Comments on: Space X’s Falcon 9 set to rendezvous with the ISS https://habitablezone.com/2012/05/18/space-xs-falcon-9-set-to-rendezvous-with-the-iss/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:41:18 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ainz https://habitablezone.com/2012/05/18/space-xs-falcon-9-set-to-rendezvous-with-the-iss/#comment-15233 Ainz Tue, 22 May 2012 08:06:45 +0000 http://habitablezone.net/?p=15127#comment-15233 Fantastic launch, and smooth ride! Incredible moment when the solar arrays deployed. Way to go SpaceX!!! Fantastic launch, and smooth ride!

Incredible moment when the solar arrays deployed.

Way to go SpaceX!!!

]]> By: TB https://habitablezone.com/2012/05/18/space-xs-falcon-9-set-to-rendezvous-with-the-iss/#comment-15189 TB Sun, 20 May 2012 22:37:44 +0000 http://habitablezone.net/?p=15127#comment-15189 And then there's <a href="http://gma.yahoo.com/secret-celebrities-launched-spacex-falcon-rocket-232550714--abc-news-tv.html" rel="nofollow">-this-.</a> And then there’s -this-.

]]> By: TB https://habitablezone.com/2012/05/18/space-xs-falcon-9-set-to-rendezvous-with-the-iss/#comment-15178 TB Sun, 20 May 2012 16:27:05 +0000 http://habitablezone.net/?p=15127#comment-15178 <p>There are more specs on the Dragon capsule <a href="http://www.spacex.com/dragon.php" rel="nofollow">-here,-</a>, including full payload capabilities.</p> The info on the COTS missions is not current. Flight 2 and 3 have been combined into the one they're going to do now. There are more specs on the Dragon capsule -here,-, including full payload capabilities.

The info on the COTS missions is not current. Flight 2 and 3 have been combined into the one they’re going to do now.

]]> By: bowser https://habitablezone.com/2012/05/18/space-xs-falcon-9-set-to-rendezvous-with-the-iss/#comment-15147 bowser Sat, 19 May 2012 23:42:36 +0000 http://habitablezone.net/?p=15127#comment-15147 Not bad for a returnable capsule on it's first mission. God speed, when it gets speed. Not bad for a returnable capsule on it’s first mission.

God speed, when it gets speed.

]]> By: TB https://habitablezone.com/2012/05/18/space-xs-falcon-9-set-to-rendezvous-with-the-iss/#comment-15139 TB Sat, 19 May 2012 21:24:32 +0000 http://habitablezone.net/?p=15127#comment-15139 There's a more detailed discussion of it in <a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120518103854.htm" rel="nofollow">-this article-.</a> There’s a more detailed discussion of it in -this article-.

]]> By: Ainz https://habitablezone.com/2012/05/18/space-xs-falcon-9-set-to-rendezvous-with-the-iss/#comment-15119 Ainz Sat, 19 May 2012 09:45:42 +0000 http://habitablezone.net/?p=15127#comment-15119 Elon Musk on Twitter: "Launch aborted: slightly high combustion chamber pressure on engine 5. Will adjust limits for countdown in a few days." All 9 engines lit, and roaring, then at the last possible moment,...shutdown. I remember the Shuttle had a couple of these, early on. Elon Musk on Twitter:
“Launch aborted: slightly high combustion chamber pressure on engine 5. Will adjust limits for countdown in a few days.”

All 9 engines lit, and roaring, then at the last possible moment,…shutdown.

I remember the Shuttle had a couple of these, early on.

]]> By: Ainz https://habitablezone.com/2012/05/18/space-xs-falcon-9-set-to-rendezvous-with-the-iss/#comment-15118 Ainz Sat, 19 May 2012 06:57:13 +0000 http://habitablezone.net/?p=15127#comment-15118 ...I am so stoked for this launch! A little over two hours from now. 1:55 am Pacific <a href="http://spaceflightnow.com/falcon9/003/status.html" rel="nofollow">SpaceflightNow</a> and <a href="http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html" rel="nofollow">NASA TV</a> are also webcasting the launch, just in case SpaceX's site get's too bogged down. Go SpaceX!!! …I am so stoked for this launch! A little over two hours from now. 1:55 am Pacific

SpaceflightNow and NASA TV are also webcasting the launch, just in case SpaceX’s site get’s too bogged down.

Go SpaceX!!!

]]> By: bowser https://habitablezone.com/2012/05/18/space-xs-falcon-9-set-to-rendezvous-with-the-iss/#comment-15115 bowser Sat, 19 May 2012 03:02:58 +0000 http://habitablezone.net/?p=15127#comment-15115 Thanks. I can appreciate it's non-critical stuff, but has it been divulged what stuff it is? And does it weigh about as much as a real payload? I'm just wondering how close this is to the real thing. Even empty it's a momentous event. Thanks. I can appreciate it’s non-critical stuff, but has it been divulged what stuff it is? And does it weigh about as much as a real payload?

I’m just wondering how close this is to the real thing. Even empty it’s a momentous event.

]]> By: TB https://habitablezone.com/2012/05/18/space-xs-falcon-9-set-to-rendezvous-with-the-iss/#comment-15112 TB Sat, 19 May 2012 02:33:01 +0000 http://habitablezone.net/?p=15127#comment-15112 Non-critical cargo to the Space Station. It'll be a while before they have the capsule rated for personnel. Non-critical cargo to the Space Station. It’ll be a while before they have the capsule rated for personnel.

]]> By: bowser https://habitablezone.com/2012/05/18/space-xs-falcon-9-set-to-rendezvous-with-the-iss/#comment-15111 bowser Sat, 19 May 2012 02:31:36 +0000 http://habitablezone.net/?p=15127#comment-15111 What's the weight and make-up of the payload? What’s the weight and make-up of the payload?

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