Anybody see the SpaceX launch this morning?

[JWCowboy]

@Ad Astra did you see it? Not sure if you're on the east coast or if it was visible from your location but I was on my regular morning run at 6:00am and Holeeee Smokes....it was pretty spectacular from here in western NC. I thought it was a comet. Had no idea until I made it into to work and one of my coworkers confirmed what it was.

SpaceX Launch from the Mountains! Viewers share photos & videos

On Friday, April 23, SpaceX launched four astronauts into orbit in their third crew flight in less than a year. SPACEX LAUNCHES 3RD CREW IN UNDER YEAR, FLY ON REUSED ROCKET. Caption: FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2021 - SpaceX launch as seen by viewers in Western North Carolina. Taken from the Arden...

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| EarthSky

The launch of Crew-2, the 2nd flight of this particular Crew Dragon, went off without a hitch Friday morning, after being postponed due to weather.

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[Ad Astra]

@Ad Astra did you see it? Not sure if you're on the east coast or if it was visible from your location but I was on my regular morning run at 6:00am and Holeeee Smokes....it was pretty spectacular from here in western NC. I thought it was a comet. Had no idea until I made it into to work and one of my coworkers confirmed what it was.

SpaceX Launch from the Mountains! Viewers share photos & videos

On Friday, April 23, SpaceX launched four astronauts into orbit in their third crew flight in less than a year. SPACEX LAUNCHES 3RD CREW IN UNDER YEAR, FLY ON REUSED ROCKET. Caption: FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2021 - SpaceX launch as seen by viewers in Western North Carolina. Taken from the Arden...

wlos.com

| EarthSky

The launch of Crew-2, the 2nd flight of this particular Crew Dragon, went off without a hitch Friday morning, after being postponed due to weather.

earthsky.org

No, I did not! Not possible from here on the Gulf Coast. But launches are spectacular, period! Wife and I did attend the Boeing Starliner launch in 2019. Truly a bucket list item for anyone interested in space or science.

Now Elon's Starlink launches are also amazing - the night after they make orbit. There's a train of 30 or so satellites, before they are boosted to individual orbits, come whizzing overhead in a pack or train - absolutely spectacular. One after another... Heard people yelling, though they were seeing a UFO fleet. There are sites to predict when and where to see.

And as always, Spot the Station...

International Space Station

See the International Space Station! As the third brightest object in the sky the space station is easy to see if you know when to look up.

spotthestation.nasa.gov

We never miss a 4-6 minute pass.

Congrats on the sighting!


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[Billski]

I’m seeing it now.

 

[Sukeroku]

Inspiration4 had an amazing launch this morning. Good luck to Jared and the crew!

 

[Ad Astra]

Inspiration4 had an amazing launch this morning. Good luck to Jared and the crew!

Yes, indeed – this is orbit, a way larger feat to achieve than a suborbital hop in a willy-rocket.

(ahem) Just saying, Jeff.


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[Ad Astra]

Whoa! They have a dome with a view ... from the can.

"In the case of Inspiration4, the crew could have stunning views of the Earth while sitting on the toilet."

The private Inspiration4 astronauts on SpaceX's Dragon may have an epic view … from the toilet

It's a step up from finding a bathroom on a mountain, one crewmember said.

www.space.com

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[Sukeroku]

Nice splashdown. And Inspiration4 supporters surpassed their goal of $200 million in donations to St. Jude!

 

[Ad Astra]

Nice splashdown. And Inspiration4 supporters surpassed their goal of $200 million in donations to St. Jude!

It really was "everyman's flight."

I liked goofy-cute Hayley. Looking forward to hearing their stories in detail.

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