Two Rocket Launches Today (Read 6886 times)

86maxsmart · « **on:** 25 Nov 2013, 20:34:19 »

Just a heads up space buffs. There are 2 launches today. One from the Balkanour (Russia) heading to the space station, and another one from the Cape (SpaceX). You can watch live coverage of both launches here...

http://www.spaceflightnow.com/falcon9/007/status.html

Max

Xavier1964 · « **Reply #1 on:** 25 Nov 2013, 21:25:43 »

woooo rocket launches!

Halcyon13 · « **Reply #2 on:** 25 Nov 2013, 22:14:24 »

How can a person not get exited when hearing something about rocket launches Ü

(And I finally got here in time to actually get a glimpse of... well, anything at all "^^)

Aw yisss we are 4000 viewers ouo

86maxsmart · « **Reply #3 on:** 25 Nov 2013, 22:34:06 »

Currently at T-13 minutes and holding. Best place to view the launch online is directly from SpaceX...

http://www.spacex.com/webcast/

It's pretty windy here, hope we can get them to calm a bit to allow liftoff.

Max

86maxsmart · « **Reply #4 on:** 25 Nov 2013, 22:37:33 »

If any of you are watching live, what do you think the white plumes coming from the middle of the rocket are?

Max

Xavier1964 · « **Reply #5 on:** 25 Nov 2013, 22:40:32 »

its the rocket fuel starting to ignite?

86maxsmart · « **Reply #6 on:** 25 Nov 2013, 22:43:06 »

No, but good guess. Something is venting though, but what?

Max

Jayjay36 · « **Reply #7 on:** 25 Nov 2013, 22:45:05 »

Another off-topic question, sorry..

What's your opinion on the movie Apollo 18? Could that type of stuff happen, or did it happen? The part where it tells you about the men's families being told different stories as to how they died/disappeared made me believe it

86maxsmart · « **Reply #8 on:** 25 Nov 2013, 22:47:10 »

Apollo 13? Most of it is accurate, although how much I'm not sure. I was just a kid during that mission.

Max

86maxsmart · « **Reply #9 on:** 25 Nov 2013, 22:49:38 »

Looks like we have an abort. Usually, this means we are scrubbed for the day, but SpaceX sometimes does things a bit different.

Max

Jayjay36 · « **Reply #10 on:** 25 Nov 2013, 23:03:33 »

Quote from: 86MaxSmart on 25 Nov 2013, 22:47:10

Apollo 13? Most of it is accurate, although how much I'm not sure. I was just a kid during that mission.

Max

I actually mean 18 lol, it was a movie made as a 'documentary', but I read that it's fictional, I wanted your opinion on it though, but I'm guessing you've not seen it?

86maxsmart · « **Reply #11 on:** 25 Nov 2013, 23:08:54 »

No, I haven't seen that movie. I think the final mission was Apollo 17, so I would have to say it is pure fiction. Now you've got me interested and wanting to see it.

Max

Xavier1964 · « **Reply #12 on:** 25 Nov 2013, 23:10:14 »

ummm the rocket is venting out carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide?

Jayjay36 · « **Reply #13 on:** 25 Nov 2013, 23:12:46 »

Quote from: 86MaxSmart on 25 Nov 2013, 23:08:54

No, I haven't seen that movie. I think the final mission was Apollo 17, so I would have to say it is pure fiction. Now you've got me interested and wanting to see it.

Max

It's called Apollo 18 since it's supposedly a secret mission that no-one was to know about

86maxsmart · « **Reply #14 on:** 25 Nov 2013, 23:15:37 »

Actually, it is gaseous Oxygen. The rocket uses liquid oxygen as the "oxydizer" for the engines. Since liquid oxygen is very, very cold, it's boiling point is also very low. As the oxygen boils off, it needs to be vented, and that is what you see.

Max

86maxsmart · « **Reply #15 on:** 25 Nov 2013, 23:19:06 »

Quote from: Jayjay36 on 25 Nov 2013, 23:12:46

It's called Apollo 18 since it's supposedly a secret mission that no-one was to know about

No wonder I didn't know, lol.

I think you might like this movie Jay, "Capricorn One". It's old, but very suspensful, full of conspiracy, and entertaining.

Max

86maxsmart · « **Reply #16 on:** 25 Nov 2013, 23:20:56 »

The SpaceX team is giving it another go this evening. The have recycled the launch count and we are now at T-10 mins and counting.

Max

Xavier1964 · « **Reply #17 on:** 25 Nov 2013, 23:29:32 »

Quote from: 86MaxSmart on 25 Nov 2013, 23:15:37

Actually, it is gaseous Oxygen. The rocket uses liquid oxygen as the "oxydizer" for the engines. Since liquid oxygen is very, very cold, it's boiling point is also very low. As the oxygen boils off, it needs to be vented, and that is what you see.

