Watch live: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket Launches 21 Starlink satellites from California

Spaceflight Now
6 Apr 202457:30

Summary

TLDRThe transcript details the live coverage of SpaceX's Starlink 8-1 mission, which launched 21 satellites, including six with direct-to-cell capabilities, into low Earth orbit. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base, with the first stage booster landing successfully on a drone ship. This mission marked the 34th Falcon launch of the year and set a record for the fastest turnaround time at the launch pad.

Takeaways

  • 🚀 The transcript covers a live broadcast of a SpaceX Starlink satellite launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
  • 🌟 This mission is the first to deploy a batch of satellites to the eighth shell, marking a new milestone for SpaceX's satellite network.
  • 📶 The launch includes six satellites with direct-to-cell capabilities, adding to the existing six launched earlier this year, for a total of 12 with this feature.
  • 🛰️ A total of 21 Starlink satellites are part of this mission, which is a smaller number compared to the dozens typically launched on Transporter missions.
  • 🎥 The broadcast is being hosted by Robinson Smith from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, with technical operations managed by Stephen Young.
  • 🌙 The launch is scheduled for 7:25 p.m. Pacific Time, with the countdown beginning at T-minus 30 minutes.
  • 🚀 The Falcon 9 rocket, booster 1081, has a history of successful launches, including carrying astronauts and various spacecraft.
  • 📍 The launch trajectory will take the Falcon 9 southeast along the coast of Southern California and Mexico, with the first stage booster expected to land on a drone ship.
  • 🌐 The broadcast is supported by a community of channel members and viewers who contribute through Super Chats and memberships.
  • 🎉 The successful launch and landing mark another achievement for SpaceX, with this being the 34th orbital launch of the year and the 88th landing on a drone ship.

Q & A

  • What is the main purpose of the SpaceX Starlink 8-1 mission?

    -The primary purpose of the SpaceX Starlink 8-1 mission is to launch 21 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit, including six with direct-to-cell capabilities.

  • How many satellites are part of the Starlink 8-1 mission?

    -There are a total of 21 Starlink satellites as part of the Starlink 8-1 mission.

  • What is unique about the six Starlink satellites with direct-to-cell capabilities?

    -The six Starlink satellites with direct-to-cell capabilities are a new addition to the Starlink fleet, designed to provide direct communication links with ground terminals, bypassing the need for traditional ground stations.

  • What was the launch vehicle used for the Starlink 8-1 mission?

    -The launch vehicle used for the Starlink 8-1 mission was the Falcon 9 rocket.

  • Where did the Starlink 8-1 mission launch take place?

    -The Starlink 8-1 mission launched from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC 4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base.

  • What was the significance of the Falcon 9 booster 1081 used in this mission?

    -The Falcon 9 booster 1081 had previously been used in multiple launches, including the CRW-7 crew mission and several other operational and commercial satellite launches.

  • How many Starlink satellites are planned to be part of the constellation with direct-to-cell capabilities?

    -SpaceX has mentioned plans for approximately 7,500 Starlink satellites with direct-to-cell capabilities as part of the overall constellation.

  • What was the expected time for the first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket to re-enter and land?

    -The first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket was expected to re-enter and land at around 8 minutes and 17 seconds into the flight.

  • What was the planned trajectory for the Falcon 9 rocket after liftoff?

    -The Falcon 9 rocket was planned to fly in a southeasterly direction along the coast of Southern California and the western coast of Mexico.

  • What was the record set by this launch in terms of turnaround time at the launch pad?

    -This launch set a record for the shortest turnaround time at Space Launch Complex 4 East, with only 4 days, 23 hours, and 55 minutes since the last launch.

  • What is the next SpaceX mission mentioned in the transcript?

    -The next SpaceX mission mentioned in the transcript is the Bandwagon One mission, which is planned to launch 11 satellites to a mid-inclination orbit.

Outlines

00:00

🚀 Introduction and SpaceX Mission Overview

The script begins with a welcome to the live coverage of a SpaceX mission at Vanderberg Space Force Base, hosted by Robinson Smith. The broadcast is from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, with technical operations managed by Stephen Young. The commentary mentions that this is a West Coast launch and the team includes photographers Adam Bernstein and Michael Kane, who are preparing for upcoming events including an eclipse chase and a ride share mission for SpaceX. The primary focus is on the Starlink launch, the first batch of satellites to the eighth shell, which features a direct to cell capability. The service has been tested extensively, allowing calls and messages to be sent via the satellites. The summary also mentions the support from channel members and the benefits of channel membership, as well as the YouTube Super Chat feature for supporting the channel.

