The Official Space Flight Thread - The Space Station and Beyond

Glaucus · 29 Jan 2017 at 20:27

not space, but hyperloop competition is being streamed at 21:55
live stream should be here http://www.spacex.com/hyperloop

tbh have no idea what to expect but ill tune in for a bit see whats going on.

Cosimo · 31 Jan 2017 at 07:40

RIP

Cosimo · 4 Feb 2017 at 10:09

This week:

Cosimo · 7 Feb 2017 at 15:18

Preparations at Baikonur for the launch of manned spacecraft "Soyuz-05 MS", which is scheduled for launch in the summer of 2017:

The crew will be commander Sergei Ryazan (Roscosmos) with flight engineers Randolph Breznik (NASA) and Paolo Nespoli (ESA).

Cosimo · 16 Feb 2017 at 10:29

Work is continuing on the preparation for the launch of the carrier rocket "Soyuz-U" with transport cargo ship "Progress MS-05." Launch is scheduled for February 22 at 05:58 UTC. This will be the last launch of the carrier rocket "Soyuz-U":

Glaucus · 16 Feb 2017 at 12:22

getting close to a new rocket launch,

and after many delays Spacex next launch is saturday 15:01

Cosimo · 17 Feb 2017 at 07:41

Last week:

Cosimo · 17 Feb 2017 at 07:51

SpaceX's tenth Commercial Resupply Services mission (CRS-10) launches from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Saturday at 15:01 UTC (10:01 EST).

It will be live here:

and here:

The press kit is here.

Glaucus · 18 Feb 2017 at 14:39

stream is about to go live, need an instantaneous launch for this one, so 15:01 or bust.
i'm putting odds on bust. Between new launch pad and the helium leak(although they have said they are good to go) i'm expecting we wont see it fly today.

ajf · 18 Feb 2017 at 14:53

Cosimo said:
RIP

Nice but simple remembrance video.
Only recently read about Apollo one as it has been in the news.
I remember both Shuttle disasters. I was only 10 at the time of Challenegr but still recall coming home from school and seeing it on the news.
Columbia I had seen reported that the landing would be live, so switched on the stream on my PC, and then watched in shock.. i think the worst in both cases is it was reported the crew initially survived.

Wonder though if it is any more than coincidence they all happened around the same time of the year?

Glaucus · 18 Feb 2017 at 15:02

and aborted

due to the Thrust Vector ocntrol on second stage, same issue as yesterday. its leaking to much obviously.

Cosimo · 18 Feb 2017 at 17:49

Hopefully next attempt will be tomorrow at 14:38 UTC.

Glaucus · 18 Feb 2017 at 18:30

wasnt the leak issue then.

elon:
All systems go, except the movement trace of an upper stage engine steering hydraulic piston was slightly odd. Standing down to investigate

Cosimo · 19 Feb 2017 at 10:47

Links for today's launch if ok:

Launch window opens at 14:38 UTC (09:38 ET).

Glaucus · 19 Feb 2017 at 14:51

successful launch and a successful landing, always amazed how close to the centre they are o landing.

39a back in business.

Cosimo · 19 Feb 2017 at 15:26

Great landing image:

Falcon 9 First Stage lands on LZ-1 by SpaceX, on Flickr

Cosimo · 20 Feb 2017 at 06:15

More launch and landing:

deuse · 20 Feb 2017 at 08:26

I wish that news sites showed the landing. To me that's the best part

Cosimo · 20 Feb 2017 at 11:29

Work nears completion on the preparation for the launch of the carrier rocket "Soyuz-U" with transport cargo ship "Progress MS-05." Launch is scheduled for February 22 at 05:58 UTC. This will be the last launch of the carrier rocket "Soyuz-U":

TNA · 20 Feb 2017 at 11:51

Glaucus said:
successful launch and a successful landing, always amazed how close to the centre they are o landing.

39a back in business.

Saw that yesterday, was amazing. They really are getting there. Now need see them successful rapidly reusing them

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