it was one of the great trips ever. first ever shuttle launch. grandfather got us VIP treatment. I was about 12 and waded out into the bay to be the closest exposed human to the launch. still nearly 3 miles IIRC. Without binocs the shuttle was only about an inch tall. But it was epic, and the thrill of it did not disappoint, and neither did the noise, heat and launch cloud.PJYoung said:cbr said:Pics look really close. I know the shuttle had us nearly 3 miles out….and at that distance that was louder than an f14 at an air show right overhead on afterburners. As in hot face, covered ears, chest pounding from sound pressure waves, rippling, cracking hard pounding excitement.PJYoung said:Marvin said:PJYoung said:
The boats.
That looks... close!
We're 5.1 miles away. I'm guessing that's like 3.5? I don't know how close the exclusion zone is.
Wow. That's sounds super intense.
I took the pics and from where I was standing I measured roughly 5.1 miles. The zoom on the galaxy 22 ultra is good.
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Also re the environmental concerns: we have all these damn snowy plovers out here that they go so far as shutting the beaches down for the summer. That has no effect on the launch cadence. Hopefully whatever the concerns in the valley are quickly dismissed.
This stupid boat made a lot of enemies today, blocking people's photos
bthotugigem05 said:
This stupid boat made a lot of enemies today, blocking people's photos
Maybe book your Osprey cruise for 4.20
That's wild and insane.PJYoung said:
The boats.
Couldn't pay me to be within ten miles of this thing on the risk it RUDs. Going to have shrapnel propelled by a ginormous explosion going every which way.
I mean I hope it doesn't, but if it does, seems dumb to be that close.
Reduced traffic at the launch complex will be ideal over the next two days while SpaceX is rushing to refill the propellant storage tanks.
— Zack Golden (@CSI_Starbase) April 17, 2023
Expecting roughly 150 LN2 tankers, 70 LOX and 70 CH4 tankers to be delivered over the next two days.
Road Open!
— Chris Bergin - NSF (@NASASpaceflight) April 17, 2023
Tanker Convoy to be prepared for the next attempt.https://t.co/e3xbqPnwZ5 pic.twitter.com/i9lARdAYQj
Sounding like a 72-hour recycle for Starship, which means… https://t.co/qQ3ZQKQzLp
— Michael Sheetz (@thesheetztweetz) April 17, 2023
Teams are working towards Thursday, April 20 for the first flight test of a fully integrated Starship and Super Heavy rocket → https://t.co/bG5tsCUanp pic.twitter.com/umcqhJCGai
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 17, 2023
YellowPot_97 said:will25u said:SpaceX will be ready to launch Starship in a few weeks, then launch timing depends on FAA license approval.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 16, 2023
Assuming that takes a few weeks, first launch attempt will be near end of third week of April, aka …
…420
Fire it up!
We knew this a month ago!!
No, I don't care what CNN or MSNBC said this time
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A fleet of trucks out at Starbase to replenish propellant ahead of SpaceX Starship launch attempt No. 2 by @washpostnewton pic.twitter.com/GL1esw2Q0M
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No, I don't care what CNN or MSNBC said this time
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I guess I was just assuming that SpaceX had built cryo plants at Starbase. Based on the trucks I presume that's not the case yet...
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I posted a video of a fire from an overturned 18 wheeler in Brownsville. It's not one of SpaceX's
I posted a video of a fire from an overturned 18 wheeler in Brownsville. It's not one of SpaceX's
No, I don't care what CNN or MSNBC said this time
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Was that in its way to Starbase?
If that's a gasoline hauler I'm not sure what it has to do with SpaceX
That's a liquid fuel fire. My suspicion would be diesel.
Oh, maybe I should add a legend:
— ashtorak (@StarbaseSim) January 24, 2023
Blue - Oxygen
Green - Nitrogen
Orange - Methane
Reduced traffic at the launch complex will be ideal over the next two days while SpaceX is rushing to refill the propellant storage tanks.
— Zack Golden (@CSI_Starbase) April 17, 2023
Expecting roughly 150 LN2 tankers, 70 LOX and 70 CH4 tankers to be delivered over the next two days.
Here's his discussion before the WDR. Discusses some of the GSE challenges around 42 minutes (Zack Golden asked the question). They had attempted/will make a methane production facility, nearby, which will decrease the need to truck so much methane specifically in, and the ground side stuff has to really be reliable/robust to work toward anything close to the cadence they hope to some day hit. Originally they were going to drill for methane too locally, but I guess they gave up on that.
So I'm 100% going Thursday if launch is likely. Leaving tomorrow morning. What are the odds it goes off and if so, what time of day?
8:30am CDT. Odds are the same as last time.
But didn't we all know 4.20 is most likelybthotugigem05 said:
8:30am CDT. Odds are the same as last time.
? And if launch extends past 4.20, I don't think Elon would like that. 
Well, it looks like my camping trip just turned into a 5 day trip here at Isla Blanca Park!
If you don't mind staying in a tent, it's $20 a night and there are some spots still left open. Weather is the best it can be for South Texas camping. A bit windy...but nice out here for sure.
If you don't mind staying in a tent, it's $20 a night and there are some spots still left open. Weather is the best it can be for South Texas camping. A bit windy...but nice out here for sure.
I don't mind tent camping, thinking about some sort of tent for the bed of my truck w/air mattress. Do you think if I got there tomorrow afternoon there would be a spot?
No inside info at all but my gut tells me odds would probably be in the 25%ish area that it'll go.
Space is hard.
Space is hard.
Selfishly I hope it slips again so I can try to get back out there.
Premium said:
Purchased: https://shop.spacex.com/collections/featured-products/products/starship-torch
Um, that's a rocket powered……"boyfriend"
Since they rescheduled the launch, they will sell out soon.Premium said:
I don't mind tent camping, thinking about some sort of tent for the bed of my truck w/air mattress. Do you think if I got there tomorrow afternoon there would be a spot?
The best part about the spot is that it is right at the entrance of the park. At 3:30 AM on Monday I was 10th in line to get into the park with our own lane in there...
Here is the availability site: https://www.bookyoursite.com/isla-blanca-park/reservation
lb3 said:
Selfishly I hope it slips again so I can try to get back out there.
My selfish thought worked Monday. I've changed my ways and you need to stop too.
YellowPot_97 said:Premium said:
Purchased: https://shop.spacex.com/collections/featured-products/products/starship-torch
Um, that's a rocket powered……"boyfriend"
Maybe, but it is also a Starship
Premium said:YellowPot_97 said:Premium said:
Purchased: https://shop.spacex.com/collections/featured-products/products/starship-torch
Um, that's a rocket powered……"boyfriend"
Maybe, but it is also a Starship
It'll take you to the moon
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