Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Intuitive Machines IM-1 : KSC LC-39A : 15 Feb 2024 (06:05 UTC) (Read 469547 times)

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #240 on:** 02/15/2024 04:13 am »

NSF stream has started.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #241 on:** 02/15/2024 04:21 am »

T-45 minutes. NASA stream has started.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #242 on:** 02/15/2024 04:22 am »

IM 1 specs.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #243 on:** 02/15/2024 04:24 am »

IM 1 propellant loading started earlier at T-2.5 hours to allow temperatures to be in the right range for launch.

sdsds · « **Reply #244 on:** 02/15/2024 04:24 am »

Blissfully silent NASA media channel feed with a nice close-up of the payload fairing.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #245 on:** 02/15/2024 04:26 am »

New arm at SLC-40.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #246 on:** 02/15/2024 04:26 am »

Go for propellant loading and launch.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #247 on:** 02/15/2024 04:28 am »

Business end of launch vehicle.

X-Ray view of second stage.

Payload.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #248 on:** 02/15/2024 04:29 am »

Falcon 9 tanks venting for start of propellant load.

Giving abort instructions.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #249 on:** 02/15/2024 04:32 am »

Intuitive Machines Communications Director.

T-35 minutes. First stage LOX loading and first and second stage RP-1 loading should be starting about now.

IM control room. Partly inspired by Star Trek bridge.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #250 on:** 02/15/2024 04:34 am »

Simulation of landing at 1 m/s.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #251 on:** 02/15/2024 04:36 am »

T-30 minutes. Vapour coming off first stage LOX tank.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #252 on:** 02/15/2024 04:38 am »

IM CEO.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #253 on:** 02/15/2024 04:39 am »

Project Morpheus test bed using methalox. Flew 37 times.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #254 on:** 02/15/2024 04:41 am »

T-25 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #255 on:** 02/15/2024 04:42 am »

Retroreflector payload.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #256 on:** 02/15/2024 04:44 am »

IM 1 video.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #257 on:** 02/15/2024 04:46 am »

T-20 minute vent. Second stage RP-1 loading should be completed about now.

catdlr · « **Reply #258 on:** 02/15/2024 04:48 am »

So this is the first Methane powered vehicle to leave the earth and land on another body?

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #259 on:** 02/15/2024 04:50 am »

Starship update.

T-16 minutes. Second stage LOX loading has started.