05:02

🌟 Starlink Satellite Launch and Countdown

This paragraph discusses the upcoming Starlink satellite launch, which is part of a constellation aiming to have 7,500 direct to sell capable Starlinks. It highlights that this mission includes six of the 21 satellites and that the launch is imminent, with less than 30 minutes to go. The propellant load has begun, indicating a commitment to the launch time. The paragraph also discusses the support from the audience, encouraging them to share the live coverage and support the channel through memberships and Super Chat donations. It outlines the remaining milestones before launch and the countdown procedure, starting from T-minus 30 minutes with the propellant load and ending with the final seconds before liftoff.

10:05

🛰️ Detailed Launch Sequence and Starship Program Update

The paragraph delves into the specifics of the launch sequence, detailing the propellant loading process for the Falcon 9 rocket, including the loading of kerosene and oxygen, and the cryogenic helium load for pressurization. It also discusses the countdown milestones leading up to liftoff, such as the chill down process and the loading of the second stage. Additionally, the paragraph includes an update on the Starship program from Elon Musk, mentioning the progress, the shift towards operational launches from Cape Canaveral, and the potential for marine-based launch pads in the future. The Starship will eventually replace the Falcon 9 for launching larger Starlink satellites.

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🌅 Falcon 9 Launch Trajectory and Viewer Expectations

This section provides information on the trajectory of the Falcon 9 launch, which will head southeast along the coast of Southern California and Mexico. It also discusses the potential for viewers in the Southwest United States to see the launch around sunset if visibility is good. The paragraph outlines the launch configuration of the 21 Starlink satellites and their characteristics, including weight, wingspan, and propulsion system. It also mentions the deployment altitude and the expected sequence of events during the mission, including the first stage entry burn and landing on a drone ship.

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🚀 Final Countdown and Launch

The paragraph covers the final moments of the countdown, with the SpaceX launch director giving the go for launch and the ignition of the Falcon 9 rocket. It describes the initial phase of the flight, including the rocket going supersonic and passing through the point of greatest aerodynamic pressure (Max Q). The paragraph also mentions the successful events in quick succession, such as the first stage managed cut-off, stage separation, second stage engine ignition, and fairing deployment. The launch is described as brilliant and the Falcon 9 is seen following a nominal trajectory.

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🌐 Post-Launch Updates and Viewer Interaction

After the successful launch, the paragraph discusses the post-launch sequence, including the first stage entry burn and landing burn, as well as the second stage entering a parking orbit. It also includes interactions with viewers through Super Chat, acknowledging the support and answering questions about the launch and satellite operations. The paragraph highlights the successful landing of the first stage booster on the drone ship and provides mission statistics, such as the number of Falcon 9 launches and the total number of SpaceX drone ship landings.

30:14

📊 Mission Stats and Upcoming Launches

The paragraph provides a detailed breakdown of the mission statistics, including the number of Falcon 9 launches, the total number of orbital launches in the last year, and the number of launches from various locations. It also mentions the industry-level statistics, with SpaceX leading the number of launches globally. The paragraph discusses the upcoming Bandwagon One mission and the favorable weather forecast for the launch. It concludes with a record turnaround time for the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 4 East and acknowledgments to the team and supporters.

35:16

🎉 Closing Remarks and Gratitude

In the final paragraph, the host expresses gratitude to the viewers, moderators, and the team behind the live coverage. The paragraph acknowledges the support from channel members and those who contributed through Super Chat. It also mentions the upcoming live coverage of the Bandwagon One mission and encourages viewers to subscribe to the channel for continuous updates. The host signs off with a positive message, thanking everyone for joining the live launch coverage and looking forward to future broadcasts.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Vanderberg Space Force Base

Vanderberg Space Force Base is a United States Space Force installation located in California. In the context of the video, it serves as the launch site for the mission being discussed, which is a key detail as it provides geographical and operational context for the event.

💡SpaceX

SpaceX is a private aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company founded by Elon Musk. In the video, SpaceX is the operator of the Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink satellites, which is central to the mission being covered.

💡Falcon 9

Falcon 9 is a partially reusable heavy-lift launch vehicle designed and manufactured by SpaceX. It is the vehicle that is launching the Starlink satellites in this context, and its successful operation and recovery are significant aspects of the event.

💡Starlink

Starlink is a satellite constellation development project by SpaceX, aimed at providing satellite Internet access. In the video, the Starlink satellites are the payload being launched into orbit, which is the primary focus of the mission.

