SpaceX CRS-5

[Chippiewill]

Lift-off in 15 minutes.

Smooth countdown so far so should be a good launch:
http://www.spacex.com/webcast/

Instantaneous launch though so any abort will delay by at least a day.

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ter-min-al count.

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hold :(

[Hannah]

Aw no I missed it wot. :(

[Jack!]

Aw no I missed it wot. :(

Launch was scrubbed anyway so you didn't miss much.

[scottish]

Do they ever have a launch successful first attempt? :P

But yeah latest update;

During the terminal count engineers observed drift on one of the two thrust vector actuators on the second stage that would likely have caused an automatic abort. Engineers called a hold in order to take a closer look. SpaceX is scrubbed for today and we are now targeting launch on Jan. 9th at 5:09am ET

[Chippiewill]

Do they ever have a launch successful first attempt? :P

Fairly often, it's possible they're being overly cautious following the Antares explosion. The Falcon 9 is unfortunately very good at identifying almost any issue with itself and is one of only a few rockets which can abort once the engine's are lit.

[Jack!]

Fairly often, it's possible they're being overly cautious following the Antares explosion. The Falcon 9 is unfortunately very good at identifying almost any issue with itself and is one of only a few rockets which can abort once the engine's are lit.

I do remember watching one of the Falcon Launches with a successful countdown, engines fired then a second later shutdown, a very impressive rocket really, this is the reason Space X have such a good record.

[Chippiewill]

I do remember watching one of the Falcon Launches with a successful countdown, engines fired then a second later shutdown, a very impressive rocket really, this is the reason Space X have such a good record.

They actually do it a few days before every launch just to check everything's in order:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VX4LH0wn9Rs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOn5c6LaWlc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISuY-gH06go

[Chippiewill]

T-1:30!!!!!

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Today SpaceX will be attempting to land a first stage on a barge. This will be a historic moment and will take place ~10-20 minutes after take off.

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LIFT-OFF!!!

[Chippiewill]

OjqeYWWpVWK
https://vine.co/v/OjqeYWWpVWK

We recently got a clip of the unsuccessful landing attempt.