SpaceX Falcon Launch & Landing Attempt 5/27 5:40 PM

[Thebobo]

Here we go again

The SpaceX webcast will be available starting at about 20 minutes before liftoff, at approximately 5:20 PM http://www.spacex.com/webcast

http://www.universetoday.com/129080/...haicom-launch/

 

[rcpratt]

I assume it's actually PM based on the status of the stream.

 

[deadlyapp]

I assume it's actually PM based on the status of the stream.

From the article:

SpaceX is slated to launch the Thaicom-8 telecommunications satellite atop an upgraded version of the SpaceX Falcon 9 on Thursday at 5:40 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

 

[Jaepheth]

I haven't watched one of these live yet. Which is better, the webcast or the technical webcast?

 

[Brovane]

I haven't watched one of these live yet. Which is better, the webcast or the technical webcast?

If you don't want commentary from the hosts then the technical webcast is better. If you like the commentary then watch the hosted one.

 

[Brovane]

From the article:

SpaceX is slated to launch the Thaicom-8 telecommunications satellite atop an upgraded version of the SpaceX Falcon 9 on Thursday at 5:40 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

The word that I am getting is that the launch T-0 time has slipped back to the end of the launch window 7:40 PM EDT.

 

[Thebobo]

I haven't watched one of these live yet. Which is better, the webcast or the technical webcast?

Webcast is live?

Liftoff was originally scheduled for 5:40 p.m. ET (2140) today (May 26), but SpaceX is currently working a delay. Watch it all live in the window below, courtesy of SpaceX. SpaceX also released this awesome video of its previous landings ahead of tonight's launch.

http://www.space.com/17933-nasa-television-webcasts-live-space-tv.html

 

[deadlyapp]

The word that I am getting is that the launch T-0 time has slipped back to the end of the launch window 7:40 PM EDT.

Yep, the webcast now shows 1 hour + till live.

 

[Thebobo]

26May2016 18:46:48 EDT
No Launch Today!
SpaceX have called a scrub for today. Next launch opportunity is tomorrow at 5:40pm EDT. The weather forecast calls for a 70% chance of favourable conditions with Cumulus Clouds and Liftoff winds being the concerns for rule violations

http://www.americaspace.com/?page_id=33925

 

[Thebobo]

Here we go again and again

The SpaceX webcast will be available today 5/27 starting at about 20 minutes before liftoff, at approximately 5:20 pm http://www.spacex.com/webcast

a past landing

 

[TXHokie]

Nailed the landing again...impressive.

 

[PottedMeat]

wheee did it again

<frozen screen>
*POOF*
<landed rocket>

 

[Brovane]

Nice live shots of the on-board camera on the S1 during re-entry burn.

 

[Bacstar]

Pretty amazing stuff. Gave me the chills watching it stick the landing. Great job for those involved.

 

[PottedMeat]

Nice live shots of the on-board camera on the S1 during re-entry burn.

was that the first time they showed the nitrogen thrusters firing?

 

[Thebobo]

Bulls-eye!

 

[Brovane]

was that the first time they showed the nitrogen thrusters firing?

From a on-board camera, I believe so.

 

[Shlong]

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBYC4f79iXc

 

[Red Squirrel]

Here we go again and again

The SpaceX webcast will be available today 5/27 starting at about 20 minutes before liftoff, at approximately 5:20 pm http://www.spacex.com/webcast

a past landing

Need more struts!

Missed this one, watching it now.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Is the audio on the video bad, or is it me?

 

[Darwin333]

Another awesome landing from a GTO delivery which is much harder than the already hard as all holy hell job of landing the first stage on a barge. Awesome job and yes Mr Musk, you are going to need a bigger hanger.

 

[Darwin333]

Is the audio on the video bad, or is it me?

Didn't seem bad for me except when the commentators were trying to talk over all the people cheering.

 

[videogames101]

the future is here mates

 

[PottedMeat]

Video from first stage landing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jEz03Z8azc&feature=youtu.be

 

[DrPizza]

Nice landing of stage 1! I'm still looking forward to some of the upcoming NASA missions - I just asked for tickets for a good pair of seats to watch the Europa mission - I'm hoping it launches atop the new SLS, though it's being configured for a variety of launch vehicles.