NASA - Flying Saucer & Supersonic parachute

[FaT Air]

NASA is about to test a ‘flying saucer’ in Hawaii

The test flight of the flying saucer, known as the Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator, will be broadcast live on NASA's website beginning at 1.30pm local time on Wednesday (0330 AEST Thursday).

http://www.skynews.com.au/news/world/nthamerica/2015/06/03/nasa-to-test-supersonic-parachute.html
Think, if there's streaming coverage, there should be coverage on 105W also.

 

[FTA4PA]

Just checked on the NASA site and it has been postponed due to unfavorable conditions. Next attempt will be Thursday at 1:30 EDT at the earliest.

 

[FaT Air]

They are going to check the weather and try for a launch Saturday.
For updates:
LDSD 2015 Launch Status Updates

 

[fred555]

How did the launch go, I missed it.

 

[Magic Static]

The saucer crashed, the chute failed

 

[fred555]

Thanks, for the update. When did it Launch? Saturday?

 

[Magic Static]

Not sure, I saw the news account about it today

 

[FaT Air]

We're commin in HOT Scotty!

NASA’s Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD) project completed its second flight test when the saucer-shaped craft splashed down safely Monday in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of the Hawaiian island of Kauai. A post-flight media teleconference will be held at 1 p.m. EDT/7a.m., Tuesday, June 9 to review the test.
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Two experimental decelerator technologies – a supersonic inflatable aerodynamic decelerator and a supersonic parachute – were tested. The supersonic inflatable aerodynamic decelerator deployed and inflated. The supersonic parachute also deployed; however, it did not perform as expected.

Source: LDSD 2015 Launch Status Updates

Audio of the teleconference will be streamed live at: http://www.nasa.gov/newsaudio

 

[fred555]

Cool, it looks like I can catch the briefing on 105W C at 7AM EDT tomorrow, Thanks!

 

[fred555]

They are showing the malfunction on NASA TV on 105W C now.