‘Update (March 23, 2006): Space-X is taking another day to review data. Launch is now scheduled for Friday at 13:00 Pacific time.
The private rocket company Space-X will try once again to launch their first rocket, Falcon 1, Thursday at 13:00 Pacific time. They’ve tried several times before, but have had various engineering issues to deal with. Yesterday they tested the engine in what’s called a "static firing", where they ignite the engine but don’t launch the rocket. Everything went fine, so they are go to launch. I’ll be watching if I can find a live feed.’
March 23rd, 2006 at 4:22 am
Go Falcon! Go!
March 23rd, 2006 at 6:27 am
already delayed until Friday according to Space-X website
March 23rd, 2006 at 7:08 am
Makes sense for them to take one extra day to just double-check everything, I guess…
March 23rd, 2006 at 9:32 am
Any update on where that live feed might reside….if it exists.
March 23rd, 2006 at 4:28 pm
“Falcon ready, Chewie?”
“Mrrrrwooor!”
“I have a very bad feeling about this…”
“Don’t worry. She’ll hold together… (C’mon, baby, hold together!)”