Space X

[Thunderbird1]

Live coverage: NASA, SpaceX counting down to crucial crew launch today – Spaceflight Now

 

[Mark-R]

We should be able to see the capsule from the UK at around 9:55pm towards the south-west (cloud permitting) How to watch SpaceX rocket launch in skies above the UK

 

[Thunderbird1]

Live coverage: NASA, SpaceX counting down to crucial crew launch today – Spaceflight Now

Here we go again !

 

[Cnixon]

Here we go again !

I think we will struggle to see much going over the uk. Both the ISS and Crew Dragon are going to be low in the sky. ISS at 22:10 - 22:16 starting in the West heading South, 25 degrees off the horizon chased by Crew Dragon in Southwest 22:16 - 22:18 at 14 degrees off the horizon. The launch is at 20:22 so the first observation seems to be 2 hours later.

 

[Thunderbird1]

Very clear view and very bright from the midlands.(Tiny speck on photo just above the tree)

 

[interbear]

Saw it in this corner of South Wales, 22:15 to 22:20 ish. Awesome. As was the launch. Always find space travel fascinating. Now just need our Model 3 SpaceX software upgrade to give us 20,000 km per hour

 

[Adopado]

Unfortunate spacesuit styling! The style of 1970s TV SciFi "Space 1999" was ridiculed then and now ... and these suits would fit in beautifully! Helmets OK but ...

 

[MrBadger]

Funny you should say that...

If it looks like the spacesuit is built for a movie set, that could be because the suit designer is legendary Hollywood costume designer Jose Fernandez, who is known for costumes in blockbusters such as "Wonder Woman," "Wolverine," "Batman vs. Superman" and "Captain America: Civil War."

I think that being less bulky must be welcome. Just watching James May suit up for his U2 flight made me feel claustrophobic. I'll give space travel a miss until I can dress up like those in Star Trek.

 

[Roy W.]

Unfortunate spacesuit styling! The style of 1970s TV SciFi "Space 1999" was ridiculed then and now ... and these suits would fit in beautifully! Helmets OK but ...
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Back in Space 1999 I seem to remember that string vests were all the rage

 

[Adopado]

Back in Space 1999 I seem to remember that string vests were all the rage

I believe you are... ahem ... correct. Better boots than SpaceX too!

 

[Mr H]

Back in Space 1999 I seem to remember that string vests were all the rage

Catherine Schell.....mmmmmmmmm

 

[Thunderbird1]

Always wondered whether £4900 was worth paying for FSD.Would it ever work?
After seeing this I can see not only is it possible but I can see the price rocketing !
This Elon bloke can do most things and do them well.

 

[Mr Miserable]

I was out and about last night and could clearly see the ISS but I failed to spot Crew Dragon.

 

[gangzoom]

Apparently space is dangerous, so rather than pretend to be an astronaut herself, my daughter was more than happy to 'volunteer' Captain monkey instead!!



Instead she preferred to chill in the transport vehicle, get some well earned rest whilst listening to Frozen on full blast, cooling her feet, but still keeping an eye out on the sky above .

 

[Thunderbird1]

Well she is the future!

 

[pgkevet]

Always wondered whether £4900 was worth paying for FSD.Would it ever work?
After seeing this I can see not only is it possible but I can see the price rocketing !
This Elon bloke can do most things and do them well.

Self parking works a lot better when you have a designated space littered with sensors talking to your car and no other traffic or pedestrians wandering about...and you park slooowly

 

[Cnixon]

And it only moves at 0.1 m/s.