Max

GGRRAAAH! i was thinking oxygen but i put carbon dioxide instead. lolz

86maxsmart · « **Reply #18 on:** 25 Nov 2013, 23:30:12 »

The count has been haulted again. Looks like they will have to try another day.

Max

Xavier1964 · « **Reply #19 on:** 25 Nov 2013, 23:48:31 »

Quote from: 86MaxSmart on 25 Nov 2013, 23:30:12

The count has been haulted again. Looks like they will have to try another day.

Max

nooooooooo!

FlammableCow800 · « **Reply #20 on:** 26 Nov 2013, 02:18:08 »

Quote from: Jayjay36 on 25 Nov 2013, 23:03:33

Quote from: 86MaxSmart on 25 Nov 2013, 22:47:10
Apollo 13? Most of it is accurate, although how much I'm not sure. I was just a kid during that mission.

Max
I actually mean 18 lol, it was a movie made as a 'documentary', but I read that it's fictional, I wanted your opinion on it though, but I'm guessing you've not seen it?

haha that movie was messed up, especially at the end how the everybody died, I hate movies that do that make everybody die(or the main character, then just end the movie.

86maxsmart · « **Reply #21 on:** 26 Nov 2013, 03:07:00 »

Quote from: FlammableCow800 on 26 Nov 2013, 02:18:08

haha that movie was messed up, especially at the end how the everybody died, I hate movies that do that make everybody die(or the main character, then just end the movie.

No spoiler alert! DOH! Well, I WAS going to watch that movie.

Max

Xavier1964 · « **Reply #22 on:** 26 Nov 2013, 03:16:05 »

Quote from: 86MaxSmart on 26 Nov 2013, 03:07:00

Quote from: FlammableCow800 on 26 Nov 2013, 02:18:08
haha that movie was messed up, especially at the end how the everybody died, I hate movies that do that make everybody die(or the main character, then just end the movie.
No spoiler alert! DOH! Well, I WAS going to watch that movie.

Max

you can still watch. it will just be a waste of 3 hours and GRAAH! i keep trying to press backspace but the derp who designed this computer put the power button right above it and i keep pressing the power instead of backspace!

Jayjay36 · « **Reply #23 on:** 26 Nov 2013, 18:07:27 »

Quote from: FlammableCow800 on 26 Nov 2013, 02:18:08

Quote from: Jayjay36 on 25 Nov 2013, 23:03:33
Quote from: 86MaxSmart on 25 Nov 2013, 22:47:10
Apollo 13? Most of it is accurate, although how much I'm not sure. I was just a kid during that mission.

Max
I actually mean 18 lol, it was a movie made as a 'documentary', but I read that it's fictional, I wanted your opinion on it though, but I'm guessing you've not seen it?
haha that movie was messed up, especially at the end how the everybody died, I hate movies that do that make everybody die(or the main character, then just end the movie.

Why did you spoil that, we were just talking about how Max hadn't seen it

Quote from: 86MaxSmart on 26 Nov 2013, 03:07:00

Quote from: FlammableCow800 on 26 Nov 2013, 02:18:08
haha that movie was messed up, especially at the end how the everybody died, I hate movies that do that make everybody die(or the main character, then just end the movie.
No spoiler alert! DOH! Well, I WAS going to watch that movie.

Max

You can still watch it to see what happens, plssss :c

FlammableCow800 · « **Reply #24 on:** 26 Nov 2013, 21:17:47 »

Quote from: Jayjay36 on 26 Nov 2013, 18:07:27

Quote from: FlammableCow800 on 26 Nov 2013, 02:18:08
Quote from: Jayjay36 on 25 Nov 2013, 23:03:33
Quote from: 86MaxSmart on 25 Nov 2013, 22:47:10
Apollo 13? Most of it is accurate, although how much I'm not sure. I was just a kid during that mission.

Max
I actually mean 18 lol, it was a movie made as a 'documentary', but I read that it's fictional, I wanted your opinion on it though, but I'm guessing you've not seen it?
haha that movie was messed up, especially at the end how the everybody died, I hate movies that do that make everybody die(or the main character, then just end the movie.
Why did you spoil that, we were just talking about how Max hadn't seen it
Quote from: 86MaxSmart on 26 Nov 2013, 03:07:00
Quote from: FlammableCow800 on 26 Nov 2013, 02:18:08
haha that movie was messed up, especially at the end how the everybody died, I hate movies that do that make everybody die(or the main character, then just end the movie.
No spoiler alert! DOH! Well, I WAS going to watch that movie.

Max
You can still watch it to see what happens, plssss :c

Oh....i..ugh...WAS JOKING yeah yeah...>.>

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