SpaceX Tuesday...

[Beati Dogu]

Computer says no.

They're taking their time because it's the first flight. Even the static fire took a while to do.

[Beati Dogu]

The problem was with the ground computers, not the rocket it seems.

[Warmfuzzies]

bugger.

[MartG]

500Mp pic of F9 B5 on the pad

https://easyzoom.com/image/110651

[Warmfuzzies]

MartG said:

500Mp pic of F9 B5 on the pad

https://easyzoom.com/image/110651

You're not helping....... I can't be there today.....

[Beati Dogu]

Damn you had a good view too. Where were you?


It's on again tonight - the launch windows runs between 21.14 - 23.21 UK time. (16.14 - 18.21 local).

[MartG]

Live in 33 mins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQEqKZ7CJlk

[Beati Dogu]

Bangabandhu means "Friend of Bengal" apparently.

[Eric Mc]

That will never not impress me.

[Beati Dogu]

Yes, well said.

The weather was actually much better out there today. It looked very choppy and rainy from a picture I saw yesterday.

[eharding]

Estimate that 1st stage landing was 10 feet off from the pad center. B+, must try harder.

Seriously though. Amazing every time they do it.

[Kccv23highliftcam]

I think I need to get my eyes tested...

Those pictures were not what we have been used too, is this a result of the bureaucratic interference post FH??

Edit..Looking good on the Deck. V5 is GO!!!!

[Beati Dogu]

They got their licence sorted out.

Loving the rocket's new black & white look too. Echos of Saturn V.

[Eric Mc]

Beati Dogu said:

They got their licence sorted out.

Loving the rocket's new black & white look too. Echos of Saturn V.

For different reasons though. The black and white scheme on the Saturns was for photographic and film tracking. The black and white on the Falcon is down to the different materials being used.

[Beati Dogu]

I know. Wernher Von Braun would approve.

[Eric Mc]

Beati Dogu said:

I know. Wernher Von Braun would approve.

The Germans liked their black and white markings. They had them on all their rockets going right back to the V2.

[saaby93]

Your browser doesnt recognise any of the video formats available

firefox

Is it anywhere else?

[Kccv23highliftcam]

Well done Bangladesh.

How to inspire a nation.

[Warmfuzzies]

Beati Dogu said:

Damn you had a good view too. Where were you?


It's on again tonight - the launch windows runs between 21.14 - 23.21 UK time. (16.14 - 18.21 local).

Saturn V viewing platform, just over banana creek, was really looking forward to the visceral effects more than anything else.

Oh well, next time we’re out here...I’ll bring my bloody big lens next time. 500mm on a DX platform means it’s about 750mm, I have some good photos from a few years ago of 39C pad from the observation tower..

[AW111]

Beati Dogu said:

Bangabandhu means "Friend of Bengal" apparently.

I keep thinking of Terry Prachett's Bhangbangduck.