Next SpaceX Launch Tentatively Slated for December 19

[fred555]

The return to flight for the SpaceX Falcon 9 is now slated for December 19th between 8 and 9pm. Rumor is they do want to try to land the first stage back at Cape Canaveral, though the required approval for the attempt has not been received yet.
[link to www.floridatoday.com]

 

[FaT Air]

here's a direct link:
http://www.floridatoday.com/story/t...iming-falcon-9-launch-around-dec-19/77083694/
From www.spacex.com :

ORBCOMM-2 MISSION UPDATE

SpaceX is currently aiming for a December 16 static fire of the Falcon 9 at Cape Canaveral, Florida in advance of the upcoming ORBCOMM-2 launch. The launch of 11 next-generation OG2 satellites is part of ORBCOMM's second and final OG2 Mission at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The static fire will verify the readiness of the Falcon 9 rocket and once completed, ORBCOMM'S second OG2 Mission is targeted to launch about three days later between 8pm and 9pm ET. For updates, visit www.spacex.com and www.orbcomm.com.

BOLD added by me.

 

[fred555]

I think the crew abort tests went OK today, but I cant find that a decision has been made to launch yet or when it may happen.


Just after 9am ET today, SpaceX completed the first key flight test of its Crew Dragon spacecraft, a vehicle designed to carry astronauts to and from space. The successful Pad Abort Test was the first flight test of SpaceX’s revolutionary launch abort system, and the data captured here will be critical in preparing Crew Dragon for its first human missions in 2017.

http://www.spacex.com/news/2015/05/06/crew-dragon-completes-pad-abort-test

 

[FaT Air]

Looks to B Sunday evening for a launch
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/...rgets-sunday-launch-falcon-9-rocket/77609186/

 

[fred555]

So I guess the next thing to hope for is for launch coverage on 105W C.
NASA schedule shows nothing so far.

 

[rad]

Going to be Orlando Sunday, hopefully we'll be able to see part of the launch from there, been able to see others in the past.

 

[Foxbat]

Do you think my wife will be mad if I bring my AppleTV over to my friends' house and bow out of the Xmas Party to catch the launch attempt?

 

[FaT Air]

i somehow hear whispered "he's a dead man".

 

[lfp302]

Looking like Monday Night Launch. Florida Today says 8:33 pm.

 

[FaT Air]

postponed to Monday - USA Today
sorry, didn't see the previous post

 

[Foxbat]

i somehow hear whispered "he's a dead man".

Looking like Monday Night Launch. Florida Today says 8:33 pm.

Looks like I get to live another day...

 

[fred555]

Nothing on 105W C. Has it been delayed again?

 

[fred555]

Coverage here:
http://www.floridatoday.com/story/t...canaveral-air-force-station-orbcomm/77722448/

 

[FTA4PA]

Coverage here:
http://www.floridatoday.com/story/t...canaveral-air-force-station-orbcomm/77722448/

And here : http://www.spacex.com/webcast/

 

[Magic Static]

Wow!!

 

[fred555]

Unbelievable!

 

[fred555]

Why was this not on every single TV channel? I will never understand.

 

[lost_mesa]

Amazing!!!

 

[FTA4PA]

Pretty cool!

 

[fred555]

On the ground!