Damn there goes my excuse not to mow the yard this morning.
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Will scrub at T-10 seconds.
Scrub.
F this.
F this.
Scrubbed
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the way the spacex folks were hedging this feels like it was known ahead of time...
Fake scrub. They wanted to launch on 420
Well that just continues all the other bad results I've had this weekend lol
Minimum 48 hour delay.
They are going to launch this on 4/20. Elon did this on purpose.
They are going to launch this on 4/20. Elon did this on purpose.
4/20 works for me. I get to celebrate my 59th bday with the lighting of a very big candle.
boring
Welcome to flight test. Manage your expectations.
The acceptable risk for this one was definitely lower than any of the SNs and Falcon tests. Was seeing that the biggest concern from US agencies and SpaceX was RUD on pad. Gov concerned about environmental risks, SpaceX worried about financial risks and future FAA approvals.RED AG 98 said:
the way the spacex folks were hedging this feels like it was known ahead of time...
While not as big as the things you mention, I'd add a PR hit as well.
Wonder what the actual trouble was. Guess we'll find out if it's a fixable issue in two days or not.
It will be more than 2 days. Litigation window open now, and I think I read 72 hours is the minimum to provide fresh nitrogen (that can't be recycled, is just vented out). Not sure why they are claiming 48 hours.
It apparently was a valve somewhere handling the propellant
Yeah, people in private enterprise doing the most important, challenging work in the world is really dull.Cynic said:
boring
So you're saying it would be in 3 days, on 4.20?nortex97 said:
It will be more than 2 days. Litigation window open now, and I think I read 72 hours is the minimum to provide fresh nitrogen (that can't be recycled, is just vented out). Not sure why they are claiming 48 hours.
Pics look really close. I know the shuttle had us nearly 3 miles out….and at that distance that was louder than an f14 at an air show right overhead on afterburners. As in hot face, covered ears, chest pounding from sound pressure waves, rippling, cracking hard pounding excitement.PJYoung said:Marvin said:PJYoung said:
The boats.
That looks... close!
We're 5.1 miles away. I'm guessing that's like 3.5? I don't know how close the exclusion zone is.
This is my greatest concern. The Monday morning launch did not give the environmental nuts time to mobilize. Now, they'll have that ability.nortex97 said:
It will be more than 2 days. Litigation window open now, and I think I read 72 hours is the minimum to provide fresh nitrogen (that can't be recycled, is just vented out). Not sure why they are claiming 48 hours.
cbr said:Pics look really close. I know the shuttle had us nearly 3 miles out….and at that distance that was louder than an f14 at an air show right overhead on afterburners. As in hot face, covered ears, chest pounding from sound pressure waves, rippling, cracking hard pounding excitement.PJYoung said:Marvin said:PJYoung said:
The boats.
That looks... close!
We're 5.1 miles away. I'm guessing that's like 3.5? I don't know how close the exclusion zone is.
Wow. That's sounds super intense.
I took the pics and from where I was standing I measured roughly 5.1 miles. The zoom on the galaxy 22 ultra is good.
Back at work now. Sad.
One reason why Wednesday looks iffy for the next Starship launch attempt. https://t.co/Bf63saWzlE
— Eric Berger (@SciGuySpace) April 17, 2023
Starship might launch and successfully make it to Mars by the time I get out of the parking lot and off this island, holy crap the traffic.
I was thinking regardless of launch status, you'd want a cooler, tailgating tent and some chairs and wait until after lunch to try getting out.
I thought it took 3 days to recycle it if it was fueled and then scrubbed. Is Wednesday the next attempt?
No, I don't care what CNN or MSNBC said this time
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During the SpaceX feed this morning, they said several times that it would take a minimum of 48 hours to recycle, which is why people are saying Wednesday.TexAgs91 said:
I thought it took 3 days to recycle it if it was fueled and then scrubbed. Is Wednesday the next attempt?
Was gonna launch tomorrow
Falcon Heavy's launch of the ViaSat-3 Americas mission is now targeted for no earlier than Wednesday, April 26
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 17, 2023
This is in GMT time, so subtract 5 hrs for central time
No, I don't care what CNN or MSNBC said this time
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No, I don't care what CNN or MSNBC said this time
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Glad I didn't take off and go down there
I'm tracking 1320z on Wed as of now.
I'll be thereJock 07 said:
I'm tracking 1320z on Wed as of now.
No, I don't care what CNN or MSNBC said this time
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