Author Topic: SpaceX FH : Falcon Heavy Demo : Feb. 6, 2018 : Updates (Read 630101 times)

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #60 on:** 01/09/2018 05:26 pm »

https://twitter.com/wordsmithfl/status/950782457003069443

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #61 on:** 01/10/2018 08:07 am »

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More pics of debut @SpaceX #FalconHeavy back at #pad39A @NASAKennedy Jan9 -after being erected overnight for Static Fire test as soon as 1/10. My up close WOW views as seen this morning from tour bus. Launching soon ! Cred: @ken_kremer SpaceUpClose.com #SpaceUpClose

https://twitter.com/ken_kremer/status/950980214020038662

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #62 on:** 01/10/2018 11:48 am »

@EmreKelly - Emre Kelly from Florida Today on Twitter

“Looks like #FalconHeavy test fire rescheduled for Thursday. SpaceX still has the same window to briefly fire 27 Merlin engines: 1300 to 1900 ET.”

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #63 on:** 01/10/2018 04:40 pm »

SFN reporting a SF slip to tommorow-

https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/951140588853825536

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #64 on:** 01/10/2018 04:43 pm »

Chris G video of FH, per a streaming test for when they do go for the firing:

https://twitter.com/ChrisG_NSF/status/951144305485402112

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #65 on:** 01/10/2018 05:41 pm »

https://twitter.com/ChrisG_NSF/status/951160635840180225

Here's what the good new girl looks like as she preps for her static fire...

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #66 on:** 01/10/2018 06:37 pm »

Updated article by Chris Gebhardt:

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2018/01/spacex-static-fire-falcon-heavy-1/

The upcoming test will be a 12 second firing duration.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #67 on:** 01/11/2018 12:27 pm »

Pad Clear.

Chris G has been parachuted into KSC.

https://twitter.com/ChrisG_NSF/status/951440789636345856

Window opens at 1pm local (Eastern).

Prop load, if all is well and Pad Clear is a good sign compared to yesterday (were working on the TSMs), will be next and that's something we'll absolutely "see" due to venting.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #68 on:** 01/11/2018 04:07 pm »

Sorry, being cheeky ...

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And I believe I just saw the first event come out of Falcon Heavy! Good to see they probably inprop load testing already. That’s a good sign. #SpaceX #StaticFire #FalconHeavy

https://twitter.com/ChrisG_NSF/status/951500529124945920

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #69 on:** 01/11/2018 04:07 pm »

It's going to be all about seeing venting now. SpaceX is - somewhat understandably - in radio silence mode.
https://twitter.com/ChrisG_NSF/status/951499111097950209
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@ChrisG_NSF

#FalconHeavy on the pad. #SpaceX is proceeding into the window today to static fire sometime between 1300 and 1900 EST.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #70 on:** 01/11/2018 04:10 pm »

Live Steam from Chris!

Looks like we have venting!
https://www.pscp.tv/w/1DXxyERrVwexM

Was a live update. Recording now available. He will live stream when we're close.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #71 on:** 01/11/2018 04:14 pm »

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Hearing from multiple sources that propellant load testing into #FalconHeavy is going very well with no issues reported. It looks like the beast is behaving! #SpaceX #StaticFire

https://twitter.com/ChrisG_NSF/status/951502379006005248

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #72 on:** 01/11/2018 04:19 pm »

Chris G now live on Periscope and staying live:

https://www.pscp.tv/w/1dRJZbNPnzrJB

Edit: Chris said he'll periodically check-in with voice updates

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #73 on:** 01/11/2018 04:23 pm »

Big rocket with big venting. So we're at least into a WDR right now. If it goes well, proceed to Static Fire!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #74 on:** 01/11/2018 04:54 pm »

Scrub for the day. Got the first WDR in, however!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #75 on:** 01/11/2018 06:46 pm »

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Shotwell on Falcon Heavy static fire tests: "We’re stepping through this carefully, it’s a beast of a vehicle."

https://twitter.com/sciguyspace/status/951536430152593408

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I'm at The Academy of Medicine, Engineering & Science of Texas annual meeting this morning. This year it is focused on aerospace. Up first this morning is NASA's acting administrator, Robert Lightfoot.

https://twitter.com/sciguyspace/status/951462951357243393 )

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #76 on:** 01/11/2018 06:55 pm »

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I love this portrait of Falcon Heavy after today’s propellant load. @Teslarati #falconheavy #spacex #iphonebackground #rocketportrait

https://twitter.com/_tomcross_/status/951542569607024640

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #77 on:** 01/11/2018 07:15 pm »

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SpaceX #FalconHeavy status update No. 2: Friday test fire pushed back a few hours to 1000 to 1600 ET (1500 to 2100 UTC).

https://twitter.com/emrekelly/status/951546771011985414

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #78 on:** 01/12/2018 09:17 am »

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UPDATE: SpaceX #FalconHeavy test fire now scheduled for Saturday from 1700 to 2200 ET (2200 to 0300 UTC). Could be more timing adjustments, so stay tuned.

https://twitter.com/EmreKelly/status/951758488723652608

loki · « **Reply #79 on:** 01/12/2018 09:27 am »

Teslarati: SpaceX Falcon Heavy completes successful rehearsal, static fire pushed back due to bug in launch pad hardware

https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-falcon-heavy-first-static-fire-test-cape-canaveral-scrubbed/