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Space X is going to try to launch people today
« on: May 27, 2020, 12:32:39 PM »
Space-X's Demo-2 flight is going to try to launch people to the ISS this afternoon, weather permitting.

This test, if it goes well, will certify the Dragon for regular crew use.  Should be pretty cool if it launches.

Scheduled for 1633 EDT.

Stream here: https://www.spacex.com/launches/
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Re: Space X is going to try to launch people today
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2020, 12:41:12 PM »
I'm streaming here, it's the same feed:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjb9FdVdX5I
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Re: Space X is going to try to launch people today
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2020, 12:42:05 PM »
Already had NASA live on youtube up in a browser tab for it.
Light this candle!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aymrnzianf0
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Re: Space X is going to try to launch people today
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2020, 12:43:00 PM »
Was typing mine at the same time you posted lol
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Re: Space X is going to try to launch people today
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2020, 12:50:44 PM »
Those new suits would fit right in on The Expanse.
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Re: Space X is going to try to launch people today
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2020, 12:52:48 PM »
Quote from: dogmush on May 27, 2020, 12:50:44 PM
Those new suits would fit right in on The Expanse.

Yeah, I was just gonna post on those. Interesting that this time around they seemed to combine utility and fashion. :)

I remember seeing, maybe a year ago or so, the new design for the Mars spacesuits. Those were pretty cool too.
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Re: Space X is going to try to launch people today
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2020, 12:54:55 PM »
Awesome, I see Elon is there to see his minions for world domination, I mean, the astronauts off.
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Re: Space X is going to try to launch people today
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2020, 01:25:37 PM »
This is great, thanks for posting this. 
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Re: Space X is going to try to launch people today
« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2020, 02:43:30 PM »
There appear to have been a few updates to the User Interface for spacecraft:

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Re: Space X is going to try to launch people today
« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2020, 02:48:38 PM »
Quote from: dogmush on May 27, 2020, 02:43:30 PM
There appear to have been a few updates to the User Interface for spacecraft:

[img]https://i.imgur.com/zFcPJTL.jpg

There's probably some joke about government vs private in there somewhere.  :laugh:
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Re: Space X is going to try to launch people today
« Reply #10 on: May 27, 2020, 02:48:55 PM »
Here comes Air Force One
Cue the liberal outrage
Orange Launch Bad!
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Re: Space X is going to try to launch people today
« Reply #11 on: May 27, 2020, 02:54:25 PM »
Quote from: dogmush on May 27, 2020, 02:43:30 PM
There appear to have been a few updates to the User Interface for spacecraft:

[img]https://i.imgur.com/zFcPJTL.jpg

Shuttle was 70s tech. (yes I know that's the updated flight deck)
Think about how TVs, computers, cars, and phones have changed from then.

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Re: Space X is going to try to launch people today
« Reply #12 on: May 27, 2020, 03:01:45 PM »
Quote from: WLJ on May 27, 2020, 02:54:25 PM
Shuttle was 70s tech. (yes I know that's the updated flight deck)
Think about how TVs, computers, cars, and phones have changed from then.



Oh, I know.  I wasn't picking on the shuttle, just pointing out the stark differences.
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Re: Space X is going to try to launch people today
« Reply #13 on: May 27, 2020, 03:02:52 PM »
Call me when they have some astronauts that will honestly tell us how flat the earth is.  ;/  So tired of these shills for the New World Order.
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Re: Space X is going to try to launch people today
« Reply #14 on: May 27, 2020, 03:35:39 PM »
Showing T-58 minutes right now.
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Re: Space X is going to try to launch people today
« Reply #15 on: May 27, 2020, 03:44:51 PM »
This is incredibly cool.  I've not been this excited about a launch since the first space shuttle flight in 1981.
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Re: Space X is going to try to launch people today
« Reply #16 on: May 27, 2020, 04:14:30 PM »
Almost a million people watching the feed now.  Looks like, weather permitting, Bob and Doug are going to take off, eh.
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Re: Space X is going to try to launch people today
« Reply #17 on: May 27, 2020, 04:14:57 PM »
COME ON WEATHER!!!  :mad:
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Re: Space X is going to try to launch people today
« Reply #18 on: May 27, 2020, 04:17:53 PM »
Looks like weather is a problem. Scrubbed today.
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Re: Space X is going to try to launch people today
« Reply #19 on: May 27, 2020, 04:22:32 PM »
Quote from: makattak on May 27, 2020, 04:17:53 PM
Looks like weather is a problem. Scrubbed today.

Yep.  Next window is Saturday at 3:22pm EDT,  1922Z.
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Re: Space X is going to try to launch people today
« Reply #20 on: May 27, 2020, 04:25:55 PM »
Scrubbed?!?!?  Get out, eh!
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Re: Space X is going to try to launch people today
« Reply #21 on: May 27, 2020, 05:15:24 PM »
Screw the weather, you hosers!
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Re: Space X is going to try to launch people today
« Reply #22 on: May 27, 2020, 05:20:49 PM »
Back in my day we didn't let the weather stop us  :old:



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Re: Space X is going to try to launch people today
« Reply #23 on: May 27, 2020, 05:29:01 PM »
Looks like a Saturn V taking a lightning strike.  Apollo 12?
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Re: Space X is going to try to launch people today
« Reply #24 on: May 27, 2020, 05:30:21 PM »
Quote from: dogmush on May 27, 2020, 03:01:45 PM
Oh, I know.  I wasn't picking on the shuttle, just pointing out the stark differences.

Analog vs. digital?  I think there are many switches I'd want secondary and tertiary backups direct wired to their components.
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