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Spacex first human launch 27th May

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    #182
    Itssoeasy
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    Well at least the escape system is better than Gemini which was bizarre. Two Roman candles I think John young called it if they needed it which they never did thankfully bar that one launch that didn't.


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    #183
    lord lucan
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    Haven't been this excited about a launch in a long long time. Interesting new era in US spaceflight,fingers crossed for a perfect start to it.


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    #184
    namloc1980
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    I know it's perfectly normal but the sight of propellant boiling off still makes my heart jump!


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    #185
    Itssoeasy
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    Okay we have gotten passed the time there was a scrub on Wednesday.


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    #186
    embraer170
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    namloc1980 wrote: »
    I know it's perfectly normal but the sight of propellant boiling off still makes my heart jump!

    I am in the Netherlands right now. Beautiful cloudless evening. On what website could I check whether it will be visible?


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    #187
    Westernyelp
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    lightening down range is the last watch item. they are pretty confident it will be green at t-7 mins though


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    #188
    phobia2011
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    Where can I watch live


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    #189
    BorneTobyWilde
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    i know you can't see it, but when will it pass over Ireland after take off


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    #190
    namloc1980
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    phobia2011 wrote: »
    Where can I watch live

    YouTube spacex or NASA channels


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    #191
    phobia2011
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    BorneTobyWilde wrote: »
    i know you can't see it, but when will it pass over Ireland after take off

    Will we not be able to see it?


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    #192
    namloc1980
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    BorneTobyWilde wrote: »
    i know you can't see it, but when will it pass over Ireland after take off

    About 20 minutes after liftoff.


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    #193
    Westernyelp
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    Forward to Shannon! listen out for that call


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    #194
    Ludo
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    phobia2011 wrote: »
    Where can I watch live

    https://www.spacex.com/launches/index.html


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    #195
    namloc1980
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    phobia2011 wrote: »
    Will we not be able to see it?

    No sky is too bright


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    #196
    Itssoeasy
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    Westernyelp wrote: »
    Forward to Shannon!

    Zaragoza is replaced.


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    #197
    [Deleted User]
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    Hopefully not needed, Ireland just called out as mission abandon site


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    #198
    phobia2011
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    namloc1980 wrote: »
    No sky is too bright

    Typical, not complaining though, safe travels to them


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    #199
    Beechwoodspark
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    Shannon just got a mention on the nasa official feed

    They are heading due north to Newfoundland then will head eastwards to Shannon apparently


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    #200
    Mantis Toboggan
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    Reminds me of watching Apollo 11 on Netflix, fantastic stuff.

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



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    #201
    namloc1980
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    Beechwoodspark wrote: »
    Shannon just got a mention on the nasa official feed

    The southwest coast is an abort recovery zone in case of an issue.


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    #202
    Beechwoodspark
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    Imagine the anticipation levels for those two astronauts right now.


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    #203
    Mantis Toboggan
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    Beechwoodspark wrote: »
    Imagine the anticipation levels for those two astronauts right now.

    Heart rates must be through the roof..

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



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    #204
    namloc1980
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    Nerves are gone!


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    #205
    Beechwoodspark
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    Mantis Toboggan wrote: »
    Heart rates must be through the roof..

    Or not perhaps? They go through so much training and prep.


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    #206
    Westernyelp
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    Mantis Toboggan wrote: »
    Heart rates must be through the roof..

    Mine is getting there!


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    #207
    Itssoeasy
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    Beechwoodspark wrote: »
    Imagine the anticipation levels for those two astronauts right now.

    Especially after Wednesday.


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    #208
    [Deleted User]
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    4 min


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    #209
    Cianos
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    What time is Falcon 9 due to land back down at?


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    #210
    Mantis Toboggan
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    Beechwoodspark wrote: »
    Or not perhaps? They go through so much training and prep.

    True, although like a hurling all ireland you train all your life but when it's on its on.

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



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    #211
    Beechwoodspark
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    T minus 3


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