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Patrick del Poker Grande 03-24-2006 03:48 PM

Want to watch a rocket launch?
 
A small aerospace company called SpaceX is set to launch a rocket at 1pm Pacific Time. I personally haven't done any work on this one, but I know my company does work for SpaceX and I wouldn't be surprised if we've helped them with this mission.

http://www.spacex.com/?content=webcast

CrazyEyez 03-24-2006 03:51 PM

Re: Want to watch a rocket launch?
 
Thanks. This should be better than Live at the 17th.

Patrick del Poker Grande 03-24-2006 04:17 PM

Re: Want to watch a rocket launch?
 
No prob. It may (or may not) be interesting to tune in 10 minutes or so ahead of time to watch/listen to the pre-flight checks. They've got some stuff going on now, although it's mostly watching a rocket just sit there at the moment.

Patrick del Poker Grande 03-24-2006 05:01 PM

Re: Want to watch a rocket launch?
 
Alright, the launch has been delayed. They just came on and said they'll start the countdown again at 21:15 Zulu, which is 1:15 Pacific Time. The clock will start at 1:15, so launch is now scheduled for 2:30PT. I guess the launch window is 1:00 until 5:00 PT.

CrazyEyez 03-24-2006 05:05 PM

Re: Want to watch a rocket launch?
 
I'll likely be on the bus heading home. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

Patrick del Poker Grande 03-24-2006 06:12 PM

Re: Want to watch a rocket launch?
 
Alright, so nobody really cares, but if someone does, the clock's down to about 20 minutes or maybe a little less - like 17 or 18 ish, so... if you want to watch a rocket launch, you should check it out soon.

Sorry to hear you're probably going to miss it, CrazyEyez.

highlife 03-24-2006 06:13 PM

Re: Want to watch a rocket launch?
 
i care, thanks for the heads up.

i used to work for LMC so i still am interested in this stuff.

bjb23 03-24-2006 06:17 PM

Re: Want to watch a rocket launch?
 
ive been watching this for a while now... why is there vapor coming off the rocket before takeoff?? is it from the liquid oxygen or something?

Nomad84 03-24-2006 06:17 PM

Re: Want to watch a rocket launch?
 
I'm watching. Well, it's in the background right now, but I'll watch in another 10 minutes or so.

Patrick del Poker Grande 03-24-2006 06:20 PM

Re: Want to watch a rocket launch?
 
Ready for launch!


In 10 minutes.


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