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Cassiopeia

(2,603 posts) Fri Apr 8, 2016, 04:16 PM Apr 2016

Launch of Falcon 9 rocket from Canaveral today at 4:43pm EST

Watch live here:
http://www.ustream.tv/nasahdtv

About the mission:

https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/events/2016/april/launch-spacex-dragon-crs-8.aspx

BEAM
The Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) is an experimental program developed under a NASA contract in an effort to test and validate expandable habitat technology. BEAM will serve as a vital pathfinder for validating the benefits of expandable habitats. NASA will test BEAM technology on the International Space Station for a two-year demonstration period. This test will include demonstration of launch and deployment with folding and packing techniques, and determination of radiation protection capability. Canadarm2 will remove BEAM from the Dragon spacecraft and berth the module to the Tranquility node (Node 3) of the ISS. Crew will initiate an automated deployment sequence, allowing the BEAM to passively expand to its full volume. Astronauts will periodically enter the BEAM to record data, and perform inspections of the module.

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Launch of Falcon 9 rocket from Canaveral today at 4:43pm EST (Original Post) Cassiopeia Apr 2016 OP

I highly recommend seeing a launch in person at least once FLPanhandle Apr 2016 #1

I second that paleotn Apr 2016 #4

Yes indeed. Cassiopeia Apr 2016 #5

I would have loved to have been at a Saturn 5 launch LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #6

Will there be a landing attempt? joshcryer Apr 2016 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Cassiopeia Apr 2016 #3

Perfect landing LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #10

I stand corrected. Cassiopeia Apr 2016 #12

2 minutes Lochloosa Apr 2016 #7

whoo hoo Beaverhausen Apr 2016 #8

4 point landing of stage 1.. LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #9

They finally did it on the drone ship! omg joshcryer Apr 2016 #13

Video pokerfan Apr 2016 #15

Nailed it! edbermac Apr 2016 #11

Timestamp to the landing: joshcryer Apr 2016 #14

FLPanhandle

(7,107 posts)

1. I highly recommend seeing a launch in person at least once

Reply to Cassiopeia (Original post)

Fri Apr 8, 2016, 04:22 PM

Apr 2016

I may try and get over to the Delta Heavy launch. That should be spectacular.

Thanks for the heads up. I'll be watching this one online.

paleotn

(17,938 posts)

4. I second that

Reply to FLPanhandle (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 8, 2016, 04:28 PM

Apr 2016

It is a unique experience.

Cassiopeia

(2,603 posts)

5. Yes indeed.

Reply to FLPanhandle (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 8, 2016, 04:30 PM

Apr 2016

I watched one of the shuttles go up from about 7 miles away back in the early 80's. I still remember the ground shaking from that incredible distance.

The Delta (and soon Falcon) in the heavy configuration has even more thrust than the shuttle did as well. There is a Delta heavy scheduled in May I believe that I'm really going to try to get to.