SpaceX FH : Falcon Heavy Demo : Feb 6, 2018 : Discussion Thread 2

[mme]

Has there been any info on whether the Tesla is equipped with cameras?  Any chance of images of the car in space?

Yes.  In yesterday's conference call Elon said the Tesla is equipped with 3 cameras and that if everything works we should get some epic photos.

No info on the expected lifespan of the cameras' power supply though.

[catdlr]

Another question: Is this being shown on main stream TV anywhere? Was Apollo shown live on mainstream TV?

I know the BBC is busy showing some minor football, but it seems no one wants to broadcast this live. OK - there are now webcasts, and I'm sure the news will have a report on it, but it's not got the interest the first space shuttle had. Or is that unrealistic? Do we compare it to the first Delta IV or the first Arianne?

Apollo was the most viewed thing on TV to ever be shown at that time. Estimated that a billion people watched it live.

NASA TV will not be broadcasting SpaceX's attempt to launch its Falcon Heavy rocket. Read NASA's feature on its multi-user spaceport for a link to the webcast.
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/falcon-heavy-a-multi-user-spaceport-success-story/

[envy887]

GO FOR PROP LOAD!!!!!!

whoooo! hope my little one sleeps through the next 2 hours. Would break my heart to leave him cry to watch this launch [1]. And I still dont understand why the launch radio is not streamed publicly. The poll is the best part of a launch, pre-launch.

Fingers crossed!

[1]: Obviously, I would do the opposite and watch a reply instead of letting him cry.

Let him watch! Kids love rockets.

[sevenperforce]

GO FOR PROP LOAD!!!!!!

whoooo! hope my little one sleeps through the next 2 hours. Would break my heart to leave him cry to watch this launch [1]. And I still dont understand why the launch radio is not streamed publicly. The poll is the best part of a launch, pre-launch.

Fingers crossed!

[1]: Obviously, I would do the opposite and watch a reply instead of letting him cry.

Let him watch! Kids love rockets.

If it launches at 3:45, I will watch it live, drive home, let the kids watch the replay, put the kids to bed, and then watch the TMI live.

[titusou]

03:30 here on the other side of planet...

Yes I'm very sleepy right now...

[symbios]

I was supprised by the number of people waiting for the Youtube live event to start: 465 127
 

[Johnnyhinbos]

Has there been any info on whether the Tesla is equipped with cameras?  Any chance of images of the car in space?

Where have you been?

[Johnnyhinbos]

All quiet on the launch director's loop.  This is a good sign.

LOL Chris. It wasn't too long ago that you would say something to the effect of...

All quiet on the launch director's loop.  This is not a good sign.

[Nascent Ascent]

I’ve been ill.

[AC in NC]

Another question: Is this being shown on main stream TV anywhere? Was Apollo shown live on mainstream TV?

I know the BBC is busy showing some minor football, but it seems no one wants to broadcast this live. OK - there are now webcasts, and I'm sure the news will have a report on it, but it's not got the interest the first space shuttle had. Or is that unrealistic? Do we compare it to the first Delta IV or the first Arianne?

Shep Smith Fox News indicated in a promo that they would watch it live (certainly brief lead-in coverage though)

[Johnnyhinbos]

I’ve been ill.

ah - I hope you're doing well now! There's been a lot going on lately.


Here's a feel good tweet for ya - direct from the engine man himself, Tom Mueller...

"Let’s do it!"


https://twitter.com/lrocket/status/960959926985207808

[Foochar]

And I still dont understand why the launch radio is not streamed publicly. The poll is the best part of a launch, pre-launch.

Probably has a lot to do with this being a private launch as opposed to a NASA conducted launch...

[flyright]

Has there been any info on whether the Tesla is equipped with cameras?  Any chance of images of the car in space?

Elon tweeted there would be three cameras on the Tesla and the pictures could be epic!

edit: I guess it was Jeff Foust that tweeted it. 
https://twitter.com/jeff_foust/status/960632250500042752

[sevenperforce]

First three cores RP-1 complete, upper stage RP-1 load underway, LOX loading has started!

Yesssssssssssssssssssss

[JDTractorGuy]

When will we start seeing LOX vents?

[dgates]

When will we start seeing LOX vents?

Soon

[Johnnyhinbos]

Has there been any info on whether the Tesla is equipped with cameras?  Any chance of images of the car in space?

Elon tweeted there would be three cameras on the Tesla and the pictures could be epic!

edit: I guess it was Jeff Foust that tweeted it. 
https://twitter.com/jeff_foust/status/960632250500042752

I had wondered if it was a play on words as the rumor is RED has developed a low light camera specifically for SpaceX (RED Epic is one of their cameras).


http://www.red.com/

[timverhoeven]

Anyone noticed that the Youtube channel has 2 camera's? One with the hosted webcast, the other with the countdown net. First time for this?

[ZachF]

Funky music.... it's happening

[mlindner]

PSA: SpaceX is using multi-camera feature of Youtube to also show technical stream with net audio. Click the button in the lower right to switch.