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  • #91
    In any event, there are some reasons why a private company wouldn't launch near the equator. It all depends on the customer's wishes. NASA likes its flights out of Cape Canaveral. The Air Force likes its flights out of Vandenberg.

    This goes both ways, however. The Malaysians want their flight out of the Marshall Islands because of proximity. Bigelow Aerospace probably wants their flights out of the Marshall Islands because they can put more payload up for the same price.
    I came upon a barroom full of bad Salon pictures in which men with hats on the backs of their heads were wolfing food from a counter. It was the institution of the "free lunch" I had struck. You paid for a drink and got as much as you wanted to eat. For something less than a rupee a day a man can feed himself sumptuously in San Francisco, even though he be a bankrupt. Remember this if ever you are stranded in these parts. ~ Rudyard Kipling, 1891

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    • #92
      Live webcast:
      SpaceX
      http://www.spacex.com/?content=webcast
      SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft.
      "Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master" - Commissioner Pravin Lal.

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      • #93
        The guy just announced that it would be another 2 hours.
        What?

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        • #94
          It's really fun to listen to the ground controllers.
          I came upon a barroom full of bad Salon pictures in which men with hats on the backs of their heads were wolfing food from a counter. It was the institution of the "free lunch" I had struck. You paid for a drink and got as much as you wanted to eat. For something less than a rupee a day a man can feed himself sumptuously in San Francisco, even though he be a bankrupt. Remember this if ever you are stranded in these parts. ~ Rudyard Kipling, 1891

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          • #95
            Window opens [some time here]
            Window closes [...]

            Window opens [...]
            Window closes [...]

            Window opens [...]
            Window closes [...]

            Repeat for 10 minutes.
            "Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master" - Commissioner Pravin Lal.

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            • #96
              Your nerd cred just took a big hit, Eli.
              I came upon a barroom full of bad Salon pictures in which men with hats on the backs of their heads were wolfing food from a counter. It was the institution of the "free lunch" I had struck. You paid for a drink and got as much as you wanted to eat. For something less than a rupee a day a man can feed himself sumptuously in San Francisco, even though he be a bankrupt. Remember this if ever you are stranded in these parts. ~ Rudyard Kipling, 1891

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              • #97
                Originally posted by DanS
                It's really fun to listen to the ground controllers.
                Yeah, it's like listening to some ancient priests calling and praying to the gods. You just sit there, dont understand a thing, and just watch with awe at how they handle nature. Of course, here it actually works. Sometimes.
                "Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master" - Commissioner Pravin Lal.

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                • #98
                  Do I get my nerd cred back now?
                  "Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master" - Commissioner Pravin Lal.

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                  • #99
                    Let me consult the launch gods...

                    Yo, LC is on the countdown. Dig it?
                    I came upon a barroom full of bad Salon pictures in which men with hats on the backs of their heads were wolfing food from a counter. It was the institution of the "free lunch" I had struck. You paid for a drink and got as much as you wanted to eat. For something less than a rupee a day a man can feed himself sumptuously in San Francisco, even though he be a bankrupt. Remember this if ever you are stranded in these parts. ~ Rudyard Kipling, 1891

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                    • #100
                      They're starting to cycle through the cameras, so it's becoming more interesting.
                      I came upon a barroom full of bad Salon pictures in which men with hats on the backs of their heads were wolfing food from a counter. It was the institution of the "free lunch" I had struck. You paid for a drink and got as much as you wanted to eat. For something less than a rupee a day a man can feed himself sumptuously in San Francisco, even though he be a bankrupt. Remember this if ever you are stranded in these parts. ~ Rudyard Kipling, 1891

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                      • #101
                        They are now in an unplanned hold because the salvage ship for the first stage is in the impact zone for the first stage. Oops!
                        I came upon a barroom full of bad Salon pictures in which men with hats on the backs of their heads were wolfing food from a counter. It was the institution of the "free lunch" I had struck. You paid for a drink and got as much as you wanted to eat. For something less than a rupee a day a man can feed himself sumptuously in San Francisco, even though he be a bankrupt. Remember this if ever you are stranded in these parts. ~ Rudyard Kipling, 1891

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                        • #102
                          Doh. How big is this zone and how fast is the ship?
                          "Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master" - Commissioner Pravin Lal.

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                          • #103
                            Dunno. Looks like this will be cleared up soon, one way or another.

                            Edit: Picking up the countdown in 15 minutes with 1:15 left on the clock.
                            I came upon a barroom full of bad Salon pictures in which men with hats on the backs of their heads were wolfing food from a counter. It was the institution of the "free lunch" I had struck. You paid for a drink and got as much as you wanted to eat. For something less than a rupee a day a man can feed himself sumptuously in San Francisco, even though he be a bankrupt. Remember this if ever you are stranded in these parts. ~ Rudyard Kipling, 1891

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                            • #104
                              T-minus 55 minutes and counting. Elon Musk, the Chairman/CEO is giving commentary on what is happening. No issues being worked by the launch crew. All green.
                              I came upon a barroom full of bad Salon pictures in which men with hats on the backs of their heads were wolfing food from a counter. It was the institution of the "free lunch" I had struck. You paid for a drink and got as much as you wanted to eat. For something less than a rupee a day a man can feed himself sumptuously in San Francisco, even though he be a bankrupt. Remember this if ever you are stranded in these parts. ~ Rudyard Kipling, 1891

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                              • #105
                                T-minus 15 minutes and counting. Propellant load complete.
                                I came upon a barroom full of bad Salon pictures in which men with hats on the backs of their heads were wolfing food from a counter. It was the institution of the "free lunch" I had struck. You paid for a drink and got as much as you wanted to eat. For something less than a rupee a day a man can feed himself sumptuously in San Francisco, even though he be a bankrupt. Remember this if ever you are stranded in these parts. ~ Rudyard Kipling, 1891

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