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Related: About this forumSpaceX to attempt another launch/landing today Feb 24 at 6:46pm EST
They don't think the barge landing will work as the rocket will be launched into a higher orbit and burn more fuel. Webcast starts around 6:30pm
Good luck!
http://www.spacex.com
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SpaceX to attempt another launch/landing today Feb 24 at 6:46pm EST (Original Post)
edbermac
Feb 2016
OP
edbermac
(15,941 posts)1. Postponed
Same time tomorrow.
Judi Lynn
(160,545 posts)2. Thank you. n/t
edbermac
(15,941 posts)3. Take 2: launch/landing Feb 25 6:46pm EST
Weather for the Cape is clear skies.
Keep your fingers crossed!
edbermac
(15,941 posts)4. Aborted countdown.
Waiting for another launch date.
edbermac
(15,941 posts)5. Take 3: Sunday 28 February 6.46pm EST
Third time lucky?
edbermac
(15,941 posts)6. Hold at 1:33
Will this ever get off the ground?
edbermac
(15,941 posts)7. Recycled, 5 minutes to go.
edbermac
(15,941 posts)8. Scrubbed; engines shut down at liftoff.
edbermac
(15,941 posts)9. Attempt #4 March 1st 6:35pm EST
In the immortal words of Al Shepard:
"Why don't you fix your little problem and light this candle!"
edbermac
(15,941 posts)10. Here we go again! March 4 6:35 pm EST
Webcast starts about 10 minutes before launch.
http://www.spacex.com/webcast
edbermac
(15,941 posts)11. LIFTOFF!
No word on whether the first stage landing was good.
Eugene
(61,900 posts)12. Reuters ticker: Spacex Falcon rocket fails return ocean-landing attempt after launch from Florida
Spacex Falcon rocket fails return ocean-landing attempt after launch from Florida: Spacex statement
EDIT: SpaceX Rocket Misses Landing at Sea After Successful Satellite Launch (Space.com)