💡Direct to Cell Capability

Direct to Cell Capability refers to the feature of certain Starlink satellites that allows them to connect directly with mobile devices for communication services. This is a new and significant development for the Starlink project, enhancing its utility and potential market.

💡Launch Coverage

Launch Coverage refers to the live reporting, commentary, and visual broadcasting of a space mission launch. In the video, the launch coverage is the main event, providing real-time updates and information about the SpaceX mission and Falcon 9 rocket launch.

💡Orbital Launch

An orbital launch is a space mission in which a vehicle or spacecraft is sent into orbit around the Earth or another celestial body. The video's main theme revolves around the orbital launch of the Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink satellites.

💡Booster Landing

A booster landing refers to the controlled return and touchdown of a rocket's booster stage, which is often reusable. In the context of the video, the successful landing of the Falcon 9 booster on a drone ship is a significant achievement and a key part of the mission.

💡Mission Timeline

A mission timeline outlines the sequence of events and milestones that occur during a space mission, from launch to completion. The video provides a detailed mission timeline to inform viewers about the various stages and key moments of the Falcon 9 launch and Starlink satellite deployment.

💡Space Flight Now

Space Flight Now is a news organization that provides coverage of space missions and related events. In the video, they are the source of the live coverage and commentary, and their role is to inform and engage the audience with up-to-date information on the space mission.

Highlights

Live coverage of a SpaceX mission launching from Vanderberg Space Force Base.

The mission involves the launch of 21 Starlink satellites, including six with direct-to-cell capabilities.

This is the first batch of satellites heading to the eighth shell, marking a new milestone for SpaceX's satellite network.

The Falcon 9 rocket, previously used for multiple missions including astronaut flights, is set to launch the satellites.

The launch is scheduled for 7:25 p.m. Pacific Time, with propellant loading already underway.

SpaceX has been testing the direct-to-cell service on the ground, allowing calls and social media posts.

The ultimate goal is to have approximately 7,500 direct-to-cell capable Starlinks as part of the constellation.

The launch director initiates the countdown with propellant loading, beginning with rocket grade kerosene.

The Falcon 9 rocket is fully loaded with 1 million pounds of propellant.

Control of the countdown transitions from ground sequencer to the Falcon 9 onboard flight computers in the final moments before launch.

The first stage of the Falcon 9 booster is expected to land on a drone ship after separation.

This mission is part of SpaceX's ambitious plan to provide global internet coverage through their Starlink satellite network.

The launch is set to coincide with sunset, offering a spectacular view for observers along the California coastline.

The Starlink satellites use argon Hall thrusters for in-orbit maneuvers, marking a technological advancement.

The mission statistics highlight the rapid pace of SpaceX launches, with this being the 34th orbital launch of the year.

The transcript provides a detailed walkthrough of the launch process, from countdown to satellite deployment.

Transcripts

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you evening everyone and Welcome to our

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live coverage the latest Mission from

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vanderberg space Force Base I'm all

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Robinson Smith I'll be providing our

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commentary for the duration of this

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coverage we're broadcasting from the

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space flight now news Bureau here at

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NASA's Kennedy Space Center

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or Stephen young is running the

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technical operations of the broadcast

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this evening and being that this is a

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West Coast launch our photographers Adam

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Bernstein and Michael Kane are off

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getting some rest this evening it'll be

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a busy few days as we get on into this

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upcoming week

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as Michael Kane is going to be chasing

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the eclipse hoping to get some views of

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that down in the Texas area meanwhile

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Adam is going to be sticking with us

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here in Florida as we have a ride share

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mission for SpaceX bandwagon one the

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first batch of only 11 satellites as

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compared to the dozens that fly on the

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transporter missions but 11 satellites

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are going to be on board that Falcon 9

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rocket lifting off from NASA's Kennedy

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Space Center here that's coming up

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tomorrow in the 7 o'clock hour pm and

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we'll have full coverage on that when

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that mission comes up but tonight we

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have a starlink launch ahead of us this

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is the first batch of satellites going

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up to the eighth shell first time for

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this shell but the second time that

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SpaceX is launching satellites that

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feature a direct to cell

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capability we recall back on the first

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launch of the Year there were six

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satellites included in

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that Starling Cadre that went up to low

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earth orbit that had Direct to sell

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features and they've done a lot of

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testing of that service on the ground

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very much in the I guess pre- beta stage

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if you want to refer to it like that but

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theyve been able to uh make calls uh

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post to X formally known as Twitter as

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well as sent text messages so so far the

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servic is proving to be what they were

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hoping I'm going to add six more to that

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ultimately to get up to believe they

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told the EPCC about

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7,500 direct to sell capable starlinks

