I have a really bad vibe about this SpaceX launch today

[malaise]

Talk me down

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Bad weather? Or just the generally shitty vibes from the universe?

[malaise]

3. The weather looks OK

Generally shitty vibes from the universe best describes it

https://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/Basin_Atlantic.html

[FarPoint]

22. The astronauts...

These guys are almost in their senior age group...I am concerned... surprised actually....

[onenote]

49. They're 49 and 53. Get a grip.

And they are in better shape than 99.9 percent of DUers of any age.

[FarPoint]

50. That G-Force...

it is rough on the old skeleton...just saying...a concern....that is all.

[onenote]

54. There have been at least 10 astronauts who were older than 53 when launched

including, most famously, John Glenn, who was 77.


So, like I said, get a grip.

[FarPoint]

63. OHHHHHH

So, you say, " Get A Grip?"...Ohhhhh OKAY.... I shall do that since you reiterate it for me.

I sure do miss DU respect for fellow members...

[lunatica]

75. Perhaps because your comment smacks of ageism.

All nicely couched as ‘concern’.

[FarPoint]

77. As a medical professional that I am....

my concern was most justified....very much...I actually met John Glenn in 2006...

[Baclava]

23. NASA TV on Youtube has started live coverage of the launch, lots of blue sky, fluffy clouds

[Newest Reality]

2. Well,

Well, what are your major concerns? It helps to discern that first?

I think of launches like as risky, dangerous and potentially fatal and I think the crews and mission control realize what they are dealing with in that respect and the sigh of relief on a successful mission is probably palpable.

[malaise]

6. SpaceX has had so many problems

including one in Texas this week

[Voltaire2]

13. The device in Texas was a prototype.

That system is only distantly related to the falcon launch system being used today, and the current falcon systems have a very good track record, 28 of 28 successful launches.

[backscatter712]

39. Yep. The astronauts are flying on a proven rocket - the Falcon 9.

What happened in Texas was a prototype of the next-generation rocket, dubbed Starship, had a failure during testing and blew up real good (what's known in the business as an RUD - Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly.)

The Falcon 9's a proven, solid launch vehicle, the Starship is still in early stages of development. The vehicle that blew up was a test article - well, that's why they test...

[USALiberal]

47. And NASA lost 2 space shuttles! nt

[Greybnk48]

4. Can't. I feel the same.

It seems we're in a bad cycle right now and my superstitious tendencies are muscling reason out of the way.

[Baclava]

5. Launch scrubbed, weather again, try again in a week, feel better?

[malaise]

8. At the back of my mind is this harsh reality that everything the Con comes near

turns to shit

[Baclava]

17. Well its still a go with a 50/50 chance of weather, I was just cheering u up!

[Greybnk48]

25. I agree. He's pure poison. n/t

[2naSalit]

34. +1

[Me.]

7. Of Course You Do

The jinx is planning on being there

[malaise]

9. Holy Shit - we posted that at the same time

Not good

[Me.]

11. Only 50% Possibility

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/05/29/spacex-launch-weather-forecast-saturday-thunderstorms/5283750002/

[Me.]

12. One Of Us Needs To Phone The Cape

[malaise]

18. Hehehehhee

Go ahead

[Cirque du So-What]

10. They will be fine

Feel better?

[Soxfan58]

14. Bad vibes here too

So hope we are wrong!

[maxrandb]

15. Many people are saying Donnie Short Fingers

hasn't been able to get a rocket off in decades

[malaise]

20. You just lifted my spirits

with a giggle. That lil mushroom has no spark

[Sunsky]

41. 😁 Lol

Thanks for the laugh today. I needed it.

[Peacetrain]

16. Oh Lord I hope not..

I have not felt good about it either

[soothsayer]

19. He's a jinx, no doubt

I was so happy the last one got scrubbed. I’m hoping for the same today. Let them launch when he’s not there. Either way, fingers crossed.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

21. What could go wrong when a man with a huge ego...

... is in charge of the operation?



Hope it's successful, though.

