Author Topic: SpaceX FH : Falcon Heavy Demo : Feb. 6, 2018 : Updates (Read 655439 times)

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #80 on:** 01/12/2018 11:04 am »

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The Falcon Heavy rocket was lowered to the horizontal position overnight at launch pad 39A, as SpaceX rescheduled its engine test for no earlier than Saturday: https://spaceflightnow.com/2018/01/09/falcon-heavy-demo-flight-preparations/ …

https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/951786168588361729

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #81 on:** 01/12/2018 01:26 pm »

FH still at the pad:

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SpaceX/FH: Here’s a shot from 9:15am

https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/951820669204992002

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #82 on:** 01/12/2018 04:45 pm »

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#DEIMOS2 caught #FalconHeavy rocket at Kennedy Space Center's pad 39A during yesterday's static fire test attempt! #SpaceX #StaticFire

https://twitter.com/deimosimaging/status/951755164985290752

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #83 on:** 01/12/2018 05:53 pm »

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The Falcon Heavy is being hoisted into position at launch complex 39A once again as SpaceX prepares for additional testing: spaceflightnow.com/2018/01/09/fal…

https://twitter.com/spaceflightnow/status/951889235463766017

tvg98 · « **Reply #84 on:** 01/13/2018 02:05 am »

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AmericaSpace‏
@AmericaSpace

Trusted anonymous source has confirmed to AmericaSpace #FalconHeavy test fire now NET Monday, targeting T-0 at 4pm EST. 45th Wx Squadron has also been informed.

UPDATES - http://www.americaspace.com/americaspace-launch-tracker-falcon-heavy …

Photo: @KillianPhoto

https://twitter.com/AmericaSpace/status/952010250336591872

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #85 on:** 01/13/2018 02:17 am »

Moving to Monday now. Opening of the window 1600 EST – 2100 UTC.

EDIT: Worth noting that Monday is a federal holiday in the United States. Those in and of themselves usually do not preclude critical operations from taking place at the space center.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #86 on:** 01/13/2018 05:52 pm »

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I spy with my @SpaceX eye ...

https://twitter.com/wordsmithfl/status/952224081759391744

catdlr · « **Reply #87 on:** 01/13/2018 08:00 pm »

SpaceX - Falcon Heavy - Fueling Test 01-13-2018

USLaunchReport
Published on Jan 13, 2018

Music - YouTube Audio Library (Flight of The Valkare - Wagner).

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #88 on:** 01/14/2018 07:27 am »

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#FalconHeavy on 39A, about five miles north from Canaveral National Seashore, Eddy Creek boat ramp overlook. @SpaceX

https://twitter.com/profmcconville/status/952322406097571840

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #89 on:** 01/14/2018 07:58 am »

Some better shots from yesterday and last night:

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#FalconHeavy is back vertical on 39A today, test fire NET Monday 4pm EST

https://twitter.com/killianphoto/status/952261470158540800

Also by @killianphoto:

https://twitter.com/americaspace/status/952385791153655808

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #90 on:** 01/14/2018 03:01 pm »

Local observers say they’re seeing GOX vents from FH. Good sign they’re doing a WDR today ahead of static fire tomorrow.

Ronpur50 · « **Reply #91 on:** 01/14/2018 07:50 pm »

Our tour drove by around 10:30 AM today and saw venting. I could not get a picture the venting, but did get a few pictures of the FH. Pad 39A was closed again. Pad 39B was open.

smithy999 · « **Reply #92 on:** 01/15/2018 12:48 am »

SFN reporting a SF slip to Tuesday, window opening at 4pm:

https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/952716498841284608

vaporcobra · « **Reply #93 on:** 01/15/2018 08:50 pm »

Falcon Heavy from an airline pilot! Taken by Instagram user funny_man9822

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #94 on:** 01/16/2018 05:37 pm »

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NASA informed local National Seashore Park Svc that today's planned #FalconHeavy test fire has been cancelled, they were not advised of a reschedule for tomorrow. No further details at this time.

UPDATES - americaspace.com/americaspace-l…

Pic Credit: @KillianPhoto

https://twitter.com/americaspace/status/953334461562867712

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #95 on:** 01/16/2018 07:09 pm »

Chris G:
https://twitter.com/ChrisG_NSF/status/953357152940412930

#FalconHeavy update: Confirmed via Canaveral National Seashore that KSC security informed them at noon today that the #FalconHeavy static fire was cancelled for today. No reschedule date is available at this time. Possible this will have to wait until the weekend as there is an Atlas V rocket launch scheduled for just after 17:00 EST on Thursday, and that will have Range priority. More info when we have it.

And a periscope. Bit windy, of course.

https://twitter.com/ChrisG_NSF/status/953355565857681408

bandito · « **Reply #96 on:** 01/16/2018 07:35 pm »

According to SFN new test date is NET Friday 3 pm EST / 20:00 UTC

https://spaceflightnow.com/2018/01/09/falcon-heavy-demo-flight-preparations/

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #97 on:** 01/17/2018 11:17 am »

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Confirmed: Next SpaceX #FalconHeavy test fire window is Friday from 1530 to 2130 ET (2030 to 0230 UTC). This is heavily dependent on Thursday’s launch of #AtlasV with #SBIRS.

https://twitter.com/EmreKelly/status/953601924569452544

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #98 on:** 01/17/2018 07:26 pm »

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1st time #ULA #AtlasV and @SpaceX #FalconHeavy Go Vertical simultaneously at #Pad41 and #39A today Jan 17 after Atlas V hazy day rollout this afternoon for launch Jan 18 as Falcon Heavy awaits 1st static fire test. Credit: @ken_kremer SpaceUpClose.com #SpaceUpClose

https://twitter.com/ken_kremer/status/953723247446642688

mhlas7 · « **Reply #99 on:** 01/18/2018 06:17 pm »

I was just on the KSC bus tour and the FH is horizontal on the pad again. Wasn't able to get a good picture though