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SpaceX Launch is tonight starting 7:55 Eastern - ztirffritz - 10-07-2012
http://www.spacex.com/webcast/
This is the first official commercial re-supply mission. They did load some cargo on the last mission, but it wasn't an official resupply mission. They were just proving that they could dock. This time they're loaded with goodies for the astronauts on the ISS.
Re: SpaceX Launch is tonight starting 7:55 Eastern - steve... - 10-07-2012
Thanks, very cool. My alarm is set.
Re: SpaceX Launch is tonight starting 7:55 Eastern - The UnDoug - 10-07-2012
Is the weather looking good for the launch?
Re: SpaceX Launch is tonight starting 7:55 Eastern - Paul F. - 10-07-2012
Go SpaceX!
Re: SpaceX Launch is tonight starting 7:55 Eastern - freeradical - 10-07-2012
How do they get that rocket upright without damaging it?
Re: SpaceX Launch is tonight starting 7:55 Eastern - steve... - 10-07-2012
freeradical wrote:
How do they get that rocket upright without damaging it?
My guess is that the entire support structure rotates 90ยบ upwards, then is moved away before launch.
Re: SpaceX Launch is tonight starting 7:55 Eastern - Paul F. - 10-07-2012
Yup.. the whole support structure is rolled to the pad, then lifts to vertical...
Then it's taken away, and the rocket fueled.
Re: SpaceX Launch is tonight starting 7:55 Eastern - steve... - 10-08-2012
Dragon is in orbit! Fifteen minutes after launch, everything looks good.
Great job, SpaceX!