LIVE: Soyuz TMA-12 launch (April 8) - Docking (April 10)

• #180 by Ford Mustang on 08 Apr, 2008 11:02
• At the 15 minute mark, all things are GO right now.

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• #181 by eeergo on 08 Apr, 2008 11:03
• The ISS crew are watching this same NASA TV feed while in orbit... Gerret was enjoying seeing himself in the screen a while ago
• #182 by eeergo on 08 Apr, 2008 11:04
• The webcast seems to be more dynamic and have better angles than before, note it's Roscosmos' in association with RT and not Energia's.

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• #183 by Ford Mustang on 08 Apr, 2008 11:04
• A look inside the Soyuz:

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• #184 by Ford Mustang on 08 Apr, 2008 11:06
• L-10 minutes.
  
  "Close and lock your visors for flight."

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• #185 by Spiff on 08 Apr, 2008 11:09
• What is the famous 'gravitometer' today. Some kind of red/pink animal?
• #186 by eeergo on 08 Apr, 2008 11:09

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  Spiff - 8/4/2008  12:09 PM  What is the famous 'gravitometer' today. Some kind of red/pink animal?

  Looks like a monkey...? 

• #187 by Ford Mustang on 08 Apr, 2008 11:10
• L-5 minutes, all things looking good.
  
  Range is clear, all systems go.

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• #188 by eeergo on 08 Apr, 2008 11:11
• All ready for launch, range clear.
  

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• #189 by Ford Mustang on 08 Apr, 2008 11:11
• MCC Russia: "Ready for launch."
• #190 by Spiff on 08 Apr, 2008 11:12
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  eeergo - 8/4/2008 1:09 PM

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  Spiff - 8/4/2008 12:09 PM What is the famous 'gravitometer' today. Some kind of red/pink animal?

  Looks like a monkey...? 

   Oh yea, i think you're right. I didn't see that as a 'face'

• #191 by eeergo on 08 Apr, 2008 11:13

• ISS crew watching the launch.

  Purge sequence in the engines going on. Nice to hear at last, after so many silent Soyuz broadcasts, what is happening! 

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• #192 by Ford Mustang on 08 Apr, 2008 11:14
• Booster tanks being pressurized for flight.
  
  All systems GO.
• #193 by eeergo on 08 Apr, 2008 11:14

• _{Soyeon's parents:}

  Pressurization of the tanks. 

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• #194 by Ford Mustang on 08 Apr, 2008 11:17
• LIFTOFF OF EXPEDITION 17!!!

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• #195 by NavySpaceFan on 08 Apr, 2008 11:17
• UNDERWAY!!!!
• #196 by Ford Mustang on 08 Apr, 2008 11:17
• Pitch and roll in progress.

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• #197 by Ford Mustang on 08 Apr, 2008 11:18
• Soyuz hitting Max Q.

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• #198 by Ford Mustang on 08 Apr, 2008 11:19
• Strap-on booster sep:

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• #199 by Ford Mustang on 08 Apr, 2008 11:20
• Inside the Soyuz:
  
  "A gentle ride so far."

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