SpaceX (general discussion)

Michel Van said:
FAA has delay again evaluation of Starbase Permission to launch Orbital to May 31 2022...

My reaction on that news...
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11b_IU37MYA
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That’s because Space X made multiple changes to their application to the FAA.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1520088408592424961
View: https://mobile.twitter.com/SciGuySpace/status/1520088408592424961
 
SpaceX moved NROL-85 from the Cape to Vandenberg at no extra cost, in exchange for reusing booster

The National Reconnaissance Office’s NROL-85 mission launched April 17 by SpaceX was originally scheduled to fly from Cape Canaveral, Florida. But just 12 months before the launch, the NRO informed SpaceX it needed to send its payload to a different orbit so the launch had to be moved to the western range at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.

“This was a challenge,” NROL-85 mission manager Maj. Jonathan Schirner said this week on the NRO’s “The Dish” podcast.

National security space launch missions are rarely, if ever, moved from coast to coast on such short notice, Schirner said. “It’s the first time we’ve done a range change at the 12 month mark in the NSSL timeframe.”
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The NRO and SpaceX worked out a deal to move NROL-85 to the West Coast at no extra cost to the government and in exchange the NRO agreed to fly the mission on a reused first stage that had previously flown another NRO mission.

Under the agreement, SpaceX would launch NROL-87 in February at Vandenberg and reuse the boost for NROL-85 in April. Schirner said the deal also was possible because the Space Force’s Space Systems Command was able to examine the recovered booster and approve it for reuse in just two months, a much shorter than usual turnaround.
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News
At SpaceX Engines Test site McGregor explode a Raptor during testing
https://twitter.com/x/status/1524083933272543235
View: https://twitter.com/ebelliveau/status/1524083933272543235



At Starbase Starship 24 is complete
with new feature PEZ dispenser eh i mean a Payload dispenser...
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for those who not understand PEZ dispenser
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrnwxedDpqU
 
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It seems there was second Raptor explosion at McGregor.

But uncertain if this are retweet of May 9 incidence
Source: Twitter
 
More details on the private Polaris Dawn mission.

The Polaris Dawn mission will likely target a peak altitude of about 870 miles (1,400 kilometers), higher than NASA’s Gemini 11 mission crewed by commander Pete Conrad and pilot Dick Gordon in 1966, which set the altitude record for an astronaut flight in Earth orbit at 853 miles (1,372 kilometers), according to NASA.

“There’s very little reason to go much higher than 1,400 kilometers,” Isaacman said. “You’re just dramatically increasing radiation (exposure), and you probably won’t learn a whole bunch more from it. We’re already anticpating getting a lot of really good data after just a couple of laps at a 1,400-kilometer orbit. I don’t expect to go much farther than that.”
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Seems someone plan to have a lot of fun (firing thrusters to reach 1400km and then firing them back to descent to a much lower altitude for an EVA)!
 
TomcatViP said:
Seems someone plan to have a lot of fun (firing thrusters to reach 1400km and then firing them back to descent to a much lower altitude for an EVA)!
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They won’t alter the orbit for that just use the initial elliptical orbit. They’ll only lower it when they are getting ready to return.
 
@Flyaway : The exact quote does not leave much ambiguity ;) :

The Dragon capsule will fire Draco thrusters to lower its altitude before the spacewalk.

The spacecraft doesn’t have an airlock, so the spacewalk will require the entire capsule be depressurized in space. The crew members will float out of the hatch and remain tethered to the spaceship at an altitude of approximately 300 miles, or 500 kilometers, according to Polaris Program website.
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Michel Van said:
112th recovery of First stage
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I have strong feeling, that these recoveries soon became more frequent, then launches!
On serious note: nice to see, how stable are SpaceX' production process, they made launches conventional and predictable business. And keeping the strong amount on the further development of more advanced technologies. Hope, this combination helps to further improve space industry around the world.
 
TomcatViP said:
@Flyaway : The exact quote does not leave much ambiguity ;) :

The Dragon capsule will fire Draco thrusters to lower its altitude before the spacewalk.

