SpaceX Super Heavy and Starship updates

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3 hours ago, anthdci said:

does anyone know anything about damage to SN9 due to high winds?

 

Sounded more like one side of the stand failed, with  nose fin taking the brunt. We'll know more later, but...

 

 

 

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SpaceX & Tesla board member Steve Jurvetson posted this image of SN-10 and SN-11 in the Mid Bay. Those welds are getting clean, and they're improving them again a few builds from now.

 

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SN-08 analysis video

 

 

 

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SN-08 cleanup, SN-09 rescue

 

 

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Road closures

 

Primary: Dec 17, 2020

Times: 0900 - 1800 Eastern

 

Secondary: Dec 18, 2020

Times: 0900 - 1800 Eastern

 

 

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SN-14's payload section is being built, and SN-10's is getting its drag fins. LOX is being delivered for the next run of tests.

 

 

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Super Heavy booster BN-1 is being built...

 

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SN-09 

 

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Rollin', rollin', rollin'.... (to the pad)

 

 

 

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SpaceX recap with a few new camera angles

 

"Next up: SN9"

 

 

 

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Summary,

 

SN-09 is on Pad B

 

SN-10 on Pad A "Coming soon"

 

Starship SN's 11-17 and Super Heavy booster BN-1 are being built

 

A Super Heavy booster hop in "A few months"

 

SpaceX wants an environmental assessment change allowing them to build 2 Super Heavy pads, 2 integration/launch towers, and 2 landing pads. FAA residents comment period ends January 22, 2021.

 

Stock up on your popcorn 🍿🍿🍿🍿

 

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1342059900550131714
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1342062363105759232
 

Edited December 24, 2020 by DocM

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SN-15 is said to be getting major upgrades, and may be the first of the orbit-capable Starships.

 

 

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Cryotest and thruster tests today (watch the video).

 

 

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Oh, my...

 

coming up: two on their pads at once!

 

 

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SN-09 

 

Tim Dodd, The Everyday Astronaut, reports that SN-09 will fly NET Wednesday January 6, 2021. 12.5 km.

 

https://everydayastronaut.com/starship-sn9-12-5-kilometer-flight/amp/

 

SpaceX will post a streaming link before the flight. Tim Dodd will be streaming on his YouTube channel,

 

https://youtube.com/everydayastronaut/live

 

 

[Skiver Veteran]

Did you mean to write 6th?

From what I've seen they hope to do a Static Fire on the 6th with a potential hop not long after but I don't think I've seen any NOTAMs.

 

It would be cool if they rolled SN10 out to the pad before 9 goes off just to see them both together.

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4 hours ago, Skiver said:

Did you mean to write 6th?

From what I've seen they hope to do a Static Fire on the 6th with a potential hop not long after but I don't think I've seen any NOTAMs.

 

It would be cool if they rolled SN10 out to the pad before 9 goes off just to see them both together.

 

The TFRs (Temporary Flight Restrictions) were updated

 

Static fire: Wednesday, Jan 6

 

TFR: Friday, Jan 8 (alt: unlimited)

 

https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_1_1073.html

 

TFR: Saturday, Jan 9 (alt: unlimited)

 

https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_1_1076.html

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Another SN-09 TFR - this one for Sunday, January 10. Also to unlimited altitude.

 

https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_1_1077.html

 

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SN-09 Static Fire

 

Roadad closed

Pad cleared

Tank farm venting

Propellant loading

 

 

Edited January 6, 2021 by DocM

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LOX venting

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Tri-venting (usually 12-15 min to ignition)

SIREN! (10 min)

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STATIC FIRE !!!