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Originally Posted By Chokey:
View Quote It's raining in Merritt Island. |
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nailed it
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SpaceX sure as hell makes it look easy, don't they?
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Another happy landing.
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It's a strange, strange world we live in, Master Jack
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Those first stage recoveries are fuckin' magnificent.
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Maybe they will add a camera looking up at the approaching first stage.
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Originally Posted By Dagger41: Yes it is. Was clear as a bell an hour ago , first time seeing the stars and the Moon in about a week. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Dagger41: Originally Posted By Kihn: It's raining in Merritt Island. Yes it is. Was clear as a bell an hour ago , first time seeing the stars and the Moon in about a week. Glad they could still launch. |
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damn, just missed it live.
Is scrubapalooza finally over? |
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I forgot about it this morning, saw the landing posted on Facebook before I realized I missed the launch. Either way, glad to see it was smooth
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GLOCK Armorer USPSA & GSSF competitor
“Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a Glock 10mm at your side, kid.” |
they caught a fairing!
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Originally Posted By Chokey: they caught a fairing! View Quote video
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in other news, the Space Force is interested in the Starlink bus for missile early warning sats
https://spacenews.com/spacex-l3harris-win-space-development-agency-contracts-to-build-missile-warning-satellites/ WASHINGTON — The Space Development Agency awarded SpaceX a $149 million contract and L3Harris a $193.5 million contract to each build four satellites to detect and track ballistic and hypersonic missiles. The contracts announced Oct. 5 are for the first eight satellites of a potentially much larger Space Development Agency constellation of sensor satellites known as Tracking Layer Tranche 0. This is SpaceX’s first military contract to produce satellites. View Quote |
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Originally Posted By Neotopiaman: They need drone coverage View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Neotopiaman: Originally Posted By AmericanPeople: Maybe they will add a camera looking up at the approaching first stage. They need drone coverage they had a camera shot from JRTI with OCISLY with the 1st stage in the background. Hopefully they have a video of the landing.
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NRO reveals plans for previously-undisclosed SpaceX launch this month
The National Reconnaissance Office has confirmed it will launch a payload on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral later this month, a mission on SpaceX's schedule that was not publicly disclosed until recently. A regulatory filing with the Federal Communications Commission recently revealed plans for a SpaceX launch from Cape Canaveral scheduled for Oct. 25. But details of the mission in the filing did not match any known launch on SpaceX's schedule, raising speculation that the launch might carry a national security payload for the U.S. government. SpaceX has launched national security missions before that went unannounced until the final stages of launch preparations. The Zuma mission, a mysterious payload launched for the U.S. government in January 2018, was not publicly listed in any launch schedules or contract announcements until the final weeks before its planned liftoff. View Quote |
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Originally Posted By Pavelow16478: Awesome photo from John Kraus https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/86377/A3B014EA-FD14-463A-B4A5-D3AA7A1BC3A7_jpe-1622572.JPG View Quote That would make a great logo or patch! |
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Originally Posted By Chokey: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ej1-UREX0AUEzTg?format=jpg&name=large View Quote Cool picture. Thanks! |
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... this is not a democracy, it’s a cheerocracy.
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Originally Posted By Neotopiaman: in other news, the Space Force is interested in the Starlink bus for missile early warning sats https://spacenews.com/spacex-l3harris-win-space-development-agency-contracts-to-build-missile-warning-satellites/ View Quote Mixing mil sattelies into the starlink constellation woulsure make it hard to hit the right one with asats. |
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Nice pics Chokey , thanks !
