Brotoro Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 26 minutes ago, Ultimate Steve said: The Hype Train SpaceTrain is now on internal power. I'm re-using my hype from previous launches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEpicSquared Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 The hype payload is undergoing checks, everything appears to be nominal at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerbal01 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Hype train boiler is at flight pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VirtualCLD Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 I'm going to miss the launch, so I'll just have to find out how it went a couple hours later. As much as I would like to watch it in real time, I hope it goes perfectly and on time and doesn't scrub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnemoe Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 2 hours ago, Brotoro said: I'm re-using my hype from previous launches. Re-using hype for an re-used stage makes sense. Let us hope for an positive hype feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Industries Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Webcasts live in 46 minutes. Hype pressure nominal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVA_Reentry Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 T-40 Ohboyohboyohboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrandedonEarth Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Just got home from work. 30 minutes to go, huh? Time for a hype shower! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVA_Reentry Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 It's warming up; it's says it's live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Apparently they're going to try to recover the fairings too? https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/03/spacex-may-try-a-daring-rocket-fairing-recovery-tonight-too/ Quote Based upon a purported company document leaked on reddit, the concept involves stabilizing the two fairing halves in a horizontal posture, relative to the surface of the Earth with their exterior facing down, during atmospheric reentry. After each of two fairing halves reach subsonic speeds, they would deploy a parachute to slow the descent. Apparently, two helicopters would then each capture one of the fairings and return it to SpaceX's launch complex in Florida. Sounds like a similar process to the ITS atmospheric entry phase. Could they be testing the feasibility of such a reentry as well as saving some money on hardware? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVA_Reentry Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 (edited) Wow. They can remotely control the fairings? EDIT: Not sarcastic. I meant independently. WHat about the second stage? Edited March 30, 2017 by EVA_Reentry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEpicSquared Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 (edited) Webcast's started! Edited March 30, 2017 by TheEpicSquared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Steve Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 SpaceX FM is live! Hype music active! For now, the hype music is SpaceX FM. The actual hype music will be just the original Final Countdown, because I don't have time to sync another one so close to the launch. For those interested, start the official YouTube video at T-53s so it will sync to the launch. So, we have reusability, fairing recovery, and roombas! Yay! The Hype-cast is about to start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 1 minute ago, EVA_Reentry said: Wow. They can remotely control the fairings? EDIT: Not sarcastic. I meant independently. WHat about the second stage? Not sure about how much they would be controlled, just that they would glide down in enough of a predictable manner to allow for capture by helicopter. The second stage is most likely not going to be recovered, though. It gets going too fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVA_Reentry Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Just now, cubinator said: Not sure about how much they would be controlled, just that they would glide down in enough of a predictable manner to allow for capture by helicopter. The second stage is most likely not going to be recovered, though. It gets going too fast. Figured. But they're able to track the fairings? What RADAR are they using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Wotansen Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Wait, start the Final Countdown song at t-53s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Steve Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Just now, Thor Wotansen said: Wait, start the Final Countdown song at t-53s? Yes! I do it every single launch. My favorite song ever! Sort of off topic, but I wonder if we can get an update on the HYPErloop. *slowly backs away* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVA_Reentry Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 IMAGES VIDEO VOICES OMG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugix Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Stream is starting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVA_Reentry Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 WE HAVE VIDEO COVERAGE!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Steve Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Tech cast has views from the pad and from OCISLY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCgothic Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 SES-10 is on internal power! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten Key Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 That pad looks weird without the shuttle sitting on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Woohoo! That extra half hour on the launch time puts it right on my lunch break. Out in the truck, got my iPad thru the stereo on Bluetooth, speakers up, and FLARP MY LOOMING DATA LIMIT! Here's one for the history books! in a good way. Hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedKraken Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Lookin forward to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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