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a lot going on this morning

 

[CloudNull]

I am getting so pumped for July. Hopefully we get a launch and the race is heating up. Both Branson and Bezos are supposed to go to space this month.

 

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more tower stacking almost done

 

[MastaKiiLA]

This booster isn't a pathfinder, right? This is the booster we expect to make the orbital launch test?

 

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[RaptorGTA]

This booster isn't a pathfinder, right? This is the booster we expect to make the orbital launch test?

It was initially reported this would be the orbital booster but that has changed. This is for ground testing. The next booster will be orbital.

 

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really weird seeing something that tall rollout without tipping over

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I don't think they take holidays





I don't know who this guy is but he has been allowed to get really close lately and updates often

 

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It may not seem like it but I think this is one of the most important stages for SpaceX







So much going on but that Tower is going up fast.

 

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[Birdo]

Slightly off topic, but Virgin Galactic launches today with it's first commercial crew. (It's been delayed by a few hours).

 

[nightmare-slain]

i try watching some videos posted in here but a lot of it goes over my head. when will we see the full starship launch? i mean both bits stacked together not just the top bit or the huge booster (?) lol sorry i don't even know the proper names. when will we see this launch for the first time?

 

[CloudNull]

i try watching some videos posted in here but a lot of it goes over my head. when will we see the full starship launch? i mean both bits stacked together not just the top bit or the huge booster (?) lol sorry i don't even know the proper names. when will we see this launch for the first time?

They are shooting for this month. I doubt they make the timeline but hopefully soon.

SpaceX's Starship could launch to orbit for 1st time as soon as July

SpaceX is still shooting for July for the first orbital flight of its huge Starship Mars rocket, though the company may not meet that target.

www.space.com

 

[CloudNull]

Pretty cool fan render of the tower that is supposed to catch the first stage on landing.

 

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stream for test

 

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return to tower

 

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stack it!

 

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[Roll Fizzlebeef]

Booster b3 had a successful static fire of 3 engines. Elon says if time permits before B4 is ready, they may up that to 9.

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

Bezos launches shortly doesn't he?

 

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Bezos did his thing link if you want to see it




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Bezos did his thing link if you want to see it




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They are getting so damn good at this. Make it look easy.

 

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FAA has been at it again



like they are going to take it down after all of this work?

tired of stupid

 

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one for sure the media won't say this looks like a penis

 

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long tower stream



Aug 5th?

 

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can't wait for that flight

 

[jshackles]

Things are getting really insane down there.



My favorite part of this photo is that one of the rockets has been spray painted by hand with it's number / designation. Everything about this project feels incredibly genuine like "we're just trying this shit out - we think it's gonna work". It feels closer to startup culture than it does to the cold, calculating, beaurocracy of Mercury and Apollo of the 60's and 70's. The fact that the goal of starship is to lower the per-kg launch price from thousands of dollars (Falcon 9) to $10 is absolutely nutty to me. Ten bucks per kg, no I didn't miss a zero. That'd be like if international airplane tickets went from $500 down to just $3 each.

This thing is absolutely history in the making, and it's exciting.

 

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and the monster rolls out

 

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This thing is huge, and its just the Booster stage lol I love this shot as it gives a real sense of scale on just how big it is.

 

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[Insane Metal]

This is freaking nuts. I love it.

 

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lift

 

[MastaKiiLA]

So the grid fins apparently won't fold on the booster. That's going to make for an interesting visual during launch. Should generate lots of contrails. I wonder what effect it has on MaxQ.

 

[Starfield]

how long until we see the super heavy booster rocket lift off?