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Posted: 4/22/2020 3:26:20 PM EDT
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I kinda missed what she said. Cleaning solution got caught in the piping causing the failure on last starlink launch?
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Posted: 4/22/2020 3:29:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By theskuh: I kinda missed what she said. Cleaning solution got caught in the piping causing the failure on last starlink launch?
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Posted: 4/22/2020 3:30:50 PM EDT
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Liftoff
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Posted: 4/22/2020 3:34:31 PM EDT
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Looks pretty clear over the Atlantic today!
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Posted: 4/22/2020 3:35:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By theskuh: I kinda missed what she said. Cleaning solution got caught in the piping causing the failure on last starlink launch? https://techcrunch.com/2020/04/22/spacex-engine-issue-on-last-starlink-mission-caused-by-cleaning-fluid-according-to-elon-musk/ |
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Posted: 4/22/2020 3:39:12 PM EDT
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We've got lots of parts on that bad boy.
Bossman just stopped us all and had us watch. Pretty cool stuff! |
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Posted: 4/22/2020 3:39:35 PM EDT
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Landed!
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Posted: 4/22/2020 3:39:54 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Chokey]
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nailed it
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Posted: 4/22/2020 3:40:03 PM EDT
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Yes!
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NH, USA
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Posted: 4/22/2020 3:40:10 PM EDT
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Touchdown!
Nominal Orbit!
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Posted: 4/22/2020 3:40:50 PM EDT
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Stuck it perfectly, forth on for this booster!
Never Gets Old! |
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Posted: 4/22/2020 3:44:20 PM EDT
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Launch was pretty quiet, must have been the wind muffling the sound waves.
I can usually hear it louder and longer. Still cool to watch though.
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NH, USA
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Posted: 4/22/2020 3:46:46 PM EDT
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Payload separation
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FL, USA
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Posted: 4/22/2020 3:47:21 PM EDT
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I am so glad Space X is doing this, and I am so glad NASA is apart of it. Fuck be upon Obama for ever gutting NASA.
I love space so fucking much 
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Posted: 4/22/2020 3:54:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By hdhogman: Stuck it perfectly, forth on for this booster! Never Gets Old! They need a windshield wiper for the booster landing camera. |
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Posted: 4/22/2020 3:57:02 PM EDT
[Last Edit: hdhogman]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Squatlikeatlas: I am so glad Space X is doing this, and I am so glad NASA is apart of it. Fuck be upon Obama for ever gutting NASA. I love space so fucking much Yep, born in 1960, posted this many times, Blessed\Cursed with total recall memory since at least age 2.5. My Father and I closely followed the Space Program and 'Space Race'. My interest in that and helping my Dad repair tv's and radios eventually led me to a great career in in heavy industrial electronics, robotics, automation and instrumentation and doing a lot of .gov\.mil work. |
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Posted: 4/22/2020 3:57:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By hdhogman: Stuck it perfectly, forth on for this booster! Never Gets Old! No, it never gets old for me either. I know that my dad made significant contributions to space flight. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 4/22/2020 3:57:56 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Bobbybananas]
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 They flipped to this view for about half a second during the broadcast and I have no idea what I’m looking at. Protomolecule? |
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Posted: 4/22/2020 4:01:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bobbybananas: https://i.imgur.com/1T8EfwA.png They flipped to this view for about half a second during the broadcast and I have no idea what I’m looking at. Protomolecule? Liquid Oxygen in the 2nd Stage fuel tank |
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Posted: 4/22/2020 4:06:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chokey: Liquid Oxygen in the 2nd Stage fuel tank Yep, that blue sloshing stuff is LOX. Crazy huh? |
