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T-7 minutes. Engine chill should be started about now.
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I absolutely love how they now start the webcasts with a solid minute of counting all the components that are being reused. Also nice mention to all 2020 missions so far being flown on reused boosters.
Which booster has the most soot? SpaceX booster launch history! (discussion)

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Starship construction.

T-6 minutes.
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T-5 minutes. Falcon 9 first stage turnaround time is currently around 8 weeks.
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These guys are brilliant with the Careers hook and bringing in a less-visible role-guy like Supply Chain manager

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T-4 minutes.
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T-3 minutes. Stage 1 LOX load closed out.
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T-2 minutes. Stage 2 LOX load closed out.
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T-1 minute. Falcon 9 is in startup.
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ABORT at liftoff
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Pad abort!
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Will be giving more information soon.

Engine high power.
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Clock reset to T-15 minutes.
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Scrubbed for today

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Scrubbing for today.

End of webcast.
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I didn't see any activity from the rain birds, even at t0:00
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Bring the thunder!

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Tower has moved back into position.
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https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1239181790050422785

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Falcon 9 just experienced an on pad abort due to an engine concern. @SpaceX is now safing the rocket and the TE is vertical. #Starlink

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