Harmony Just Caused Space X launch Cancellation

[link99]

Space X 6:11pm launch was a hold 30 seconds before launch due to a cruise ship In the hazard area. Vessel tracking app showed that ship to be Harmony. To bad for them it would have been a spectacular  site. Launch tomorrow at same time.

[smeck]

A falcon nine rocket launch was suppose to happen tonight at 6:11.  Due to a cruise ship being in the red zone they cancelled the launch.  

[TOMCAT22]

Apparently the Coast guard advised them of the exclusion area,someone’s dropped the ball tonight🥺

[flamingos]

Interesting. I've never heard of that before.

[reallyitsmema]

Yup.  Already two threads.  It was Harmony.

[Jimbo]

I bet the launch team was watching the Overtime of the Bengals win over the Chiefs. Ship had nothing to do with it.

[LB_NJ]

I wonder if they will make Royal pay for the cost of the delay?

[Jimbo]

Just now, LB_NJ said:

I wonder if they will make Royal pay for the cost of the delay?

Have fun waiting for that?

[taglovestocruise]

6:20 p.m. update:

SpaceX halted its countdown at 33 seconds after a cruise ship entered a hazard area that needs to be clear for safety.

The Falcon 9 rocket is attempting to land back at the Kennedy Space Center and areas around the launch and landing sight need to be clear for approval.

 

 

[Billy Baltic]

3 minutes ago, LB_NJ said:

I wonder if they will make Royal pay for the cost of the delay?

They might get cruise credit if they’re lucky. 

Edited January 30, 2022 by Billy Baltic

[Another_Critic]

3 minutes ago, LB_NJ said:

I wonder if they will make Royal pay for the cost of the delay?

They will issue a FLC ... Future Launch Credit.

[Jimbo]

Launch team was watching the Overtime, Bengals beating the Chiefs,  cruise ship had nothing to do with it.

[smeck]

The launch has been delayed at least two maybe three times.  Royal wasn’t at fault. 

[taglovestocruise]

7 minutes ago, smeck said:

The launch has been delayed at least two maybe three times.  Royal wasn’t at fault. 

6:20 p.m. update:

SpaceX halted its countdown at 33 seconds after a cruise ship entered a hazard area that needs to be clear for safety.

The Falcon 9 rocket is attempting to land back at the Kennedy Space Center and areas around the launch and landing sight need to be clear for approval.

 

 

[Smartipantz]

I'm on the Harmony right now.  The MSC Meraviglia was out there as well and seemed to be closer to the launch area but what do I know.  Dang!  I had a great set-up.

[BND]

My DH just listened to the audio on spacex's site.  They stated it was a weather hold.

[taglovestocruise]

14 minutes ago, LB_NJ said:

I wonder if they will make Royal pay for the cost of the delay?

NASA estimates that each scrub costs $500,000 in lost fuel,and $700,000 to pay for the extra workforce needed for launch attempts. Onthese occasions NASA personnel are deployed around the world, including atvarious transatlantic abort sites where the shuttle might land in case of anemergency.    Spacex is a deep discount operation so total launch delay is around 1 million. 

[Ginlyn]

[Ginlyn]

It wasn’t Harmony but MSC.  I was on the beach waiting for the launch.

[reallyitsmema]

4 minutes ago, BND said:

My DH just listened to the audio on spacex's site.  They stated it was a weather hold.

 

He didn't listen to the correct audio.  The audio clearly states it is a ship.

 

https://www.spacex.com/launches/

[Coralc]

1 minute ago, Ginlyn said:

It wasn’t Harmony but MSC.  I was on the beach waiting for the launch.

That's a great photo! It looks like the ship is on the beach. 

[BND]

NM

Edited January 31, 2022 by BND

[reallyitsmema]

1 minute ago, BND said:

At the beginning they say a ship.  At the end of it, it's stated it's a weather hold.

 

Listen again, it says ship.  It says it was in range, nothing about weather.

[BND]

1 minute ago, reallyitsmema said:

 

Listen again, it says ship.  It says it was in range, nothing about weather.

Did you see where I changed my post to NM?

 I did watch it and corrected him.  Don't shoot the messenger.

[Shmoo here]

16 minutes ago, Smartipantz said:

I'm on the Harmony right now.  The MSC Meraviglia was out there as well and seemed to be closer to the launch area but what do I know.  Dang!  I had a great set-up.

The MSC ship was still in the harbor, not out at sea. The launch direction is more ESE, not directly south.  Harmony was more in line with the hazard area than the MSC ship/.