Orion launch later tonight

[kinetic]

First unmanned test of the Orion spacecraft later tonight.
Countdown in RHS margin on this site:

http://www.nasa.gov/orion/#.VH-bFcnlI4R

Live TV schedule:
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html#.VH-b2MnlI4Q
Apologies if a duplicate post.

steve

[pluto]

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=129043

But it's probably good to have a separate thread as the launch is tonight :)

[04Stefan07]

Nice! Looking forward to it.

[kinetic]

Pretty awesome...live chat from ISS astronauts at the moment.
Why does an astronaut wear a belt to keep his pants up in zero g? :)

1hr 30m to launch

[Matt Wastell]

I thought the same thing - why the belt? why the belt loops?

[h0ughy]

for some reason my launch clock iis not working

[RobF]

Its in a scheduled 15min hold currently, set to end in 3 mins.
Then 4 mins to launch if no probs....

[pluto]

It's going to be a while, might have to watch the replay in the morning...

[h0ughy]

ta - some idiot strayed i the area with their boat

[barx1963]

8 Minutes to go:thumbsup:

[RobF]

Lots of suits and ties.
They need to get some t-shirts like the guy in the Rosetta team :lol:

[RobF]

Winds dying down a bit. Another try for 9.5 mins time.....

[Nico13]

4 minutes to go :eyepop:

[PCH]

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html#.VIBZh2fgWSo

Link for anyone wanting it :)

[h0ughy]

bugger the winds

[Nico13]

Well it was :P

[04Stefan07]

More delays.

[RB]

NASA cut backs.... everyone tightens their belts.

:P

[kinetic]

Lol RB...maybe it keeps the wee in.

[RobF]

Yep. Off to bed :)

[Neil]

Well I'll be watching again tonight, hoping for a successful launch and mission, clear skies.:eyepop::thumbsup:

[strongmanmike]

The NASA live feed stuffed up right at launch for me...?

[marc4darkskies]

Me too! :mad2:

[strongmanmike]

Oh well, now watching the launch replays at least :rolleyes:

[vectorz]

Possibly stupid question, but will the craft be visible from northern Australia? Seeing that the track passes right over the top end...

Or is it too small and lacking in reflectivity?

[Andy01]

http://www.today.com/video/today/56558253
Woohoo - Burn baby burn! Gotta love NASA when they get it right :)

[parryg]

hahahahaha nice one :-)