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as part of the

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constellation and a lot of those are

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going to be launching in the front half

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of this year so we'll be keeping track

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as much as SpaceX is going to be

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publishing when the direct cell

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starlinks head up to low earth

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orbit but tonight we have six out of the

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total of 21 that are part of this

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mission

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we are currently less than 30 minutes

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away from the launch of this Mission

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from Vandenberg space Forest base Bonine

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rocket will be lifting off from space

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launch complex 4 East or slick

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4E

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lift office up for 7:25 p.m. Pacific as

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you can see at the bottom of your screen

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10:25 Eastern 0225 UTC in other words T

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minus 22 minutes 13 seconds from

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now we do have word from space that that

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propellent load has begun so they are

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committing themselves to this t0 time

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t- minus 19 minutes 2 6 seconds in

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counting with propellant load underway

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let's go ahead and talk about the

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remaining Milestones that are left in

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the count

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today started at T-minus 30 minutes when

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the launch director hold the team for

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the start of prop load which began with

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propellent load at T minus 35

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minutes rp1 a rocket grade kerosene

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being loaded on the first and second

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stages of the Falcon 9 rocket and the

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oxygen being loaded on board the first

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stage tus 30 minutes is when the

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cryogenic helium load

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began that helium is loaded onto the

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pressure vessels of the first stage at

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the 30 minute Mark and it's used to

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pressurize the main propellent tanks

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during

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flight T minus 25 minutes it's when that

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process begins on the second stage

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brings us up to just a few minutes go

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when the loading of uh Second Stage

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kerosene wrapped up

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just a couple minutes ago about T minus

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20 minutes 50 seconds is when the strong

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back chill down process began if you

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recall from our Cape base

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launches that's when we see the

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so-called big vent from the strong back

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visually striking sign as the feed lines

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are being chilled prior to Second Stage

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locks load which is coming up in just 2

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minutes from now t- 16 minutes that's

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followed at the tus 7 Mark with the

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chill down of the N9 Merlin 1D engines

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there at the bottom of the falcon9 first

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stage they flow a small amount of liquid

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oxygen through the plumbing in the turbo

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pumps and protects the engines from the

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risk of thermal shock and damage during

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the startup

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sequence about six minutes out the first

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stage kerosene tank should be full then

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at T minus 4 and a half minutes the

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strong back retract sequence begins here

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in Vandenberg the transporter erector or

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the strong back reclines about 13° away

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from the Falcon 9 rocket and it stays in

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that position until

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liftoff about 3 minutes out the first

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stage liquid oxygen tank is fully

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loaded two minutes out second stage lock

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load wraps up and that means the Falcon

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9 rocket is fully loaded with 1 million

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pounds of

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propellant in the final 60 seconds

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control of the countdown is handed over

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from the ground sequencer to the falcon9

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onboard flight computers the propelling

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tanks are brought up to flight pressure

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45 seconds out the SpaceX launch

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director will give their go for liftoff

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the ENT ignition command is issued at T

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minus 3 seconds and then of course if

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all nine Merlin 1D engines ignite and

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are

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healthy old down clamps will get the

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command to release the Falcon 9 for a

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liftoff at t0 which again it's coming up

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at 7:25 p.m. Pacific 10:25 p.m. Eastern

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in 0225 UTC or in 20 or excuse me 6 15

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minutes 26 seconds in

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well really appreciate that good to see

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you this

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evening if you had an opportunity to

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catch Elon musk's update on Starship

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earlier today it's about a 45 minute or

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so presentation that he made talking

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about the evolution and the progress for

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that launch vehicle doing quite a bit

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with the Starship program of course

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eventually it will be launching from

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here in Florida not for some time but

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they are working towards having two

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operational Towers both at Starbase and

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two here at the

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cape not looking at having their first

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Cape based Starship Tower operational

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sometime in the middle of next year

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eoli viewers of Launchpad live will have

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noticed that they have been dismantling

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the previously built legs there at the

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base of the Starship

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Tower working to create a functional

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system more in line with what's at

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Starbase musk said that Starbase will

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continue to be more of the Developmental

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and testing side of the Starship program

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meanwhile more of the operational side

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of things will eventually start to shift

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to Cape

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Canaveral they're also looking at

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potentially trying to catch the super

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heavy booster during the fifth flight it

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sounds like things are still on track of

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course with FAA approval which is still

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outstanding but a fourth launch of

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Starship sometime in May is very much

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within the realm of possibilities so you

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may be seeing us head back to Southern

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Texas in the not too distant

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future Starship program constantly

