Stephen Smith 🇺🇦
I am a long-time advocate of space exploration, settlement and commerce. Migrated from @WordsmithFL on Twitter.
Joined Nov 2022
#SpaceCoast Five years ago today, #SpaceX launched the first flight of a Falcon Heavy, for my money the best show in the #Space biz. The test payload was Elon Musk's #Tesla Roadster.
Just another flight proven rocket.
At Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. #SpaceX #SpaceCoast #KSCVC
The #SpaceCoast expects a middle-of-the-night wakeup call from #SpaceX. The #Starlink launch is scheduled for 4:22 AM EST, although an unconfirmed report has it moved back to 4:32 AM EST. If there's a delay, they can go at 6:03 AM EST. Launch Complex 40, landing on the drone ship.
#SpaceCoast Decided to stop by Port Canaveral this morning and film for you the #SpaceX fleet at their dock, including the recently landed Falcon 9 sitting on the drone ship.
https://www.facebook.com/100000747763996/videos/725355438972866/
#SpaceCoast Video of this morning's #SpaceX launch as seen from north Merritt Island.
https://www.facebook.com/wordsmithfl/videos/3345087559040971/
#SpaceCoast Photos of this morning's #SpaceX launch as seen from north Merritt Island.
#SpaceCoast From Emre Kelly at #FloridaToday:
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#SpaceX GPS launch now targeting 7:24 a.m. EST (14-minute delay) to work a spacecraft issue.
Good morning from the #SpaceCoast ... We have a #SpaceX launch scheduled for 7:10 AM EST / 4:10 AM PST. Watch live on #YouTube at:
Fot the #SpaceCoast, we have a #SpaceX launch scheduled for tomorrow morning. From the SpaceX web site:
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SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, January 18 at 7:10 a.m. ET (12:10 UTC) for Falcon 9’s launch of the GPS III Space Vehicle 06 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. A backup launch opportunity is available on Thursday, January 19 at 7:05 a.m. ET (12:05 UTC).
#SpaceCoast #NASA Here is the #SpaceX "professional" video of tonight's launch/landing. It's time-indexed to T-10 seconds; if that doesn't work, go to 19:45 on the timeline. Well worth the watch, especially when the side boosters separate and start to fly back at T+3 minutes.
#SpaceCoast #NASA Here's my smartphone video of the #SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch/landing as seen from north Merritt Island. Stay to the end for the sonic booms.
#SpaceCoast #NASA Photos of the #SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch as seen from north Merritt Island FL. In the third photo, can you spot the private plane photobombing the boosters?
#SpaceCoast Here's the link for the #SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch livestream scheduled for 5:56 PM EST / 2:56 PM PST. The twin side boosters should land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.
A Falcon Heavy launch/landing is one of the best space shows on the planet!
#SpaceCoast #SpaceX has pushed back the Falcon Heavy launch until tomorrow. From the SpaceX Web site:
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SpaceX is targeting Sunday, January 15 at 5:56 p.m. ET (22:56 UTC) for Falcon Heavy’s launch of the USSF-67 mission to a geosynchronous Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Following booster separation, Falcon Heavy’s two side boosters will land on SpaceX’s Landing Zones 1 and 2 (LZ-1 and LZ-2) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
#SpaceCoast The #SpaceX Falcon Heavy is now vertical at Pad 39A, targeting a launch at 5:55 PM EST. I'll post the YouTube livestream when available.
#SpaceCoast #SpaceX The Falcon Heavy has reached the pad but has yet to go vertical. Possibly due to strong winds in this area (about 20 MPH).
#SpaceCoast #SpaceX We're supposed to have a Falcon Heavy launch this evening at 5:52 PM EST but so far it's not on the pad, according to Twitter reports. It's a classified military payload, so maybe the USAF wants to keep it in the hangar as long as possible. 🤔
Stephen Smith 🇺🇦
I am a long-time advocate of space exploration, settlement and commerce. Migrated from @WordsmithFL on Twitter.
Joined Nov 2022