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General Discussion and Announcements => General Discussion => Topic started by: GTRS Fiero on May 28, 2020, 08:02:04 am

Title: SpaceX launch?
Post by: GTRS Fiero on May 28, 2020, 08:02:04 am

Or not.  It was on, then off, then on, then off.  Until Saturday.

Title: Re: SpaceX launch?
Post by: TopNotch on May 28, 2020, 09:00:28 am

For this kind of launch (manned vehicle), the weather not only has to be good at the launch pad, but along the flight corridor, in case of an abort during the powered portion of the flight.

Title: Re: SpaceX launch?
Post by: TopNotch on May 30, 2020, 06:02:36 pm

The weather cooperated this time. They're in orbit.

Title: Re: SpaceX launch?
Post by: GTRS Fiero on May 30, 2020, 06:14:41 pm

Now we have to wait for 18 hours or so.