Ares I-X test launch

Westyfield2 · 27 Oct 2009 at 12:42

Argh, windows media player 9 doesn't want to work on my work PC.

On one screen it'll show it but the colours are seriously wrong (unless the rockets launching from Mars?) and on the other it's just black where the video should be.

That's for the NASA webpage and the 1200kbps stream too

Overlag · 27 Oct 2009 at 12:43

AcidHell2 said:
What do you mean it won't open. It downloads a file which you open in windows media player or similar.

WMP will not open the file saying it "cannot open file". However my XP pcs open it fine.

That stream seems dead now anyway?

nikebee said:
God help us if we ever need NASA to get us off this planet in a hurry.

i know, just light the thing already.

eggyoke · 27 Oct 2009 at 12:44

Wouldn't mind that in my arsenal this coming 5th November

nikebee · 27 Oct 2009 at 12:46

Westyfield2 said:
Argh, windows media player 9 doesn't want to work on my work PC.

On one screen it'll show it but the colours are seriously wrong (unless the rockets launching from Mars?) and on the other it's just black where the video should be.

That's for the NASA webpage and the 1200kbps stream too

Why the hell are you using WMP9?

Use 10 at the least, or use something like VLC.

Westyfield2 · 27 Oct 2009 at 12:51

nikebee said:
Why the hell are you using WMP9?

Use 10 at the least, or use something like VLC.

Just installed WMP 11 and it's now working fine, but yeah I'll install VNC later.

Malt_Vinegar · 27 Oct 2009 at 13:12

yawwwn.. More delays?

nikebee · 27 Oct 2009 at 13:14

Malt_Vinegar said:
yawwwn.. More delays?

Are we still expecting a 1:24 launch?

I've got no audio here in work.

Malt_Vinegar · 27 Oct 2009 at 13:18

nikebee said:
Are we still expecting a 1:24 launch?

I've got no audio here in work.

I think they said that they have the go for weather for the next 30 minutes, and were re-evaulating everything else to see if they were still over for 1:24.

Doing the ready call now.

*edit* I think they are confirming all ready to recommence the count at 1:20..

LOL - now the probe cover it stuck on the top of the rocket. Someone is yanking at it with a rope

Messiah Khan · 27 Oct 2009 at 13:19

They are listing lots of acronyms in excited voices. That must be good.

Cosimo · 27 Oct 2009 at 13:21

The protective probe cover is not completely free of the rocket.

mollymoo · 27 Oct 2009 at 13:22

if they just launch it it will come off surely

AFK_Matrix · 27 Oct 2009 at 13:22

Malt_Vinegar said:
Someone is yanking at it with a rope

Highly technical stuff this space launching!!!

cloudy · 27 Oct 2009 at 13:23

Does it strike anyone else as strange that the probe cover removal consists of a piece of rope with an obvious knot in being tugged from the side!

Edit: Oh no, it's not just any rope - it's parachute cord! utter genius.

mollymoo · 27 Oct 2009 at 13:25

Its making me want to punch the screen to be honest

Malt_Vinegar · 27 Oct 2009 at 13:25

This is comedy gold!

AHAHAHAH - a massive wooo hooo from the office when it pinged off.

I love how our most advanced and newest space rocket was almost grounded by a sock with some rope attached.

9:44 launch now?

AFK_Matrix · 27 Oct 2009 at 13:25

I just have this image of 10 big blokes on the other end trying to pull it loose lol.

Cosimo · 27 Oct 2009 at 13:25

Cover is off.

mollymoo · 27 Oct 2009 at 13:26

What happens if they........... **** i missed it

Messiah Khan · 27 Oct 2009 at 13:26

woo yay!

Edit, did they just say a launch of 13:40?

apeZ · 27 Oct 2009 at 13:26

lol @ applause =D