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keeping us on our

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toes musk also briefly touched on having

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marine-based launch pads for Starship

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down the road as he described needing to

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Launch

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hundreds if not thousands of Starships

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in waves in order to as his stated goal

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has been for many years at this point to

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make life

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multiplanetary the renderings are Quite

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a feat so it's definitely worth giving

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it a watch and a listen if you'd like to

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get an update there on the Starship

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program of course it'll

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be used to launch the larger version of

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the Starling satellites compared to the

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on that will be lifting off with this

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Falcon 9 launch today in 12 minutes and

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52

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seconds for this Falcon flies let's go

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ahead and walk you through the

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trajectory of this Mission we have one

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of our channel members Josh king with a

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$5 Super Chat thank you so much Josh

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asking if this is another Sunset launch

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like the last one from

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California given the timing it should be

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right about Sunset so hopefully we'll

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get some very nice views of the Falcon 9

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and some folks in the Southwest United

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States if the visibility is good you may

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see it as far away know we've seen some

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photos of Falcon 9 launches from out in

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Arizona so hopefully you've got

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relatively good visibility and we'll get

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some cool pictures coming

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up a little over 12 minutes from now

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as far as where this bird is going to

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fly it's going to leave from space

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launch complex 4 East slick 4E and fly

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in a southeasterly direction along the

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coast of Southern California the western

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coast of Mexico that orange line you see

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is the path of the first stage booster

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today SpaceX is flying booster

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1081 spent most of its life over here on

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the East Coast having first launch the

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crw 7 group of astronauts which arrived

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back on Earth not too long

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ago it also supported the launch of

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spacex's 29th Commercial resupply

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Services or CRS mission to the

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International Space Station it launched

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a group of Starling satellites on the 6-

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34 Mission lifting off from pad 40 here

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at the cape it also launched n is Pace

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spacecraft and Earth observing

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spacecraft looking at ocean color and

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Plankton and most recently it launched a

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ride share mission of its own

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transporter 10 that was its first launch

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from California this of course coming up

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on the

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second and after liftoff and about a

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little over eight minutes into this

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Mission it will land on the Drone ship

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of course I still love

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this will be the 88th landing on this

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drone ship if successful and the 293d

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booster Landing to date creeping up on

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the big 300 for

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SpaceX it's been a very busy year for

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them in total this is launch number 34

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if you can believe

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it coming up in just over 10 minutes

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from now we're about 3 minutes away from

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the engine chill down sequence

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thermally conditioning those Falcon 9

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first stage

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engines taking a look back at the live

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chat here I want to thank Astro Joe one

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of our wonderful channel members as well

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as a fabulous moderator here for giting

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Minutes 5 seconds and counting couple

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seconds away from that engine shill as

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mentioned there are 21 Starling

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satellites on board this particular

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Falcon 9 flight each of them clacking in

21:59

at about

22:01

1,760 lb it's about 800 kg once their

22:05

solar panels unfur they have a wingspan

22:07

of about 100 ft or 30

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m they use argon Hall thrusters for in

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orbit Maneuvers as opposed to the

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previously used Krypton Hall thrusters

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they're built in Redmond Washington near

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Seattle be deployed at about 180 M or

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290 km altitude above the Earth's

