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aircooled
aircooled MegaDork
12/10/20 1:04 p.m.

"engine rich exhaust"   love it.

 

Why did your engine blow?

To much piston ring in the intake charge...

adam525i (Forum Supporter)
adam525i (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
2/2/21 2:13 p.m.

They may launch SN9 in the next 10-15 minutes, they've gotten close a few times over the last week or so. SN10 is also on the pad next door so there is a chance both rockets end up in many pieces today.

 

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
2/2/21 2:21 p.m.

Pretty low chance, there would have to be a launch explosion bad enough to take out a steel tank a fair way away. It's easy to forget how big these things are and how the long lenses make them look close to each other. 

The landing spot is far enough away that it's unlikely to damage SN10 if there's a RUD. Remember that SN9 is the one they kinda dinged up a few weeks ago.

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
2/2/21 2:21 p.m.
adam525i (Forum Supporter)
adam525i (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
2/2/21 2:22 p.m.
bobzilla
bobzilla MegaDork
2/2/21 2:23 p.m.

Does that not look like a cheesy sci-fi film from the 60's?

 

adam525i (Forum Supporter)
adam525i (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
2/2/21 2:32 p.m.

KABLOWY!!!!

AAZCD (Forum Supporter)
AAZCD (Forum Supporter) Dork
2/2/21 2:32 p.m.

Missed it by " that much.

"Just got to work on that landing a little bit."

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
2/2/21 2:35 p.m.

Looks to me like only one of the two engines lit for the flip. They are really pushing the envelope with that move.

Okay, SN10, you're up. Nervous?

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
2/2/21 2:37 p.m.
bobzilla said:

Does that not look like a cheesy sci-fi film from the 60's?

 

Posted to Twitter on the weekend, this is what the future was supposed to look like. Kids playing in the sunshine in front of shiny rockets parked on the beach.

tuna55
tuna55 MegaDork
2/2/21 2:37 p.m.

We are going to be on vacation in Cocoa Beach during a launch in the middle of the night. We will be there.

bobzilla
bobzilla MegaDork
2/2/21 2:39 p.m.
Keith Tanner said:
bobzilla said:

Does that not look like a cheesy sci-fi film from the 60's?

 

Posted to Twitter on the weekend, this is what the future was supposed to look like. Kids playing in the sunshine in front of shiny rockets parked on the beach.

EXACTLY!

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
2/2/21 2:44 p.m.
bobzilla said:
Keith Tanner said:
bobzilla said:

Does that not look like a cheesy sci-fi film from the 60's?

 

Posted to Twitter on the weekend, this is what the future was supposed to look like. Kids playing in the sunshine in front of shiny rockets parked on the beach.

EXACTLY!

I'd watch that movie.

Jay_W
Jay_W SuperDork
2/2/21 5:44 p.m.

In reply to Keith Tanner :

You *are* and in real time and how frigging cool is that?

kazoospec
kazoospec UberDork
2/28/21 2:59 p.m.

Supposed to be another Falcon launch tonight at about 8:30 EST.  Not sure on the "how to watch" specifics, I'll let Kazoospec Jr. figure that out.  Apparently, the 8th flight for this particular booster, which is pretty cool in and of itself.  

In case you are wondering, apparently Discovery had the most shuttle flights with 39 according to Space.com

sobe_death
sobe_death Dork
2/28/21 3:16 p.m.

I always catch it on the nasaspaceflight Youtube channel.  There's extra commentary, but these guys are knowledgeable and set up all kinds of remote cameras all over the property in Boca Chica. SpaceX also has a channel where they broadcast as well.

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
2/28/21 4:51 p.m.

I like the SpaceX streams. 
 

There's a good chance we'll see a third shot at landing a Starship this week with a new engine relight strategy. SpaceX has also proven they can swap out a rocket engine faster than I can do a Miata mill. 

adam525i (Forum Supporter)
adam525i (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
3/3/21 9:28 a.m.

Possible SN10 launch today and maybe even a landing! Independent streams are up, SpaceX stream will go live very shortly before liftoff if it does not get scrubbed.

 

 

aircooled
aircooled MegaDork
3/3/21 10:53 a.m.

Thanks for the warning and link.  Please do post these up when you see them again. 

I am going to try and leave the feed up so I can see it live.

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
3/3/21 11:53 a.m.

Extrapolating from previous behavior - we're currently expecting a launch in 45-60 minutes.

aircooled
aircooled MegaDork
3/3/21 12:04 p.m.

Is there an official SpaceX feed for these?  The one above is clearly a private observer setup.  I think it is fine, but an official feed might be nice for some aspects also, or do they not do the Starship tests live (for obvious reasons)?

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
3/3/21 12:40 p.m.

The official SpaceX feed for Starship launches only goes live at T-3:00. They don't do an all-day stream. But it's great quality footage without excited commentators screaming so it's my go-to :)

There are cars on the pad right now, something is being checked out so the clock has been rolled back a bit.

Javelin (Forum Supporter)
Javelin (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
3/3/21 12:45 p.m.

In reply to Keith Tanner :

NASASpaceflight is reporting a stuck vent valve on the bed. They are attempting to fix it and still launch today.

adam525i (Forum Supporter)
adam525i (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
3/3/21 1:37 p.m.

Things are looking good again, pad has been cleared and the Rocket is starting to vent from the bottom which means we are close.

Maybe by 3 pm EST we see liftoff? 

Javelin (Forum Supporter)
Javelin (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
3/3/21 1:48 p.m.

Launch time at 2:14 PM CST.

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