New Horizons Launch _Thurs Jan 19th_ ~1pm

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The thread discusses the launch of the New Horizons probe to Pluto, including real-time updates, personal reactions, and technical aspects of the launch process. The scope includes observational commentary and emotional responses from participants as they follow the event live.

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  • Technical explanation
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express excitement about watching the launch live and share links to streaming resources.
  • There are comments on the long wait for images from Pluto, with one participant noting they will be 26 by the time they see them.
  • Participants discuss delays caused by weather, specifically low clouds, and speculate on the reasons for these delays.
  • One participant mentions their connection to the launch by supplying helium, indicating a personal stake in the event.
  • There are mixed feelings about missing the launch, with some expressing disappointment at not being able to witness it live.
  • A participant notes the speed of the probe, comparing its travel time to the Moon with that of previous lunar missions.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share a sense of excitement about the launch, but there are differing opinions on the impact of weather delays and personal experiences related to the event. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the reasons behind the launch delays.

Contextual Notes

Some comments reference specific times and conditions of the launch, but there are uncertainties regarding the exact timing and implications of the weather on the launch process.

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Readers interested in space exploration, live event commentary, and the technical aspects of rocket launches may find this discussion engaging.

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Anyone else watching the Launch of the Pluto probe?

www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html

They've just filled the Helium and Oxygen tanks to flight levels and are performing tests on them.

About T minus 35-40 minutes.
 
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9 Years..

Ill be 26 before i get tosee any images of pluto..
 
Yep. Better to do it now than wait... otherwise, your kids would be dead by the time we saw any.

T minus 13 minutes with a 10 minute hold scheduled.
 
Just got pushed back about 20 minutes due to low clouds.

New launch time scheduled for 1:25
 
Damn clouds...
 
Wow, I've never watched a life space launch before. The wonders of the internet!
(although at this rate, I won't get to... Damn clouds.)
 
What's with the clouds? I think they're just worried about a photo op. Time to light the fuse!

There's a bunch of people here watching the launch, cameras in hand, standing on the beach and hoping!
 
OK. Go for launch at 2pm EST
 
  • #10
Physics forum;;;

<physics forums go for launch>
 
  • #11
Blast off, etc... :biggrin:
 
  • #12
Oh well, I got to this thread just in time to go to the linked sites and find the thing had just lifted off a couple minutes before I got there. :rolleyes:
 
  • #13
Moonbear said:
Oh well, I got to this thread just in time to go to the linked sites and find the thing had just lifted off a couple minutes before I got there. :rolleyes:
It was pretty standard. I wouldn't worry about it.
 
  • #14
Aw, I missed it.

</3
 
  • #15
It already passed the moon - around 11 PM [EST?] last night! Didn't the lunar missions require about three days to get there?

A buddy of mine worked on the nuclear power supply on this one. :approve:
 

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