SpaceX Orbcomm OG2 Launch 23:08 BST

[Chippiewill]

SpaceX will be attempting to launch one of their Falcon 9 rockets with the Orbcomm OG2 satellite payload at 23:08 BST tonight (2208 UTC+0000).

You can view the livestream here:


There will be a pre-launch show starting approximately half an hour before the launch (Around now). This will also hopefully be the second successful propulsive over-water landing on the first-stage and the first good recording of it too. You can view the recording of the previous propulsive landing, which is being improved by NSF members, here:


In other SpaceX news, the Dragon 2 capsule was unveiled recently also:

[Chippiewill]

Launch has been placed on hold at T-00:15:07

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Launch clock has been pushed back to T-01:05:00 - 00:02 BST

There is concern of leaking (This has been a frequent issue in the past, with valves on tanks failing).

[The Don]

Got the livestream ready... Elon Musk is such a legend. Did you see the post the other day where Elon said that SpaceX would put a man on mars before NASA? 2026 as opposed to 2035 for NASA.

[Chippiewill]

Elon Musk is a great guy, the reason why SpaceX is such a respectable company is they're not in it for the profit. Elon just wants to move to mars and he's leveraging his cash and expertise to achieve it. He also released a lot of the patents the other day which Tesla have because he wants the electric car industry to innovate rather than to just make money.

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The concern in the launch delay is due to a leak either on the rocket or ground facilities. It's honestly looking doubtful they'll resolve it in time, but they have launch windows tomorrow and I imagine in the near future too.

[The Don]

Elon Musk is a great guy, the reason why SpaceX is such a respectable company is they're not in it for the profit. Elon just wants to move to mars and he's leveraging his cash and expertise to achieve it. He also released a lot of the patents the other day which Tesla have because he wants the electric car industry to innovate rather than to just make money.

Yeh, I agree. It's amazing what he's done and all the success he has had. From Paypal to SpaceX to Tesla, definitely one of the greatest living people.

[Chippiewill]

Launch coverage has resumed. Readiness check scheduled in 1 minute at T-00:13:00.

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Readiness poll commenced.

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CE (?) is no go.

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G&C is no go.

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T-00:10:00, automated terminal count has begun.

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Launch is scrubbed.

[scottish]

Yeah just aborted at 7 and a half minutes.

[Chippiewill]

Hopefully they'll resolve the issue before tomorrow, however given the history of these LOX tanks I suspect it'll take longer. iirc the initial static fire abort for this launch over a month ago was due to a LOX tank leak too.