watch live launch of SpaceX falcon rocket @ 3:44 eastern

[dawp]

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/open-space/

 

[Proprioceptive]

Fascinating... thank you

 

[The Boston Dangler]

also worth a look:

http://arstechnica.com/science/2012/05/spacex-launch-aborted-next-launch-window-on-tuesday/

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

Hope this mission is a success. This could be some major history in the making.

 

[dennilfloss]

This feels like when I was watching Mercury & Gemini launches. 🙂

 

[The Boston Dangler]

4 minutes! spark that thing up!

 

[PhoenixEnigma]

Fingers crossed everything checks out this time around!

 

[dennilfloss]

2 minutes. All systems go.

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

Go for launch.

 

[dennilfloss]

Go baby, go!!

 

[dawp]

launched

 

[Anonemous]

Go gogo!

 

[dawp]

we have separation

 

[dennilfloss]

Separation!

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

Looking good.

 

[PhoenixEnigma]

That engine bell is hawt

 

[dennilfloss]

That graphic blip scared me.

 

[dennilfloss]

That engine bell is hawt

 

[dawp]

that thing is hauling ass. 4km per second and gaining speed

 

[ussfletcher]

Amazing

 

[ussfletcher]

5 km/s!

 

[Proprioceptive]

It'll be really interesting to see where the privatization of space takes us. We could be looking at some really exciting possibilities.

 

[dawp]

orbit

 

[dennilfloss]

Orbit achieved.

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

Sweet!