trade wasn't worth it?

-Bedded down on the couch next to the dog.

[Lar]

Are you implying because it was an abort caused by an abort that the couch trade wasn't worth it?

The Couch Trade is better than the White Slave trade[1].

1 - feeling a bit like a white[2] slave to the coverage...
2 - middle aged space geek

[Rocket Science]

At least these holds and aborts are making me feel as young as I actually was during Project Mercury... 

[cro-magnon gramps]

At least these holds and aborts are making me feel as young as I actually was during Project Mercury... 

These are The Good Old Days, These are The Good Old Days!!!!

[padrat]

Man, I was hoping I wouldn't have to do this.....guess I need to lay the charm on her when I see her again....

[Lar]

Man, I was hoping I wouldn't have to do this.....guess I need to lay the charm on her when I see her again....

The rocket? or your long suffering sweetie who missed Thanksgiving dinner with you so you could work?  (thanks if the latter, and take apologies from everyone here ... and if the former, please give her the business!)

BTW I no longer like meekGee's turkey logo..

[padrat]

The rocket, of course.....



 

[Rocket Science]

Man, I was hoping I wouldn't have to do this.....guess I need to lay the charm on her when I see her again....

Try some holy water, can't hurt....

[411rocket]

There may  be a few NSFers sleeping on the couch tonight 

Nothing new over here, I'm used to it.........

[cro-magnon gramps]

There may  be a few NSFers sleeping on the couch tonight 

Nothing new over here, I'm used to it.........

Many years ago, in the primitive days of computing, I was told by my ex to be, that if I didn't turn off the Atari, and come to bed, she would give it flying lessons while I was at work... some spouses just don't understand us... oh, for the likes of a Emily L. or Molly M. Then too, as the Scots song so eloquently puts it... "I'm dun for a lack of Sally!!!"
     Good night all!!! Another launch to anticipate... thx for the great party...

Gramps

[aero]

Did anyone happen to remember that turkeys go to roost at sunset? So do Falcons, I think.

[mtakala24]

Man, I was hoping I wouldn't have to do this.....guess I need to lay the charm on her when I see her again....

"lay the charm" - a new discrete way to say "borescope inspection". 

[mr. mark]

I'm glad that SpaceX did not fly Thanksgiving. All my relatives were sitting around the table hoping it would blow up. I guess for the average person, SpaceX is like Evel Knievel. Some want it to go up perfectly and some would rather see it crash.

[Jakusb]

Maybe time to rename this thread to something with "launch" instead of "restart" in the name.

[Jarnis]

...lets just hope that the 2nd stage doesn't need this many tries to start. Because it kinda needs to Just Work.

[Jakusb]

Well, at least the team gets a lot of experience with recycling and saving the vehicle..
Not always is a problem a bad thing. It bring a lot of experience, when properly handled. And they do seem to handle te problems very pragmatic. Impressive that they still went ahead with the second count down, for that small chance the props team could clear the problem engines after review of data from first attempt.
Althought the likelyhood was very high they had to do an inspection anyway, still doing another count down (WDR) is never a waste of effort (in terms of experience).
Same with the 10 engines instead of just 2 or three, they do accumelate a lot of data/experience in a very short time. SpaceX seems to grab every opportunity to learn. Not sure if this is unique in the industry, but it does seem to be, given the reactions of several veterans here.