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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #850 on: September 18, 2021, 10:14:13 PM »
So... who among the usual suspects are public in wishing that they had crashed and burned?
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #851 on: September 19, 2021, 06:32:15 PM »
Gotta admit, I'm jealous.  I'd love to see the Earth from orbit.
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #852 on: September 27, 2021, 12:59:07 PM »
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United Launch Alliance is set to launch NASA’s most powerful Earth-imaging satellite, Landsat 9, on an Atlas V rocket. Liftoff is currently scheduled for 11:12 AM PDT (18:12 UTC) on Monday, September 27, from Space Launch Complex-3 East (SLC-3E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #853 on: September 27, 2021, 08:12:50 PM »
LIVE: ULA Launches Landsat 9 on Atlas V
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXcwFTJxctA
I don't remember seeing a launch in weather like that. 
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #854 on: September 27, 2021, 10:20:44 PM »
LIVE: Starship Cryogenic Proof Test of Ship 20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAjps1Hdko8
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #855 on: September 27, 2021, 10:27:29 PM »
Never mind, looks like they cut it short for some reason.
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #856 on: September 28, 2021, 01:19:30 PM »
I don't remember seeing a launch in weather like that.

Last time I remember one it was followed shortly by a stainless steel rain storm  :facepalm:
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #857 on: September 29, 2021, 09:21:54 PM »
LIVE: Starship Cryogenic Proof Test of Ship 20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ioe8gJaPz8
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #858 on: September 30, 2021, 09:06:32 AM »
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Proof was good!
1:40 AM · Sep 30, 2021·Twitter for iPhone
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #859 on: September 30, 2021, 09:34:25 AM »
That's good news.  One more step complete.
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #860 on: September 30, 2021, 08:21:01 PM »
Anyone understand Japanese?

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Launch time: 8:51:21 pm EDT on 30th (00:51:21 GMT on 1st)
Launch site: Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Destination: Low Earth Orbit
A Japanese Epsilon rocket will launch the Rapid Innovative Payload Demonstration Satellite 2, or RAISE 2, technology demonstration satellite for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. Eight smaller rideshare payloads will also be on this launch.
English translation is not available for this broadcast.

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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #861 on: September 30, 2021, 08:55:17 PM »
Hold for some reason
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #862 on: September 30, 2021, 08:57:45 PM »
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #863 on: October 01, 2021, 05:09:31 PM »
Lots of info in this video

Major Starbase Update: FAA's Environmental Assessment Explained | SpaceX Boca Chica
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTiesMAdlU0
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #864 on: October 12, 2021, 11:51:22 AM »
Astra determines it was a propellant leak which caused an engine failure at liftoff.

Astra completes investigation and schedules next orbital launch attempt
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2021/10/astra-lv0006-investigation/
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #865 on: October 12, 2021, 11:52:57 AM »
Ship 20 prepares for Static Fire – New Raptor 2 factory rises
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2021/10/ship-20-static-fire-new-raptor-2-factory/
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #866 on: October 15, 2021, 09:01:59 PM »
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5:00 am EDT (09:00 GMT) Live coverage begins.
5:34-6:49 am EDT (09:34-10:49 GMT) Launch window.
Launch site: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida
Destination: Asteroid Belt
A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket will launch NASA’s Lucy spacecraft. Built by Lockheed Martin and led by the Southwest Research Institute, Lucy will fly by seven Trojan asteroids, a unique family of asteroids that orbit the sun in front of and behind Jupiter. The rocket will fly in the 401 vehicle configuration with a four-meter fairing, no solid rocket boosters, and a single-engine Centaur upper stage.

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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #867 on: October 18, 2021, 09:41:20 AM »
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I have received an ‘Alert’ notice for possible S20 static fire attempt today (10-18). There is a road and beach closure scheduled. The ‘Alert’ notice states Space Test Activities from 4:00 pm - 1:00 am. The county website states closure from 5 pm - midnight. 🤷‍♀️
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #868 on: October 18, 2021, 01:58:38 PM »
Astra determines it was a propellant leak which caused an engine failure at liftoff.

Astra completes investigation and schedules next orbital launch attempt
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2021/10/astra-lv0006-investigation/

Every time I see someone talking about Astra, I confuse it with ARCA, and I think the silly asses had finally actually tried to launch their steam rocket.
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #869 on: October 21, 2021, 07:36:22 PM »
LIVE: Starship Prototype Ship 20 Static Fire Testing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS0-QttXZ38
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #870 on: October 21, 2021, 08:17:15 PM »
Static fire
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #871 on: October 21, 2021, 08:18:28 PM »
Some tiles may have fallen off.
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #872 on: October 22, 2021, 11:14:48 AM »
Two static fires last night including the first static fire of an installed Vacuum Raptor.

Meanwhile more Starliner delays, maybe another years worth

NASA and Boeing testing valves to confirm root cause of Starliner issues
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2021/10/nasa-boeing-testing-valves-starliner/
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #873 on: October 22, 2021, 12:42:09 PM »
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If all goes well, Starship will be ready for its first orbital launch attempt next month, pending regulatory approval
12:09 PM · Oct 22, 2021·Twitter for iPhone
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #874 on: October 22, 2021, 12:44:10 PM »
Unlike Jeff Elon does have a sense of humor

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Tries to launch some rockets – accidentally summons dark lord
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