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General Category => Science, Technology and Knowledge => Space => Topic started by: Elderberry on December 17, 2020, 01:34:14 pm

Title: Watch live Thursday: SpaceX launching US spy satellite @ 9 am ET
Post by: Elderberry on December 17, 2020, 01:34:14 pm
Space.com 12/17/2020

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a classified payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office on Thursday (Dec.17).

The mission, designated NROL-108, will lift off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, in a 3-hour launch window that opens at 9 a.m. EST (1400 GMT).

You can watch the launch live in the window above, courtesy of SpaceX, or tune in via the company's website. The live broadcast will begin approximately 15 minutes before liftoff.

https://www.space.com/17933-nasa-television-webcasts-live-space-tv.html (https://www.space.com/17933-nasa-television-webcasts-live-space-tv.html)

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Title: Re: Watch live Thursday: SpaceX launching US spy satellite @ 9 am ET
Post by: Cyber Liberty on December 17, 2020, 02:51:57 pm
At T-1:53 they put a hold on, and now it's T-45:00 and still holding.   :shrug:

Looks like I'll miss another launch.
Title: Re: Watch live Thursday: SpaceX launching US spy satellite @ 9 am ET
Post by: Elderberry on December 17, 2020, 03:25:26 pm
Elon Musk
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Pressure is slightly high in upper stage liquid oxygen tank. Review underway.
Title: Re: Watch live Thursday: SpaceX launching US spy satellite @ 9 am ET
Post by: Elderberry on December 17, 2020, 04:08:04 pm
Abort for Today.