Thursday, April 11, 2019
Life's minor disappointments....
From Florida Today, April 11, 2019: SpaceX plans to try again Thursday, April 11, to launch the world’s most powerful rocket from Kennedy Space Center.
Big crowds hoping to see the Falcon Heavy blast off Wednesday were disappointed when strong high-altitude winds that could have blown the rocket off course halted the mission's first countdown.
Liftoff from pad 39A is targeted for 6:35 p.m., at the opening of a nearly two-hour window. The weather forecast is 90 percent "go."
Generating more than 5 million pounds of thrust from 27 main engines powering three first-stage boosters, the Falcon Heavy is more than twice as powerful as the next biggest U.S. rocket.
Super heavy-lift launch vehicles: How does Falcon Heavy stack up?
Here are some things to know about the launch:
• Traffic: Big crowds and heavy traffic are expected for the second flight by SpaceX's heavy-lift rocket. "Please expect delays and plan accordingly," NASA said in an advisory about road restrictions and closures.
• Parking: There are several places in our "where to watch Falcon Heavy launch roundup" that charge for parking. Click here to read it.
• Landing: Less than eight minutes after liftoff, the two side boosters will fly back to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station to attempt side-by-side landings on legs, unleashing thunderous sonic booms. That's a trick tried only once before, successfully, during the Falcon Heavy's debut launch on Feb. 6, 2018. The demonstration mission made headlines around the globe for sending SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster and its "Starman" chauffeur on an orbit reaching as far as Mars. The rocket's center booster will attempt to touch down on a ship stationed hundreds of miles down range in the Atlantic Ocean, something that was not pulled off last year.
• About the mission: Thursday's payload isn't quite as creative as a sports car, but is more important because it belongs to a paying customer: Saudi Arabia-based Arabsat. The hefty Arabsat 6A communications satellite, built by Lockheed Martin, weighs in at more than 14,200 pounds and is bound for an orbit high over the equator, a mission that required a more powerful rocket than SpaceX's standard Falcon 9.
Monday, April 08, 2019
Springtime 2019 in Titusville.....
We don't have New England spring flowers like tulips, but.....:).
Sunday, March 31, 2019
Our monthly Florida State Park experience....
Click here for a link to our Google Photo Album of the campout: https://photos.app.goo.gl/4nRBbp89VWj2tjyZ6
Saturday, March 23, 2019
Updated Florida State Park reservation listing as of March 23, 2019...
This is the updated reservation listing for our upcoming camp outs at Florida State Parks. Additionally, we're camping at Jetty Park from June 9-13-2019 on Site #325.
Reservation Number
Status
Status
Type
Location
Reservation Details
Total Fee:
Balance Due
Balance Due
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Pudding, the new bird....
David and Ashley have re-homed their rescue Cockatiel "Pudding" to us so we can give her more time. She is an amazing bird! Louie, our Ring Neck Parrot, is interested in her, and the pup Buddy and cats Gwennie and Ginger are withholding their opinions :). Video shot on day 1 of his re-homing.
Friday, March 08, 2019
Gilcrest Blue Springs State Park
Short Google movie clip here from this event: https://photos.app.goo.gl/r5xFtqxWAemsKoos7
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