CCAFS has an amazing history. The fishing on either side of it is incredible but heavily regulated. I have been in there once with a badged member and it's security protocol is quite intense (understandably). The Jetty in your top pic is a great fishing spot and the boat launch is huge with lots of free parking , it is also a great viewing area for launches. Every now and then you can watch a sub coming or leaving , the sub base is directly across from Jetty Park. Love the pics ! |
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It's a strange, strange world we live in, Master Jack
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https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2020/10/10/nasa-spacex-crew-1-launch-update/ Launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 mission to the International Space Station is now targeted for no sooner than early-to-mid November, providing additional time for SpaceX to complete hardware testing and data reviews as the company evaluates off-nominal behavior of Falcon 9 first stage engine gas generators observed during a recent non-NASA mission launch attempt. Through the agency’s Commercial Crew and Launch Services Programs partnership with SpaceX, NASA has full insight into the company’s launch and testing data. View Quote |
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The abort on the gps flight has them spooked a bit. Hopefully they can figure out the issue. Weird that new problems are cropping up now.
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GD is talented. If you are butt hurtable, someone will hurt your butt. . - 74novaman
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Starlink-13 is now scheduled for October 18th.
NROL-108 is the 25th |
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1) Background info: Source: SpaceFlightNow.com
"A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to launch the 14th batch of 60 satellites for SpaceX’s Starlink broadband network, a mission designated Starlink 13. " 2) Launch window: 8:25 AM EDT (18 October 2020) 3) Launch Site: SLC-39A, KSC, Florida 4) Webcast/TV viewing options: a. SpaceX webcast (Starts about 10 minutes before liftoff) b. YouTube: Starlink Mission 5) Launch preparations: Static fire complete. Sixth flight of this first stage. 6) First stage return/disposal: Drone ship recovery by OCISLY Source: https://twitter.com/SpaceXFleet 7) Payload fairing recovery: Ms Tree and Ms Chief are reportedly both on site to attempt fairing recovery. Source: https://twitter.com/SpaceXFleet 8) Mission press kit: Replaced with online format 9) Launch to deployment events/timeline: Minutes:Seconds after lift-off 2:32 First stage MECO (main engine cutoff) 2:43 Second stage starts 3:22 Fairing jettison 6:40 1st stage entry burn ends 8:24 1st stage landing 8:48 Second stage engine cutoff 44:04 Second stage start 44:06 Second stage end 63:02 Starlink deployment |
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Another launch Sunday morning
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8:25 A.M. local for the launch.
Weather looks good , sky is clear , stars are out , mild breeze. I got up way too early , on my 2nd cup of coffee already. |
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It's a strange, strange world we live in, Master Jack
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Coming up on 30 minutes.
Was going out to the Port to watch but the boat ramp at Jetty Park is packed. Grandson is out there and is heading to another location to get his boat in the water. That's what happens on weekends. Weather is good and lots of folks are going fishing. I'll watch it from home. SpaceX Launches 60 Starlink Satellites on Falcon 9 |
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It's a strange, strange world we live in, Master Jack
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Webcast is live.
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Come on, 6th landing...
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nailed it
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Just came inside from watching it here in Titusville. Beautiful
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Noice
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Proud Member of Team Ranstad
"Hillary's corruption is corrosive to the soul of our nation." Donald J. Trump, 10/29/2016 |
And there goes another one.
Watched it from the front yard. |
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It's a strange, strange world we live in, Master Jack
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GLOCK Armorer USPSA & GSSF competitor
“Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a Glock 10mm at your side, kid.” |
I think they said that this was the second booster to have launched and landed six times. Amazing.
Now they need to add Starlink internet to the drone ships so we get high quality video of the landing from the first stage and droneship. |
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Watched from the house 30 miles north. Good show with clear skys.
Originally Posted By Chokey:
https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2020/10/10/nasa-spacex-crew-1-launch-update/ View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Chokey:
https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2020/10/10/nasa-spacex-crew-1-launch-update/ Launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 mission to the International Space Station is now targeted for no sooner than early-to-mid November, providing additional time for SpaceX to complete hardware testing and data reviews as the company evaluates off-nominal behavior of Falcon 9 first stage engine gas generators observed during a recent non-NASA mission launch attempt. Through the agency’s Commercial Crew and Launch Services Programs partnership with SpaceX, NASA has full insight into the company’s launch and testing data. Rumor mill says a couple big wigs got fired this week. |
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Almost deployment time.
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they caught both fairings
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