Superpluto126 Posted Thursday at 03:23 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:23 PM So far still on, weather is mostly go but I am gonna guess they are keeping an eye out for winds and gusts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthgently Posted Thursday at 04:29 PM Share Posted Thursday at 04:29 PM Wind and gusts at ground level are definitely appearing marginal but upper level winds would likely play a larger role in a launch scrub. But ground level winds and gusts could really have a big effect on catch attempts so I have to wonder about a launch without a catch if it is too crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted Thursday at 04:33 PM Share Posted Thursday at 04:33 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpluto126 Posted Thursday at 05:50 PM Share Posted Thursday at 05:50 PM 1 hour ago, darthgently said: Wind and gusts at ground level are definitely appearing marginal but upper level winds would likely play a larger role in a launch scrub. But ground level winds and gusts could really have a big effect on catch attempts so I have to wonder about a launch without a catch if it is too crazy They proved Catch was possible twice, given the goals are mostly for Starship its very possible the launch it knowing full well Booster will need to divert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCgothic Posted Thursday at 07:19 PM Share Posted Thursday at 07:19 PM 6 hours ago, Minmus Taster said: Looks like it will be windier than the last attempt, I wonder what Starship's weather limit is. What's the wind limit for Falcon 9? Starship should eventually be able to do better due to increased mass and reduced fineness ratio. Not to say they'll push it during testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flavio hc16 Posted Thursday at 08:32 PM Share Posted Thursday at 08:32 PM I really hope it slides to tomorrow, I have to sleep.... ... Sigh in European. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minmus Taster Posted Thursday at 09:30 PM Share Posted Thursday at 09:30 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minmus Taster Posted Thursday at 10:25 PM Share Posted Thursday at 10:25 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minmus Taster Posted Thursday at 11:04 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:04 PM Stream has started, will never get tired of those views of the Boosters exiting end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AckSed Posted Thursday at 11:08 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:08 PM Huh: "The Ship is designed for taking off and landing on any hard surface." Maybe future upgrades, but not now. "Switching to Raptor 3 later this year." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted Thursday at 11:12 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:12 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AckSed Posted Thursday at 11:14 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:14 PM Ship on Flight 7 suffered a stronger than ever "harmonic resonance" that damaged the prop system. Nitrogen purge system and vent holes in the 'attic'. The next Ship will have Raptor 3s, apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minmus Taster Posted Thursday at 11:16 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:16 PM Just realized that the ships land in the same area their looking for MH370 in. It's probably still hundreds of Kilometers away but it'd be interesting if they accidentally found one of the expended ships. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AckSed Posted Thursday at 11:22 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:22 PM Mention made of an "Algorithm" that informs their design, which sounds like what Rocket Factory Augsberg uses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minmus Taster Posted Thursday at 11:22 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:22 PM Taking a brief moment to be sick in a corner over the use of 'Gulf of America' 7 minutes to launch, all systems are go 5 minutes Prop load is wrapping up Hold Past hold, godspeed Starship! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthgently Posted Thursday at 11:30 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:30 PM I’m a bit giddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minmus Taster Posted Thursday at 11:31 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:31 PM Liftoff! Max-Q! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthgently Posted Thursday at 11:32 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:32 PM All engines bright yet not exploding. Check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minmus Taster Posted Thursday at 11:33 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:33 PM Hot staging! Two engines out on booster Still go for booster return Loving the engine bey view! Hotstage ring is gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthgently Posted Thursday at 11:35 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:35 PM So initial landing burn will have to be different if those two engines are still not playing Look at that hot stage ring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minmus Taster Posted Thursday at 11:37 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:37 PM Booster is down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthgently Posted Thursday at 11:37 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:37 PM Missing one engine Still nails it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minmus Taster Posted Thursday at 11:38 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:38 PM That looked a little iffy actually, thought it had lost control for a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted Thursday at 11:38 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:38 PM Nice catch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minmus Taster Posted Thursday at 11:38 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:38 PM Awesome views Oh no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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