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NASA has Launched Orion Spacecraft ..splash down successful!

Posted on 12/4/14 at 6:02 am
Posted by Clint Torres
Member since Oct 2011
2659 posts
Posted on 12/4/14 at 6:02 am
you can watch live coverage at: NASA TV

if you missed the launch, you can watch it here: LINK

you can read about the test flight here: LINK

More info, live updates and official news: https://www.nasa.gov/orion
This post was edited on 12/5/14 at 10:33 am
Posted by IT_Dawg
Georgia
Member since Oct 2012
21723 posts
Posted on 12/4/14 at 6:06 am to
All systems go. Launch time 7:17am EST
Posted by ksayetiger
Centenary Gents
Member since Jul 2007
68264 posts
Posted on 12/4/14 at 6:06 am to
thanks!

thats a big spacecraft
Posted by IT_Dawg
Georgia
Member since Oct 2012
21723 posts
Posted on 12/4/14 at 6:08 am to
quote:

thanks!

thats a big spacecraft


It's a deep space spacecraft. It's the vehicle they will use to put man on Mars (2035). However, due to budget cuts, there will not be another test flight for 3 years.
Posted by WeeWee
Member since Aug 2012
40087 posts
Posted on 12/4/14 at 6:11 am to
quote:

It's a deep space spacecraft. It's the vehicle they will use to put man on Mars (2035). However, due to budget cuts, there will not be another test flight for 3 years.



That will be a long walk of shame for NASA if it doesn't go right
Posted by WPBTiger
Parts Unknown
Member since Nov 2011
30866 posts
Posted on 12/4/14 at 6:12 am to
Hopefully it goes better than the last two.
Posted by fishfighter
RIP
Member since Apr 2008
40026 posts
Posted on 12/4/14 at 6:14 am to
A boat in the area is holding up the launch.
Posted by BottomlandBrew
Member since Aug 2010
27060 posts
Posted on 12/4/14 at 6:14 am to
Doh! Count on hold just under 4 minutes.
Posted by WeeWee
Member since Aug 2012
40087 posts
Posted on 12/4/14 at 6:15 am to
dammit the stream cut out
Posted by Edawg
Jekyll Island
Member since Sep 2012
1297 posts
Posted on 12/4/14 at 6:15 am to
quote:

However, due to budget cuts, there will not be another test flight for 3 years.



And that is a damn shame, imo.
Posted by BottomlandBrew
Member since Aug 2010
27060 posts
Posted on 12/4/14 at 6:16 am to
Posted by Sellecks Moustache
NC
Member since Jun 2014
5994 posts
Posted on 12/4/14 at 6:16 am to
Channel 286 on Dish.
Posted by Yat27
Austin
Member since Nov 2010
8108 posts
Posted on 12/4/14 at 6:16 am to
PBS Link

Hopefully it's current...
Posted by Pear
Member since Jul 2013
1428 posts
Posted on 12/4/14 at 6:17 am to
I think there's another hold
Posted by Clint Torres
Member since Oct 2011
2659 posts
Posted on 12/4/14 at 6:18 am to
yup... "ground wind violation"
Posted by WeeWee
Member since Aug 2012
40087 posts
Posted on 12/4/14 at 6:19 am to
I am watching the USTREAM link. Was there another hold because they are late. but what else would you expect from gov workers.
Posted by Pear
Member since Jul 2013
1428 posts
Posted on 12/4/14 at 6:22 am to
There was another hold because ground wind is too high
Posted by IT_Dawg
Georgia
Member since Oct 2012
21723 posts
Posted on 12/4/14 at 6:23 am to
New hold ..... Waiting for new T0 time
This post was edited on 12/4/14 at 6:24 am
Posted by WeeWee
Member since Aug 2012
40087 posts
Posted on 12/4/14 at 6:24 am to
quote:

Holds removed


insert bama joke here
Posted by Sir Drinksalot
Member since Aug 2005
16740 posts
Posted on 12/4/14 at 6:24 am to
So much rogerring
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