SpaceX (general discussion)

[Flyaway]

As you’ve probably now noted SN8 is going to do the 15KM hop soon, by all reports it’s not likely to survive.

"All reports" are guessing.

Where I originally saw about this the people posting are in a better position than most to make that estimation in my view.

 

[Dragon029]

If you're talking about L2; it has its insiders, but nobody other than control law and system integration engineers working on Starship are going to have much of a position to say as to how likely SN8 is to survive. Even the guys that are in the best positions to be making these estimations can sometimes wrong; back in 2018 Elon claimed that Falcon Heavy had a 50/50 chance of surviving its maiden launch, yet that launch was perfect aside from the centre booster failing to land on the droneship.

 

[Flyaway]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1331284977250676746

View: https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1331284977250676746

 

[Richard N]

First time a booster has launched and landed 7 times.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J442-ti-Dhg

 

[sferrin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1331675376645357568

View: https://twitter.com/13ericralph31/status/1331675376645357568

 

[Grey Havoc]

SpaceX ready for Starship suborbital flight as FAA begins new environmental study

As SpaceX prepares for the first high-altitude test flight of its Starship reusable launch vehicle, the FAA is starting a new environmental review required for the company’s future launch vehicle p…

spacenews.com

 

[Flyaway]

Incredibly launch and landing video from the Sentinel-6A mission:

View: https://youtu.be/q6id_d3MLh8

 

[Deino]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1331623659442728963

View: https://twitter.com/austinbarnard45/status/1331623659442728963

 

[sferrin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1331623659442728963

View: https://twitter.com/austinbarnard45/status/1331623659442728963

Guess I'll have to fire up my 3rd monitor at work to keep an eye out.

 

[Flyaway]

According to Tweets from Mr Musk SN9 & SN10 feature minor improvements over SN8. With the more major improvements coming with SN15.

 

[Michel Van]

to Tweets from Mr Musk SN9 & SN10 feature minor improvements over SN8. With the more major improvements coming with SN15.

means this that SN11 to 14 will feature also minor improvements ?


Return of a Hero B1049.7 how flew for 7 time and the 100th Falcon9 mission

https://twitter.com/x/status/1332693788742082560

View: https://twitter.com/Star_Shattered/status/1332693788742082560

 

[Flyaway]

to Tweets from Mr Musk SN9 & SN10 feature minor improvements over SN8. With the more major improvements coming with SN15.

means this that SN11 to 14 will feature also minor improvements ?


Return of a Hero B1049.7 how flew for 7 time and the 100th Falcon9 mission

https://twitter.com/x/status/1332693788742082560

View: https://twitter.com/Star_Shattered/status/1332693788742082560

No idea. As they were the only ones he was asked about regarding SN9 & SN10. And he only volunteered SN15 himself and made no mention of the others.

 

[Michel Van]

The 101th launch of Falcon 9 went good and send frist Cargo Dragon to ISS

 

[Moose]

Most recent update I've seen places the Starship hop No Earlier Than Tuesday.

 

[Flyaway]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1336041065879580673

View: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1336041065879580673/photo/1

 

[TomcatViP]

The 101th launch of Falcon 9 went good and send frist Cargo Dragon to ISS

SpaceX capsules parked side-by-side at station for 1st time

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A SpaceX supply ship bearing Christmas goodies arrived at the International Space Station on Monday, parking alongside another Dragon capsule that carried up astronauts three weeks ago.

apnews.com

 

[Flyaway]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1336141072972488706

View: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1336141072972488706

Hopefully flying tomorrow [Tuesday]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1336141388379873282

View: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1336141388379873282

Probably 1/3 chance of completing all mission objectives

 

[Flyaway]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf83yzzme2I


SpaceX has the link for their live stream up. Timer set for 8am EST.

 

[sferrin]

Already bumped to 9am, 10am, 11am EST. If it actually flies today I'm driving to Idaho to buy lottery tickets.

 

[TomS]

Already bumped to 9am, 10am, 11am EST. If it actually flies today I'm driving to Idaho to buy lottery tickets.

