Author Topic: SCRUB: SpaceX - Falcon I (Mk.II) NET March 19 (Read 178721 times)

wirehead · « **Reply #600 on:** 03/19/2007 11:02 pm »

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MKremer - 19/3/2007 5:01 PM

I kind of liked the way they did that - just a calm stop of the terminal count, and not quite as heart-stopping as hearing "Abort! Abort! Abort!".

They likely went through the same thing (full count without an actual launch) the other day with the engine test, so I'd just think of this (if they aren't able to recycle for another full count/launch today) as just another training exercise.

It was so calm that I wasn't even sure it was actually abort for about 20 seconds.

braddock · « **Reply #601 on:** 03/19/2007 11:02 pm »

SpaceX currently employs a little over 250 people.

marsavian · « **Reply #602 on:** 03/19/2007 11:03 pm »

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lazalong - 19/3/2007 6:38 PM

I would love to have stocks of SpaceX .... to posses a piece of it.

Elon has said in an interview they may float some stock once they get a few successful launches or words to that effect.

braddock · « **Reply #603 on:** 03/19/2007 11:03 pm »

They will begin the move to Hawthorn probably "mid-year"

Skinny · « **Reply #604 on:** 03/19/2007 11:04 pm »

landofgrey · « **Reply #605 on:** 03/19/2007 11:05 pm »

thanks for the graphic. i missed it by <<>>> much (holds fingers up)

braddock · « **Reply #606 on:** 03/19/2007 11:06 pm »

I wonder how long they can take that rate of boil-off before they have to re-load?

Nick L. · « **Reply #607 on:** 03/19/2007 11:07 pm »

That's what I was thinking as well. Are they still topping the tanks?

landofgrey · « **Reply #608 on:** 03/19/2007 11:08 pm »

They went back into topping following the abort I believe.

I wish the anomaly net audio was being broadcast, that'd be so interesting to hear.

<== OOH and I have a star by my name now

amon · « **Reply #609 on:** 03/19/2007 11:08 pm »

The umbilicals are all still in place so I presume they could recycle and top everything off if they needed to do so.

Damon Hill · « **Reply #610 on:** 03/19/2007 11:09 pm »

Hoping the ground tanks don't run out this time.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #611 on:** 03/19/2007 11:10 pm »

SCRUB FOR THE DAY>

Avron · « **Reply #612 on:** 03/19/2007 11:11 pm »

Scrub - oh well.. better safe

MKremer · « **Reply #613 on:** 03/19/2007 11:11 pm »

Scrub. 24 to 48 hours.

hyper_snyper · « **Reply #614 on:** 03/19/2007 11:11 pm »

Ah well, better luck tomorrow.

braddock · « **Reply #615 on:** 03/19/2007 11:12 pm »

Gwynne: "We have scrubbed for the day. We'll get back in 24 or 48 hours."

Avron · « **Reply #616 on:** 03/19/2007 11:13 pm »

24 - 48 hr ?? lets hope its 24

Damon Hill · « **Reply #617 on:** 03/19/2007 11:13 pm »

All things considered, the countdown sequence has gone more smoothly this time around and the fault apparently is external to the rocket and launch systems. I think that's progress for a very new system.

landofgrey · « **Reply #618 on:** 03/19/2007 11:13 pm »

The team definitely sounds disappointed, of course. I feel for them. Good work though the way they handled the abort.

MKremer · « **Reply #619 on:** 03/19/2007 11:14 pm »

Regardless, I'd like to thank Elon and Co./team for having/investing in the live webcast. It's much appreciated!