BREAKING: DRAGON rocket fails to reach orbit after launch this morning... | |
northerntomcat User ID: 33077229 Canada 03/01/2013 11:38 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | One out of 4 thruster pods is working now. SpaceX says one thruster pod is working, and two are "preferred" to deploy solar arrays. Four thruster pods are on the Dragon spacecraft. "We are working to bring up the other two in order to plan the next series of burns to get to station," a SpaceX spokesperson says. Live updates [link to www.godlikeproductions.com] |
northerntomcat User ID: 33077229 Canada 03/01/2013 11:41 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
Lime Flavoured Redux User ID: 35269821 United Kingdom 03/01/2013 11:46 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | SpaceX's Webcast announcer reported the problem as follows: "It appears that, although it achieved Earth orbit, Dragon is experiencing some kind of problem right now. According to procedures, we expect a press conference to be held within a few hours from now. At that time, further information may be available. This will bring us to the conclusion of our live Webcast for today." Quoting: Anonymous Coward 35234733 [link to www.floridatoday.com] So the thread title is a blatant lie OP? |
northerntomcat User ID: 33077229 Canada 03/01/2013 11:52 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 35234733 United States 03/01/2013 12:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Great News! Comment From Giuseppe De Chiara: The solar panels deployment means also that Dragon spacecraft has full power to run properly all its S/S and this fact alone increase the probability to recover the issue and save the mission as well |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 29162417 United States 03/01/2013 12:42 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 34464973 United States 03/01/2013 12:56 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |