Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1/Thaicom-6 Pad Thai Party Thread (Read 130448 times)

StephenB · « **Reply #220 on:** 01/06/2014 10:04 pm »

Quote from: Lars_J on 01/06/2014 10:02 pm

This should be a lesson for most of us to chill out a bit. The absence of notification of an event is not evidence that the event did not occur.

But don't extraordinary claims require extraordinary ... ? Oh nevermind.

punder · « **Reply #221 on:** 01/06/2014 10:04 pm »

Quote from: Lars_J on 01/06/2014 10:02 pm

Quote from: Jarnis on 01/06/2014 09:52 pm
Taking far too long to tweet an one-liner. Spacecraft sep should have been already over ten minutes ago.

Don't think everything went nominally

This should be a lesson for most of us to chill out a bit. The absence of notification of an event is not evidence that the event did not occur.

Yeah, they even tell the Merlin engines to chill.

Rocket Science · « **Reply #222 on:** 01/06/2014 10:05 pm »

Pretty boring, they must be getting good at it...

Jarnis · « **Reply #223 on:** 01/06/2014 10:07 pm »

Well, rumor is they are going to turn the difficulty dial to 11 next time around with some 1st stage post-separation acrobatics.

Plus maybe showing some legs.

Should be decisively not boring.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #224 on:** 01/06/2014 10:07 pm »

I'm going to stick my neck out and say that the couple of people who voted for only 1 SpaceX launch this year are going to be disappointed

NovaSilisko · « **Reply #225 on:** 01/06/2014 10:25 pm »

You know, Molly talking about Falcon heavy was a bit agonizing, I kept expecting she was about to reveal the date of the test flight or something...

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #226 on:** 01/06/2014 10:27 pm »

Quote from: NovaSilisko on 01/06/2014 10:25 pm

You know, Molly talking about Falcon heavy was a bit agonizing, I kept expecting she was about to reveal the date of the test flight or something...

Yeah, I admit that I sat up straighter when she mentioned FH.

Comga · « **Reply #227 on:** 01/06/2014 10:34 pm »

Wow
Congratulations to SpaceX
And Congrats to NSF, Chris.
But it is getting TOO routine! No hardware was shown until a few hours before launch.
You really know you're an NSF nerd where you see Chris' roster post and see your name and a few others you consider friends.

TOG · « **Reply #228 on:** 01/06/2014 11:17 pm »

That launch! It was BEAUTIFUL! Well done SpaceX!!!

And of course another spectacular job by NSF and especially Chris!

...I'm all tongue Thai'd!

Now for the big question- is it time for Elon to show a little leg?

rcoppola · « **Reply #229 on:** 01/06/2014 11:25 pm »

I love how they say MECO-"1". Can't wait for them to start broadcasting the next 2 MECO events as well as Legs Deploying...Confirm Legs Deployed...1st Stage Touchdown etc...(Not in that order)

rickl · « **Reply #230 on:** 01/06/2014 11:28 pm »

I watched it at work, then had to stay late to finish up the work I didn't get done while I was watching it.

Didn't mind a bit.

Antares · « **Reply #231 on:** 01/07/2014 02:36 am »

Quote from: sanman on 01/06/2014 09:33 pm

You mean that perky blonde lady? Maybe they needed her for engineering-related stuff.

I'm just glad that Mr Bartles & James is still there as MC.

Actually she's in Mission Management now.

mr. mark · « **Reply #232 on:** 01/07/2014 03:21 am »

Quote from: rcoppola on 01/06/2014 11:25 pm

I love how they say MECO-"1". Can't wait for them to start broadcasting the next 2 MECO events as well as Legs Deploying...Confirm Legs Deployed...1st Stage Touchdown etc...(Not in that order)

I would like to hear the word "Engage". It may be a while.
Congrats to the whole SpaceX team. You are doing a great job.

Lars_J · « **Reply #233 on:** 01/07/2014 03:24 am »

Quote from: mr. mark on 01/07/2014 03:21 am

Quote from: rcoppola on 01/06/2014 11:25 pm
I love how they say MECO-"1". Can't wait for them to start broadcasting the next 2 MECO events as well as Legs Deploying...Confirm Legs Deployed...1st Stage Touchdown etc...(Not in that order)

I for one would like to hear the word "Engage". It may be a while.
Congrats to the whole SpaceX team. You are doing a great job.

Make it so.

mr. mark · « **Reply #234 on:** 01/07/2014 03:36 am »

the kobayashi maru has set sail for the promised land.......

mr. mark · « **Reply #235 on:** 01/07/2014 05:16 am »

nice video of launch.

spectre9 · « **Reply #236 on:** 01/07/2014 06:34 am »

I was hoping for an abort due to capped internet until tomorrow.

I'll have to watch the replay later. I'm just happy that everything went well.

Kaputnik · « **Reply #237 on:** 01/07/2014 06:42 am »

This was the first launch I watched with live stream going straight to my big HD TV... Which means my other half is a SpaceX fan too

Never watching a launch on my laptop again...

Bubbinski · « **Reply #238 on:** 01/07/2014 06:46 am »

Congratulations to SpaceX for the successful launch! I couldn't watch it live as I was at work, not on break or lunch, or at home. I'm hoping that an upcoming change to my work arrangements will remedy this. In the meantime I'm rooting for Orbital tomorrow.

smoliarm · « **Reply #239 on:** 01/07/2014 08:42 am »

Quote from: Sesquipedalian on 01/06/2014 09:41 pm

Quote from: QuantumG on 01/06/2014 09:20 pm
Well, that was easy. Sooooo... Lurker Steve, 'bout that beer.

I bet he's cursing the ISS pump issue right about now. Orb-1 could have beaten Thaicom-6 if that hadn't happened.

Jeopardy question:
Ammonia pump and beer keg - what do they have in common?