Author Topic: SpaceX FH : Falcon Heavy Demo : Feb. 6, 2018 : Updates (Read 630130 times)

JimO · « **Reply #600 on:** 02/06/2018 09:19 pm »

Quote from: flyright on 02/06/2018 09:06 pm

Finally caught my breath!
Congratulations SpaceX!

Now, let's see that TMI burn in a few more hours!

Literally. Let's verify the burn is in line-of-sight of Quito an hour after sunset, and call people in Ecuador to get out and watch. Then people along the Bolivia-Brazil border area to see any fuel dump cloud -- and make video.

¡vamonos! mira el cielo !!

hektor · « **Reply #601 on:** 02/06/2018 09:22 pm »

It is fitting that the last two orbital launches are SS-520 and Falcon Heavy. Two great achievements at each side of the spectrum.

Michael Baylor · « **Reply #602 on:** 02/06/2018 09:23 pm »

Starman to David Bowie's Space Oddity.

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/961000389100351488

vandersons · « **Reply #603 on:** 02/06/2018 09:26 pm »

Congratulations to SpaceX and all involved who made this launch happen. Could not believe my eyes when I saw the count go down from a minute to 10sec, then IGNITION, LIFTOFF!!! Felt like a 10 year old again getting a bike for christmas

Such a beautiful sight to finally see this beast take flight.

PreferToLurk · « **Reply #604 on:** 02/06/2018 09:27 pm »

Missed it live by like 30 minutes

I couldn't help myself and spoiled myself up to FH clearing the tower before heading to youtube to watch it on delay.

Simply amazing.

So many things went perfect today for SpaceX. Hopefully they can at least salvage part of the Core stage for analysis.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #605 on:** 02/06/2018 09:28 pm »

Let's temporarily stop the congratulations because...

Post-launch news conference coming up shortly.

It will not be live streamed, so I will transcribe here.

Congrats can resume once presser is over.

DavidH · « **Reply #606 on:** 02/06/2018 09:29 pm »

I rarely post, esp. not for party threads or congrats, but this one has me more excited than I remember being in a long time.

HUGE congrats to SpaceX!!!! You've worked very hard to get here.

To have the first FH come off so well is a testament to your skill, determination, and teamwork.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #607 on:** 02/06/2018 09:30 pm »

OK, let's have a hold point for congrats posts (although we had to trim some obvious discussion posts - come on guys, we have a discussion thread

)....as there's a press conference coming up. Chris G is there and will post notes in here.

So hold, hold, hold! Let Chris post his updates.

moralec · « **Reply #608 on:** 02/06/2018 09:31 pm »

Omg what an amazing day!!! Congratulations SpaceX!!!!!!!

(HOLD HOLD HOLD

- Chris).

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #609 on:** 02/06/2018 09:42 pm »

"Elon Musk
‏Verified account @elonmusk
1m1 minute ago

Printed on the circuit board of a car in deep space https://www.instagram.com/p/Be31IJxgOoK/"

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/961006748214718466

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #610 on:** 02/06/2018 09:45 pm »

T+2 hours.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #611 on:** 02/06/2018 09:47 pm »

Given this demo mission is in part to meet USAF requirements, nice to see:

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Wow! @SpaceX just showed us how space can still inspire and thrill us all. Congrats to the whole launch team @45thSpaceWing @AF_SMC @NASAKennedy @Tesla #FalconHeavy. If #Starman gets back to Earth, he’s got a job with @AFSpace! #DontPanic

https://twitter.com/afspacecc/status/961000550216151041

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #612 on:** 02/06/2018 09:49 pm »

Looks like the Moon at bottom left.

View inside the tank!

psloss · « **Reply #613 on:** 02/06/2018 09:51 pm »

Still waiting for the news briefing. Seating was limited and sadly they wouldn't let me take a shot of the assembled all-star media folks (including ChrisG) in the briefing room from outside.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #614 on:** 02/06/2018 09:53 pm »

Several small pieces of debris are heading off towards space. :-( Might be LOX particles from venting of the tank, which would not be a concern.

kevinof · « **Reply #615 on:** 02/06/2018 09:58 pm »

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Ohh my god @ChrisG_NSF & @NASASpaceflight! Remote number one from Falcon Heavy!

Hog · « **Reply #616 on:** 02/06/2018 10:00 pm »

MET-2 hours 15 minutes

AnnK · « **Reply #617 on:** 02/06/2018 10:07 pm »

Bravo Zulu to Elon Musk and the members of Space X!

(Hold hold hold - Chris).

IanThePineapple · « **Reply #618 on:** 02/06/2018 10:08 pm »

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/961011796952911873

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Confirmed: The center core has been lost. "We lost the center core" was stated on SpaceX's audio livestream. That's ok though. Today was a HUGE SUCCESS!!! That's an easy fix. #SpaceX #FalconHeavy

Sounds like we lost her, fellas.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #619 on:** 02/06/2018 10:13 pm »

Lots of epic launch photos to come:

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As viewed from just outside LC-39A, #SpaceX’s #FalconHeavy climbs off the pad on its way to space with @elonmusk’s personal Tesla Roadster. — johnkrausphotos.com / @observer

https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/961008682229293057