22:26

surface at a 53° ree

22:57

inclination photo that you're seeing

22:59

here on your screen

23:01

is about as good of an image as we have

23:04

of a starlink V2 mini satellite deployed

23:07

on orbit this picture coming to us from

23:09

hoo robotics captured last year of a

23:20

starlink in a little less than a minute

23:22

we should be getting some video from

23:25

SpaceX so before we do let's quickly

23:28

step through the launch timeline after

23:31

the Falcon 9 lifts off from the

23:33

pad it'll pass through Max Q with the

23:35

point of greatest aerodynamic pressure

23:37

on the vehicle little more than a minute

23:39

out that's followed by a few events in

23:41

Rapid succession first first stage

23:44

managed cut off or M at about 230

23:46

followed up by stage separation and then

23:49

second stage engine ignition or

23:52

scs1 payload fairing jettison a little

23:55

after 3 minutes that's followed by the

23:57

first stage entry burn about 6 minutes

24:00

10 seconds that burn lasts about 20

24:03

seconds first stage Landing burn begins

24:06

just shy of the 8 Minute Mark I'll set

24:09

up a Landing at about 8 minutes and 17

24:12

seconds second stage engine cut off

24:15

happens before uh the 9 Minute Mark here

24:19

it goes into a parking orbit till about

24:21

t plus 53 minutes 33 seconds quick 3se

24:24

second burn setting up starlink

24:26

deployment 1 Hour 2 minutes 28

24:31

seconds and with that we'll go ahead and

24:33

bring you these gorgeous sunset fuse of

24:36

the Falcon 9 rocket as we are preparing

24:40

for what looks to be a very lovely

24:42

sunset launch

24:54

tonight now tus 4 minutes in counting in

24:57

real time

24:58

the slight discrepancy here between our

25:00

countdown clock and what you see from

25:02

SpaceX ours is in real time the SpaceX

25:04

feed coming in on a slight

25:07

delay you're seeing the strong back

25:09

retract sequence there as the strong

25:12

back or the transporter erector is

25:14

reclining 13 degrees away from the

25:17

falcon9

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rocket want think a few more folks as

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Star-Lord so we're passing the three

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complete I was just about to say first

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stage liquid oxygen tank now fully

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loaded in less than a minute we should

26:13

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Falcon 9 second

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Starling satellites already turned on

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orbit that said they are likely on

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Sunset Falcon preparing to take flight

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Falcon 9 launch at Sun set from sunny

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California Falcon 9 is in

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startup and now 40 seconds out we should

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hear the SpaceX launch director give

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LD go for

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launch and with seconds go for launch

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we're going to go ahead and step back

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and listen to the final count from

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SpaceX let's listen in 14 seconds out in

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real

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time T minus 15

28:50

seconds t- 10 9 8 7 6 5

28:58

4 3 2 1 ignition and lift off of Falcon

29:05

9 go SpaceX go

29:14

starlink vehicle is pitching down

29:19

range stage one propulsion is

29:27

nominal

29:40

and as you saw and are still seeing a

29:42

brilliant liftoff at the Falcon 9

29:44

rocket pulling away from the California

29:47

coastline on the Starlight 8-

29:51

Miss now coming up on one minute

29:57

flight

30:01

Falcon 9 is

30:04

supersonic Falcon 9 vehicle now

30:06

traveling faster than the speed of sound

30:08

on this

30:13

Mission Max

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Q the call out Max Q balcon KN passing

