Posted on 06/28/2015 5:30:56 AM PDT by lbryce
Coverage begins at 9 am for the 10:21 am launch.
(Excerpt) Read more at nasa.gov ...
You can watch it live here, also.
http://www.spacex.com/webcast/
http://spaceflightnow.com/2015/06/27/spacex-7-mission-status-center/
One of their latest updates:
1040 GMT (6:40 a.m. EDT)
Fueling of the Falcon 9 rocket is underway at Cape Canaveral’s Complex 40 launch pad.
The two-stage rocket burns RP-1 fuel — a high-refined kerosene — and liquid oxygen during today’s nine-minute launch sequence.
Today’s flight marks the 19th launch of a Falcon 9 rocket since debuting in June 2010. It’s the 14th mission of the improved Falcon 9 v1.1 version, which made its inaugural launch in September 2013 from Vandenberg Air Force Base.
We will also be tweeting countdown updates. U.S. readers can also sign up from their phone by texting “follow spaceflightnow” to 40404. (Standard text messaging charges apply.)
And if you are need tips on picking a good viewing spot, check out this authoritative guide on where to go.
Photos: SpaceX supply ship poised for blastoff
http://spaceflightnow.com/2015/06/28/photos-spacex-supply-ship-poised-for-blastoff/
List of Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launches
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Falcon_9_and_Falcon_Heavy_launches
SpaceX CRS-7
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX_CRS-7
Go Elon..!
Not going to miss this.
Thanks!
Thanks! I am 50 miles inland. The sky looks clear here so I may be able to see it go up from outside, although it looks like a small light from where I am. The space shuttles looked great at night even from here. The whole horizon would turn a deep gold and then you would see the light going up in the sky.
If you are THAT close you should just drive over there!
hehehehe! I have heard some people who are on cruises see the liftoffs from the ship. Neat, ha?
Now THAT would pretty kewl!
Saw a Delta launch from the bridge of my sub back in ‘79, coming out of Charleston. Being from around here, I knew what it was. But, the other lookout almost dove overboard!
lol! So funny!
Only 18 minutes to go until liftoff!
SpaceX has a FB page.
https://www.facebook.com/spaceflightnow
Five minutes!
The Spacex webcast has a nice timeline on the bottom of the screen for the events in the countdown.
The strongback is being retracted!
Less than three minutes!
The launch director says go for launch.
Range is green!
1.5 minutes left!
One minute to go.
Go Falcon 9!
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