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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 24, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #100 on: 07/24/2019 10:08 pm »
T-16 minutes. Second stage LOX loading should be starting about now.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 24, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #101 on: 07/24/2019 10:08 pm »
T-16mins. Stage 2 LOX load has started.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 24, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #102 on: 07/24/2019 10:10 pm »
T-14:47. SpaceX coverage has started.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 24, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #103 on: 07/24/2019 10:11 pm »
NO GO for launch. Still progressing.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 24, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #104 on: 07/24/2019 10:12 pm »
Can see some blue sky from this view.

Third mission for capsule.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 24, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #105 on: 07/24/2019 10:12 pm »
SpaceX will take the count to 30seconds and decide then.

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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 24, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #106 on: 07/24/2019 10:13 pm »
T-12 minutes. Dragon has four ceramic heatshield tiles.

Grey band on second stage for fuel temperatures.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 24, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #107 on: 07/24/2019 10:14 pm »
The black tiles on the lower right of Dragon are tests for Starship TPS.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 24, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #108 on: 07/24/2019 10:15 pm »
T-10 minutes. Air and sea are clear of traffic.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 24, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #109 on: 07/24/2019 10:16 pm »
T-9 minutes. Can see dark ceramic tile at base of capsule.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 24, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #110 on: 07/24/2019 10:17 pm »
T-8 minutes. CASIS overview. Record number of payloads.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 24, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #111 on: 07/24/2019 10:18 pm »
T-7 minutes. Engine chill should be starting now.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 24, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #112 on: 07/24/2019 10:19 pm »
T-6 minutes. Slime in space!
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 24, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #113 on: 07/24/2019 10:20 pm »
T-5 minutes. Talking about IDA-3.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 24, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #114 on: 07/24/2019 10:21 pm »
T-4 minutes. Weather is currently no go, but will continue count.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 24, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #115 on: 07/24/2019 10:22 pm »
T-3 minutes.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 24, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #116 on: 07/24/2019 10:23 pm »
T-2 minutes. Range is go but weather is no go.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 24, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #117 on: 07/24/2019 10:24 pm »
T-30secs.  SCRUB Weather violation. But this why you ALWAYS fuel! It was almost there on weather until the last few minutes.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 24, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #118 on: 07/24/2019 10:24 pm »
T-1 minute. Falcon 9 and Dragon are on startup.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 24, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #119 on: 07/24/2019 10:25 pm »
Hold Hold Hold! Scrubbing launch due to weather.
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