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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-17 : May 4, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #160 on: 05/04/2019 06:36 am »
Had intermittent issues with droneship in yesterday's attempt. The ground side helium leak was not a constraint for launch.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-17 : May 4, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #161 on: 05/04/2019 06:37 am »
T-12 minutes. New booster for this flight.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-17 : May 4, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #162 on: 05/04/2019 06:38 am »
T-10mins

All going well.  No issues at this time.

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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-17 : May 4, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #163 on: 05/04/2019 06:39 am »
T-10 minutes. Not working any constraints.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-17 : May 4, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #164 on: 05/04/2019 06:40 am »
T-9 minutes. Weather looking good.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-17 : May 4, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #165 on: 05/04/2019 06:41 am »
T-8 minutes. Dragon should be on internal power.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-17 : May 4, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #166 on: 05/04/2019 06:42 am »
T-7 minutes. Engine chill should be starting now.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-17 : May 4, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #167 on: 05/04/2019 06:43 am »
T-6 minutes. Showing payload video.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-17 : May 4, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #168 on: 05/04/2019 06:44 am »
T-5 minutes.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-17 : May 4, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #169 on: 05/04/2019 06:45 am »
T-4 minutes.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-17 : May 4, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #170 on: 05/04/2019 06:46 am »
T-3 minutes. Range is go.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-17 : May 4, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #171 on: 05/04/2019 06:47 am »
T-2 minutes. Falcon 9 is on internal power.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-17 : May 4, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #172 on: 05/04/2019 06:48 am »
T-1 minute. Go for launch.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-17 : May 4, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #173 on: 05/04/2019 06:49 am »
Liftoff!
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-17 : May 4, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #175 on: 05/04/2019 06:50 am »
T+1 minute.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-17 : May 4, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #176 on: 05/04/2019 06:50 am »
Drone ship AOS at below 2km altitude, T+23 seconds - it really is rather close!
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All aboard the HSF hype train!  Choo Choo!

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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-17 : May 4, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #177 on: 05/04/2019 06:51 am »
T+2 minutes.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-17 : May 4, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #178 on: 05/04/2019 06:52 am »
https://twitter.com/emrekelly/status/1124566910698446848

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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-17 : May 4, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #179 on: 05/04/2019 06:53 am »
First stage separation.

Second stage ignition.

T+3 minutes. Boostback burn.
« Last Edit: 05/04/2019 06:54 am by Steven Pietrobon »
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