Anyone else watching the SpaceX launch live?

[JacobReesMogadishu]

It’s being broadcast on the nasa YouTube channel and website.?

Just under 2 hours to launch, they’re just shutting the hatch now.

I was thinking that too @bertucci

They do look like they’re wearing wellies, safety helmets and some PPE pilfered from the NHS though

Amazing. The spacesuits certainly don’t look as bulky as they used to!

That was amazing!

Will we be able to see it go over us later?

yes later....second pass

I was until my mood hoovering neighbour came out. No way I’m going out now.

about what time?

@Bertucci Hollywood basement ? Although I had some suspicions when we lost signal when the base part landed

They do look like they’re wearing wellies, safety helmets and some PPE pilfered from the NHS though

You're not the only one..

Though I think they are "lightweight" intra-vehicular suits , designed to be used inside the hull protect against depressurisation, not designed to be used for wondering around the outside or used on a Moonwalk..

The Russian equivalent, the Sokol suit, is similarly flimsy.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sokol_space_suit

the base part landing on the ship was like a bad magic show

Hopefully visible about 10:15pm

I loved watching it, but was also terrified in case something went wrong. They seem to have lost the live feed now, hopefully all the essential links to earth are still working.

It looked quite comfortable on board. Better than a jet2 flight.

Thanks!!

I was really emotional watching the take off. Brought back memories of watching the moon landings with my parents.

I was holding my breath when they took off praying they would be safe.

the landing of the booster rockets like that is not new for space x - here's a from last year - watch 1.50 in

That's amazing @Furball it almost looks as if it's videoed in reverse it's that perfect! I wonder why it doesn't flip 100times and just goes straight back down?

[quote notimagain]They do look like they’re wearing wellies, safety helmets and some PPE pilfered from the NHS though

You're not the only one..

Though I think they are "lightweight" intra-vehicular suits , designed to be used inside the hull protect against depressurisation, not designed to be used for wondering around the outside or used on a Moonwalk..

The Russian equivalent, the Sokol suit, is similarly flimsy.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sokol_space_suit[/quote]
I was listening to a podcast earlier with a Russian cosmonaut who had a problem with his space suit when on a space walk and it started expanding because it was too thin, he was in danger of not being able to use his arm to pull himself back to the capsule or to fit through the hatch.

Can I ask what the podcast was??

@Figuregettingbigger

Can I ask what the podcast was??

I knew somebody would ask but I couldn't remember the name when I posted. It's one of the chapters of Days that changed the world by Carrie Gibson. It's free on Audible if you are a member.

That was amazing. Apparently the signal is always lost when the base part lands. It’s something to do with the intense vibrations or something.
Fascinating stuff.

Why are they having to dry the suits out? I assume they were hot and sticky.

I knew somebody would ask but I couldn't remember the name when I posted. It's one of the chapters of Days that changed the world by Carrie Gibson.

Sounds a bit like the problems on the very first spacewalk done by Alexi Leonov..he had all sorts of difficulties getting "back on board"..does 18th March 1965 help in the search for a podcast?

Yes, it was Alexi Leonov.