SpaceX Falcon Heavy on the launch pad
SpaceX Falcon Heavy on the launch pad. Credit: SpaceX.

My guest this week on the SpaceQ podcast is Chris Gebhardt, Assistant Managing Editor of NASASpaceflight.com. Chris and I talked about SpaceX, specifically the upcoming maiden flight of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.

The launch is scheduled for today and this podcast was recorded the Sunday before. The launch window opens up at 1:30 p.m. EST (18:30 UTC) and extends to 4:30 p.m. (21:30 UTC). Currently the weather is favourable with a 80% probability of good launch conditions.ย  You can watch the launch live on SpaceQ starting around 1:10 p.m. EST (18:10 UTC).

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Episode 32: The SpaceX Falcon Heavy Podcastย 

Episode 32 Bonus: The Elon Musk Press Conference

On February 5, 2018, the day before the first attempt by SpaceX to launch the Falcon Heavy on its maiden flight, Elon Musk held a press conference at the Kennedy Space Center to answer questions from reporters. Here is the unedited Q&A.

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Pre-Flight Video

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Marc Boucher is an entrepreneur, writer, editor, podcaster and publisher. He is the founder of SpaceQ Media. Marc has 30+ years working in various roles in media, space sector not-for-profits, and internet content development.

Marc started his first Internet creator content business in 1992 and hasn't looked back. When not working Marc loves to explore Canada, the world and document nature through his photography.

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