Space exploration and rockets general thread

[DD_Bwest]

Probably the space suit.

hmm yea that makes sense considering the current state of the manned dragon capsule, it seems like the reasonable time

[Legend]

Not space suits apparently.

Elon Musk makes mystery SpaceX announcement on Livestream

[Legend]

Moon mission!?!?

Apparently @SpaceX or @ElonMusk will be announcing something about the Moon

— NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) February 27, 2017

[Legend]

Yup @SpaceX is sending something/somone to the Moon pic.twitter.com/NLca2xLCj4

— NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) February 27, 2017

[Legend]

Static fire of Falcon 9 just completed. Targeting EchoStar XXIII launch from @NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Mar. 14, early morning EDT. pic.twitter.com/g8moLfwfnP

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) March 9, 2017

[DD_Bwest]

yay no more delaying echostar.

[Legend]

Falcon 9 on Pad 39A. Launch window for @EchoStar XXIII opens early tomorrow morning at 1:34am EDT. pic.twitter.com/IDMyS0IqpQ

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) March 13, 2017

[DD_Bwest]

lol i keep forgetting thats tonight my time

hows the weather looking?  last i heard was 60% go

[Legend]

lol i keep forgetting thats tonight my time

hows the weather looking?  last i heard was 60% go

40% go now, but the launch window is long. Backup day is 48 hours later.

[DD_Bwest]

Looks like the launch is scrubbed,

[Legend]

First time I'm happy for a scrub. I was distracted and forgot about it!

[Legend]

Weather remains 90% go for Falcon 9 launch of @EchoStar XXIII. Launch window opens tomorrow morning at 1:35 am EDT. pic.twitter.com/CxwPg6doP2

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) March 15, 2017

[DD_Bwest]

got a good feeling about tonight.

the F9 looks so weird without those legs lol

[Legend]

Live

[DD_Bwest]

exciting!