The Official Space Flight Thread - The Space Station and Beyond

Delvis · 15 Dec 2015 at 07:12

Can't wait!

Cosimo · 15 Dec 2015 at 08:02

Roscosmos stream is live:

NickK · 15 Dec 2015 at 09:48

1h10m until lift off... already 180+ people sat on the live channel..

Cosimo · 15 Dec 2015 at 10:07

Live coverage has started:

http://www.ustream.tv/NASAHDTV

Stargazing Live starts at 10:30 on BBC ONE

BBC news coverage:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/science-environment-34985274

deuse · 15 Dec 2015 at 10:26

I'm dead jealous

Cosimo · 15 Dec 2015 at 10:29

The Launch Profile:

Cosimo · 15 Dec 2015 at 10:35

The Rendezvous Profile:

killsta · 15 Dec 2015 at 10:42

Cosimo said:
The Launch Profile:

Strap-On

Cosimo · 15 Dec 2015 at 10:50

killsta said:
Strap-On

The four booster rockets around the base of the Soyuz FG rocket separate at that point in time.

Cosimo · 15 Dec 2015 at 10:54

Those four boosters:

ikillbears · 15 Dec 2015 at 10:55

watching the live stream. I didn't realise the russians had the little 'escape' system in case something goes wrong and they had to use it once. good stuff

mmj_uk · 15 Dec 2015 at 11:02

For a 1950's design it really is a thing of beauty.

Screeeech · 15 Dec 2015 at 11:03

edit, seems I can't read russian

Captain · 15 Dec 2015 at 11:04

That is incredible, really brave men!

Cosimo · 15 Dec 2015 at 11:06

Great launch!

Andelusion · 15 Dec 2015 at 11:08

This is made all the more thrilling after watching Tim Peake's Horizon doc the other night.

Cosimo · 15 Dec 2015 at 11:13

Successful orbit insertion.

Chris [BEANS] · 15 Dec 2015 at 11:13

This was very, very cool....... and terrifying!

deuse · 15 Dec 2015 at 11:15

Cosimo said:
Successful orbit insertion.

Chris [BEANS];28942195 said:
This was very, very cool....... and terrifying!

Glad all went well.

topgun06 · 15 Dec 2015 at 11:16

Superb!!

** The Official Space Flight Thread - The Space Station and Beyond **

The Official Space Flight Thread - The Space Station and Beyond