Brantuk Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 (edited) Here's a link to the live Soyuz rocket launch sending the first Brit Tim Peakes to the ISS: http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Human_Spaceflight/Principia/Principia_live Due to go at 11:03am - exciting times. Also - at 17:24pm today the capsule is due to dock with the ISS - just after a UK passover between 17:12 asnd 17:15. So if you're sky is clear enough you may get a chance to spot it as the capsule approaches the station. It should appear as two bright dots flying through the sky. If you're at home Brian Cox is doing a live launch program on BBC1 from 10:30am (on now!). Edited December 15, 2015 by Brantuk M. and Smithysteve 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 15 mins to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Thanks Kim, watched it all as it just so happens I "have had to" work from home today...... Brantuk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Did you see that bump you get when you reach orbit. I never knew that happened. Brantuk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Fantastic to see it live. I get nervous watching it, with all the build up. Good luck to the 3 of them for a successful mission. Brantuk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 1 hour ago, Doc said: Did you see that bump you get when you reach orbit. I never knew that happened. A bit like the one the Apollo Astronauts "experienced" part way to the Moon, which the press took literally! Brantuk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithysteve Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 It as great to see the launch live, but nerve racking too! I was pleased to see the 4 booster rockets fall away safely and for them to enter orbit. Tim seems a great sort of guy, it will be interesting to follow his time on the ISS. thanks for sharing Kim. ? Brantuk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 7 o clock tonight on BBC2 for the second part of the BBC Stargazing Live special. Brantuk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Thanks for the link Kim, watched the launch with the missus this morning. Brantuk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I managed to coincide a break, and got the BBC on 3G streaming, awesome stuff. It was a nail biter wasn't it. A big thanks to the Russians on this one, without their cooperation it wouldn't be happening. Brantuk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 Live now - approach and docking in progress as the ISS nears the UK coastline: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/live-iss-stream Be there or be square lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Yep watching it live now Kim. Amazing pictures only 15 minutes to go. Brantuk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 Shame it's totally cloud covered here and drizzling with rain constantly. ugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithysteve Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 That's a great link, Kim. I am watching it at the same time as posting this! Amazing! thanks for that ? Brantuk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 Oh dear - the screen went blue. TV has it on BBC1 and Sky News (8 mins delayapparently). Looks like Stellarium on the ISS crashed - or someone tripped over the webcam cable lol 20 Meters to docking now...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Docking not going well, had to back away at 4m as auto system failed. Yuri now docking it manually. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 Docked!! They had to turn off auto, adjust the orbit, then do the docking manually - everyone's clapping in mission control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Made it! Now checking pressures. Thought for a moment they would have to abort docking! Alan Brantuk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I cannot believe how many muppets there are on the feed at the side. I am immensely proud of what has been achieved and saddened by the shallow end of the gene pool. They shouldn't even be allowed near electricity. Brantuk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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