Elon just said in that video link above that it's more likely to scrub tomorrow than fly.
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We need to emotionally prepare for a likely scrub.
"The payload of this mission is information" - Elon Musk
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T-12 hours until the first flight test of a fully integrated Starship and Super Heavy rocket; targeting ~8:00 a.m. CT for liftoff → https://t.co/bJFjLCilmc pic.twitter.com/dZTNuOnKPr
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 17, 2023
will25u said:T-12 hours until the first flight test of a fully integrated Starship and Super Heavy rocket; targeting ~8:00 a.m. CT for liftoff → https://t.co/bJFjLCilmc pic.twitter.com/dZTNuOnKPr
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 17, 2023
Interesting, last I saw late in the week was 7 AM w/ a 2.5 hr window. As much as I want to see this thing go I'm not holding my breath unfortunately.
Here's tomorrow's forecast
See the flight levels on the horizontal axis and time (starting at launch time) tomorrow. Launch time starts with the column on the far left.
You can see around 10-12,000 ft winds change direction while it's only going about 10-20 kts. Although at 37,000 ft it will be 80kts
See the flight levels on the horizontal axis and time (starting at launch time) tomorrow. Launch time starts with the column on the far left.
You can see around 10-12,000 ft winds change direction while it's only going about 10-20 kts. Although at 37,000 ft it will be 80kts
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My recollection was that he only said with 2 engines out the booster still could have make it to orbit, not necessarily that they would proceed with a launch.Ag_of_08 said:
I thought they had all but two lit at one point, and Musk said they would have gone even 2 down? Or didni misunderstand that completely.
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Wonderful evening out at Starbase
Line of cars is probably 100 deep to get into Isla Blanca at 3:20am
It'll be an awesome party anyway it goes
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Looks like my secret tent spot was a bust! Lol
I'm going to bed, been working since 0700 yesterday. Yall have fun.
Tank farm is spooling up!
— Primal Space (@thePrimalSpace) April 17, 2023
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It's MF'n LAUNCH DAY!
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Interesting bits from his 'spaces' discussion yesterday;
"Chances of us triggering an abort and pushing the launch are high."
— Kevin Hehmeyer (@spaceXcentric) April 16, 2023
SpaceX doesn't want to damage stage zero.
I'm sure he's hedging, but a scrub is likely IMO. Hopefully we get a great show.
I'm here, no way they postpone.
Checking in as well. At 4:30 the line into the park was a half mile long. Parked in the second to last parking lot at 5am.
Have fun.
Musk being the most wildly optimistic guy with his timelines is a little interesting to hear him doubtful. Either means there's basically no way it goes or small chance that he's just throwing off the scent.
Musk being the most wildly optimistic guy with his timelines is a little interesting to hear him doubtful. Either means there's basically no way it goes or small chance that he's just throwing off the scent.
Fishing report is only a couple of catfish off the jetties.
Packed out here.
I give the thing 1 in 3 of making it off the pad.
Packed out here.
I give the thing 1 in 3 of making it off the pad.
Got my cameras set up! This is the view from the longer lens from 5 miles away.
Great picture
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As a RUD goes how close are you?
Prop load has started: new target time is 8:20 for liftoff.
Ita a good spot.
Musk is hoping it gets delayed to 4/20 for the memes.
Starship - test launch at 8AM CST pic.twitter.com/sFlVducU8T
— @amuse (@amuse) April 17, 2023
SpaceX feed is supposed to start at 7:15, Tim's is up now;
[url=https://www.youtube.com/live/6Vb9hFqF6i0?feature=share]https://www.youtube.com/live/6Vb9hFqF6i0?feature=share[/url]
Spacex stream will start 45 minutes before I think
So is it 8:20 or 8:00?
Not sure what the water usually looks like at Boca Chica. The Everyday Astronaut feed has a camera showing the water and it looks wildly choppy.
Target is closer to 8:20
Fueling of Starship’s upper stage is now underway
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 17, 2023
Is this on any particular app I might stream from an Apple TV?
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