SpaceX (general discussion)

[NMaude]

NASA has requested that SpaceX do an emergency response study its' Dragon 2 spacecraft (No doubt something to do with Boeing's Starliner fiasco), from the Space Bucket:

A few days ago, a brand-new contract was signed and awarded to SpaceX from NASA. In the little details provided from the actual document, it mentions a price of around a quarter million dollars with the purpose being a study for emergency response capabilities. In other words, in theory, how fast could the company get a Dragon up in the event of an emergency.

The first thing that comes to mind for many is likely Starliner’s current position at the station. That being said, there is no information in the document that suggests this has anything to do with the current ongoing mission. Here I will go more in-depth into what the contract says, the Dragon’s emergency capability, what to expect, and more.

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Credit:
SpaceX - / spacex https://www.youtube.com/c/SpaceX
NASA - / @nasa https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLA_DiR1FfKNvjuUpBHmylQ

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:35 - Emergency Response
3:14 - Falcon 9's Return To Flight

 

[TheKutKu]

Rumors are that it's related to potential issues on the Russian Segment

 

[NMaude]

Rumors are that it's related to potential issues on the Russian Segment

What rumours?

 

[Firefinder]

And which Segment.

Know that the newest one has had issues but as I understand it the old ones been fine.

 

[Archibald]

Cracks on the two oldest ISS modules - Zarya and Zvezda, launched in 11/1998 and 07/2000 ?

 

[NMaude]

Cracks on the two oldest ISS modules - Zarya and Zvezda, launched in 11/1998 and 07/2000 ?

I wouldn't be surprised if the Sunrise and Star modules are suffering from thermal and mechanical fatigue.

 

[Flyaway]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1813598368150470984

View: https://twitter.com/polarisprogram/status/1813598368150470984

As our Polaris Dawn crew prepares to conduct the first commercial spacewalk, we had the unique opportunity to meet and discuss EVA spacesuit development and operations with Apollo 16 legend and moonwalker Charlie Duke. Thank you for taking the time to visit the Polaris and SpaceX teams in California!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1813926194510786670

View: https://twitter.com/polarisprogram/status/1813926194510786670

JULY 18, 2024
Polaris Dawn crew completes final series of EVA spacesuit testing


The Polaris Dawn crew recently completed a series of spacesuit acceptance tests in preparation for the mission’s extravehicular activity, or spacewalk, marking the final significant developmental and test milestone for SpaceX’s newly-developed EVA spacesuit →

Polaris Dawn crew completes final series of EVA spacesuit testing - Polaris Program

The Polaris Dawn crew recently completed a series of spacesuit acceptance tests in preparation for the mission’s extravehicular activity, or spacewalk, marking the final significant developmental and test milestone for SpaceX’s newly-developed EVA spacesuit. Completing the first commercial...

polarisprogram.com

 

[Michel Van]

20 july 2024
Starship 30 Heat shield is ready
for moment at Massey to static fire test with new Raptor engine for IFT-5

 

[NMaude]

NASASpaceflight has put out a new video concerning the construction of the second launch tower at Boca Chica:

Module Two and Three have been stacked on the second Starbase launch tower. The new chopsticks were also seen being delivered to the launch site in preparation for stacking.

Video from Jack Beyer (@TheJackBeyer), Sean Doherty (@SeanKD_Photos), and Starbase Live.
Edited by Thomas Hayden

#starship #spacex #starbase

0:00 Module Two Stacked
0:13 Booster 12 Lifted off the OLM
0:32 Explosives Container
0:39 Chopstick Stabilizers
0:46 The Orbital Launch Mount
0:52 The BQD Cover
1:04 Booster 12 Leaves the Chopsticks
1:11 Work on Orbital Pad B
1:39 Booster 12 Rollback
2:54 Ship 30’s Heatshield
3:16 Work on the New Office Building
3:29 Tower Module Three Rolled Outhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7jn6d9VarI&t=221s
3:41 Orbital Pad A
3:59 Module Three Hooked to Crane
4:21 Work on the Tower Modules
4:34 Pad B Chopstick Arriving
4:47 Tower Section Three Lifted
6:09 Cable Spool Delivered
6:25 Work Outside the Launch Site
6:32 Orbital Pad A
6:48 Orbital Pad B
6:57 Chopstick Carriage Moved
7:14 Test Tank Moved to Massey’s
7:30 Elevator Shaft Installed
7:46 The Starlink Loader
8:19 New Starlink Pez Dispenser
8:32 Four Point Lifter
9:23 Scaffolding Removed From Ship 3
09:30 Test Tank Lifted Into Test Stand