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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a classified spacecraft payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office. The mission is designated NROL-108. The first stage booster is expected to attempt a return to launch site landing at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
Launch window is 9:00 - noon Eastern. Watch it at spacex.com
If I count correctly, this will be the 104th launch of a Falcon 9 rocket, and the 26th just this year, including two crewed missions. That's far and away, above and beyond (puns intentional) more than any other US launch company. SpaceX virtually owns the space market.
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Yep. When are they going to deploy warp drive? 😁
I am..........disturbed.
Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain
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Looks like it might be delayed unti 7 am tomorrow.
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Not delayed. That's when it's scheduled. 9 am Eastern is 7 am Mountain.
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SpaceX has had a great year...looking forward to them putting up that NRO bird to cap off their best year yet.
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Not delayed. That's when it's scheduled. 9 am Eastern is 7 am Mountain. Thanks.
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Looks like it might be delayed unti 7 am tomorrow. Warp drive?
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Knowing there is another spy satellite does not make me feel better.
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Biden will take care of the future launches.
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Now targeting 9:45 am Eastern for launch to allow some weather to pass by.
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"...A man's rights rest in three boxes: the ballot box, the jury box and the cartridge box..." Frederick Douglass, 1867
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Holding and standing by for some problem.
Edit: They seem to be detanking. They can only hold propellants for a short time or they get too warm. There's time to re-tank and launch before the end of today's window (ending at noon Eastern) if whatever the problem was can be resolved in time. They have not said what the issue is, but did say the vehicle and payload are okay.
Last edited by RockyRaab; 12/17/20.
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Done for the day. They'll try again tomorrow, same time (9:00 am - noon Eastern). The problem apparently was a sensor in the second stage that reported a high pressure in the oxygen tank.
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SpaceX is now targeting Saturday morning for this launch, to give them more time to troubleshoot.
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T-30 minutes. Webcast will come up in 15 minutes. All systems and weather look good.
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Thanks for posting these. I’ve been past the Cape a hundred times but never had the timing right to see one in person. Always fun to watch.
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That was simply gorgeous! If you missed it, be SURE to watch the replay. The flight back to an earth landing is spectacular.
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Thanks Rocky! SpaceX knows how to put on a good show.
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