SpaceX launch live coverage

[Jacob Bendicksen]

I was poking fun at the overwhelming use of hashtags these days (anywhere and everywhere), and didn't mean to offend you or anyone. Sorry if you took it that way.

[Dr Theta]

One of our former team members has been interning at SpaceX as a flight software engineer. We are very proud of him. Andy, you're doing great things!

[Gdeaver]

Unlike First, space stuff is critical engineering. You only get 0ne shot and everything has to be perfect. You don't get a second chance to fix your mistake. One of the best things I did was do high power rocketry with my son. Instilled that gota be right discipline and mind set.

[seg9585]

I have close to a dozen friends/contacts that work at SpaceX here in Hawthorne, and they work tirelessly (16+ hour days) to get things done there. Basically imagine an FRC Build Season but year-round.
All around very impressive group. Waiting to see if they will compete with ULA.

Interesting fact about this launch, is it's using a bielliptical transfer orbit to GEO. In other words, the rocket is launching SES-8 well past geosynchronous altitude. This minimizes delta-V on the part of the satellite for orbit raising, to save prop and extend the satellite's life to 15+ years (wherein most Altas/Delta rockets deliver via a Hohmann transfer).

[Barry Bonzack]

My family is in town, we were dissapointed the launch was moved, but still enjoyed the time waiting for it. We will be having thanksgiving dinner at Port Canaveral. Food, Family, Rocket Launch.... I Love the holidays.

[seg9585]

Originally Posted by Barry Bonzack

My family is in town, we were dissapointed the launch was moved, but still enjoyed the time waiting for it. We will be having thanksgiving dinner at Port Canaveral. Food, Family, Rocket Launch.... I Love the holidays.

Make sure you try the shark kabobs at Grill's seafood bar at the port. They are fantastic!

[DonRotolo]

Scheduled to go off at 5:39 EST tonight, space.com is carrying the webcast

[EricH]

Originally Posted by DonRotolo

Scheduled to go off at 5:39 EST tonight, space.com is carrying the webcast

There's also one at www.spacex.com/webcast. If I didn't have other stuff to do, though, I'd be heading for work to watch from near Mission Control.

[IndySam]

Lets try this again.

[Jacob Bendicksen]

This rocket... it's cursed.

[IndySam]

Abort abort abort, $@#$@#$@#$@#

[coalhot]

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