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Static fire window for tomorrow has been updated to 6 pm- 12 am local time.

https://twitter.com/AstroHardin/status/1113523034508361728

(He deleted his tweet, but thanks to the way we have it set up here, the text remains :))
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Rollout about to happen?

https://twitter.com/spaceflightnow/status/1113585436537102336

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The door of the SpaceX hangar housing the Falcon Heavy has just opened at launch complex 39A: spaceflightnow.com/2019/04/01/fal…

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https://twitter.com/spaceflightnow/status/1113693180476710912

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SpaceX’s second Falcon Heavy rocket has arrived at launch pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in preparation for a hold-down engine test-firing later today. spaceflightnow.com/2019/04/01/fal...

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Centre core recovery team heading out?

https://twitter.com/SpaceXFleet/status/1113780981461323777

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Falcon Heavy is vertical on the launch pad and GO Quest is outbound again. This time it should be for a voyage to the LZ!

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https://twitter.com/izqomar/status/1113782846295105536

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Finally. Took her long enough to get out here #SpaceX

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https://twitter.com/izqomar/status/1113784071010701312

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Couple of more #SpaceX – at Launch Pad 39A (LC-39A)

Further update:

https://twitter.com/izqomar/status/1113786640483405831
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https://twitter.com/NASA_Nerd/status/1113783578821844992

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Launch Complex 39A: The first ever Block 5 @SpaceX Falcon Heavy stands vertical in the morning light in preparation for tonight's static fire test.
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ARTICLE for the Static Fire:

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2019/04/spacex-arabsat-6a-falcon-heavy-static-fire/

- By Ian Atkinson.


https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1113824192728915971

Remember, we're going to live stream this test on the new NSF youtube channel we just started, using Das' mega camera/streaming package. Chris G hosting. It'll be public for all, not L2.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSUu1lih2RifWkKtDOJdsBA
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US launch report is also streaming it:

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A look inside the HIF (from days ago, rocket is on the pad)!

Looks like the nose cone (at least the one we can see) is a reuse from first FH flight.

https://twitter.com/45thSpaceWing/status/1113892013475340294
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https://twitter.com/SciGuySpace/status/1113922085578002432

Quote from: Eric Berger
The Arabsat-6A Falcon Heavy launch will not be April 7th. No new date. SpaceX is targeting sometime "next week" and likely will set a new date after the static fire.
https://twitter.com/SciGuySpace/status/1113925709179904000

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The company does feel as though it is quite likely the Arabsat-6A launch occurs sometime next week, however.
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Pending successful Static Fire test. NET April 9:

https://twitter.com/45thSpaceWing/status/1114146561158787072

Heh, they deleted it. Did they get slapped wrists? ;)
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Cat’s out of the bag now:

https://twitter.com/ares1x/status/1114140327823269888

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1/2:   Traffic Delays on April 9, 2019
 
Kennedy Space Center employees should expect delays at all KSC gates on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, due to the SpaceX ARABSAT 6A launch from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center. Beginning at 12:30 PM, KSC Security Police Officers

https://twitter.com/ares1x/status/1114140700164218880

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2/2:    will operate checkpoints at the property lines at Gate 2L on Kennedy Parkway (SR-3), Gate 3L at NASA Causeway (SR-405), and at Gate 4TT at the A. Max Brewer Memorial Parkway (SR-402). The Haulover Canal Bridge will be closed at 5:30 PM

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A reminder to all, especially now in the business end. This is updates only on here (and interesting/required updates). Questions and such need to go on the discussion and party threads.

And an update of relevance is NSF have people there and will update when it looks like SF preps. They won't make the opening of the window at 10am local (30 mins from now).

https://twitter.com/ChrisG_NSF/status/1114161179289694209
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NET noon now for the SF:

https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/1114172824061607936

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All lightning advisories have been lifted across the space center. The Falcon Heavy hot fire is now expected no earlier than noon EDT (1600 GMT):
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