> The nasa “countdowns” are comically unreliable - when you get to x minutes left in the countdown there are NOT x minutes left. They should just call their stu

> The nasa “countdowns” are comically unreliable - when you get to x minutes left in the countdown there are NOT x minutes left. They should just call their stuff phases. I think most people who are familiar with rocket launches understand that the countdown is really a time indexed checklist, which can pause or even reverse depending on sensor readings from the rocket. Admittedly, that can be a bit confusing for the casual observer.