The spacecraft doesn’t have an airlock, so the spacewalk will require the entire capsule be depressurized in space. The crew members will float out of the hatch and remain tethered to the spaceship at an altitude of approximately 300 miles, or 500 kilometers, according to Polaris Program website.
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Sorry about that.:oops:
 
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why was that post not visible as i posted ???
i delete my post
 
SpaceX just made 155th Launch of Falcon 9 and 121th landing of first Stage.

Despite they recover Fist stage and Fairings
There still Critics on SpaceX
Like Thunderfoot who You tube chancel became "let bashing Elon musk Show"...
Astra Space made sideswipe on SpaceX in there presentation issuing that Reuse work after 20 Launches
Some thing the Falcon 9 Boosters reaching in coming years !

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Michel Van said:
Flight 22 of 2022 went successful
with usual complains by Blue Origin because evacuations of there Launch pad, do near by landing of Falcon 9 at Landing zone one...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1529533876707950592
View: https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1529533876707950592

https://twitter.com/x/status/1529542682401554433
View: https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1529542682401554433
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If Blue Origin wants to get even, then try actually flying something!

Enjoy the Day! Mark
 
Hmm…

Stephen Che (South China Morning Post), "Chinese researchers say China's military must be able to destroy Elon Musk's Starlink satellites in a war," businessinsider.com, May 25th, 2022
www.businessinsider.com

Chinese researchers say China's military must be able to destroy Elon Musk's Starlink satellites in a war

"A combination of soft and hard kill methods should be adopted to make some Starlink satellites lose their functions," the Chinese researchers wrote.
www.businessinsider.com www.businessinsider.com

Original article:
www.scmp.com

China must be able to destroy Musk’s Starlink if it poses threat: scientists

Researchers call for development of anti-satellite capabilities including ability to track, monitor and disable each craft.
www.scmp.com www.scmp.com

A.
 
antigravite said:
Hmm…

Stephen Che (South China Morning Post), "Chinese researchers say China's military must be able to destroy Elon Musk's Starlink satellites in a war," businessinsider.com, May 25th, 2022
www.businessinsider.com

Chinese researchers say China's military must be able to destroy Elon Musk's Starlink satellites in a war

"A combination of soft and hard kill methods should be adopted to make some Starlink satellites lose their functions," the Chinese researchers wrote.
www.businessinsider.com www.businessinsider.com

Original article:
www.scmp.com

China must be able to destroy Musk’s Starlink if it poses threat: scientists

Researchers call for development of anti-satellite capabilities including ability to track, monitor and disable each craft.
www.scmp.com www.scmp.com

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Peaceful Rise®
 
antigravite said:
Hmm…

Stephen Che (South China Morning Post), "Chinese researchers say China's military must be able to destroy Elon Musk's Starlink satellites in a war," businessinsider.com, May 25th, 2022
www.businessinsider.com

Chinese researchers say China's military must be able to destroy Elon Musk's Starlink satellites in a war

"A combination of soft and hard kill methods should be adopted to make some Starlink satellites lose their functions," the Chinese researchers wrote.
www.businessinsider.com www.businessinsider.com

Original article:
www.scmp.com

China must be able to destroy Musk’s Starlink if it poses threat: scientists

Researchers call for development of anti-satellite capabilities including ability to track, monitor and disable each craft.
www.scmp.com www.scmp.com

A.
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I don't think the US could destroy the Starlink constellation in a time of war...and if KE weapons were used, that would certainly be the end of LEO for everyone. But always interesting to see Chinese propaganda say the quiet part out loud.
 
https://twitter.com/x/status/1529940502631661606
View: https://twitter.com/starshipgazer/status/1529940502631661606


Starship 24 is alive! First ever venting.

4:26 pm 5/26/22
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https://twitter.com/x/status/1530209785500557315
View: https://twitter.com/kspaceacademy/status/1530209785500557315


Ship 24 testing in full swing at Starbase... as evidenced by another cascade of thermal tiles during this vent. Looks like they're still working on the vent clearance and the tile attachment system.

Follow along with us live via @nasaspaceflight nsf.live/starbaselive
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