will25u said:

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It's on, it looks like!

Closures for November 13th through the 15th have just been posted. This is likely for the 2nd Starship Integrated Flight Test!

Time to get excited! pic.twitter.com/hM0fq66hPo

— Zack Golden (@CSI_Starbase) November 6, 2023

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Hope so, but it would be good to hear from the FAA about that

SpaceX is on track to book revenues of about $9 billion this year across its rocket launch and Starlink businesses, with sales projected to rise to around $15 billion in 2024, per Bloomberg.

— unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) November 6, 2023

The weather next week may be a bigger factor that could postpone the launch window to the end of the week or potentially into the next week.

A surface low looks to be moving into that area Monday morning and will sit just offshore for most of the week. This would sit right in the launch corridor. A cold front will also be moving in over that next weekend which will bring storms but should clear out the air by Monday with cooler dry air which would make for great visibility and less wind shear which is a consideration for launches.

Watch the models.

Yeah Tuesday and after looks good.

A NOTAM has been posted for Mexican airspace for the next launch of SpaceX's Starship rocket. The notice is valid from November 13th to 18th with daily windows running from 7AM CST to 9:39AM CST (13:00-15:39 UTC). pic.twitter.com/6Kk0yNDyO8

— Alejandro Alcantarilla Romera (Alex) (@Alexphysics13) November 7, 2023

That is a nice Liebherr crawler crane

SpaceX launches every 3 days from the Cape in Florida, next year every 2 days https://t.co/EBlEz5G1h6

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 8, 2023

I love starlink but gosh the performance is bad compared to how it started. This was supposed to be different

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TAMUallen said:

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I love starlink but gosh the performance is bad compared to how it started. This was supposed to be different

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How so? Not doubting, just curious.

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I can barely stream now at peak hours. It's really bad, pixelated and I have zero obstructions

I get that it's a business but I never thought I'd be back to cable internet when everybody came home from school

And now a Navigational Hazard Warning has been posted as well for the Gulf of Mexico. Same daily windows from November 13th to November 18th running from 7AM CST to 9:39AM CST. https://t.co/aVx1f8vLjj pic.twitter.com/KjAytc0543

— Alejandro Alcantarilla Romera (Alex) (@Alexphysics13) November 8, 2023

SpaceX's Benji Reed confirms during the CRS-29 briefing that the next Starship launch attempt is still on track for "mid-November ... so very soon."

— Christian Davenport (@wapodavenport) November 8, 2023

Kceovaisnt- said:

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The weather next week may be a bigger factor that could postpone the launch window to the end of the week or potentially into the next week.

A surface low looks to be moving into that area Monday morning and will sit just offshore for most of the week. This would sit right in the launch corridor. A cold front will also be moving in over that next weekend which will bring storms but should clear out the air by Monday with cooler dry air which would make for great visibility and less wind shear which is a consideration for launches.

Watch the models.

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I think they want to schedule this launch when the wind is out of the north, based on the results from the previous launch that left dust and debris scattered around Port Isabel and the southern half of SPI. Better to let that stuff settle over Playa Baghdad and Matamoros.

I haven't had this problem but I also only use on the weekend.

will25u said:

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SpaceX's Benji Reed confirms during the CRS-29 briefing that the next Starship launch attempt is still on track for "mid-November ... so very soon."

— Christian Davenport (@wapodavenport) November 8, 2023

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Not if the FAA hasn't granted the launch license. I take it to mean then, that has happened?

At this point they are having at least one, if not two, meetings per day with the FAA about the test launch. They have not received the license yet but they are likely receiving information leading them to believe it is coming soon.

Starship launch now officially no earlier than Nov. 15th according to updated Notice to Mariners (NOTMAR) posted today. Most likely due to unfavorable launch weather forecast on Nov 13th and 14th.https://t.co/Blf6WOe5HJ pic.twitter.com/kkfoyFR2ZG

— Starship Gazer (@StarshipGazer) November 8, 2023

bthotugigem05 said:

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At this point they are having at least one, if not two, meetings per day with the FAA about the test launch. They have not received the license yet but they are likely receiving information leading them to believe it is coming soon.

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This is different than when they thought they were launching in September?

So launch maybe next week now? This is such amazing stuff .. when they get that giant rocket to do what they want

I'd say next week is a probability now unless this is false (weather permitting):

Starship FTS (Flight Termination System) Explosives are on the move and about to be installed! A sure sign that launch is happening as soon as Nov. 15th!

11/9/23https://t.co/qn7TnVzx7p pic.twitter.com/xtDzDV4vKn

— Starship Gazer (@StarshipGazer) November 9, 2023

That's a damn good point. The winds will definitely be out of the north come the 20th.

Ha! I have one of those ammo cans. Now I don't know whether to sell it or start on next year's Halloween costume.

And somewhere there is a robot watching a screen thinking, "I'm glad that's not my job"

For those curious: Installation of the FTS charges requires a launch license. If they're taking the explosives right now, it's probably gonna show up today.

Labels on the back of the box confirm that they indeed are the explosive charges, as depicted by the 1.1D class label. pic.twitter.com/9LQzHqSpUh

— CSI Starbase SPMT Tracker (@SpmtTracker) November 9, 2023

FWIW this is the response I got from FAA this morning when I asked for an update on the SpaceX Starship launch license: "We have not made a final license determination. We will let you know when that day comes." (Now watch that it gets released later today 😂)

— Christian Davenport (@wapodavenport) November 9, 2023

I wouldn't worry about what some random receptionist might have said. They wouldn't load up the fts system for practice.

That's fantastic

00:00:00. Excitement guaranteed.

I love it!

Good launch

And another Apollo astronaut has passed on. Frank Borman, 95. Commander of Apollo 8. A true badass.

Statement from Space Foundation on the passing of Frank Borman, Commander, Apollo 8

As Commander of the boldest mission in human history – Apollo 8, Frank Borman led a journey that captivated the world in a troubled time. His courage, and that of his crewmates brought the… pic.twitter.com/DH7Re6zHca

— Space Foundation (@SpaceFoundation) November 10, 2023