[doc03]

24. Trump will be there what could possibly

go wrong. I am sure he knows more about rockets than anyone. else.

[malaise]

26. Mr MAGA loves black people

MAGA loves African Americans is spewing his shit before take off.

[malthaussen]

27. Alan Shepard was an early hero of mine.

We tend to forget the context of his mission into space, the first launch of a human being by the US. We forget that our rockets were blowing up and failing right and left as we scrambled to "catch up" to the USSR, we forget that Shepard spent uncomfortable hours going through hold after hold -- not knowing if he was going to blow up spectacularly, or make it through the ride of his life. We forget he had to wait so long for launch he had to urinate in his suit, which had no facilities for such. We forget that, as mission control was dithering over this problem and that, the exasperated Shepard finally snapped:
"I'm cooler than your are! Why don't you fix your little problem and light this candle?" We forget that after a few years, we would become so blase about space flight that we practically ignored the launches and the risks being taken, unless we were spectacularly reminded when something went wrong.

It's a risk. To paraphrase Gus Grissom, the crew are sitting on top of a million parts, all let to the lowest bidder. But they want to go anyway. They're eager to go. And everything is being done to ensure that they go safely and well. (When you get down to it, spaceflight has been less risky than a lot of activities we take for granted. Like driving, for example)

Ultimately, you pays yer money and you makes yer choice. It's time to light the candle.

https://www.americaspace.com/2012/05/09/light-this-candle-the-hours-before-freedom-7/

-- Mal

[malaise]

30. Nicely done

[essme]

36. What a great post- I watched those early launches

I have heard that the tapes of Gus Grissom are available- I never, ever will listen to them.

I hope today goes well, and that everyone is safe.

[jimlup]

28. You are just nervous because of all of the bad in the world right now.

Hang tight and cross your fingers...

SpaceX and NASA got this!

[katmondoo]

29. I had it before the launch was canceled. I said a prayer to prevent it from launching.

I still feel nervous about it remembering what happened with the challenger and how my mind couldn't accept the loss of the astronauts.

[Blue_true]

31. I can't talk you down when I am up the same tree with out.

I hope everything goes well. But I won't be watching the launch.

[BannonsLiver]

32. Unlikely there will be a launch today.

[DFW]

33. I would refer you to verse two, starting at around 0:42

I don't know if it will talk you down or calm you down, but it might perk you up!

[malaise]

38. LOL

[DFW]

40. At the time we recorded it, we never thought it was going to refer to something factual

Being prophetic is not always rewarding!!

[malaise]

42. Genius stuff

[DFW]

80. Thanks!

Everybody has to have a hobby, right?

The nut case right seems to hate us for these videos, so we figure we must be doing something right.

[Sancho]

35. The uniforms suck...and page 6 of the operation manual says, "control-alt-del"...otherwise...

...everything seems ok.

[LeftInTX]

45. LOL!!

[backscatter712]

37. Weather's sketchy today.

It's as likely as not to be scrubbed - NASA's very strict about not launching when weather's out of spec.

Though as I write this (2:34pm EDT), they're saying weather is go. Crossing my fingers.

[Baclava]

43. T minus 35 minutes, still a go

[malaise]

48. So far so good

PHEW!

[Me.]

53. Was It There?

[obamanut2012]

44. I'm heading outside in ten to watch it

No bad vibes.

[USALiberal]

46. Why even post this??? nt

[onenote]

52. Because some DUers just have to post stuff like this.

Hopefully, now that the launch has been successful, they can stop worrying and be pleased with the result, including the landing of the rocket.

[Tipperary]

56. Drama. nt

[ancianita]

51. Come on off that ledge, my friend. They've successfully lifted off.

[malaise]

58. Nice inside too

[onenote]

55. It would be nice if some of those expressing 'bad vibes' could say they're happy to have been wrong.

[malaise]

57. Maybe you should read the the thread

#48

[BannonsLiver]

59. +1

I think this was one of those things where people say something, so they can then show how prescient they were if something happened. I don’t think there was any ill will intended.