30:19

through the point of greatest

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aerodynamic pressure on the

30:26

vehicle coming up on those events in

30:29

Rapid succession that I mentioned a

30:30

little bit

30:32

earlier we see first AG manage and cut

30:35

off for moo in fact started t plus 2

30:38

minutes and 30 seconds that'll be

30:40

followed by stage separation 4 seconds

30:43

later second stage engine starter scs1

30:46

at about two plus uh t plus 2 minutes

30:49

and 41 seconds and then falcon9 Halo

30:52

fairing deployment at about 3 minutes

30:55

and 8 seconds into flight

31:00

just a great shot co 9 is following a

31:02

nominal

31:04

trajectory the edge of the atmosphere

31:07

there on the left hand side of your

31:10

screen it sounds like so far a nominal

31:12

burn of the Falcon 99's nine Merlin

31:17

engines coming up on

31:23

Mo less than 10 seconds now on the

31:25

SpaceX feed happening now real

31:36

time main engine cut

31:38

off stage separation

31:45

confirmed hand back

31:55

ignition and all great call out and some

31:58

great visuals of both the Falcon 9

32:01

second stage and first stage as you see

32:03

the Hypersonic grid fence deploying on

32:05

the first stage booster tell number

32:08

b1081 in the SpaceX

32:11

Fleet those bursts you see there just

32:14

beyond the grid fins those the cold gas

32:17

thrusters fairing separation

32:20

confirmed and you see the payload

32:22

fairing are following nominal

32:25

trajectories away and the Starling

32:27

satellites exposed to the vacuum of

32:28

space for the first time again if you're

32:31

just joining us you're watching the

32:32

Flight of the starlink 8-1 mission very

32:36

much in progress so far following a

32:39

nominal flight

32:42

path this launch of starlink satellites

32:45

also includes a batch of six that

32:48

feature direct to sell capabilities a

32:50

new addition to the starlink fleet and

32:54

operational

32:55

capability bringing the total up to to

32:58

12 so

32:59

far the first six launched back in

33:02

January they've gone through a number of

33:04

testing and checkouts of the direct to

33:07

cell

33:09

operations SpaceX reports that they're

33:12

getting good results from those so far

33:14

and so they're adding another six to the

33:19

fleet now coming up on four and a half

33:22

minutes into this launch the next

33:24

Milestone we're expecting to see is at T

33:27

Plus 6 minutes and 10 seconds that'll be

33:30

for the first stage entry burn that burn

33:33

lasting about 20

33:35

seconds slowing down the Falcon 9 first

33:37

stage

33:38

booster in preparation for its Landing

33:43

burn which will come about a minute and

33:45

a half after

33:56

that

34:23

now coming up on 5 and a half minutes

34:25

into

34:26

flight

34:29

so far everything appears to be going

34:30

smoothly for SpaceX this

34:33

evening we're about 30 seconds away from

34:36

the start of the entry burn beginning in

34:38

real time the time you want to watch

34:41

those at the bottom of the screen coming

34:43

from the SpaceX

34:46

feed great shot of the Shadow there on

34:49

the Falcon at first

34:52

stage just seeing the sun peer through

34:55

the grid

34:56

fins

35:04

that entry burn now beginning in real

35:06

time you got a good telephoto lens in

35:08

Southern California you may be able to

35:10

see it from the

35:15

ground stage one entry burn

35:26

startup

35:29

it's burn lasting again about 20 seconds

35:31

or

35:37

so shut down you can see the speedometer

35:41

Dro dramatically there for the falcon9

35:44

first

35:45

stage still climbing for the second

35:47

stage as that Merlin vacuum engine

35:50

continues on nominal

35:53

burn not a little over seven minutes

35:56

continue to follow nominal trajectory

35:58

stage one fds is safed we're less than a

36:02

minute away from the start of the

36:03

landing burn on the falconite first

36:26

stage

36:28

stage two fds is

36:31

safed stage one

36:35

transonic we're now just about 20

36:37

seconds away from seeing the start of

36:39

the landing

36:43

burn falcon9 first stage has slowed to

36:46

below the speed of

36:56

sound

36:59

stage one Landing

37:03

burn see the landing legs deploy

37:06

momentarily two is in terminal guidance

37:09

drone ship should come up on that there

37:11

we go nice crisp views from the Drone

37:13

ship tonight Landing leg

37:23

deploy stage one Landing

37:26

confirmed

37:31

and what appeared to be a heard a

37:33

confirmation of good Landing of that

37:35

first stage booster bit of an extra glow

37:38

though right before they cut

37:47

away and back shut

37:56

down

38:56

e

39:00

as The Stance we are now t+ 10 minutes 7

39:03

seconds into this Falcon 9

39:07

flight don't believe we heard a call up

39:09

for it but it at this point in the

39:11

mission the second stage should have

39:14

entered into a nominal parking

39:20

orbit after the second stage engine cut

39:23

off or

39:25

SEO the Merlin vacuum engion will

39:28

reignite at t plus 53 minutes and 3

39:31

seconds for a 3 second burn setting up

39:34

for Sterling satellite deployment at t

39:36

plus 1 Hour 2 minutes 28 seconds if fall

39:39

continues to go well with this

39:43

Mission before we close out with our

39:46

update to the mission stats want to

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40:07

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itself and uh

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42:38

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44:02

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44:07

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piece really appreciate the both of you

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and with the successful LIF off and

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apparent Landing although it looked a

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little uh uh interesting there at the

44:58

end coming on the Drone ship appeared as

45:01

though one of the uh Merlin engines was

45:04

still firing even after a landing which

45:07

was a little odd we'll hopefully get an

45:10

update on that at some point from SpaceX

45:12

although see here are the mission stats

45:15

that they currently stand this was the

45:17

sixth flight of falcony booster 1081 in

45:20

the SpaceX Fleet this was the 319th

45:24

Falcon 9 launch to date the 3 4th Falcon

45:28

flight of

45:29

2024 34th orbital launch of this year so

45:32

far as well this was the 107th orbital

45:36

launch in the last 365 days the 72nd

45:41

orbital launch from space launch complex

45:43

4 East and the 140th overall launch from

45:47

this pad as well and the 12th launch

45:50

from Vandenberg in

45:55

2024

46:00

this was the 88th Landing of a booster

46:02

on the Drone ship of course they still

46:04

love you the 228th SpaceX drone ship

46:08

Landing to date and the 293rd booster

46:11

Landing so

46:13

far finally moving out to some industry

46:16

level stats this was the 12th orbital

46:18

launch from California the 36 orbital

46:21

launch from us

46:22

soil the 39th from us rocket company

46:26

including the three from rocket lab down

46:28

in New Zealand getting ready for their

46:30

fourth coming up uh later this

46:34

month and this is the 66th orbital

46:37

launch from around the

46:39

world this is how that shakes out on the

46:41

pie chart us still leading with SpaceX

46:44

leading the charge with 56% of launches

46:47

so far about a quarter of all the

46:50

launches coming from

46:52

China you can see the rest the breakdown

46:55

from here El musk also noting from his

46:59

uh presentation which was given to Folks

47:02

at Star base on Thursday but published

47:04

to social media on uh earlier today I

47:08

should say he predicted that by the time

47:11

that Starship is fully operational and

47:14

flying with regularity that SpaceX alone

47:17

will be delivering

47:19

99% of all up Mass to lower orbit at the

47:24

time Starship is making regular flights

47:27

which is quite astounding when you think

47:29

of it in those

47:31

terms of course we'll have continuous

47:33

coverage of the Starship program as it

47:35

rolls on as is the case with the rest of

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industry I want to thank just a few more

