Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 - CRS-8 Dragon - April 8, 2016 - UPDATES (Read 285595 times)

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #60 on:** 04/08/2016 07:26 pm »

Here we go again! A few minutes to the start of NASA's broadcast.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #61 on:** 04/08/2016 07:31 pm »

Countdown is on schedule.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #62 on:** 04/08/2016 07:32 pm »

T-35 mins will be the prop loading, per supercooled requirements.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #63 on:** 04/08/2016 07:33 pm »

Weather looks favourable. Not working any problems.

T-1 hour 10 minutes.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #64 on:** 04/08/2016 07:33 pm »

T-70 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #65 on:** 04/08/2016 07:37 pm »

Howard Levine from Utilization and Life Sciences Office talking about using mice for learning about of effects of microgravity on life.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #66 on:** 04/08/2016 07:39 pm »

T-1 hour 5 minutes.

Rodents habitats. Transport unit is in middle.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #67 on:** 04/08/2016 07:41 pm »

Talking about the 90 strong mousetronaut corp.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #68 on:** 04/08/2016 07:43 pm »

T-60 minutes.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #69 on:** 04/08/2016 07:46 pm »

Weather looking good for the ASDS too.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #70 on:** 04/08/2016 07:47 pm »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #71 on:** 04/08/2016 07:48 pm »

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #72 on:** 04/08/2016 07:49 pm »

Less than 10% chance of launch violation. Ground winds picking up.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #73 on:** 04/08/2016 07:49 pm »

A friendly slide for those new to all of this:

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #74 on:** 04/08/2016 07:52 pm »

Veggie Science Team Lead. Talking about growing lettuce and flowers in space.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #75 on:** 04/08/2016 07:53 pm »

T-50 minutes. Showing plant pillow.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #76 on:** 04/08/2016 07:58 pm »

Showing storage of BEAM.

T-45 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #77 on:** 04/08/2016 07:59 pm »

Go for propellant load.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #78 on:** 04/08/2016 08:01 pm »

Looks like Nathan has been moonlighting for NASA, as that's a sexy render:

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #79 on:** 04/08/2016 08:02 pm »

Cool animation graphic.