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Ares I-X Launch Live Thread
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Posted on 10/27/2009 5:18:15 AM PDT by Carlucci

Ares I-X is (hopefully) about to come out of its 20 minute hold. Launch is predicted to take place around 08:30 (or later).


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To: MaxMax

This is being downloaded as Iranian rocket porn you know.


61 posted on 10/27/2009 6:56:35 AM PDT by Eye of Unk ("If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace." T. Paine)
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To: Eye of Unk
Kinda sad that we had more back then even if it was primitive compared to nowadays, we got it done!

Comparing the technology back then to now, it would have been amazing that we made it to the moon and back once. That we did it many times without losing lots of people is incredible.
62 posted on 10/27/2009 6:57:12 AM PDT by chrisser (Tweet not, lest ye a twit be.)
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To: Eye of Unk
I also remember the Saturn launches as a child. I didn't have to travel to the coast to get an ‘eye full’. You could see those through haze half way across the state. I have been telling my kids for years that when they see those vids of the Saturn rockets, notice all the ice that cascades off the skin. Now why would an engineer put a payload on the side of super cold fuel like we do with the shuttle. Put the payload back on top and let the ice fall.
63 posted on 10/27/2009 6:58:04 AM PDT by DocRock (All they that TAKE the sword shall perish with the sword. Matthew 26:52 Gun grabbers beware.)
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To: DocRock

maybe in 40-50 minutes. from audio.


64 posted on 10/27/2009 7:00:26 AM PDT by Jet Jaguar (A mob of one.)
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To: chrisser

Thats the answer to a lot of our problems nowadays, back then we ALL worked together to a goal, our President had a goal and we believed in our President.

That goal created jobs and technology far superior to any other country, and it was all because we had a goal.

Thats the answer to our problems right now, we have a POTUS with no logical goal for America, if he said we will have a man on Mars by 2012 then POSSIBLY we could have what we had back in the early 60’s.

Well I have to get to work, cya folks, hope it does launch eventually.


65 posted on 10/27/2009 7:01:57 AM PDT by Eye of Unk ("If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace." T. Paine)
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To: Eye of Unk

Ofiicial Iranian Rocket Porn Pic
66 posted on 10/27/2009 7:02:17 AM PDT by MaxMax (Obama can't play in the Olympic reindeer games)
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To: MaxMax

Maybe 45 minutes to an hour weather delay.


67 posted on 10/27/2009 7:05:47 AM PDT by Lucius Cornelius Sulla (He said red, yellow, black or white, All are equal in his sight, Mmm, mmm, mm!, Barack Hussein Obama)
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To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla

Now they are in the red on pad winds. they can tolerate up to 20kts, and they are at 22kts right now. not looking good.


68 posted on 10/27/2009 7:28:15 AM PDT by Carlucci
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To: Carlucci

I’m starting to remember why it’s been years since I’ve watched a launch.

It’s one thing to have a 15 minute window at work where you can pull up NASA TV and keep one eye on the launch.

But I’ve been here two hours now and we don’t seem all that much closer to launching today than we were when I tuned in.

Of course, I’m not suggesting safety be compromised or anything.

I’m just saying that the “lack of interest” in the space program that is often bemoaned has as much to do with not being able to launch anywhere close to schedule as it does with true lack of interest.

Not sure what to do about it, but it is what it is.

Gotta run for now. I hope the launch is successful whenever it occurs...


69 posted on 10/27/2009 7:37:01 AM PDT by chrisser (Tweet not, lest ye a twit be.)
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To: Carlucci

Apparently they have till noon to light this candle.


70 posted on 10/27/2009 7:38:49 AM PDT by Lucius Cornelius Sulla (He said red, yellow, black or white, All are equal in his sight, Mmm, mmm, mm!, Barack Hussein Obama)
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To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla

Would you be kind enough to keep us updated as to what is decided or what happens? I was lurking and watching the stream, but I’ve got to go as well... Thanks.


71 posted on 10/27/2009 7:50:55 AM PDT by GCC Catholic (0bama, what are you hiding? Just show us the birth certificate...)
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To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla

Now targeting 11:04 launch. still holding for weather. Still not looking good.


72 posted on 10/27/2009 7:51:53 AM PDT by Carlucci
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To: Carlucci

Still watching and waiting. I think they said they have until noon to launch. so still have about an hour window.


73 posted on 10/27/2009 7:55:27 AM PDT by ConfidentConservative (I think, therefore I am conservative.)
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To: ConfidentConservative

Just heart: The next 15 - 25 minutes provides the best window for weather, after that it gets thicker. They have to see if they can time the countdown with that gap in the weather.


74 posted on 10/27/2009 7:58:43 AM PDT by Sax
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To: Sax

11:19 is the current best guess


75 posted on 10/27/2009 7:59:10 AM PDT by Sax
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To: Sax

they are still sliding the window due to weather constraints.


76 posted on 10/27/2009 8:10:36 AM PDT by Carlucci
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To: Carlucci

Sounds like a bunch of neurotics working this launch.


77 posted on 10/27/2009 8:16:33 AM PDT by BulletBobCo
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To: Carlucci

Last shot for the day coming up in roughly the next :15 minutes. Wind just bumped over the acceptable threshold (only by 1 kt,) and there are clouds over the pad, both would need to clear to acceptable ranges in the next couple minutes. Not looking too great.


78 posted on 10/27/2009 8:17:19 AM PDT by Sax
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To: Sax

Scrubbed! Will try again tomorrow.


79 posted on 10/27/2009 8:22:27 AM PDT by Carlucci
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To: Sax

Scrubed for today


80 posted on 10/27/2009 8:22:46 AM PDT by BulletBobCo
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