Webcast coverage ending. Docking scheduled for 2024-09-29 21:27 UTC.

Nosecone deploy in progress.

The Zero-G indicator is a toy stuffed falcon, which also flew with Nick Hague aboard Soyuz MS-12.

Dragon separation confirmed.

SECO, nominal orbital insertion.

Dragon launch escape system has been disarmed.

Stage 1 landing confirmed!

MECO, stage separation, M-vac ignition, and stage 1 boostback burn.

Liftoff!

Stage 1 LOX load is complete.

Stage 2 LOX load is complete.

Stage 1 engine chill has started.

Stage 1 fuel load is complete.

Strongback retract has started.

Stage 2 LOX load has started.

Stage 2 fuel load is complete.

Tanks are venting for the start of propellant load.

Edit: Propellant load has started.

Crew have closed their visors and are arming the launch escape system.

Edit: Launch escape system is armed, weather is 70% go.

Crew access arm retraction is underway.

NASA webcast is live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKXtysRx0b4

Nick and Aleksandr have boarded dragon, hatch is closed, and closeout teams are exiting the crew access arm.

Merge Bash Overwrite memory

That’s not an ability, that’s an entire encounter and I love it.

https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1838779785671233840

Static fire test of Falcon 9 complete. Targeting Saturday, September 28 for launch of Crew-9 to the @space_station

Teams will lower and roll Falcon 9 and Dragon back to the hangar at pad 40 tonight due to Tropical Storm Helene’s unfavorable impact on weather conditions at the launch site on Thursday

https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1838970233362772355

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https://x.com/TurkeyBeaver/status/1839682183801213305

With Hurricane Helene out of the way, Crew-9 is back outside at pad 40. Shown below are two of the critical teams that support launch at the Cape. Both the Safety and Pad teams work 24/7, 365 to keep the machine running and our team safe. A huge thank you to the men and women of SpaceX for their dedication to making life multi planetary!!!

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https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1839854813758271857

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You know sh*t is serious when Belgium is reprimanding you on human rights abuses.

and being far behind the times

I feel like that is kind of the modus operandi for most major religious institutions…

Starbase activities (2024-09-27):

• Not too much action reported today.
• Overnight, the recovered B11 aft section is transported to Massey’s. (Starship Gazer, Gisler, RGV Aerial (flyover closeups!))
• Pad A: Third consecutive daily photo from SpaceX of B11/S30 not launching.

Other:

• SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell addresses the Texas House of Representatives. She highlights the investment SpaceX have put into their Texas sites and surrounding communities, stresses the importance of enhancing regulatory efficiency, and recommends “updating legislation and regulations in the state to protect individuals and the public from potential hazards associated with launch while allowing freedom and flexibility for us to continue operations safely and efficiently”. She also clarifies that SpaceX have a good relationship with TCEQ, and that most of the regulatory issues they are encountering are at the federal level. (xdNiBoR)

My apologies :) Is there a recommended LOTR community for more serious non-meme discussion?