NASA clears SpaceX for cargo run to space station - Page 2

mastertypodemon · 05-22-2012, 04:13 AM

Initial reports are that we had a successful launch this morning.

Quote:

The SpaceX company made history as its Falcon 9 rocket rose from its seaside launch pad and pierced the pre-dawn sky, aiming for a rendezvous later this week with the space station.

It's no moon.

Twitter pic of launch from nasa.gov :

*mlee* · 05-22-2012, 04:19 AM

Just watched the launch live... should be separating from the rocket booster about now...

mastertypodemon · 05-22-2012, 04:27 AM

According to the mission brief, it'll be another 5-6 days before docking with the Station and a couple of weeks after than before heading home.

*mlee* · 05-22-2012, 04:43 AM

They are calling it a birth instead of dock... since they will be reaching out and grabbing it to pull it in. CNN news said 2 days to rendezvous with the space station then some flying around to check things out.

mastertypodemon · 05-22-2012, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mlee

They are calling it a birth instead of dock... since they will be reaching out and grabbing it to pull it in.

Then the Falcon will have to wait until Obi Wan can disable the arm so they can get away. Hopefully with the tracking beacon attached.

IrocJack · 05-22-2012, 05:17 AM

So who is flying this and where do they train I wonder?

*mlee* · 05-22-2012, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by IrocJack

So who is flying this and where do they train I wonder?

Someone on the ground is flying it... company is from somewhere in SoCal

8cd03gro · 05-22-2012, 02:59 PM

Elon Musk is the coolest person alive imo. Zuckerberg is a joke compared to his accomplishments.

05-22-2012, 04:19 AM	#16
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,973 View My Garage	Just watched the launch live... should be separating from the rocket booster about now... __________________

05-22-2012, 04:43 AM	#18
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,973 View My Garage	They are calling it a birth instead of dock... since they will be reaching out and grabbing it to pull it in. CNN news said 2 days to rendezvous with the space station then some flying around to check things out. __________________

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05-22-2012, 04:27 AM	#17
mastertypodemon Late Night Crew Drives: 2010 SIM 1LT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Stafford, VA [Formerly Dallas, TX] Posts: 1,057	According to the mission brief, it'll be another 5-6 days before docking with the Station and a couple of weeks after than before heading home.

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IrocJack Drives: 2010 2LT/RS RJT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,683 View My Garage	So who is flying this and where do they train I wonder?

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