SpaceX Launch is tonight starting 7:55 Eastern

[ztirffritz]

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.

[steve...]

Thanks, very cool. My alarm is set.

[The UnDoug]

Is the weather looking good for the launch?

[Paul F.]

Go SpaceX!

[freeradical]

How do they get that rocket upright without damaging it?

[steve...]

freeradical wrote:
How do they get that rocket upright without damaging it?

My guess is that the entire support structure rotates 90º upwards, then is moved away before launch.

[Paul F.]

Yup.. the whole support structure is rolled to the pad, then lifts to vertical...

Then it's taken away, and the rocket fueled.

[steve...]

Dragon is in orbit! Fifteen minutes after launch, everything looks good.

Great job, SpaceX!