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Posted: 4/22/2020 5:52:08 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Darkstar117]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By hdhogman: Stuck it perfectly, forth on for this booster! Never Gets Old! The fourth landing for a booster is very interesting, because they haven't yet successfully landed a booster for a fifth time. They only have two Block 5 F9 Boosters that have 4 launches & landings now. B1049 (last launched during F9-078 'Starlink 2') & B1051 (last launched today during F9-084 'Starlink 6'). The only "Point 5" booster was B1048. That was the one they mentioned during today's launch, that crashed doing the landing on the last Starlink mission (F9-083 'Starlink 5'). Also, today's launch makes the F9 Rocket the most flown currently operational US rocket. |
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Posted: 4/22/2020 9:47:48 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Log]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Darkstar117: the most flown currently operational US rocket. Sounds so weird, for those of us that grew up in the early space years and shuttle era (not counting SRB's). Rockets and engines were an expendable inevitability. But not now. |
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Posted: 4/26/2020 8:19:38 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Chokey]
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welcome back, B1051
 
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CO, USA
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Posted: 4/27/2020 7:16:35 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chokey: welcome back, B1051 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWhrFZZXgAA7e5h?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWh5N-9WAAME9vr?format=jpg&name=large Looks like a lot of boats out to watch the rocket come back. Do they have to maintain a hazard zone around OCISLY? Here is an article on the return. "Baring a new layer of reentry soot and looking scarcely worse for wear, booster B1051 is now one of six Falcon 9 boosters to successfully launch and land four or more times or more. Unfortunately, B1048 and B1056 were two of those six boosters before they were lost in landing failures, while B1046 and B1047 were intentionally expended on their fourth launches. Now B1049 and B1051 are the last operational SpaceX boosters to have completed four launches. Due to a slowed booster production rate, SpaceX will likely have to rely heavily on both four-flight boosters and B1059 to achieve its ambitious 2020 Starlink launch manifest. Three new boosters should be available for their second launches by June, September, and December, give or take, and additional new boosters could debut between now and the end of the year. In other words, SpaceX will effectively be forced to push its existing fleet of Falcon 9 Block 5 boosters to their limits (~10 flights each) to end 2020 with Starlink in a strong position." It sounds like they need a few more new boosters. |
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Posted: 5/13/2020 10:48:18 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/13/2020 10:51:28 AM EDT
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this could be an issue though for launch and recovery
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Posted: 5/13/2020 11:02:44 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Chokey]
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Posted: 5/14/2020 12:27:40 PM EDT
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There is also an Atlas 5 with the X-37B going up Saturday if the weather holds up.
https://spacecoastdaily.com/2020/05/two-rocket-launches-within-24-hours-coming-to-floridas-space-coast-this-weekend/?fbclid=IwAR0F_iWPtrIhi-4gHysKLXiwH2rP_jlYkBfCofl0Fr0-8zspa4Cuy_hIOgI |
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Posted: 5/14/2020 2:59:08 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/14/2020 5:24:27 PM EDT
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CO, USA
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Posted: 5/14/2020 8:45:43 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AmericanPeople]
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1) Background info:
"A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to launch the eighth batch of approximately 60 satellites for SpaceX’s Starlink broadband network, a mission designated Starlink 7." 2) Launch window: 9:25 PM EDT 3) Launch Site: SLC-40, KSC, Florida 4) Webcast/TV viewing options: a. SpaceX webcast (Starts about 10 minutes before liftoff) b. YouTube:  Starlink Mission 5) Launch preparations: a. Static fire.... Completed b. Ready to go 6) First stage return/disposal: Drone ship recovery by JRTI (Just Read the Instructions is en-route to the landing zone for the Starlink mission. Source 7) Payload fairing recovery: Ms. Tree and Ms Chief will attempt to recover both halves. 8) Mission press kit: Replaced with online format 9) Launch to deployment events/timeline: Minutes:Seconds after lift-off 2:32 First stage MECO (main engine cutoff) 2:43 Second stage starts 3:11 Fairing jettison 7:04 1st stage entry burn ends 8:42 1st stage landing 8:58 Second stage engine cutoff 14:54 Payload deployment |
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Posted: 5/14/2020 9:08:02 PM EDT
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I'll have to catch the replay of this one unless I wake up for work 2hrs early
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Posted: 5/15/2020 4:59:41 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/16/2020 10:25:23 AM EDT
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Evidently scrubbed.
