Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 : X-37B OTV-5 : September 7, 2017: UPDATES (Read 160845 times)

timverhoeven · « **Reply #120 on:** 09/07/2017 04:08 pm »

Very nice launch and landing as always.

Now everybody there stay safe during Irma's passage and hopefully no to much damage.

Tuts36 · « **Reply #121 on:** 09/07/2017 04:08 pm »

Congratulations SpaceX on a great launch under extra pressure. In a way I enjoyed being able to focus on the returning booster - I really REALLY want to travel down there for a live launch -and landing! (Used to live in FL during the Shuttle era, I do miss driving to the coast to see those $:-\$ )

Herb Schaltegger · « **Reply #122 on:** 09/07/2017 04:08 pm »

Congrats to all involved. Fun way to break up my work day watching, now everyone in FL please stay safe in the coming days.

Jarnis · « **Reply #123 on:** 09/07/2017 04:09 pm »

Congratulations to SpaceX, USAF and Boeing; Not getting all bothered by a little hurricane barreling in and eating up backup launch date, or sun throwing out some flares. Almost could call it routine, but never boring.

Ronpur50 · « **Reply #124 on:** 09/07/2017 04:10 pm »

Gen. Jay Raymond‏ @AFSpaceCC

"Congratulations @45thSpaceWing and @SpaceX on a successful launch (and landing!) of the Falcon 9 rocket carrying OTV-5 into orbit"

That looks like great news! Congrats to all involved. Oh, and for little X-37B, have fun up there, see you in a few years!

clongton · « **Reply #125 on:** 09/07/2017 04:11 pm »

Congratulations to SpaceX, the USAF team, launch & GS teams at the cape and for the NSF coverage.
Beautiful launch, landing and deploy of the X-37B.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #126 on:** 09/07/2017 04:14 pm »

First couple of launch photos from SpaceX

Rebel44 · « **Reply #127 on:** 09/07/2017 04:19 pm »

Congrats to everyone involved!

marshal · « **Reply #128 on:** 09/07/2017 04:19 pm »

Congratulations SpaceX!

AncientU · « **Reply #129 on:** 09/07/2017 04:23 pm »

Put that lady away and get home to families.

Nice work, again.

vanoord · « **Reply #130 on:** 09/07/2017 04:25 pm »

Congratulations, SpaceX.

This was a 'no pressure, right?' launch - an important, non-standard payload; the (apparent) second flight of a block-IV core; with a deadline to hit and a hurricane lurking in the distance.

They launched on-schedule, at the top of the window and made it look pretty routine. Another landing in the middle of the X.

A job well done.

Falcon 9 is starting to move into 'workhorse' territory, building a launch record at an impressive pace that will hopefully put the memories of failure behind it, particularly when they get back to operating from LC40.

To earn a reputation as a reliable and flexible launch provider is going to be a massive achievement for them.

In the short term, the recovery crews have a big job to do to get the stage horizontal and undercover - and then get themselves to safety.

A good day for SpaceX; and here's hoping that in a week's time there won't be any lasting damage to facilities or staff that will upset the impressive cadence.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #131 on:** 09/07/2017 04:29 pm »

Congrats to SpaceX and the USAF on launching OTV-5 on the first try!

Imagine what it would've been like if the mission was scrubbed and Hurricane Irma extended that delay.

But that's nothing to worry about because Falcon 9 performed as advertised!

darkenfast · « **Reply #132 on:** 09/07/2017 04:30 pm »

Congrats to everyone! Now button up and stay safe!

Colman · « **Reply #133 on:** 09/07/2017 04:31 pm »

Congrats to all.

cartman · « **Reply #134 on:** 09/07/2017 04:37 pm »

Congrats to SpaceX, lets hope this opens the way to a lot more national security launches in the future.

ChrisC · « **Reply #135 on:** 09/07/2017 04:38 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 09/07/2017 03:59 pm

https://twitter.com/BoeingDefense/status/905822393280720896

For the record, here's what Boeing Defense said in that tweet:

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#Boeing-built X-37B OTV-5 mission successfully launches for @usairforce @AFSpace on @SpaceX Falcon 9. More #X37B > https://youtube.com/watch?v=u-7VNf7DCY8

tleski · « **Reply #136 on:** 09/07/2017 04:44 pm »

Beautiful launch and landing, it never gets boring for me.
A reusable spaceship launched by a reusable booster, I liked that very much!
Congrats to all involved!

abaddon · « **Reply #137 on:** 09/07/2017 04:47 pm »

Well done SpaceX & Boeing, and congratulations to the USAF on another step towards rapid redundant and responsive launch services.

Here's hoping everyone in the area makes it through the hurricane safe, and the Cape does as well.

Tomness · « **Reply #138 on:** 09/07/2017 04:52 pm »

Congratulations, to SpaceX, Air Force, Boeing and others for awesome on time launch... I do believe Falcon 9 was Show Boating this morning getting in the launch before the weather got bad.

Kaputnik · « **Reply #139 on:** 09/07/2017 05:00 pm »

Impressive performance, everybody keeping their cool and proceeding with the launch despite Irma marching up the coast towards them.
Have to say I love these DoD launches where you get all the 1st stage telemetry. Crazy to see the stage still doing 1000km/hr whilst only 5km above the pad. Just think how exciting it must be on a GTO launch with three engine landing burn.