OT - NASA rocket launch in 30 minutes at 11:05 EDT...

HeavyG

If you are on the east coast you should be able to see the rocket being launched make its run up the coast since it is a beautiful cloud free sky tonight (along most of the coast anyway) - 

http://www.space.com/32331-cygnus-cargo-launch-east-coast-visibility.html

Eggcelsior

Awesome! Didn't know one was happening tonight. Last one I attempted to watch was the one that blew up at Wallops.

theyolksonyou

What's a nasa?

DoubleEgger

It's a private company launch correct? 

HeavyG

DoubleEgger said:

It's a private company launch correct? 

Yes - cargo to the ISS.

Eggcelsior

DoubleEgger said:

It's a private company launch correct? 

¡Sí!

Using a Russian engine for the first stage too! The humanity!!!!

johnnyp

Too cool man, I'll be trying to watch from VA

JohnInCarolina

2057 mph

bgebrent

Grew up in Ormond Beach FL, dad working for NASA.  Saw Apollo 17 night launch along with 11 and 13 on site.  Amazing stuff.  We lived 60-70 miles away.  The Apollo launches we missed rattled the windows.  Go there to see the museum and be in awe of what mankind could do before iPhones.

SciAggie

You know I love to watch a rocket launch (seen my avatar?)

HeavyG

Well bummer, couldn't pick it up this time. That full moon staring me in the face didn't help. :(

TheBrewerMoose

I used to work at the Aegis site there on Wallops.  They launched rockets all the time, mostly smaller ones.  Back in the mid-90's they were doing lightning strikes on launched missiles which was pretty cool.  I never thought I'd say it but I miss living out on the eastern shore.

Wolfpack

Light launch- no boosters. We make a fabric used in the boosters and also upper stage solid fueled rocket motors. Keep sending stuff up- makes me happy. 

RRP

DoubleEgger said:

It's a private company launch correct? 

Yup - Orbital ATK - I've been a long time stockholder.

Wolfpack

RRP- the boosters for the Atlas V have historically been provided by Aerojet. But ATK did just win the new contract from ULA for this one so it should help your stock price. Won't switch until next year I believe. 

RRP

Wolfpack said:

RRP- the boosters for the Atlas V have historically been provided by Aerojet. But ATK did just win the new contract from ULA for this one so it should help your stock price. Won't switch until next year I believe. 

 BTW when I say a long time stockholder I mean it in a great way! My cost basis is $2.91 per share and today it closed at $84.

Wolfpack

Hope you bought a lot