SpaceX to launch Iridium NEXT Satellites aboard used Falcon 9 29th March 14:19
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Launch currently scheduled for 29th March 14:19 UTC
Live Stream:
Coming Soon
Landing: No
Launch site: SLC-4E Vandenberg Air Force Base
Previous flight and landing of the booster:
https://youtu.be/SB4N4xF2B2w?t=1306
Static fire completed on 25th:
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/977913864820895744
More to come...
Pulled forward to 30th :
https://twitter.com/IridiumBoss/status/978795278118653952?s=19
I think that might be one of the fastest resolutions of any problem ever encountered on a launch pad.
Weather good for launch tomorrow:
https://twitter.com/IridiumBoss/status/979414289541771264
I wish Newpunch had a smaller image embed like Oldpunch.
I'm going to be right next to Vandenburg to watch it launch! Really excited, never seen a launch in person before.
The fairing recovery vessel Mr Steven is heading to Your Momshouse
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One of the things on my bucket-list was to attend a shuttle launch in person, but...
Fuel loading has started. About 35 mins to go.
SpaceX fm is up.
The launch window is 1 second long.
Ain't solving shit in that window if something throws an error.
Strongback is away. T-4min now. Here we go.
What was it they said about "due to request by NOAA we'll be cutting off the footage after SECO"? Either I heard it wrong or something very funky is going on.
Looks like they are clearing out all the old cores in preparation for block 5.
The camera on the ground is fucking impressive, they had view of the rocket all the way up to MECO.
Someone hit my wing mirror trying to park next to me while I was watching this.
Could've been a miscommunication it happens. Best for SpaceX to comply even if it wasn't the case. I feel bad for the NOAA employees who's phones and emails are getting hammered right now. lol
