04-30-2012, 12:28 PM
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SpaceX to webcast rocket static fire test.
Thought this deserved it's own thread, but also placed in Aviation thread.
PSA: Space X streaming test-firing of Falcon 9 at 2:30pm ET / 11:30am PT
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SPACEX TO WEBCAST STATIC FIRE FOR UPCOMING MISSION ON MONDAY
Mission Would Make SpaceX the First Commercial Company to Attempt to Send a Spacecraft to the International Space Station
Hawthorne, CA – On Monday, April 30, Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) will webcast a static fire test of the Falcon 9 rocket's nine powerful Merlin engines in preparation for the company's upcoming launch.
The webcast, available at spacex.com, is set to begin at 2:30 PM ET/ 11:30 AM PT, with the actual static fire targeted for 3:00 PM ET/ 12:00 PM PT.
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April 30, 2012
Today, Monday, April 30, Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) will webcast a static fire test of the Falcon 9 rocket’s nine powerful Merlin engines in preparation for the company’ss upcoming launch. The webcast will be accessible by clicking the home page banner on spacex.com beginning at 11:30 AM PT /2:30 PM ET, with the actual static fire targeted for 12:00 PM PT /3:00 PM ET.
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SpaceX Website
Stream link, thanks to FlashWalken: http://new.livestream.com/accounts/142499/events/849384
Last edited by woob; 04-30-2012 at 12:48 PM.
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04-30-2012, 12:32 PM
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T-Minus 28 minutes and counting!
Neato!
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04-30-2012, 12:32 PM
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Did the webcast load for you? I've got nada.
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04-30-2012, 12:39 PM
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Monster Storm
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i got it to load
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04-30-2012, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by woob
Did the webcast load for you? I've got nada.
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Yep, watching now.
Try Chrome.
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04-30-2012, 12:45 PM
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Clicking on the SpaceX banner does nothing! Boooo. How'd you guys get it to load? I've tried IE and Chrome.
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04-30-2012, 12:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by woob
Clicking on the SpaceX banner does nothing! Boooo. How'd you guys get it to load? I've tried IE and Chrome.
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Try this link: http://new.livestream.com/accounts/142499/events/849384
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04-30-2012, 12:50 PM
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Thanks, that worked. Updated first post with stream link.
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04-30-2012, 01:00 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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paused.. 47 secs?
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04-30-2012, 01:01 PM
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Whoops, looks like someone tripped over an extension cord.
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04-30-2012, 01:02 PM
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Franchise Player
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dammit
launch already
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04-30-2012, 01:02 PM
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suppose they figure it's better to doublecheck things than have it blow up on the launchpad.
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04-30-2012, 01:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rayne008
paused.. 47 secs?
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All the "10 dot" steps sound like part of an abort process and that something wasn't quite right.
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04-30-2012, 01:02 PM
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I blame it on the birds.
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04-30-2012, 01:07 PM
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SpaceX @SpaceX
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04-30-2012, 01:09 PM
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Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooorrrrrrrrinnnnnnnnnnnn nnnnggggggggggggggggggg!
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04-30-2012, 01:22 PM
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Reviewing data and clock set back to T-00:13:00.
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04-30-2012, 01:39 PM
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Ok who hired the N. Korean rocket tech?
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04-30-2012, 01:57 PM
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@elonmusk - Flight Computer aborted rocket hold down firing. Anomaly addressed. Cycling systems to countdown.
Last edited by woob; 04-30-2012 at 02:00 PM.
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04-30-2012, 02:01 PM
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Countdown resumed - 14mins
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