Space X Launch

[Crab Pot]

Medical is the only "good way" I see Lee.

But you know the Admirals and Generals are thinking up some pretty bas ways....

[Gobi King]

I   worked for a "pioneering" startup ish co, that became #1 in the world,
Most of "brilliant" stuff was architected by 5 guys there.
The founder who took credit for the stuff, spent most of the day half naked on his yacht and finally croaked of skin cancer.
Successful = hire humans, smart ones and claim you are  the shizzle   

[Gobi King]

Elon Musk, love him or hate him, you have to give him credit for his space program. Tonight (June 23) was another of his Space X lauches from Vandenberg Space Force base in central California.   The wife an I drove to the rim of the San Bernardino mountains where we live to watch the launch.  Lasted maybe 5 minutes but cool to see.  Even spotted the booster coming down west of Ensenada. Bill

Woa
Awesome pics Bill

[Gfish]

I am reminded reading this of when Steve Jobs died. My Son worshiped him and was singing his praises to myself and my brother. I couldn't stand it. Based on what I knew of him from articles and documentaries , I launched into a tirade about what kind of person I thought he really was. Amongst many other things, I called him a cross between a self centered high-tech super nerd and Adolf Hitler. I really wanted to get across to him what really makes a man, a man; it's not what, or how much, you accomplish, but HOW you do it. Especially how you treat others.
I don't know if I got through to him, cause he was looking at me like; "man, my Dads an as——-e sometimes". He's a good man, though. What exasperated my concern was that the kid was working in the financial management industry at the time. I came-on to strong maybe, but it was worrisome. Oftentimes "We are whom we worship"...
Years latter, I watched a clip of Comedian Bill Burr, do a great roast on the man. YES! Spot-on!

[jtwill98]

Having worked at NASA (while employed with Lockheed) when Hubble was launched and while the International Space Station was in the planning stages, I am sad to see that the end of ISS is quickly approaching (2030). As a Lockheed employee, I once visited the mockups (ISS) and had a walk through tour of the USA-ISS module. I was also fortunate to be able to watched the Canadian arm deployment movement while one of the astronauts was being trained. It was an exciting time being there. 

"... As the agency transitions to commercially owned space destinations closer to home, it is crucial to prepare for the safe and responsible deorbit of the International Space Station in a controlled manner after the end of its operational life in 2030.

NASA announced SpaceX has been selected to develop and deliver the U.S. Deorbit Vehicle that will provide the capability to deorbit the space station and ensure avoidance of risk to populated areas. ..."

NASA Selects International Space Station US Deorbit Vehicle

[Brewcrafter]

Looks like we have a Friday launch scheduled at an optimum time; 8:14 PM.  This will be a Govt. payload, so it will have a much different angle than the recent Starlink launches - this one will be angled out more to the Southwest into the Pacific as opposed to going down the coast, but still has potential to look pretty spectacular. - john

[Bill B]

Thanks for the heads up.  Might just head to the rim and see the launch.  Bill

[Swami805]

Launch window of 8PM for 2 hours. Should be clear skies

[PacRat]

This evening's (June 28) launch of a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB, Calif. is on schedule. The vehicle is slated to lift off from south base between 8:14 and 10:14 p.m. PDT and carry the NROL-186 mission into orbit.

For countdown status and video feeds of the launch, go to:

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=nrol-186

https://spaceflightnow.com

I like watch the count-down on Space X and as soon as I see first movement, I step outside and start counting up. At about 120 seconds it clears the horizon. I live on the Los Angeles/Orange County border.

[Crab Pot]

Strange how the Boeing Space Crew being stranded on the ISS is no longer in the news.

I heard this morning had the Russian "satellite" that disintegrated in space put the ISS in jeopardy and everyone had to man the life boats.

Boeing's crew would of had no choice had the debris reached the ISS.

Can't see the launches in the Sacramento area, but I remember tracking the Space Shuttles as they orbited over.

Steve