This is the thread for consolidating updates about Orb-2's static fire "event".

I haven't been following super closely because I've been doing a million other things post-exams, so y'all will have to help me out to fill in the details.

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Static Fire Updates

Time (UTC)	Update
2015-12-19 00:10	Musk: Static fire looks good, reviewing data. Aiming for Sunday launch.
2015-12-19 00:04	Waiting on confirmation from other sources.
2015-12-18 23:57	Falcon 9 Breathes fire!
2015-12-18 23:12	Falcon 9 OG2 launch notice documentation now showing instantaneous window on Dec. 20 as 20:29 Eastern. Dec 22 is 15 minute window.
2015-12-18 Later	Sounds like they're updating some procedure code, fiddly stuff. Gotta work out the kinks :)
2015-12-18 21:56	Aborted on ignition timing due to slow ground side valve. Adjusting ignition sequence by 0.6 secs for next attempt.
Recently	Auto abort for a valve issue. Currently holding
2015-12-18 20:00	Static Fire attempt in 5 minutes.
2015-12-18 14:00	Going to try again today
2015-12-18 09:08	04:08 local time - presumably delayed until later. They've gotta sleep eventually!
2015-12-18 01:23	Musk: Deep cryo LOX presenting some challenges
2015-12-17 17:37	SpaceX working towards static fire
2015-12-17 16:01	Orbcomm expects static fire this afternoon
2015-12-17 02:25	No Static Fire Today (Wednesday)
2015-12-16 21:02	F9 vertical on pad for Static Fire

Just so there's no confusion... Musk: "It worked in Texas"

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