11am now. I think you can save on the gas money for today...

Edit: weird. Your edit showed in in my quote but not on the original thread until after I posted.

 

[sferrin]

Already bumped to 9am, 10am, 11am EST. If it actually flies today I'm driving to Idaho to buy lottery tickets.

11am now. I think you can save on the gas money for today...

Edit: weird. Your edit showed in in my quote but not on the original thread until after I posted.

Yeah, I get it, stuff happens, but damn I feel like Charlie Brown and the football when it comes to SpaceX. Can't remember the last time they had a launch, of any kind, that didn't slip multiple times.

 

[Josh_TN]

Presumably they have to get it off the pad in the next couple days one way or another...

 

[Deino]

Here the livestream starts at 19:00

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlryDJqWalI&feature=youtu.be

 

[Deino]

... but here it is ...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLpN8Cco3mU&feature=emb_title

 

[Flyaway]

Presumably they have to get it off the pad in the next couple days one way or another...

They have filed for backup launch dates for the next two days I believe.

 

[Flyaway]

SpaceX launches first next-generation cargo Dragon spacecraft to ISS

SpaceX launched the first of a new generation of Dragon cargo spacecraft Dec. 6, carrying experiments and supplies to the International Space Station.

spacenews.com

 

[Deino]

Presumably they have to get it off the pad in the next couple days one way or another...

They have filed for backup launch dates for the next two days I believe.

Any news if there is still hope for today?

 

[mkellytx]

Presumably they have to get it off the pad in the next couple days one way or another...

They have filed for backup launch dates for the next two days I believe.

Any news if there is still hope for today?

The NASA Space Flight live feed are saying latter half of the launch window. Currently the cherry picker is lowering after doing some work on the nose cone. Still people on the launch pad.

Fingers crossed

 

[sferrin]

Presumably they have to get it off the pad in the next couple days one way or another...

They have filed for backup launch dates for the next two days I believe.

Any news if there is still hope for today?

(NASA WB-57 flying to Boca Chica.)

NASA927 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Flight Tracking and History 08-Dec-2020 (KEFD-KEFD) - FlightAware

Track National Aeronautics and Space Administration #927 flight from Houston Ellington to Houston Ellington

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[mkellytx]

Presumably they have to get it off the pad in the next couple days one way or another...

They have filed for backup launch dates for the next two days I believe.

Any news if there is still hope for today?

(NASA WB-57 flying to Boca Chica.)

NASA927 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Flight Tracking and History 08-Dec-2020 (KEFD-KEFD) - FlightAware

Track National Aeronautics and Space Administration #927 flight from Houston Ellington to Houston Ellington

flightaware.com

Great find! Stoke the hype machine, hoping we get WB-57 footage of the launch.

 

[sferrin]

WB-57 departure pushed back to 1530 CST.

 

[Flyaway]

Musk has reportedly stated they are still hoping to fly today.

 

[Moose]

From one of the prominent Starship team members:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1336420153207058432

View: https://twitter.com/larsblackmore/status/1336420153207058432

 

[sferrin]

Plane is on it's way:

NASA927 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Flight Tracking and History 08-Dec-2020 (KEFD-KEFD) - FlightAware

Track National Aeronautics and Space Administration #927 flight from Houston Ellington to Houston Ellington

flightaware.com

 

[Deino]

Propellant loading!

 

[Flyaway]

Plane is on it's way:

NASA927 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Flight Tracking and History 08-Dec-2020 (KEFD-KEFD) - FlightAware

Track National Aeronautics and Space Administration #927 flight from Houston Ellington to Houston Ellington

flightaware.com

Plane has arrived in the area.

 

[Flyaway]

Liftoff targeting ~4:30 pm local (22:30 UTC).

 

[Josh_TN]

aborted.

 

[TomS]

Raptor abort at T minus 1.3 seconds.

 

[Flyaway]

Raptor abort at T minus 1.3 seconds.

End of testing for today.