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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1000 on: January 13, 2022, 07:47:04 AM »
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Falcon 9 is launching the Transporter-3 dedicated-rideshare mission. Liftoff is scheduled for 10:25 a.m. Eastern (15:25 UTC) from SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida.

LIVE: SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch and Landing | Transporter-3 Mission
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1002 on: January 13, 2022, 11:11:07 AM »
Just missed that launch.  Landed in Orlando at 10am. 
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1003 on: January 13, 2022, 04:39:48 PM »
Virgin Orbit's turn for the day

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In our third commercial launch, Virgin Orbit is pleased to provide livestream coverage of pre-flight operations and launch commentary throughout the day. Join us starting at 1:00pm PT/ 4:00pm ET to follow along with our hosts, mission control, and the Virgin Orbit team.

Above the Clouds Live Stream | Virgin Orbit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEUQksTzGy8

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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1004 on: January 13, 2022, 04:46:40 PM »
The bargain bin disco elevator music is killing me
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1005 on: January 13, 2022, 04:52:23 PM »
And it's time for the canned questions.

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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1006 on: January 13, 2022, 05:15:25 PM »
30 minutes to drop
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1007 on: January 16, 2022, 10:44:46 AM »
LIVE: Stratolaunch Test Flight 3 | World's Largest Aircraft By Wingspan
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1008 on: January 18, 2022, 09:04:02 AM »
It could be years, if ever, before SpaceX can fly Starship from Boca Chica.  It appears they have run afoul of both the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Parks Service.  Each agency has objected to the Programmatic Environmental Assessment being done by the FAA, saying it's not enough.  Instead, both agencies say the law requires a full blown Environmental Impact Statement be completed.  That is a multiyear process with no guaranteed outcome.
Stories on the situation at the links below.

http://www.parabolicarc.com/2022/01/17/report-spacexs-boca-chica-plans-face-serious-objections-from-fws-nps/

https://esghound.substack.com/p/the-us-department-of-interior-drops?justPublished=true
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1009 on: January 18, 2022, 09:33:35 AM »
Not shocked in the least. Actually have been expecting something along those lines.
Now the question is how long will it take to get the construction and launch facilities for Super Heavy and Star Ship going at the cape? They've already started the process.
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1010 on: January 18, 2022, 09:38:56 AM »
It could be years, if ever, before SpaceX can fly Starship from Boca Chica.  It appears they have run afoul of both the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Parks Service.  Each agency has objected to the Programmatic Environmental Assessment being done by the FAA, saying it's not enough.  Instead, both agencies say the law requires a full blown Environmental Impact Statement be completed.  That is a multiyear process with no guaranteed outcome.
Stories on the situation at the links below.

http://www.parabolicarc.com/2022/01/17/report-spacexs-boca-chica-plans-face-serious-objections-from-fws-nps/

https://esghound.substack.com/p/the-us-department-of-interior-drops?justPublished=true

Ouch. Especially related to NPS. I have been involved in environmental impact statements in which NPS participated. People complain about the EPA all the time, but they are pikers compared to how big of an ahole NPS is regarding the EIS process. They are like the fed.gov arm of the Environmental Defense Center.
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1011 on: January 18, 2022, 09:54:35 AM »
I am sure the NPS people pushing this can recommend a consultant to do the environmental impact statement.  It is run by a friend or relative, but that isn't relevant. 
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1012 on: January 18, 2022, 09:57:45 AM »
SLS is having issues AGAIN and delayed AGAIN.
The government is putting roadblocks in front of SpaceX.
Blue Origin is doing nothing more than flying super rich tourists on a sub orbital D and making CGI videos.
Virgin is only really interested in sub orbital tourist flights and small sat launches.
Rocket Lab small fry at the moment.
United Launch Alliance needs engines. Blue Origin: What engines? Oh those engines! They were lost in Amazon shipping.

China is going to beat us (back) to the moon and then Mars unless something is done quick.

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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1013 on: January 18, 2022, 10:08:07 AM »
I predicted this crap a year ago.


FTFY

It is my opinion that NASA will never get back to the moon. Their mission budget will be slashed during the Harris/Biden administration and their focus will likely be redirected back toward muslim outreach and social justice issues.
As for SpaceX and friends, I would be surprised if the regulatory burden isn't magnified beyond financial feasibility and they take their toys to another country.
We just can't afford to be sending all that money up in smoke going into space when there are so many social justice programs here that need the money.
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1014 on: January 18, 2022, 10:22:37 AM »
Well in the case of SpaceX all the government really needs to do for the most part is get the _____ out of the way.
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1015 on: January 18, 2022, 10:34:55 AM »

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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1016 on: January 18, 2022, 07:12:05 PM »
It could be years, if ever, before SpaceX can fly Starship from Boca Chica.  It appears they have run afoul of both the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Parks Service.  Each agency has objected to the Programmatic Environmental Assessment being done by the FAA, saying it's not enough.  Instead, both agencies say the law requires a full blown Environmental Impact Statement be completed.  That is a multiyear process with no guaranteed outcome.
Stories on the situation at the links below.

http://www.parabolicarc.com/2022/01/17/report-spacexs-boca-chica-plans-face-serious-objections-from-fws-nps/

https://esghound.substack.com/p/the-us-department-of-interior-drops?justPublished=true

Matamoros is right across the channel.  Maybe Mexico wants to lease some land to SpaceX.  Build the rocket in Boca, then drive it across to Mexico to light the fuse.
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1018 on: January 18, 2022, 07:50:36 PM »
Starlink launch tonight ~9pm EST
Don't have any video links yet.
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1019 on: January 18, 2022, 07:56:50 PM »
Matamoros is right across the channel.  Maybe Mexico wants to lease some land to SpaceX.  Build the rocket in Boca, then drive it across to Mexico to light the fuse.

I've wondered about that or similar routes for them to continue. Then it might come down to restrictions on exporting technology outside the US.
I just really think the current administration will not allow them to succeed.
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1020 on: January 18, 2022, 08:48:42 PM »
Found a feed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZPFp_RgJLI

Don't know where the usual NASAspaceflight guys are tonight
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1021 on: January 18, 2022, 08:54:51 PM »
And there's always SpaceX's feed

https://www.spacex.com/launches/index.html
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1022 on: January 21, 2022, 11:56:24 AM »
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A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V is launching the USSF-8 mission for the Space Force. Liftoff is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Eastern (19:00 UTC) from SLC-41, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida.

LIVE: Atlas V Launches USSF-8 Mission
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1023 on: January 21, 2022, 03:03:34 PM »
Skip to 1:50 if you can't wait

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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1024 on: January 24, 2022, 10:38:07 AM »
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Why do people (including me) have such a problem with Blue Origin and Jeff Bezos?  Well, the list is kinda long...

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