Crew-12 launches as Falcon and Dragon lift off (Full Transcript)

Launch commentary confirms ignition, liftoff, downrange pitch, and all nine Merlin engines lit with nominal first-stage performance 30 seconds in.

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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: one ignition and liftoff go falcon go dragon and godspeed crew 12 and liftoff vehicle is pitching down range and all nine merlin vehicles have lit we're getting good call outs on the first stage performance and propulsion so far 8 plus 30 seconds into the crew 12 mission on board

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A launch commentator announces ignition and liftoff of a Falcon rocket carrying Dragon for the Crew-12 mission, confirming the vehicle is pitching downrange, all nine Merlin engines are lit, and first-stage propulsion performance is nominal about 30 seconds after launch.

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Falcon/Dragon Crew-12 Liftoff Callouts

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Key Takeaways

Ignition and liftoff are confirmed for the Crew-12 mission.
The vehicle is pitching downrange as expected after launch.
All nine Merlin engines on the first stage are reported as lit.
Early first-stage propulsion and performance callouts indicate nominal behavior about 30 seconds in.

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Positive: The tone is excited and confident, emphasizing successful ignition, liftoff, and nominal engine/propulsion performance.

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