SpaceX Falcon Heavy : Arabsat 6A : LC-39A : April 11, 2019

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« Reply #60 on: 04/11/2019 10:29 pm »

T-6 minutes.

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« Reply #61 on: 04/11/2019 10:30 pm »

T-5 mins

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« Reply #62 on: 04/11/2019 10:30 pm »

T-5 minutes.

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« Reply #63 on: 04/11/2019 10:31 pm »

T-4 minutes. Opening clamp arms.

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« Reply #64 on: 04/11/2019 10:32 pm »

T-3 minutes.

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« Reply #65 on: 04/11/2019 10:33 pm »

T-2 minutes. FH is on internal power.

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« Reply #66 on: 04/11/2019 10:34 pm »

Water falling from the water tower? Anyone know why?

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« Reply #67 on: 04/11/2019 10:34 pm »

T-1 minute. Go for launch.

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« Reply #68 on: 04/11/2019 10:35 pm »

Liftoff!

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« Reply #69 on: 04/11/2019 10:36 pm »

LAUNCH!!

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1116469974669901829

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« Reply #70 on: 04/11/2019 10:36 pm »

T+1 minute. Past maxq.

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« Reply #71 on: 04/11/2019 10:37 pm »

T+2 minutes.

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« Reply #72 on: 04/11/2019 10:38 pm »

Side boosters

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1116470551248289792

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« Reply #73 on: 04/11/2019 10:38 pm »

Booster separation.

T+3 minutes.

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« Reply #74 on: 04/11/2019 10:39 pm »

First stage separation.

T+4 minutes.

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« Reply #75 on: 04/11/2019 10:40 pm »

Fairing separation.

T+5 minutes.

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« Reply #76 on: 04/11/2019 10:41 pm »

T+6 minutes.

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« Reply #77 on: 04/11/2019 10:42 pm »

Booster entry burn.

T+7 minutes.

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« Reply #78 on: 04/11/2019 10:43 pm »

NAILED IT!

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1116471903177314304

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