Launch News Orion EFT-1 Update thread

[ISProgram]

Man, I'd really like to see what the final cockpit configuration is going to be.

I can't wait to see it on Delta. Definitely looking like a real spacecraft now.

 

[ISProgram]

3 months to go...

NASA: "Delta IV Booster Integration Another Step Toward First Orion Flight"

 

[RonDVouz]

Wow, look at that Delta upper stage. I'm so excited to see this finally fly.

 

[Kyle]

The Delta IV Heavy for EFT-1 is at the pad.

 

[RonDVouz]

Saw it on facebook this morning.

A beautiful sight.

 

[Cosmic Penguin]

 

[Astro SG Wise]

Can't wait for this!

 

[Jameson]

Do you know that you can "fly" your name in space with Orion? And if the mission is successful, names will keep traveling in space on other NASA projects. You can check on NASA/Orion webpage. I think it's awesome

 

[BruceJohnJennerLawso]

Wow, I completely forgot this was coming up so soon.

Gives you shivers just thinking about it :jiggy:

Edit: Was just reading up on the flight. The capsule was finished in 2012, but not integrated until this year. Is that a fairly long time to keep it in storage before use? The RCS fuel probably wont be added until very close to the flight, but will the long wait have any other effects on the capsule?

 

[RonDVouz]

Do you know that you can "fly" your name in space with Orion? And if the mission is successful, names will keep traveling in space on other NASA projects. You can check on NASA/Orion webpage. I think it's awesome

Yeah, I signed up for that. They give you a boarding pass with your name on it.

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The RCS fuel probably wont be added until very close to the flight, but will the long wait have any other effects on the capsule?

That was added last week.

This is it leaving the processing facility, note the capsule wrapped in plastic to prevent leaks.

 

[Astro SG Wise]

Do you know that you can "fly" your name in space with Orion? And if the mission is successful, names will keep traveling in space on other NASA projects. You can check on NASA/Orion webpage. I think it's awesome

Did this on the 8th

 

[RonDVouz]

Pretty cool, eh?

I wish I could do their social media thing, cover the launch live.

DAMN THESE RESPONSIBILITIES!

 

[Codz]

Orion rollout is tonight. Live broadcast in a few minutes.

 

[orb]

 

[Astro SG Wise]

Cancelled.

 

[DaveS]

Cancelled.

Not cancelled, just delayed for 24hrs due to lightning and rain in the weather forecast for the move from the LASF to SLC 37B.

 

[Astro SG Wise]

Sorry. Scrubbed. Wrong word. Thanks! :thumbup:

 

[Codz]

The launch is still on for the third of December.

 

[DaveS]

The launch is still on for the third of December.

Actually the launch is December 4 at 7:05 am EST.

 

[Codz]

Actually the launch is December 4 at 7:05 am EST.

Ah. My mistake then.