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Ed and if you haven't gotten your fill

49:15

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49:19

again we do have one more coming up on

49:22

Deck before we head into the work week

49:25

that is the bandwagon One mission which

49:27

is going to be launching from ad 39a

49:31

here at NASA's Kennedy Space

49:34

Center that mission set to

49:37

launch tomorrow at 7:16 p.m.

49:43

Eastern that is 2316

49:52

UTC and for whatever reason they're not

49:55

able to launch there is a backup

49:56

opportunity coming up on Monday for that

50:11

mission if you hear some clacking in the

50:15

background I was just looking at what

50:17

the weather outlook for tomorrow is like

50:19

according to the 45th weather Squadron

50:22

we're going to have a pretty great

50:24

launch weather opportunity here

50:28

greater than 95% favorable chance for

50:31

good liftoff weather with the only watch

50:34

item being the thick Cloud layers

50:36

rule that's for the bandwagon One

50:39

mission launching from nas Kennedy Space

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Center

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so good opportunity to see a launch Feer

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out here in Central Florida for uh

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business or perhaps for uh spring break

50:52

I know there's still some spring break

50:54

trips happening right now so if you

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happen to be in Central Florida you can

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catch that launch tomorrow of course we

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also have again the Delta 4 heavy making

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its final appearance on a launch pad

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getting ready to lift off on

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Tuesday very much looking forward to

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hopefully getting through that full

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countdown and seeing that Delta 4 fly

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closing out more than 60 years of the

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Delta

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Legacy one last point of note on this

51:24

launch this was a record turnaround for

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the pad here at space launch complex 4

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East it has only been 4 days 23 hours

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and 55 minutes since the last launch

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where it normally takes about at least 5

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days between launches so congratulations

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to SpaceX for improving the turnaround

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time for this

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pad and we will expect to see more

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records like that broken in the year to

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come would not be

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shocked want to thank just a couple more

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folks

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who hit it at the buzzer with some

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support for the channel want to welcome

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Eric Edwards joining us with Channel

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membership with the pad leader level

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thank you so much Eric and and lastly

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here Brandon Gonzalez with a $5 Super

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Chat thank you so much Brandon Brandon

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says live about an hour away from

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vandenbberg saw the launch which is

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always wonderful to hear greetings from

52:38

San Louis abiso

52:41

California very familiar St

52:44

lispo as a Sacramento Kid myself it's

52:48

always great to see the various cities

52:50

in the Golden State

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represented and with that we're going to

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go ahead and close things out for this

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evening want to thank again our

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wonderful moderators here in the live

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chat Astro Jen Astro Joe Stephanie

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B and I don't believe I saw Rusty

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tonight but thanks also to Rusty

53:18

Shackleford I know he tends to help out

53:20

over on Launchpad live so would' like to

53:22

see continued views of the pads over 39a

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and B and views from Starbase via our

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friends at Padre you can always hop over

53:31

24 hours a day to launch pad live and

53:33

check that

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out and again we'll be back here with

53:36

live coverage of the bandwagon One

53:38

mission sending 11 satellites up to a

53:40

mid inclination orbit coming up tomorrow

53:43

evening just a little bit after 7

53:46

o'clock a thanks to Stephen young for

53:50

running things in the background on a

53:52

technical aspect for this stream Adam

53:55

Bernstein not in a camera capacity

53:58

tonight but hanging out with us in the

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live chat helping to do some moderation

54:03

duties as well thanks bud and most

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importantly thanks to you from wherever

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you're watching around the world joining

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us for our live launch coverage of the

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starlink 8-1 mission sending up 21

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Starling satellites including six with

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direct to sell capabilities for all of

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us here oh and I see asro Joe noting

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that Russy shakleford was here so

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fabulous

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our thanks to all of you and for the

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team here at space flight now I'm a

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Robinson Smith love it if you subscribe

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on the way out but of course as always

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be good to yourself be good to others

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and we will see you next time good

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night

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