Rocket launches LIVE.

[Ramjet]

An updated, ore realistic animation of the Falcon Heavy maiden flight.

[video=480,360]https://youtu.be/l23laMHPwTU[/video]

 

[LONEWOLF]

Bet NASSA is shaking their head at the new tec.... :Y:

LW...

 

[Ramjet]

Hopfully the Electron will get off the ground today.

[video=480,360]https://youtu.be/eg5234BOED8[/video]

 

[LONEWOLF]

It looks a bit windy judging by the windsock... Fingers crossed...

LW....

 

[LONEWOLF]

Yay.... :Y:

LW.....

 

[Ramjet]

A nice launch. This video is the full 30 minutes or so but I have set it up to start playing just before the launch. Enjoy.

[video=480,360]https://youtu.be/eg5234BOED8?t=1078[/video]

 

[Jaros]

Well done.

 

[Ramjet]

[video=480,360]https://youtu.be/sPcsZgmTRrg[/video]

 

[madtuna]

Good series on SBS at the moment called "Mars"

Half doco half drama with lots or real footage with Space X and NASA etc..

 

[Ramjet]

Falcon Heavy launch is one step closer with the Static Fire Test being successful. This test is when they light all the engines, 27 for Falcon Heavy, for a few seconds while the hold down clamps keep it on the ground.

Elon Musk tweeted the launch was "about a week away."

Here are 2 videos. The first is a short clip of the Static fire test. The 2nd video is a longer explanation of the process of conducting the test be Everyday Astronaut. He is worth following for all things space.

[video=480,360]https://youtu.be/kchq9AGXsyA[/video]

[video=480,360]https://youtu.be/kDiJh8loTOE[/video]

 

[madtuna]

Engineering space on SBS :Y:

 

[iamagoldenoldie2]

just beyond belief of how far rocketry has come, in particular the reuse of the booster rockets, model rocketry is alive and well in sydney too.

 

[Ramjet]

Less than 24 hours to wait for the Falcon Heavy Launch. 5.30 am NSW time tomorrow, Wednesday 7th.

[video=480,360]https://youtu.be/Tk338VXcb24[/video]

 

[Ramjet]

Got my first ever launch patch from the recent Rocketlab Electron "still testing" launch.

 

[Ramjet]

[video=480,360]https://youtu.be/WXjP4wweorw[/video]

 

[LONEWOLF]

Mmmm an early rise for me then... 3.30am Real time....

LW...

 

[Ramjet]

New lunch time is 7.15 am AEST. High altitude winds are the reason for the delay.

 

[BigWave]

I'll have my lunch at 12:30 - same as always :lol:

 

[Ramjet]

Well that was spectacular. 100% success. For those who missed the live launch, here is a replay.

[video=480,360]https://youtu.be/jT1Yk0q1HBI[/video]

 

[LONEWOLF]

Well worth the early rise... :Y:

LW...