Date: 10/01/2015 16:27:08
From: Jing Joh
ID: 658712
Subject: Spacex CRS-5 Launch

In about 4 hrs from the time of this post.

spacex webcast

…. SpaceX will attempt the precision landing of a Falcon 9 first stage for the first time, on a custom-built ocean platform known as the autonomous spaceport drone ship.

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Date: 10/01/2015 20:03:52
From: party_pants
ID: 658753
Subject: re: Spacex CRS-5 Launch

Just ticked over T-minus 45 minutes.

Weather is 90% for go.

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Date: 10/01/2015 20:44:43
From: party_pants
ID: 658766
Subject: re: Spacex CRS-5 Launch

T-minus 4 minutes, and the stream goes all silly.

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Date: 10/01/2015 20:45:42
From: party_pants
ID: 658767
Subject: re: Spacex CRS-5 Launch

T-minus 2 min

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Date: 10/01/2015 20:49:52
From: party_pants
ID: 658772
Subject: re: Spacex CRS-5 Launch

Seems to have taken off ok.

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Date: 10/01/2015 20:51:03
From: JudgeMental
ID: 658773
Subject: re: Spacex CRS-5 Launch

is this the one that is going to land on the barge?

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Date: 10/01/2015 20:52:47
From: party_pants
ID: 658776
Subject: re: Spacex CRS-5 Launch

JudgeMental said:


is this the one that is going to land on the barge?

yeah.

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Date: 10/01/2015 20:54:35
From: JudgeMental
ID: 658779
Subject: re: Spacex CRS-5 Launch

well, that’ll be more fun to watch.

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Date: 10/01/2015 21:30:46
From: Jing Joh
ID: 658786
Subject: re: Spacex CRS-5 Launch

Landing Update

Rocket made it to drone spaceport ship, but landed hard. Close, but no cigar this time. Bodes well for the future though.

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Date: 11/01/2015 10:13:33
From: wookiemeister
ID: 658846
Subject: re: Spacex CRS-5 Launch

skylon

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Date: 13/01/2015 09:01:22
From: Spiny Norman
ID: 659995
Subject: re: Spacex CRS-5 Launch

Looks like it ran out of hydraulic fluid to control the aerodynamic control fins just before landing.
They’re apparently going to add 50% more fluid for next time.

Elon says

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