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Where's The Best Place to Watch the Rocket Launch Tonight?
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Space Cadet
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Date: October 27, 2014 11:18AM
NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY, VA – Tens of millions of US East Coast residents can expect a dinnertime spectacular for the first ever nighttime launch of the commercial Orbital Sciences Corp. Antares rocket slated to blastoff on Monday evening, October 27, from a beachside NASA launch base along the eastern shore of Virginia – if the weather holds as currently forecast.
Antares is carrying Orbital’s private Cygnus cargo freighter loaded with a diverse array of science experiments on a critical cargo resupply mission named Orb-3, and is bound for the International Space Station (ISS).
NASA and Orbital Sciences are now targeting liftoff at 6:45 p.m. EDT on Oct. 27 from Launch Pad 0A at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) at NASA Wallops Island Flight Facility on Virginia’s shore.
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Antares is carrying Orbital’s private Cygnus cargo freighter loaded with a diverse array of science experiments on a critical cargo resupply mission named Orb-3, and is bound for the International Space Station (ISS).
NASA and Orbital Sciences are now targeting liftoff at 6:45 p.m. EDT on Oct. 27 from Launch Pad 0A at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) at NASA Wallops Island Flight Facility on Virginia’s shore.
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Re: Where's The Best Place to Watch the Rocket Launch Tonight?
Posted by:
Redty
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Date: October 27, 2014 11:24AM
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Re: Where's The Best Place to Watch the Rocket Launch Tonight?
Posted by:
WingNut
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Date: October 27, 2014 11:28AM
^^^ Isn't the MLK Memorial spot looking West?
idontlikebeingrightaboutshitlikethisbutiam
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Re: Where's The Best Place to Watch the Rocket Launch Tonight?
Posted by:
Ummm...
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Date: October 27, 2014 11:38AM
It faces the OTHER west. The one back across the Tidal Basin.
Re: Where's The Best Place to Watch the Rocket Launch Tonight?
Posted by:
rocket
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Date: October 27, 2014 11:49AM
Kabul
Re: Where's The Best Place to Watch the Rocket Launch Tonight?
Posted by:
Muhammed
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Date: October 27, 2014 11:55AM
Oh goodie, a diversion.
Re: Where's The Best Place to Watch the Rocket Launch Tonight?
Posted by:
WingNut
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Date: October 27, 2014 12:00PM
Ummm... Wrote:
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> It faces the OTHER west. The one back across the
> Tidal Basin.
You're right!
That does face SE, I was looking for the 14th st bridge on the far right of the picture.
If it's a clear night, it will be 1.48 seconds of pure adrenaline!
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> It faces the OTHER west. The one back across the
> Tidal Basin.
You're right!
That does face SE, I was looking for the 14th st bridge on the far right of the picture.
If it's a clear night, it will be 1.48 seconds of pure adrenaline!
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Re: Where's The Best Place to Watch the Rocket Launch Tonight?
Posted by:
Bruce Willis
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Date: October 27, 2014 12:20PM
Anacostia, and remember to wear your (I hate niggers) t-shirt!
Re: Where's The Best Place to Watch the Rocket Launch Tonight?
Posted by:
From PA
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Date: October 27, 2014 12:33PM
Youtube view from Bristol PA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlU4Yp-PTuk
Re: Where's The Best Place to Watch the Rocket Launch Tonight?
Posted by:
CB Bum
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Date: October 27, 2014 01:37PM
Lovely downtown Colonial Beach!
Re: Where's The Best Place to Watch the Rocket Launch Tonight?
Posted by:
Dinner Pho
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Date: October 27, 2014 01:58PM
Are there any restaruants or bars that have porches that face east with an unobstructed view?
The best would be a restaurant on the top floor of building that faces east.
What about Red Rocks? Don't they have third floor porch?
The best would be a restaurant on the top floor of building that faces east.
What about Red Rocks? Don't they have third floor porch?
Re: Where's The Best Place to Watch the Rocket Launch Tonight?