[Tipperary]

66. ...

I think so too.

[MicaelS]

60. Feeling better now? n/t

[malaise]

62. Much better

Love the dashboard

[MicaelS]

64. I am glad. Have a great day. n/t

[Brainfodder]

61. Probably just fact it will go well and be something Death Count Donnie can take credit for?

Distraction Donald will abuse every opportunity now for political purposes?

Cheer, whine, cheer, whine, cheer, whine.....



Meanwhile, Fox and Trump properties being destroyed, won't surprise me at all, though the provocateurs will probably skip those, that will be noticed?

Now that the provos are a known thing, won't be surprised if they start getting stomped?

I remain isolated, this is some impressive GERM SPREADING we are seeing, ALSO.

[Talitha]

65. Watched it on Discovery channel - perfect!

Damn, it feels great to launch our astronauts from USA soil again.

It was a historic event that I wouldn't have missed for the world but it was sad to see it dumbed-down to a carnival atmosphere. Please understand that I grew up watching dignified reporters who didn't over-talk the official audio. Or need to contend with appearances by celebrities. The good old NASA launches didn't run 'mood music' in the background as the rockets were gaining speed and altitude.

But hey, at least it was a mango-free event. Thank God they only mentioned the orange traitor once. And to their credit, they never showed him or his spawn.

[crickets]

69. NASA Online was the place to be.

Disgusted with the same elements that you disliked, I went online and found a YouTube feed that was nothing but NASA/SpaceX communications, liftoff video, and then interior/exterior vehicle video feeds during early flight for about 30 minutes or so. It was eerily similar to being back in the Apollo era. There was no showiness, no talking heads, just the event. There will probably be a link to the replay posted later.

[Talitha]

71. Wish I could have, but I don't have unlimited usage for my satellite internet connection.

[crickets]

76. Darn. My sympathies. nt

[totodeinhere]

67. It looks like so far your bad vibe was not justified.

But of course there are always risks with space flight. Lets all hope that the mission goes well. But so far so good.

[zak247]

68. Old technology

What's interesting to me is that this launch doesn't look much better than the 50-year old moon launch in 1969. The same old gas-filled, filthy technology as the 69 launch.

We've only advanced in smartphones and other toys. And morally and spiritually were going backward.

[USALiberal]

70. LOL, you need to research more. nt

[zak247]

90. My eyes don't lie

Where's antigravity technology?

I see the same old slow, gas-guzzling outdated technology and rocket science of the 50s going up and those two men looking like their in a sardine can.

[Happy Hoosier]

72. LOL.... no. Just no.

The tech in the Falcon 9 and the Dragon-X are hugely advanced over the Saturn rockets.

[dware]

79. I see you didn't do any research on this new Falcon 9 rocket did you?

Your post is filled with nothing but falsehoods, except for the last sentence.

[backscatter712]

73. On the bright side, the launch went perfectly.

Launches are the part where I get nervous - probably the most danger right there, but everything seems to have gone right today.

[malaise]

74. It was perfect

[Throckmorton]

78. Even nailed the recovery of the 1st stage booster. N/T

[essme]

84. THAT was what I was most impressed with!

Dang! That thing landed right in that tiny circle!

[DFW]

81. The docking went off ahead of schedule

That has to be a first for Trump.

I hope the second will be Joe Biden's inauguration.

[malaise]

82. Good news

[DFW]

85. Gotta have some every now and then!

I know a former Space Shuttle pilot. He said nothing can describe it.

[malthaussen]

83. Yeah, dammit, I wanted to watch.

They shouldn't be so efficient.

-- Mal

[DFW]

86. I think traffic along the way was lighter than usual

No way you could have predicted that.....

[malthaussen]

87. "Tiptoe through the satellites..."

Not suggesting a certain band should use that for their next parody. For one thing, it doesn't scan.

-- Mal

[DFW]

88. We have a few other irons in the fire already, but....

We'll keep it in mind!

Although.......

[malthaussen]

89. LOL, never heard that one before. n/t