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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Live Thread (05/22/2012) 03:44 EDT)
05/21/12 | Kevin Davis

Posted on 05/21/2012 4:47:45 PM PDT by KevinDavis

Good luck again.. I'm sure they will make it..



TOPICS: Breaking News; Business/Economy; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: iss; nasa; newtwasright; space; spacex
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To: dragnet2
I'll stick with 6 total.

Their software problems have been there since launch one.

If they do overcome them, congratulations.

My attitude is based in practicality not negativity.

Again, delays, obviously inherent.

Theirs consist of sequencing from day one. If they had delays that were of a varied nature, I'd be encouraged.

81 posted on 05/22/2012 12:22:22 AM PDT by Puckster
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To: Jack Hydrazine

22.10 to launch


82 posted on 05/22/2012 12:22:22 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Jack Hydrazine

Anyone know why there are four towers around the rocket? I never saw a launchpad with those before.


83 posted on 05/22/2012 12:24:23 AM PDT by Talisker (He who commands, must obey.)
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To: Puckster
we will see if they can hammer out the engineering problems on their sequencing...which I doubt due to too many variables.

Your doubts have been noted.

19.minutes to launch

84 posted on 05/22/2012 12:25:31 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Talisker

Those for towers are for lightning.


85 posted on 05/22/2012 12:25:37 AM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
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To: Talisker
Anyone know why there are four towers around the rocket? I never saw a launchpad with those before.

They are lightning rods.

86 posted on 05/22/2012 12:28:08 AM PDT by null and void (Day 1217 of our ObamaVacation from reality [and what dark chill/is gathering still/before the storm])
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To: Jack Hydrazine

I was waiting for that - thanks a bunch!


87 posted on 05/22/2012 12:28:52 AM PDT by 21twelve
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To: dragnet2

15 minutes until launch.


88 posted on 05/22/2012 12:29:10 AM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
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To: Jack Hydrazine
Those for towers are for lightning.

Did NASA use a different system for their launches? Or is there something about this rocket that might be more attractive to lightning, or more dangerous if it hits (lack of grounding, etc.)?

89 posted on 05/22/2012 12:29:40 AM PDT by Talisker (He who commands, must obey.)
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To: dragnet2

[nully holds up right hand in greeting] Chance!


90 posted on 05/22/2012 12:30:19 AM PDT by null and void (Day 1217 of our ObamaVacation from reality [and what dark chill/is gathering still/before the storm])
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To: 21twelve

There are only 24 viewers at the HD launch feed link I gave. SpaceFlightNow has about 5,000 viewers right now for their video feed.


91 posted on 05/22/2012 12:31:44 AM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
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To: Talisker

I don’t know.


92 posted on 05/22/2012 12:33:13 AM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
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To: Talisker

Not sure, but I believe it’s because there is no gantry protecting the rocket as there was with the Shuttle.


93 posted on 05/22/2012 12:33:35 AM PDT by brityank (The more I learn about the Constitution, the more I realise this Government is UNconstitutional !!)
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To: Jack Hydrazine

26 but who’s counting...


94 posted on 05/22/2012 12:33:39 AM PDT by null and void (Day 1217 of our ObamaVacation from reality [and what dark chill/is gathering still/before the storm])
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To: Talisker

T-10 minutes to launch...


95 posted on 05/22/2012 12:34:19 AM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
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To: Jack Hydrazine

T-10 ten minutes


96 posted on 05/22/2012 12:34:31 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Jack Hydrazine

This is really historic...Best of luck to them!


97 posted on 05/22/2012 12:35:38 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Jack Hydrazine

Looks like the ISS is now over central FL.


98 posted on 05/22/2012 12:36:55 AM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
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To: dragnet2
This is really historic...Best of luck to them!

Ditto.
99 posted on 05/22/2012 12:37:49 AM PDT by PA Engineer (Time to beat the swords of government tyranny into the plowshares of freedom.)
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To: dragnet2

It’s great to be part of something historic like this.


100 posted on 05/22/2012 12:37:56 AM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
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