New date and time. SpaceX launch of a Falcon 9 Block 5 Rocket 0 DAYS 17 : 28 : 37 Sunday · May 17th, 2020 3:53 AM EDT |
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Posted: 5/16/2020 11:37:13 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/16/2020 5:13:25 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/16/2020 8:41:06 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/17/2020 7:39:43 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/18/2020 9:03:25 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/27/2020 2:06:44 PM EDT
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Bump for info on today's manned launch.
As of now it's 50-50 due to weather. |
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Posted: 5/27/2020 2:59:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By hdhogman: Bump for info on today's manned launch. As of now it's 50-50 due to weather. https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/SpaceX-Crew-Dragon-thread-Manned-Demo-2-flight-27-May-2020-4-33-PM-EDT/5-2121680/?page=35 This is the thread you want. |
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CO, USA
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Posted: 6/1/2020 11:28:39 AM EDT
[Last Edit: AmericanPeople]
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The next Starlink launch is planned for 3 June 2020, 9:25 PM EDT
8th Starlink launch but officially Starlink 7 "Additionally, Starlink-8 is scheduled to debut SpaceX’s first “VisorSat”, a Starlink satellite modified with a visor specifically designed to prevent sunlight from reflecting off of the shiny satellites and disrupting ground-based astronomy. If successful, all future Starlink satellites SpaceX manufactures will include the modification, hopefully mitigating or wholly eliminating Starlink’s impact on astronomy. "  During a surprise April 27th Astro2020 presentation, Elon Musk revealed a conceptual render of SpaceX’s new VisorSat design. (SpaceX) "Starlink-8 is also expected to debut SpaceX’s potentially game-changing addition of rideshare slots for small satellites aboard a large portion of the company’s planned Starlink launches. Earth imaging company Planet is the first announced customer, with three ~125 kg (~300 lb) SkySat imaging satellites manifested on Starlink-8. Potentially costing Planet just $1 million apiece, the launch option could easily become industry-leading if SpaceX can regularly include several hundred kilograms of 3rd-party satellites on each of the 20+ Starlink missions it’s likely to launch annually."  A SkySat imaging satellite. (Planet/SSL) "Finally, Next Spaceflight says that Falcon 9 booster B1049 has been assigned to support Starlink-8, meaning that the mission will be the second time ever that a Falcon 9 booster has attempted its fifth orbital-class launch. Starlink-8 will come two and a half months after improper refurbishment caused Falcon 9 booster B1048 to suffer an in-flight engine failure during its fifth launch. While the booster changed its flight program on the fly to ensure the Starlink-6 mission was successfully completed, B1048 did so at the cost of its landing propellant, ending the booster’s productive life with a violent crash somewhere on the surface of the Atlantic Ocean." Source: https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-crew-dragon-success-next-starlink-launch/ |
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Posted: 6/2/2020 5:36:48 PM EDT
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Great for Starlink-8 launch, retired young, was thinking it was today and that I'd missed it!
