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blueash 11-25-2013 11:03 AM

Twilight Rocket Monday 25th
 
SpaceX, is scheduled to launch a satellite from the Cape this evening at 5:37 PM. If the skies are clear it should be easily seen to the ESE and spectacular given the time of day. You may watch online at

SpaceX | Launch Central

which begins at 5 PM and is a good source for knowing if the launch is delayed or scrubbed. Keep in mind that the internet may lag many seconds behind reality so if you are hoping to see the fire, be outside before the countdown reaches zero. Do also remember that given the curvature of the earth, the rocket needs to be up some time before it will break the horizon here (physics majors, get out your calculators and give me a number of seconds)

BarryRX 11-25-2013 11:05 AM

Thanks...I'll be watching the sky tonight!

DandyGirl 11-25-2013 11:31 AM

Thanks! I love watching from my lanai! :MOJE_whot:

blueash 11-25-2013 05:38 PM

Just re-set launch time to 5:54, sadly looking cloudy to the east right now.

blueash 11-25-2013 06:16 PM

Countdown has been recycled with hope for launch now at 6:30. continuous update and webcast at the above posted link

DandyGirl 11-25-2013 06:37 PM

Scrapped till Thursday at 5:38 P.M.

blueash 11-25-2013 06:50 PM

Scrubbed, next launch window tentatively Thanxgiving twilight

kittygilchrist 11-25-2013 06:52 PM

ooh. scrubbed. why does that mean later...I do not know.
Turkey day twilight. I thought I missed it and looked here to tell you thanks anyway.

blueash 11-28-2013 05:11 PM

Now Thanksgiving, launch scheduled for 5:39 PM. Clear skies so this should be very visible if all goes as scheduled.

blueash 11-28-2013 05:53 PM

Reached zero. Ignition then abort. Next available lift off is tomorrow unless somehow they can recycle this evening.
Have reset the countdown to 13 minutes and holding pending analysis. Window is until about 6:45 tonight

Villageshooter 11-28-2013 08:47 PM

Scrub for the day will be a few days before they tried again can you imagine how many millions this Cost


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