Posted by:
thanks to the OP
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Date: October 27, 2014 02:06PM
thanks to the OP for the post!!!
Re: Where's The Best Place to Watch the Rocket Launch Tonight?
Posted by:
Walter Tejada
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Date: October 27, 2014 02:09PM
Dinner Pho Wrote:
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> Are there any restaruants or bars that have
> porches that face east with an unobstructed view?
>
> The best would be a restaurant on the top floor of
> building that faces east.
>
> What about Red Rocks? Don't they have third floor
> porch?
Top of the Town in Rosslyn. Not sure its generally open to the public other than for receptions.
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> Are there any restaruants or bars that have
> porches that face east with an unobstructed view?
>
> The best would be a restaurant on the top floor of
> building that faces east.
>
> What about Red Rocks? Don't they have third floor
> porch?
Top of the Town in Rosslyn. Not sure its generally open to the public other than for receptions.
Re: Where's The Best Place to Watch the Rocket Launch Tonight?
Posted by:
Wallops Update
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Date: October 27, 2014 03:01PM
The countdown is progressing smoothly today for the launch of Orbital Sciences Corp.’s Antares rocket, with the Cygnus cargo spacecraft on top. There are no technical concerns with the rocket or spacecraft being worked. The weather for this evening’s launch is predicted to be 99 percent favorable.
Liftoff is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. EDT from the Mid-Atlantic Spaceport's Pad 0A at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.
Liftoff is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. EDT from the Mid-Atlantic Spaceport's Pad 0A at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.
Re: Where's The Best Place to Watch the Rocket Launch Tonight?
Posted by:
UhhDK
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Date: October 27, 2014 03:46PM
I've tried to see launches from Wallops at the Alexandria waterfront looking east, and couldn't see shit. It was during the day. I did see a huge contrail from Fairfax from a Minotaur launch a number of years ago, but not the rocket itself.
For the record, Antares is a piece of shit mostly built by Yuzhnoye SDO.
For the record, Antares is a piece of shit mostly built by Yuzhnoye SDO.
Re: Where's The Best Place to Watch the Rocket Launch Tonight?
Posted by:
SCRUBBED
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Date: October 27, 2014 06:51PM
SCRUBBED- Sailboat in the safety area could not be removed in time. Launch will be 5:19 tomorrow night.
Re: Where's The Best Place to Watch the Rocket Launch Tonight?
Posted by:
7khbn
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Date: October 27, 2014 07:37PM
SCRUBBED Wrote:
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> SCRUBBED- Sailboat in the safety area could not be
> removed in time. Launch will be 5:19 tomorrow
> night.
Launch has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 6:22:38 p.m. EDT. The launch window is about 10 minutes long.
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/home/#.VE7W5_nF_Tp
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> SCRUBBED- Sailboat in the safety area could not be
> removed in time. Launch will be 5:19 tomorrow
> night.
Launch has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 6:22:38 p.m. EDT. The launch window is about 10 minutes long.
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/home/#.VE7W5_nF_Tp
Re: Where's The Best Place to Watch the Rocket Launch Tonight?
Posted by:
T7n7u
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Date: October 27, 2014 07:45PM
SCRUBBED Wrote:
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> SCRUBBED- Sailboat in the safety area could not be
> removed in time. Launch will be 5:19 tomorrow
> night.
God Damn Sailtard.....
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> SCRUBBED- Sailboat in the safety area could not be
> removed in time. Launch will be 5:19 tomorrow
> night.
God Damn Sailtard.....
Re: Where's The Best Place to Watch the Rocket Launch Tonight?
Posted by:
watchywatcher
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Date: October 28, 2014 10:25AM
Did anyone else see two falling objects in the SE sky last night? It was right after the scheduled launch time, could've sworn it was boosters falling off. They fell for at least 90 seconds- flares maybe?
Re: Where's The Best Place to Watch the Rocket Launch Tonight?
Posted by:
gotcha!!!!!
