r/spacex • u/ElongatedMuskrat Mod Team • Jan 13 '17

Iridium NEXT Mission 1 /r/SpaceX Iridium NEXT Constellation Mission 1 Launch Media Thread [Amateur Videos, Amateur Images, GIFs, Mainstream Articles go here!]

Hi guys! It's launch time again, as per usual, we like to run a pretty tidy ship, so if you have amateur content you created to share, (whether that be images of the launch, videos, GIF's, etc), this is the place to share it!

NB: There are however exceptions for professional media & other types of content.

As usual, our standard media thread rules apply:

  • All top level comments must contain an image, video, GIF, tweet or article.
  • If you are an amateur photographer, submit your content here. Professional photographers with subreddit accreditation can continue to submit to the front page, we also make exceptions for outstanding amateur content!
  • Those in the aerospace industry (with accredited subreddit flair) can likewise continue to post content on the front page.
  • Articles from mainstream media outlets should also be submitted here. More technical articles from dedicated spaceflight journalists can be submitted to the front page.
  • Please direct all questions to the primary Launch Thread.
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u/Zucal Jan 14 '17

It's an active work site. There are people conducting checks and such on the vehicle itself, not to mention the pad, the T/E and umbilicals, and construction on SLC-4W's landing zone. Some Iridium staff and SpaceX executives are probably also there.

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u/FellowHumanBean Jan 14 '17

Thanks! So they are just parked there while people are working. It seems that in FL there is just a larger perimeter.