Falcon Heavy static fire test completed
SpaceX has apparently completed its static fire test of the first stage of its Falcon Heavy rocket.
You can see the test here, with the static fire beginning at about 37:00 minutes. From the video it is difficult to judge exactly how long the rocket fired, but it might have been longer than predicted. What is important is that all appeared to function as planned.
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SpaceX has apparently completed its static fire test of the first stage of its Falcon Heavy rocket.
You can see the test here, with the static fire beginning at about 37:00 minutes. From the video it is difficult to judge exactly how long the rocket fired, but it might have been longer than predicted. What is important is that all appeared to function as planned.
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In 2020 when the world panicked over COVID I wrote that the panic was unnecessary, that the virus was apparently simply a variation of the flu, that masks were not simply pointless but if worn incorrectly were a health threat, that the lockdowns were a disaster and did nothing to stop the spread of COVID. Only in the past year have some of our so-called experts in the health field have begun to recognize these facts.
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better angle is here:
https://youtu.be/NuXHriwQB9g
1:03
This post on YouTube shows only a five (5) second long or so test.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNgByUWwFKU&feature=youtu.be
I hope the exhaust channel didn’t lose a bunch of bricks and such this time. That happened once before with a shuttle launch back in 08 on 39-A. Took a while to repair. More than eight (8) thousand Bricks were slung far and wide.
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/25195581/ns/technology_and_science-space/t/nasa-close-nailing-down-launch-pad-repairs/
Tom – …shows only a five (5) second long or so test.
The SpaceX video was trimmed for some unknown reason.
I like the view Bill Harwood had – with full duration video.
http://www.mobypicture.com/user/cbs_spacenews/view/20141885
I’ve watched the videos and, focusing on the activity at the exhaust tunnel, I’m still only seeing the test being in the five (5) second range.
Band-Maid
“Thrill” 2014
https://youtu.be/Uds7g3M-4lQ
4:10
Launch is scheduled for February 6th according to space flight insider. Should be exciting!