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Old 14-03-2017, 11:23 AM
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SpaceX launch today

SpaceX night time launch in about 5 hrs from now!

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Old 14-03-2017, 12:33 PM
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Maybe, I read this morning that the weather isn't looking good.

I think this is the last launch of an expendable F9 first stage, should be interesting.
Really looking forward to the next launch though, that being the first reflown F9 first stage
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Old 14-03-2017, 12:40 PM
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Maybe, I read this morning that the weather isn't looking good.


You shut...you shut your dirty mouth!
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Old 14-03-2017, 02:38 PM
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Maybe, I read this morning that the weather isn't looking good.

I think this is the last launch of an expendable F9 first stage, should be interesting.
Really looking forward to the next launch though, that being the first reflown F9 first stage
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Old 14-03-2017, 02:43 PM
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You shut...you shut your dirty mouth!
Haha - mouth shut, fingers crossed
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Old 14-03-2017, 04:02 PM
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30 minutes!
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Old 14-03-2017, 04:46 PM
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Not happening today, next window is on Thursday
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Old 14-03-2017, 04:47 PM
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Stupid high winds!
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Old 15-03-2017, 09:33 AM
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According to the SpaceX twitter account:

Targeting Thursday, March 16 for @EchoStar XXIII launch; window opens at 1:35am EDT and weather is 90% favorable.
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Old 16-03-2017, 12:36 PM
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Launching in about 4 hours
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Old 16-03-2017, 03:55 PM
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Just over an hour, all systems go!
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Old 16-03-2017, 04:51 PM
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minutes away:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZmqbL-hz7U
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Old 16-03-2017, 05:39 PM
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Too Cool ! Live launch all the way to deployment.
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