Live Rocket Launch

[ianrauk]

9 minutes to launch

 

[psmiffy]

Who is the american doing the "expert" role on the beeb?

 

[ianrauk]

Who is the american doing the "expert" role on the beeb?

Canadian Chris Hadfield

 

[psmiffy]

I thought so - very good - as opposed to the other two - although I like the geezer at the site

edit - I didnt realise that Hadfield had flown in the shuttle

 

[Levo-Lon]

Home in time..minus 34s

 

[Levo-Lon]

Fingers crossed..28 million HP lol

 

[ianrauk]

 

[ianrauk]

 

[Berk on a Bike]

I was really hoping CapCom (or whatever the Russians call it) would say, "ground control to Major Tim..."

 

[martint235]

I almost forgot to watch it.

One of the astronauts spent the whole launch writing notes in a notepad!!!

 

[accountantpete]

Almost made the big mistake of watching the Beeb with lots of talking and kids cheering - found a nice watchable internet source just in time.

 

[Beebo]

I almost forgot to watch it.

One of the astronauts spent the whole launch writing notes in a notepad!!!

The other chap had a long stick to push buttons, like an old man turning the tv channel over.
I was surprised to see a noticeable jolt as they go to zero gravity.

 

[Inertia]

Britain First outrage as English Astronaut joins ISS

http://newsthump.com/2015/12/15/britain-first-outrage-as-english-astronaut-joins-iss/

 

[Inertia]

They finally landed one!

The Most Badass Photos from the SpaceX Rocket Landing

SpaceX Finally Manages to Land an Orbital Rocket Back on Earth

 

[ianrauk]

Tim Peak's space walk live HERE