Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 - CRS-8 Dragon - April 8, 2016 - UPDATES (Read 285592 times)

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #80 on:** 04/08/2016 08:03 pm »

T-40 minutes.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #81 on:** 04/08/2016 08:04 pm »

Next is the readliness poll for prop loading. All go right now. Readiness will initiate.

joertexas · « **Reply #82 on:** 04/08/2016 08:05 pm »

SpaceX is apparently not broadcasting until just a couple of minutes before launch.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #83 on:** 04/08/2016 08:07 pm »

Go to initiate propellant load.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #84 on:** 04/08/2016 08:07 pm »

Readiness is go.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #85 on:** 04/08/2016 08:08 pm »

T-35 minutes. Falcon 9 Tanks vented for propellant load.

Terminal count has started.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #86 on:** 04/08/2016 08:09 pm »

T-35 mins. Fuel flowing.

vanoord · « **Reply #87 on:** 04/08/2016 08:10 pm »

SpaceX is apparently not broadcasting until just a couple of minutes before launch.

SpaceX on Twitter:

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Propellant load underway for Falcon 9. Launch webcast will go live in about 10 minutes spacex.com/webcast

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #88 on:** 04/08/2016 08:12 pm »

Stage 1 and 2 flow rates nominal.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #89 on:** 04/08/2016 08:13 pm »

T-30 minutes.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #90 on:** 04/08/2016 08:14 pm »

T-30 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #91 on:** 04/08/2016 08:14 pm »

The real T-30 minutes! Without a clock, I make approximations.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #92 on:** 04/08/2016 08:16 pm »

Dragon graphic.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #93 on:** 04/08/2016 08:17 pm »

Elon screenshot from the ASDS.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #94 on:** 04/08/2016 08:17 pm »

SpaceX funky music has started.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #95 on:** 04/08/2016 08:19 pm »

T-25 minutes.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #96 on:** 04/08/2016 08:20 pm »

I'll stay with NASA TV.

ISS has just passed overhead.

mvpel · « **Reply #97 on:** 04/08/2016 08:20 pm »

SpaceX General Counsel: tracking well toward launch.

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Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #98 on:** 04/08/2016 08:20 pm »

ISS just flew overhead Cape.

One second window. Launch at 4:43:32 pm EDT.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #99 on:** 04/08/2016 08:22 pm »

Stage 2 fuel closing out.