Author Topic: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon 9 : TESS : April 18, 2018 : Updates (Read 117645 times)

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #80 on:** 04/17/2018 05:29 pm »

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FYI, the @SpaceX Falcon 9 for @NASA_TESS is horizontal on Pad 40.

https://twitter.com/wordsmithfl/status/986286533220106240

Craig_VG · « **Reply #81 on:** 04/17/2018 06:44 pm »

Go Searcher is heading back out of port, a good sign for tomorrow.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #82 on:** 04/17/2018 08:26 pm »

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Here’s to the SpaceX teams working their asses off to get this Falcon 9 ready to launch TESS toward the Moon tomorrow night. This rocket is a work of art and deserves hi-res pano treatment. From me and @Teslarati, enjoy. #spacex #falcon9 @NASA_TESS

https://twitter.com/_tomcross_/status/986339061475565568

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #83 on:** 04/17/2018 08:29 pm »

Updated airspace closure area and launch hazard area.

vaporcobra · « **Reply #84 on:** 04/18/2018 04:04 am »

Aaaaaaand GO Searcher is back at Port Canaveral.

ChrisC · « **Reply #85 on:** 04/18/2018 04:42 am »

Raul doesn't think that Go Searcher is involved with TESS. I have no opinion, just relaying some context from another thread:

Quote from: Raul on 04/17/2018 05:08 am

Quote from: vaporcobra on 04/17/2018 12:40 am
GO Searcher returned to Port Canaveral about an hour ago, presumably to ferry crew in light of the 48 hour delay.
Yesterday's 12-hour GoSearcher cruise to approx. 50km off the port doesn't really concern TESS mission, but most likely another recovery operation training with Dragon2 test capsule.

Elthiryel · « **Reply #86 on:** 04/18/2018 08:23 am »

SpaceX has released an updated press kit. Launch time and mission timeline have been adjusted.

tvg98 · « **Reply #87 on:** 04/18/2018 12:35 pm »

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#Falcon9 is back on #pad40 raised vertical with @NASA_TESS exoplanet hunter. Targeting launch this evening at 651 pm ET by @SpaceX for @NASA

https://twitter.com/ken_kremer/status/986583101865328647

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #88 on:** 04/18/2018 12:43 pm »

Attempt 2 update thread or just continue here with a revised title?

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #89 on:** 04/18/2018 12:46 pm »

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Sunrise @NASAKennedy and @NASA_TESS inside the @SpaceX #Falcon9 is vertical once again. The team is ready for today's launch attempt. Go #TESS Go #Falcon9!

https://twitter.com/NASA_TESS/status/986586188336259072

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #90 on:** 04/18/2018 01:58 pm »

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All systems and weather are go for Falcon 9’s launch of @NASA_TESS today at 6:51 p.m. EDT, or 22:51 UTC. http://spacex.com/webcast

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/986603725140537344

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #91 on:** 04/18/2018 07:29 pm »

Our exact launch window today is 18:51:31 - 18:52:01 EDT (22:51:31 - 22:52:01 UTC)

kraisee · « **Reply #92 on:** 04/18/2018 07:41 pm »

Quote from: ChrisC on 04/18/2018 04:42 am

Raul doesn't think that Go Searcher is involved with TESS. I have no opinion, just relaying some context from another thread:

Quote from: Raul on 04/17/2018 05:08 am
Quote from: vaporcobra on 04/17/2018 12:40 am
GO Searcher returned to Port Canaveral about an hour ago, presumably to ferry crew in light of the 48 hour delay.
Yesterday's 12-hour GoSearcher cruise to approx. 50km off the port doesn't really concern TESS mission, but most likely another recovery operation training with Dragon2 test capsule.

Go Quest is out in the range. Also Hawk is there right now too, along with two other unnamed vessels.

https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-77.6/centery:28.8/zoom:11

Ross.