SpaceX Super Heavy and Starship updates

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OLIT = Orbital Launch and Integration Tower

 

 

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Launch window

0800-1030 Eastern (1200-1430 UT)

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Starship program tests

Addendum to the FAA  programmatic environmental assessment (PEA), THE FIRST THREE STARSHIP LAUNCHES WILL BE EXPENDED. This one especially, data collection for the upgraded vehicles already being prepared for launch.

So, we are back into crash, burn and fix -  like the early landing tests shown in the Falcon 9 blooper video.

Buckle up and grab your popcorn.

 

 

 

 

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Scub for today 4/17/2023 due to a pressurization issue on the first stage. The next launch window will be at least 48 hours from now.

[DocM]

Might have been a pumping issue. 

[+Warwagon MVC]

On 17/04/2023 at 09:09, DocM said:

Might have been a pumping issue. 

You just know if 4/20 is a viable launch window Eon will make it 4/20

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Ice in a CH4 pressurization valve.

Yusaku Maezawa (dearMoon)

https://twitter.com/yousuck2020/status/1647983047676153858

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4/20 it is 🤪

 

[FloatingFatMan]

Looks like poor old Elon is having a little trouble getting it up!

 

[Matthew S.]

On 18/04/2023 at 11:14, FloatingFatMan said:

Looks like poor old Elon is having a little trouble getting it up!

 

Theres a blue pill for that... 🤣🤣🤣

[TrevorLahey]

On 18/04/2023 at 12:20, Matthew S. said:

Theres a blue pill for that... 🤣🤣🤣

Jeff Bezos seems to be having an even harder time getting up with blue.

 

That joke was a stretch...

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Starship launch, attempt #2

Date: Thursday April 20, 2023

Window: 0928 - 1030 Eastern (1328 - 1430 UTC)

 

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On 18/04/2023 at 11:14, FloatingFatMan said:

Looks like poor old Elon is having a little trouble getting it up!

 

This is why they do tests. Those who can do, do or at least try. Those who cannot do, snark.

[FloatingFatMan]

On 18/04/2023 at 19:20, DocM said:

This is why they do tests. Those who do, do. Those who cannot do, snark.

Dude, you seriously need to grow a sense of humour one of these days.

 

[DocM]

On 18/04/2023 at 14:22, FloatingFatMan said:

Dude, you seriously need to grow a sense of humour one of these days.

I have a sense of humor, I just didn't find your comment very funny. Keep your day job.

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The Temporary Flight Restriction for April 20 has been removed, then reissued. Waiting for news of a possible slip; heard earlier the wind shear models didn't look good. 

[Matthew S.]

On 18/04/2023 at 14:22, FloatingFatMan said:

Dude, you seriously need to grow a sense of humour one of these days.

 

>.> Went over his head....

 

 

On 18/04/2023 at 21:06, DocM said:

I have a sense of humor, I just didn't find your comment very funny. Keep your day job.

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The Temporary Flight Restriction for April 20 has been removed, then reissued. Waiting for news of a possible slip; heard earlier the wind shear models didn't look good. 

Everyone was kung fu fighting....

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On 18/04/2023 at 23:08, Matthew S. said:

>.> Went over his head....

 

No, weiner jokes just stopped being funny. Too juvenile. 

 

On 18/04/2023 at 23:08, Matthew S. said:

Everyone was kung fu fighting....

🙄

 

Thursdays launch is still on

 

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Starship test flight

Half of new launchers fail on their first mission. Clearing the pad and getting some flight data would be a successful flight. 

 

[TrevorLahey]

Quote

Not a nominal situation

lol

 

Was the whole stack supposed to flip?  I was a little confused with the stream about that.

[anthdci]

On 20/04/2023 at 14:38, bguy_1986 said:

lol

 

Was the whole stack supposed to flip?  I was a little confused with the stream about that.

no, it was supposed to have separated by that point. I counted 7 raptors that were out so I suspect it didn't get far and as fast as it needed. 

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That went a lot better than many people thought it would. Clearly, they need to work on separation and why there were engine outs, but still a good day. 

With the next flight's upgraded vehicles already produced, they need to check the pad, learn the lessons, make some mods and fly again. 

 

[TrevorLahey]

On 20/04/2023 at 09:42, anthdci said:

no, it was supposed to have separated by that point. I counted 7 raptors that were out so I suspect it didn't get far and as fast as it needed. 

I didn't think so but I think the announcers mentioned that the flip maneuver started... Maybe just trying to get more data at that point.

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On 20/04/2023 at 09:47, bguy_1986 said:

I didn't think so but I think the announcers mentioned that the flip maneuver started... Maybe just trying to get more data at that point.

 

Yep, one what they can and apply it to the next flight vehicles, which are already upgraded vehicles with many changes.