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space x ready to launch at 19-22
theconrodkid - 30/5/20 at 05:03 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpL157kp278

[Edited on 30/5/20 by theconrodkid]

gremlin1234 - 30/5/20 at 05:32 PM

quote:
Originally posted by theconrodkid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpL157kp278

[Edited on 30/5/20 by theconrodkid]
thats 19:22 gmt. 20:22 bst (current uk time)

theconrodkid - 30/5/20 at 06:31 PM

yea, wondered why they were an hour late...peanuts and cuppa at the ready.

steve m - 30/5/20 at 07:01 PM

Im sure that there on time, and we could see it if looking south from about 2030-2040, low in the sky

steve m - 30/5/20 at 07:08 PM

1922 Z or UTZ, is 2022 local for us uk guys

gremlin1234 - 30/5/20 at 07:39 PM

quote:
Originally posted by theconrodkid
...cuppa at the ready.
shorely for space it should be a cool stella

steve m - 30/5/20 at 07:49 PM

Is there a tracking app for this spacex

steve m - 30/5/20 at 07:58 PM

Dissapointed.com, none of my family saw it, the grandkids were going mental,

The next planned circuit of the earth is over spain.france, we will not see it from the uk

HowardB - 30/5/20 at 07:59 PM

It was worth watching, 19 hours to the ISS, there is an ISS app and website that means arrival at the ISS can be watched.

theconrodkid - 30/5/20 at 08:04 PM

WOW...scarey stuff, i,m going to write a book, build a space shuttle for $250 billion and fly it to the moon

steve m - 30/5/20 at 08:10 PM

John,

When do I start with Condrod space travel ?

I need a job, as I havnt got one at the moment, due to this crap time we live in, and as ive got to self shield,
being an astronaut is quite appealing

steve, and I only need a small space suit

SteveWalker - 30/5/20 at 08:43 PM

quote:
Originally posted by steve m
Dissapointed.com, none of my family saw it, the grandkids were going mental,

The next planned circuit of the earth is over spain.france, we will not see it from the uk


They did say that it would not be visible on the first pass as it would be too light. It is supposed to be more visible on the second pass, just above the horizon, to the South-West, at about 10:15pm. The ISS should be visible about 4 minutes earlier and a bit higher.

gremlin1234 - 30/5/20 at 09:05 PM

quote:
Originally posted by steve m
... as ive got to self shield,
I misread that as shed shield!

steve m - 30/5/20 at 09:31 PM

We saw, it at 2016, f in g awesome, and I woke my daughter up, at her house, and all the grand dustbinlids saw it as well,
it was moving at a fair old lick

Now im in trouble, as there all awake, !!!

steve

steve m - 30/5/20 at 09:36 PM

I am going to be honest, as I usually am

I think Elon musk is a very odd freak, and loose cannon, a bit like Trump

But for a private enterprise to get two Astronauts into space, I doff my hat, as that takes some balls, and an awful lot of money
and im well pleased for him and his team/workers,

steve

theconrodkid - 31/5/20 at 08:09 AM

When do I start with Condrod space travel ?

can you make tea Steve ? , there must be plenty spare planes sitting around at the mo, just strap a couple of rockets on them and off ya go, need a couple of hosties as well

steve m - 31/5/20 at 05:39 PM

I can make TEA, As apart from Fosters, that's all I do drink

I can confirm, that both Astronauts are onboard the ISS, and ive been watching it live from about 1130
This docking process takes TWO hours, from docking to entering, seems a bit slow, but then again what do I know!!

What an incredible private venture,

steve