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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1350 on: June 12, 2022, 12:02:55 PM »
Why are they STILL wearing masks?
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1351 on: June 12, 2022, 12:04:41 PM »
And a pride flag at the pad  :facepalm:
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1352 on: June 12, 2022, 12:12:05 PM »
Hold
With that pride flag flying hold what exactly?
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1353 on: June 12, 2022, 12:40:24 PM »
Still holding
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1354 on: June 12, 2022, 01:39:57 PM »
Here we go again

3 minutes
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1355 on: June 12, 2022, 01:45:01 PM »
Up
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1356 on: June 12, 2022, 01:47:13 PM »
2nd stage looked a little wonky at first
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1357 on: June 12, 2022, 01:59:36 PM »
word is the 2nd stage shut off early
Last view before they cut the camera it appeared to be tumbling.
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1358 on: June 12, 2022, 04:27:36 PM »
That is unfortunate.  I think Astra is done.  Too many failures for paying customers.
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1359 on: June 13, 2022, 08:08:02 AM »
Here's Scott Manley on the launch

NASA TROPICS Satellites Destroyed as Astra Rocket Fails To Reach Orbit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Rq9Z3AqTRM
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1360 on: June 13, 2022, 02:47:26 PM »
Approval!
I think, watching

 Live Reaction: FAA Releases Outcome of Starship Environmental Assessment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXqSpNZNyUc
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1361 on: June 13, 2022, 03:04:21 PM »
Bunch of conditions but nothing major.
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1362 on: June 13, 2022, 03:10:55 PM »
Up to $500,000,000 worth of insurance require per launch
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1363 on: June 13, 2022, 03:29:13 PM »
Still need a launch license
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1364 on: June 13, 2022, 03:43:43 PM »
So in a nut shell it's
You're approved if......
Also appears they've already met al lot of the conditions

And I think they're limited to 5 launches a year but don't quote me on that
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1365 on: June 13, 2022, 03:48:42 PM »


Who is this?  Image link doesn't give me a clue.
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1366 on: June 13, 2022, 03:55:12 PM »
Who is this?  Image link doesn't give me a clue.

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Probably more info than you're looking for below
https://babylon5.fandom.com/wiki/Susan_Ivanova
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1367 on: June 13, 2022, 04:00:21 PM »
And this scene should explain why her picture was posted above

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnR3Tyrg_10
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1368 on: June 13, 2022, 07:46:51 PM »
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Scott Manley
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For an environmental report to deserve public trust it must be neutral which effectively means upsetting the the hardcore SpaceX fanbois and the Elon Musk haters equally.
Judging by comments we're close to this.
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1536413886831812615?cxt=HBwWjoCzicaSuNIqAAAA&cn=ZmxleGlibGVfcmVjcw%3D%3D&refsrc=email

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SpaceX is happy with the report (which is important to note as an official stance, as opposed to what those of us on the outside think).
https://twitter.com/DJSnM/status/1536417295093751808?cxt=HBwWgICjzffYudIqAAAA&cn=ZmxleGlibGVfcmVjcw%3D%3D&refsrc=email
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1369 on: June 13, 2022, 07:47:55 PM »
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Michael Baylor
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The FAA has issued a mitigated Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for orbital Starship launches from Boca Chica, Texas – effectively giving an environmental green light to the SpaceX project. The decision could face legal disputes from environmental groups.
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1536406403144814592
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1370 on: June 13, 2022, 08:02:16 PM »
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1536406403144814592

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Michael Baylor
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The FAA has issued a mitigated Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for orbital Starship launches from Boca Chica, Texas – effectively giving an environmental green light to the SpaceX project. The decision could will face legal disputes from environmental groups.

Fixed.

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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1371 on: June 14, 2022, 12:20:29 PM »
"For added fun drink every time I use the word environmental"

Less than 10 minute breakdown of what was in the 5 hr+ NSF video above with very useful maps
He thinks it wil take ~2 month for SX to meet all the 75 mitigations

Starship is GO - FAA Review of Starbase is Complete!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjPMEz-hTbw
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1372 on: June 16, 2022, 09:23:29 AM »
I am not at all surprised by this development.  NASA has denied SpaceX permission to launch their Starship from the SpaceX pad under construction at Launch Complex 39A at the Cape.

https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/nasa-denies-spacex-starship-launches-at-cape-canaveral/

Makes me wonder if .gov will actually approve launches at the Boca Chica SpaceX facility.  Given the number of conditions attached to the recently completed environmental review, it would be easy for .gov to say that SpaceX has not fulfilled one or more of the conditions when they apply for the FAA to issue a launch license.
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1373 on: June 16, 2022, 09:31:37 AM »
Tin-Foil-Hat mode on

The day after Elon says he's leaning toward DeSantis for 2024 and the left loses it's mind

Tin-Foil-Hat mode off

Not saying it had anything to do with it but the timing is suspicious.
I understand NASA's concerns but it seems like just a few days ago NASA was okay, with conditions mind you, with SpaceX building starship launch facilitates there then suddenly they're not right after Elon expresses support for Dem enemy #2
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1374 on: June 16, 2022, 05:27:12 PM »
Meanwhile

 First Starship Tower Section Rolls to LC-39A | SpaceX KSC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRZgFR92Q50
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