 Get my days mixed up, do have my phone alarm set. Hoping for a GO. |
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Posted: 6/2/2020 6:15:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople: The next Starlink launch is planned for 3 June 2020, 9:25 PM EDT "Additionally, Starlink-8 is scheduled to debut SpaceX's first "VisorSat", a Starlink satellite modified with a visor specifically designed to prevent sunlight from reflecting off of the shiny satellites and disrupting ground-based astronomy. If successful, all future Starlink satellites SpaceX manufactures will include the modification, hopefully mitigating or wholly eliminating Starlink's impact on astronomy. " https://www.teslarati.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Starlink-VisorSat-SpaceX-1-crop.jpg During a surprise April 27th Astro2020 presentation, Elon Musk revealed a conceptual render of SpaceX's new VisorSat design. (SpaceX) "Starlink-8 is also expected to debut SpaceX's potentially game-changing addition of rideshare slots for small satellites aboard a large portion of the company's planned Starlink launches. Earth imaging company Planet is the first announced customer, with three ~125 kg (~300 lb) SkySat imaging satellites manifested on Starlink-8. Potentially costing Planet just $1 million apiece, the launch option could easily become industry-leading if SpaceX can regularly include several hundred kilograms of 3rd-party satellites on each of the 20+ Starlink missions it's likely to launch annually." https://www.teslarati.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/SkySat-14-and-15-SSL-1024x683.jpg A SkySat imaging satellite. (Planet/SSL) "Finally, Next Spaceflight says that Falcon 9 booster B1049 has been assigned to support Starlink-8, meaning that the mission will be the second time ever that a Falcon 9 booster has attempted its fifth orbital-class launch. Starlink-8 will come two and a half months after improper refurbishment caused Falcon 9 booster B1048 to suffer an in-flight engine failure during its fifth launch. While the booster changed its flight program on the fly to ensure the Starlink-6 mission was successfully completed, B1048 did so at the cost of its landing propellant, ending the booster's productive life with a violent crash somewhere on the surface of the Atlantic Ocean." Source: https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-crew-dragon-success-next-starlink-launch/ That many ride share opportunities a year at that price point is going to pull some customers away from Rocket Lab and other prospective upstart small sat launch providers. |
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Posted: 6/2/2020 7:05:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Pavelow16478: That many ride share opportunities a year at that price point is going to pull some customers away from Rocket Lab and other prospective upstart small sat launch providers. This is why you are starting to see RL moving into more specialized orbits. IIRC they have missions planned to the moon and Venus. |
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Posted: 6/2/2020 8:11:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Neotopiaman: This is why you are starting to see RL moving into more specialized orbits. IIRC they have missions planned to the moon and Venus. Yep. Seems like they're finding a niche in SSO and other specialized orbits. They'll probably be fine while others are struggling. |
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Posted: 6/2/2020 9:23:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople: The next Starlink launch is planned for 3 June 2020, 9:25 PM EDT "Additionally, Starlink-8 is scheduled to debut SpaceX’s first “VisorSat”, a Starlink satellite modified with a visor specifically designed to prevent sunlight from reflecting off of the shiny satellites and disrupting ground-based astronomy. If successful, all future Starlink satellites SpaceX manufactures will include the modification, hopefully mitigating or wholly eliminating Starlink’s impact on astronomy. " https://www.teslarati.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Starlink-VisorSat-SpaceX-1-crop.jpg During a surprise April 27th Astro2020 presentation, Elon Musk revealed a conceptual render of SpaceX’s new VisorSat design. (SpaceX) "Starlink-8 is also expected to debut SpaceX’s potentially game-changing addition of rideshare slots for small satellites aboard a large portion of the company’s planned Starlink launches. Earth imaging company Planet is the first announced customer, with three ~125 kg (~300 lb) SkySat imaging satellites manifested on Starlink-8. Potentially costing Planet just $1 million apiece, the launch option could easily become industry-leading if SpaceX can regularly include several hundred kilograms of 3rd-party satellites on each of the 20+ Starlink missions it’s likely to launch annually." https://www.teslarati.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/SkySat-14-and-15-SSL-1024x683.jpg A SkySat imaging satellite. (Planet/SSL) "Finally, Next Spaceflight says that Falcon 9 booster B1049 has been assigned to support Starlink-8, meaning that the mission will be the second time ever that a Falcon 9 booster has attempted its fifth orbital-class launch. Starlink-8 will come two and a half months after improper refurbishment caused Falcon 9 booster B1048 to suffer an in-flight engine failure during its fifth launch. While the booster changed its flight program on the fly to ensure the Starlink-6 mission was successfully completed, B1048 did so at the cost of its landing propellant, ending the booster’s productive life with a violent crash somewhere on the surface of the Atlantic Ocean." Source: https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-crew-dragon-success-next-starlink-launch/ Wrist straps and nitrile gloves. |
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Posted: 6/2/2020 11:26:52 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AmericanPeople]
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The launch is planned for tonight (3 June 2020). 
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Posted: 6/3/2020 11:46:14 AM EDT
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I discuss early viewing opportunities for the train of satellites here
I saw a launch picture taken from Atlanta not long ago so people along the southern eastern seaboard may be able to see the launch visually. |
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Posted: 6/3/2020 11:49:27 AM EDT
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