NASA/Space X Demo-2 Mission Launch

[Beechwoodfan]

I was down to a beach to watch it. The storms that went through were incredibly awesome looking. Not exactly what we were hoping to see, but a cool consolation prize.

[Jumper_Dad]

Under an hour until launch. Weather is still an issue. Weather looks to be clearing and cells moving south from the Cape.

 

The amout of Atmospheric Electricity may be the final Go/No Go.

[Jumper_Dad]

Go for Fueling.

Crew access arm retracted.

T-41:00

[Jumper_Dad]

NASA Tweet: Weather is a Go for Launch!!!

 

T-00:36:00

[Jumper_Dad]

Actual fueling starting now.

[theguru]

Almost time!

[Bluto]

If it has to scrub, I'm blaming @nWo.

[Jumper_Dad]

Fun facts:

Astronaut Doug as a test pilot the first Marine pilot to fly the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet. 

 

Astronaut Bob (Air Force) was the lead test flight engineer on the development of the F-22 Raptor.

[Jumper_Dad]

T-00:05:00

[Jumper_Dad]

T-00:02:30

[Jumper_Dad]

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We have liftoff!!!

[theguru]

Cool but I thought the main camera angle was horrible with it hanging in the bottom of the screen partially obstructed by graphics. And it is America, miles per hour and altitude in feet would be nice. Still, awesome!

[Jumper_Dad]

Within 10 minutes they launch and the rocket lands safely on a drone ship in the ocean. A lot of big brains working on these projects.

[Getslow]

Within 10 minutes they launch and the rocket lands safely on a drone ship in the ocean. A lot of big brains working on these projects.

 

The Falcon project is amazing. I can only imagine how much money is saved being able to reuse the entire first stage rocket.

[Getslow]

First launch in almost a decade. I’m downright giddy right now.