SpaceX flight testing in South Texas
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Super Heavy moving to the pad at Starbase.
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Starship Flight 8: Booster 15 conducts Static Fire test!
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Video.This was crazy. A nearly 60 second long Static Fire Test from Ship 34!
This is something I've been hoping to see for a long time.
A long duration test like this was only recently enabled by increasing the capacity of the Liquid Nitrogen storage for the deluge system.
Side note...I'm not so sure what to think about the ending of this test. Looked a little spicy. Hopefully everything turned out okay.
This is something I've been hoping to see for a long time.
A long duration test like this was only recently enabled by increasing the capacity of the Liquid Nitrogen storage for the deluge system.
Side note...I'm not so sure what to think about the ending of this test. Looked a little spicy. Hopefully everything turned out okay.
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Video.Molten slag observed being ejected from the flame deflector during S34's sixty-second static fire last night.
It's possible that this correlates to moderate or severe damage to the deflector surface after such a harsh test. Concrete spalling would not throw this many sparks; this is almost certainly material from the deflector itself.
Snapshots of a few instances of the observed debris;
It's possible that this correlates to moderate or severe damage to the deflector surface after such a harsh test. Concrete spalling would not throw this many sparks; this is almost certainly material from the deflector itself.
Snapshots of a few instances of the observed debris;
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S36 nosecone and payload section has rolled out of Starfactory, and she's prepped for catching!
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An official airspace advisory has been posted for Starship test flight 8 listing Wednesday February 26th 2025 as the primary launch date with backups the following days.
https://www.cadenaois.org/vpublic_an...il.jsp?view=15
https://www.cadenaois.org/vpublic_an...il.jsp?view=15
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•BREAKING• Per a Federal Aviation Administration-supported advisory, SpaceX is targeting no earlier than February 26th, 2025 for Starship Flight 8. Backup dates between February 27th and March 6th. Daily windows between 5:30pm and 7:09pm CST (23:30 and 01:09 UTC).
•BREAKING• Per a Federal Aviation Administration-supported advisory, SpaceX is targeting no earlier than February 26th, 2025 for Starship Flight 8. Backup dates between February 27th and March 6th. Daily windows between 5:30pm and 7:09pm CST (23:30 and 01:09 UTC).
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FCC document notes that Starship Flight 9 (after the upcoming launch) has the option of Ship returning to the launch site for a catch.
Although unconfirmed by SpaceX, Flight 9 has the potential of reflying Booster 14, with Ship 35, and both returning to the launch site, with Booster returning to Pad A and Ship to Pad B.
https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/repor...stTimeout=1000
Although unconfirmed by SpaceX, Flight 9 has the potential of reflying Booster 14, with Ship 35, and both returning to the launch site, with Booster returning to Pad A and Ship to Pad B.
https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/repor...stTimeout=1000
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48 hour slip.
Elon has just announced that SpaceX intends to launch Starship test flight 8 this coming Friday February 28th at 5:30 pm cst. Let's Go!!
Elon has just announced that SpaceX intends to launch Starship test flight 8 this coming Friday February 28th at 5:30 pm cst. Let's Go!!
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FTS (Flight Termination System) explosives are currently being installed on Booster 15 for Starship test flight 8.
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FAA issued the launch license for Starship Test Flight 8 today.
https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExte...dalOpened=true
https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExte...dalOpened=true
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The hot staging ring has been re-installed onto Booster 15 tonight ahead of Starship test flight 8.
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B16 rolling out for cryo. If it takes the same time as B15 after this then it will fly in roughly 2 months. Although it is speculated B14 will fly again for flight 9….
