SpaceX SES-9 Mission Webcast
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SpaceX SES-9 Mission Webcast
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#2Looks like a great day for the launch.
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#4First launch attempt was held at T-1:30 due to a range safety issue. Not scrubbed yet. They've recycled the countdown clock to T-10:42, but still holding.
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#6First launch attempt was held at T-1:30 due to a range safety issue. Not scrubbed yet. They've recycled the countdown clock to T-10:42, but still holding.
Abort, just after engine start.
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#8Earlier quoted context omitted.
Elon Musk: "Launch aborted on low thrust alarm. Rising oxygen temps due to hold for boat and helium bubble triggered alarm."
Teething issues with the superchilled lox probably.
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Teething issues with the superchilled lox probably.
No, they had to hold for the range violation during which time it warmed up. Not a SpaceX problem.
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No, they had to hold for the range violation during which time it warmed up. Not a SpaceX problem.
I'm down at the Space Coast right now, and I don't get what happened here. How could a ship violate the range? SpaceX is obviously paying a lot of money to launch from the cape, you would think these types of issues would be addressed.