NASA's Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle

[ffsear]

hold rather, not aborted

 

[2hats]

Busy recycling the count and thermally stabilising the two stages.

 

[Crispy]

Alternate stream: http://www.ustream.tv/nasahdtv

 

[Limejuice]

BBC News online is carrying it live as well.

 

[2hats]

Not looking promising.

 

[2hats]

Sounded like further thermal issues outside of those normally expected. Perhaps it can be resolved - it's a long launch window.

 

[2hats]

Sounds like they will give a go

 

[ffsear]

do they have any on-board cameras?

 

[Crispy]

do they have any on-board cameras?

Loads, but we probably won't see a huge range of views during the broadcast.

 

[2hats]

I understand it has a number of rocket cams on board.

 

[Limejuice]

Question:

If they hadn't had to hold because Bubba was out shrimping with a few friends and six-packs (and presumably admiring the superb view of the launch site from the ocean), would they have got the launch away?

If so, can they stick the bill for the delay's extra costs to Bubba?

 

[Crispy]

Yes they would (assuming no gusty wind at the last minute)
No they can't, but I believe there is a fine

 

[2hats]

1255 launch

 

[Limejuice]

Excellent.

I was meant to go out a couple of hours ago, but work got put on hold due to a launch within my attention range.

 

[2hats]

Potentially there are big fines for ignoring the exclusion zones.

 

[2hats]

Polling - all go

 

[2hats]

Terminal count picked up

 

[Diamond]

This is pretty awesome. Never seen a live launch before...

 

[2hats]

Hold again - wind violation

 

[Limejuice]

This is pretty awesome. Never seen a live launch before...

Welcome.

Now there's one more of us.

 

[ffsear]

dont think we're going today

 

[Crispy]

Windy again

 

[Crispy]

dont think we're going today

I dunno, they're cycling pretty quickly between attempts. At this rate, they can have another two maybe three goes. The wind just has to die down a bit

 

[2hats]

Winds expected to drop over time today

 

[Diamond]

What happens to the rocket if they don't launch within this window?

 

[2hats]

What happens to the rocket if they don't launch within this window?

Refuel for another attempt one day the weather looks good. No rush.

 

[2hats]

Launch now targeted for 1326. (Thermal issue with centre core cleared).

 

[2hats]

Polling once more - all go...

 

[2hats]

Hold again!

 

[ffsear]

Hold