Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-13 : Dec 15, 2017 : UPDATES (Read 189131 times)

ZachS09 · « **Reply #340 on:** 12/15/2017 03:09 pm »

Forgot to make my congrats.

Well done to SpaceX and NASA on the last East Coast F9 launch of 2017!

cartman · « **Reply #341 on:** 12/15/2017 03:11 pm »

Congrats to SpaceX for another good launch, and for bringing SLC-40 back to action! Also congrats to NSF for the best coverage

Jarnis · « **Reply #342 on:** 12/15/2017 03:12 pm »

Congrats to SpaceX and everyone else involved on a picture-perfect re-launch and re-landing. Recycling rockets and spacecraft sure is the new hotness!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #343 on:** 12/15/2017 03:21 pm »

Great images as always from John, but the last one ...

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Launched and landed! #SpaceX launched #Falcon9 and #Dragon — each flying for the second time — at 10:36am this morning. Dragon is on its way to the @Space_Station! This was the 17th SpaceX flight of the year, 4th booster reuse, 20th successful booster landing overall. #CRS13

https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/941697413684891648

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #344 on:** 12/15/2017 03:41 pm »

Congratulations to the launch campaign team, and thank you to the several contributors to today's launch thread coverage!

As always, I appreciate the thread coverage--I missed the launch this morning due to work commitments.

mdeep · « **Reply #345 on:** 12/15/2017 03:42 pm »

Here's a few from the VAB roof.

Remotes at 1:00 after the post-launch.

rickl · « **Reply #346 on:** 12/15/2017 03:46 pm »

Congratulations to all involved for another flawless launch and landing, and glad to see LC-40 back up and running. For me, the most memorable moment of this one was the rocketcam shot showing Falcon's own contrail as it returned.

ElGuapoGuano1 · « **Reply #347 on:** 12/15/2017 03:50 pm »

Just another day at the office! I never get tired of watching such a beautiful machine!

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #348 on:** 12/15/2017 03:53 pm »

Post-flight news conference coming up at 12p EST.

EDIT: All participants are here, so this'll start on time.

Rebel44 · « **Reply #349 on:** 12/15/2017 04:01 pm »

Congratulations to everyone involved in 17th successful SpaceX mission this year!

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #350 on:** 12/15/2017 04:02 pm »

NASA: Great launch. Deja vu from six months ago watching another Dragon go on this very same booster.

Praise for reuse booster.

ISS in good shape. Crew ready for Dragon at 7a EST on Sunday.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #351 on:** 12/15/2017 04:02 pm »

Jessica (SpaceX): Fantastic way to end east coast launches. Started with CRS-10 - which was first off new LC-39A. Not we end with CRS-13 on newly reactivated SLC-40. Great bookend.

Thanks to NASA with schedule.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #352 on:** 12/15/2017 04:03 pm »

Jessica: Also thanks Pad-40 team. Challenge for launch dates, so teams had to work super hard to make sure we launched today. Air Force, FAA.... everyone who helped this pad.

Pad Director CONFIRMS everything looks GREAT in post-flight. Much faster turnarounds in future.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #353 on:** 12/15/2017 04:04 pm »

Jessica now overviewing Dragon.

Nominal orbit. SAs deployed. HNC bay door opening is next.

Booster is back at LZ-1

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #354 on:** 12/15/2017 04:06 pm »

Performance of Booster and Dragon were nominal. NO difference. Nothing odd seen.

Found particulate in S2 fuel tank. Able to flush is all out. Verify all filters in place and in tanks on F9 booster.

jgoldader · « **Reply #355 on:** 12/15/2017 04:09 pm »

Hadn't realized how much I missed watching these! I set up the technical broadcast for my physics class, and did the commentary. It's not often you see teenagers wide-eyed like that. Thank you and congrats, SpaceX!

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #356 on:** 12/15/2017 04:09 pm »

Dragon is returning mid-January. Looking at on orbit activities and amount of time for research.

Dragon 1 is precursor to Crew Dragon. How they work with NASA to test. Have to make sure it safe.

Doesn't know what was discussed at the ASAP.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #357 on:** 12/15/2017 04:10 pm »

NASA will use case-by-case basis for future CRS mission using flight-proven boosters with SpaceX.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #358 on:** 12/15/2017 04:12 pm »

What do you like most, launch or landing?

NASA: Dragon arrivals (laughs)

SpaceX: Launch. Without that, you don't get landing.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #359 on:** 12/15/2017 04:12 pm »

Washed or not washed.

Not sure where we are will serial numbers. Most won't be painted. But some might be.

Yes, in future we do have boosters for three times or more. Don't now if there's one currently planned.