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Date: October 28, 2014 10:37AM
^^^^^We watched from our driveway with baited breath, eyes towards the East. We saw moving bright lights right at the time and place we were told to expect them (had not heard about the scrubbed launch). We gasped with anticipation. We were considering taking pictures....then realized the lights were AIRPLANES.
Re: Where's The Best Place to Watch the Rocket Launch Tonight?
Posted by:
Crow Bird
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Date: October 28, 2014 10:46AM
The Space Station flew out that the same time. Maybe that is what you were seeing.
Re: Where's The Best Place to Watch the Rocket Launch Tonight?
Posted by:
VdUNv
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Date: October 28, 2014 10:49AM
Crow Bird Wrote:
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> The Space Station flew out that the same time.
> Maybe that is what you were seeing.
Aliens were resupplying area 51 and Roswell NM
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> The Space Station flew out that the same time.
> Maybe that is what you were seeing.
Aliens were resupplying area 51 and Roswell NM
Re: Where's The Best Place to Watch the Rocket Launch Tonight?
Posted by:
PK
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Date: October 28, 2014 11:49AM
I saw the Minotaur 1 launch last year from the top of a Reston Town Center parking garage on Explorer St. while facing Reston Parkway. Not sure of the exact direction, but it was visible as it rose above a tall building catty corner to where I was standing.
Re: Where's The Best Place to Watch the Rocket Launch Tonight?
Posted by:
Greybeard
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Date: October 28, 2014 06:49PM
It blowed up good, it blowed up REAL good.
They don't know why yet.
P.S. @gotcha!!!!! -- that's "bated breath".
They don't know why yet.
P.S. @gotcha!!!!! -- that's "bated breath".
Re: Where's The Best Place to Watch the Rocket Launch Tonight?
Posted by:
bummer
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Date: October 28, 2014 06:52PM
Had half the neighborhood on my front lawn to watch and my laptop in hand with the live footage - it did in fact 'blow-up real good.' Im bummed I love watching those.
Re: Where's The Best Place to Watch the Rocket Launch Tonight?
Posted by:
True The Vote !
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Date: October 28, 2014 08:12PM
Far away from the launch site, Thanks Obama.
Re: Where's The Best Place to Watch the Rocket Launch Tonight?
Posted by:
BBQ Night
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Date: October 28, 2014 08:37PM
Ka-boom!
Same here. We had a neighborhood cookout. You can see the launches from our backyard.
Bummer, but a great night for a cookout and drinking beers with the neigh's.
Same here. We had a neighborhood cookout. You can see the launches from our backyard.
Bummer, but a great night for a cookout and drinking beers with the neigh's.
Re: Where's The Best Place to Watch the Rocket Launch Tonight?
Posted by:
Timmy K
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Date: October 28, 2014 10:19PM
Remember the lib mantra: Celebrate Failure, Demonize Success. Obama is celebrating again tonight!
Re: Where's The Best Place to Watch the Rocket Launch Tonight?
Posted by:
taxationreform
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Date: October 29, 2014 07:16AM
If we lowered taxes on the top one percent even more this type of thing would not happen. The extra millions on top of millions they would earn from paying less in taxes would go directly to things like roads, schools and of course the space program vis-a-vis charity and investment in onshore business vs. the many tax shelters the rich are fond of when taxes are too high.
If only the rich had more money our problems would all be solved. One last thing the kids, the infirm and elderly on foodstamps are lazy scum that cause rockets to blow up on the pad.
nuf said...
If only the rich had more money our problems would all be solved. One last thing the kids, the infirm and elderly on foodstamps are lazy scum that cause rockets to blow up on the pad.
nuf said...
Re: Where's The Best Place to Watch the Rocket Launch Tonight?
Posted by:
trading value
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Date: October 29, 2014 08:46AM
And here is a graph showing the trading value of Orbital Sciences Corporation (ORB)
As of 6:45 p.m. the share price fell 5.86 points (-19.30%) in after hours trading, after closing at 0.86 (2.91%) higher on the day.
As of 6:45 p.m. the share price fell 5.86 points (-19.30%) in after hours trading, after closing at 0.86 (2.91%) higher on the day.