[Update: 2019-04-11 6:50pm EDT (2250 UTC): No hold or delays for the launch. Successful launch and ascent. Both side boosters returned as planned to their respective landing zones; the center core successfully landed on the drone ship OCISLU. Second stage is currently in its coast phase and will then fire again to deliver the Arabsat-6A satellite to its intended orbit.]
Yesterday's planned attempt to launch SpaceX's Falcon Heavy was scrubbed due to high-level winds. Another attempt is scheduled for today. The launch will be live-streamed on YouTube. From the description on that page:
SpaceX is targeting Thursday, April 11 for a Falcon Heavy launch of the Arabsat-6A satellite from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The primary launch window opens at 6:35 p.m. EDT, or 22:35 UTC, and closes at 8:31 p.m. EDT, or 00:31 UTC on Friday, April 12. The satellite will be deployed approximately 34 minutes after liftoff.
Following booster separation, Falcon Heavy’s two side boosters will attempt to land at SpaceX’s Landing Zones 1 and 2 (LZ-1 and LZ-2) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Falcon Heavy’s center core will attempt to land on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
The Falcon Heavy is the world's largest rocket that is still in production. It weighs approximately 1.4 million kg (over 3.1 million pounds) and develops nearly 23 MN (5.1 million pounds) of thrust.
The entire rocket comes to 70 m (230 ft) in height. Each of the 3 cores is 3.66 m (12.0 ft) in diameter giving a total width of 12.2 m (40 ft).
Previously: SpaceX Falcon Heavy Block 5 Launch - Postponed: 6:35pm EDT Thursday (2019-04-12 22:35 UTC).
(Score: 3, Informative) by takyon on Thursday April 11 2019, @10:46PM (8 children)
Center core landed safely.
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(Score: 5, Funny) by bob_super on Thursday April 11 2019, @10:48PM (7 children)
Checking Boeing stock ...
(Score: 3, Funny) by DECbot on Thursday April 11 2019, @11:38PM (2 children)
Checking Amazon stock.... they seem to be all out of Falcon 9 rockets. What's with this Blue Origin knock-off stuff I'm seeing all over their site?
cats~$ sudo chown -R us /home/base
(Score: 2) by bob_super on Friday April 12 2019, @12:12AM
That's Amazon search for you...
Every time Elon goes on Amazon, it's suggesting a new F9 or FH, despite the fact they perfectly know he's already got one he can keep using !
(Score: 2) by el_oscuro on Friday April 12 2019, @02:36AM
But you can buy one here. [spacex.com]
I think they may accept paypal.
SoylentNews is Bacon! [nueskes.com]
(Score: 3, Touché) by takyon on Thursday April 11 2019, @11:52PM
Too soon...
...
literally. check it tomorrow.
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(Score: 2) by choose another one on Friday April 12 2019, @12:07AM
MAXed out...
(Score: 2) by FatPhil on Friday April 12 2019, @12:32AM
Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people; the smallest discuss themselves
(Score: 2) by takyon on Friday April 12 2019, @04:47PM
Stock is up slightly, but Boeing has bigger concerns right now:
Boeing Stock Is Still Rising Because Wall Street Is Getting on Board With 737 MAX Solution [barrons.com]
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