Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - SES-8 - Let's Get Restarted In Here Party Thread (Read 285560 times)

Jakusb · « **Reply #560 on:** 12/02/2013 03:49 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 12/02/2013 03:32 pm

Quote from: Prober on 12/02/2013 02:57 pm

First we must retarget a date, before we can retry to restart, and a relight during a re-clockdown.

Feeling much better, or just bored waiting for this Falcon to fly?

savuporo · « **Reply #561 on:** 12/02/2013 03:57 pm »

This is beginning to feel like Ursa Minor beta's Lalamatine district.

Heinrich · « **Reply #562 on:** 12/02/2013 04:04 pm »

Todays attempt has ended before it began. See 3rd launch attempt update thread.

Prober · « **Reply #563 on:** 12/02/2013 04:15 pm »

SpaceX plans third launch attempt on Monday by Irene Klotz
http://news.yahoo.com/spacex-plans-third-launch-attempt-monday-121058468--sector.html
Irene didn't get the memo

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #564 on:** 12/02/2013 05:02 pm »

Quote from: Jakusb on 12/02/2013 03:49 pm

Feeling much better, or just bored waiting for this Falcon to fly?

A bit of both!

Think I'll write a SLS article for the interim......(pulls a Mick McCarthy face!)

Jason1701 · « **Reply #565 on:** 12/02/2013 05:16 pm »

Song for today:

Heinrich · « **Reply #566 on:** 12/02/2013 07:14 pm »

Or the Stereophonics - Maybe tomorrow
(classic great song)

Elvis in Space · « **Reply #567 on:** 12/02/2013 08:29 pm »

Good Lord! What if...?

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #568 on:** 12/02/2013 09:36 pm »

Quote from: Heinrich on 12/02/2013 07:14 pm

Or the Stereophonics - Maybe tomorrow
(classic great song)

Welsh band, personally signed by Richard Branson - so there's some on topicness.

Jamsta · « **Reply #569 on:** 12/02/2013 10:04 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 12/02/2013 05:02 pm

Think I'll write a SLS article for the interim......(pulls a Mick McCarthy face!)

SpaceX are playing 6 engines out wide, 2 upfront and one in the hole, you say?

Rocket Science · « **Reply #570 on:** 12/02/2013 10:35 pm »

Delay works out well for me, it gives me a chance to hit the auto supply and pick-up 9 cans of “Quick Start” just in case....

cro-magnon gramps · « **Reply #571 on:** 12/02/2013 10:38 pm »

Quote from: Rocket Science on 12/02/2013 10:35 pm

Delay works out well for me, it gives me a chance to hit the auto supply and pick-up 9 cans of “Quick Start” just in case....

How about a can of lock de-ice ;-)

Rocket Science · « **Reply #572 on:** 12/02/2013 10:43 pm »

Quote from: cro-magnon gramps on 12/02/2013 10:38 pm

Quote from: Rocket Science on 12/02/2013 10:35 pm
Delay works out well for me, it gives me a chance to hit the auto supply and pick-up 9 cans of “Quick Start” just in case....

How about a can of lock de-ice ;-)

Does Elon use a "launch key"? OK, I’ll get some of that too...

cro-magnon gramps · « **Reply #573 on:** 12/02/2013 10:49 pm »

Quote from: Rocket Science on 12/02/2013 10:43 pm

Quote from: cro-magnon gramps on 12/02/2013 10:38 pm
Quote from: Rocket Science on 12/02/2013 10:35 pm
Delay works out well for me, it gives me a chance to hit the auto supply and pick-up 9 cans of “Quick Start” just in case....

How about a can of lock de-ice ;-)
Does Elon use a "launch key"? OK, I’ll get some of that too...

I can always loan them a can or two of WD-40 if they're short of cash, for any salt corroded nuts

always have plenty of that on hand... if we all pull together, this Bird can get aloft tomorrow ;-)

oiorionsbelt · « **Reply #574 on:** 12/02/2013 11:26 pm »

TEASE

T - 21h 33m 30s and counting

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #575 on:** 12/02/2013 11:41 pm »

Quote from: Jamsta on 12/02/2013 10:04 pm

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 12/02/2013 05:02 pm
(pulls a Mick McCarthy face!)

SpaceX are playing 6 engines out wide, 2 upfront and one in the hole, you say?

HA! There you go!

beancounter · « **Reply #576 on:** 12/02/2013 11:48 pm »

Quote from: Elvis in Space on 12/02/2013 08:29 pm

Good Lord! What if...?

Elvis is Elon's hero. That's why he wants to get to Mars 'cause that's where Elvis moved to.

Note also: Apollo landings are a myth.

mr. mark · « **Reply #577 on:** 12/02/2013 11:54 pm »

Big launch. Afraid I'm going to miss it. Good luck tomorrow SpaceX. I will be watching on youtube.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #578 on:** 12/03/2013 03:39 am »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 12/02/2013 05:02 pm

Quote from: Jakusb on 12/02/2013 03:49 pm

Feeling much better, or just bored waiting for this Falcon to fly?

Think I'll write a SLS article for the interim....

Pretty much written the SLS article (interesting one, even if I say so myself!

) But if I put it on now, it'll be soon bumped down by the main event tomorrow.

Sooooo. I'll update William's baseline article again, get that top. Hope for a launch, then go with the SLS article (unless something breaks news-wise) on Wednesday.

subzero788 · « **Reply #579 on:** 12/03/2013 06:45 am »

Near perfect weather, longer 86 min window, sparkly clean engines and even a new gas generator for the centre engine. Third time's got to be the charm, surely!