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This would appear to shed some light on possible issues:
Reuters: JANUARY 30, 20215:13 AM UPDATED 2 HOURS AGO Musk's SpaceX violated its launch license in explosive Starship test: the Verge https://www.reuters.com/article/us-s...-idUSKBN29Z06R |
Originally Posted by wiggy
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If some are to be believed it's somewhat important paperwork and the pace of the investigation into the previous "mishap"....I'd have thought "Range Safety"/safety of those on the ground was paramount, regardless of whether you are launching from a government facility in Florida or a back yard in Texas so it would be interesting to hear what has really gone on.
Elon Musk may well have a valid point but I hope this isn't a case of "we're private sector, I'm an entrepreneur, we don't need no pesky licence"? https://arstechnica.com/science/2021...-and-starship/ https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/29/2...tion-elon-musk |
Originally Posted by Nige321
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While Musk has a long standing and well known dislike of the FAA ...
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There are some well placed, knowledgeable people in the rocket business that think the FAA's and NASA's handling of manned spaceflight is making things less safe, not more.
One guy even wrote a book on it (I have a copy of it around here somewhere - unfortunately I can't remember the name right now - if I do I'll link it). |
Originally Posted by tdracer
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There are some well placed, knowledgeable people in the rocket business that think the FAA's and NASA's handling of manned spaceflight is making things less safe, not more.
One guy even wrote a book on it (I have a copy of it around here somewhere - unfortunately I can't remember the name right now - if I do I'll link it). ATB. |
Originally Posted by clareprop
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This would appear to shed some light on possible issues:
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-s...-idUSKBN29Z06R |
Originally Posted by wiggy
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Please do, I'd appreciate it..
ATB. |
Originally Posted by tdracer
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I found it - "Safe is not an Option" by Rand Simberg
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0...2?ie=UTF8&psc=1 |
It doesn't really say what exactly was violated. https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/29/2...tion-elon-musk |
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Kind 'a like "I'm from Brussels and I'm here to help".. :eek:
IG |
Next Starship SN9 Launch Window
FAA has released a TFR: TFR Feb 2
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Excellent, 2 SpaceX flights tomorrow then.
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I think the Starlink Falcon9 launch has been pushed back to 3rd Feb due to choppy seas in the recovery area.
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The article in The Verge from a few days ago doesn't really quote any actual sources, and is mostly informed speculation. |
Elon Musk's private jet flew in to Brownsville overnight from Hawthorne. The village has received an evacuation notice for today. URLs are not showing up ! @elonjet and @bocachicagirl on Twitter for sources. |
FAA licence is reported to be GRANTED ! NSF live stream starts at 1300 UTC, Launch window opens at 1500 UTC |
Probably around 30 -40 minutes to T0
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Breath-taking flight, but rocket lost ~10 seconds pre-touchdown when second raptor engine suffered ignition failure. Despite an "inadvertent disassembly", much was learned I am sure.
- Ed |
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