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Posted: 10/16/2019 3:44:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Neotopiaman:
Raptor pic with nice blue-violet flame: https://www.spacex.com/sites/spacex/files/raptor_0.jpg 
https://www.spacex.com/sites/spacex/files/locations_0000_mcgreggor.jpg 
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Posted: 10/16/2019 6:33:56 PM EDT
[#2]
Beautiful Sight!
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NH, USA
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Posted: 10/16/2019 7:38:22 PM EDT
[#3]
official render:
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Posted: 10/17/2019 4:44:42 PM EDT
[#4]
Yeah, the official production model is gonna be a sexy beast for sure.
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Posted: 10/17/2019 4:46:02 PM EDT
[#5]
37 Raptor engines?
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Posted: 10/17/2019 7:06:46 PM EDT
[#6]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BigPony:
Yeah, the official production model is gonna be a sexy beast for sure.  
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Posted: 10/17/2019 8:50:16 PM EDT
[#7]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JAG2955:
37 Raptor engines? https://media.tenor.co/images/31acf588671d8e511e78ee1ea5902ad3/raw |
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Posted: 10/18/2019 12:35:00 PM EDT
[#8]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wtfboombrb: One huge raptor engine would be more impressive. Fuck efficiency, Kerosene and LOX is good enough. Build it like a battleship and just keep adding fuel until it flies. |
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Posted: 10/18/2019 7:19:29 PM EDT
[#9]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AJ_Dual: Then you'd be a fan of Sea Dragon. Fuck efficiency, Kerosene and LOX is good enough. Build it like a battleship and just keep adding fuel until it flies. |
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NH, USA
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Posted: 10/18/2019 7:23:08 PM EDT
[#10]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AJ_Dual:
Then you'd be a fan of Sea Dragon. Fuck efficiency, Kerosene and LOX is good enough. Build it like a battleship and just keep adding fuel until it flies. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AJ_Dual:
Originally Posted By wtfboombrb: One huge raptor engine would be more impressive. Fuck efficiency, Kerosene and LOX is good enough. Build it like a battleship and just keep adding fuel until it flies. |
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Posted: 10/18/2019 8:15:03 PM EDT
[#11]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chairborne:
I don’t know WTF that’s all about, but I grok their naming conventions. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chairborne:
Originally Posted By Pavelow16478:
In other new space news, Firefly is progressing well into the Reaver engine testing campaign. They have 4 engines on the test stand and are working towards static firing a complete first stage. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/86377/4517994B-9A16-4141-8C21-815443BE6D99_jpeg-1109788.JPG |
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Posted: 10/18/2019 8:17:39 PM EDT
[#12]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BigPony: You can't grab Kerosene out of the Moon or Mars though. The question is not... Can we? but what is the most Cost Effective thing to do? |
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Posted: 10/18/2019 9:46:42 PM EDT
[#13]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AJ_Dual:
Then you'd be a fan of Sea Dragon. Fuck efficiency, Kerosene and LOX is good enough. Build it like a battleship and just keep adding fuel until it flies. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AJ_Dual:
Originally Posted By wtfboombrb: One huge raptor engine would be more impressive. Fuck efficiency, Kerosene and LOX is good enough. Build it like a battleship and just keep adding fuel until it flies.  Attached File |
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Posted: 10/18/2019 9:57:25 PM EDT
[#14]
SpaceX’s fourth Starship prototype has begun to take shape in Florida
"SpaceX’s Florida Starship team appears to have taken the first step towards assembling Starship Mk4, the fourth full-scale prototype of the next-generation spaceship. Although SpaceX’s Boca Chica, Texas Starship campus is undeniably in the lead with their first prototype, Starship Mk1, it appears that the company’s Florida campus is far ahead of Texas with their second Starship prototype." |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 9:42:16 PM EDT
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https://www.krgv.com/videos/cameron-co-addresses-boca-chica-eminent-domain-concerns/
Cameron Co. Addresses Boca Chica Eminent Domain Concerns NEAR BROWNSVILLE - The possibility of eminent domain is still on the minds of Boca Chica homeowners near the SpaceX facility. As CHANNEL 5 NEWS reported, some homeowners who live right next to SpaceX and Stargate have not accepted the appraised offer for their home. We spoke with Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino Jr. Over the who tells us there are no plans to take properties away by SpaceX or the Cameron County Space Port Development Corporation. We reported earlier, the Cameron County Space Port Authority does have eminent domain authority. Trevino adds SpaceX has not reached out to them either. The new deadline whether or not to accept the buyout offer is next Friday, Oct. 25. For more information watch the video above. (in link) |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 9:47:50 PM EDT
[#16]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chokey:
https://www.krgv.com/videos/cameron-co-addresses-boca-chica-eminent-domain-concerns/ Cameron Co. Addresses Boca Chica Eminent Domain Concerns NEAR BROWNSVILLE - The possibility of eminent domain is still on the minds of Boca Chica homeowners near the SpaceX facility. As CHANNEL 5 NEWS reported, some homeowners who live right next to SpaceX and Stargate have not accepted the appraised offer for their home. We spoke with Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino Jr. Over the who tells us there are no plans to take properties away by SpaceX or the Cameron County Space Port Development Corporation. We reported earlier, the Cameron County Space Port Authority does have eminent domain authority. Trevino adds SpaceX has not reached out to them either. The new deadline whether or not to accept the buyout offer is next Friday, Oct. 25. For more information watch the video above. (in link) 
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Posted: 10/19/2019 10:08:18 PM EDT
[#17]
They are really not going to want to stay there anyways long term. Elon has stated within 10 years they will be launching 3 starships a day from the Boca SpacePort. How could you stand that much noise 3 times a day?
I heard they were offered 3x property value. |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 10:16:47 PM EDT
[#18]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BigPony:
They are really not going to want to stay there anyways long term. Elon has stated within 10 years they will be launching 3 starships a day from the Boca SpacePort. How could you stand that much noise 3 times a day? I heard they were offered 3x property value. |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 10:45:11 PM EDT
[#19]
meh.
Don't want to leave the "area"? Take the deal. Buy land a little further away. Build another house. You're still in the area and probably several thousand dollars ahead... without any mortgage to worry about anymore. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 10/19/2019 11:09:30 PM EDT
[#20]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By webtaz99:
The first time SpaceX launches a super heavy and all their windows bust out, they'll be running to sell. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By webtaz99:
Originally Posted By BigPony:
They are really not going to want to stay there anyways long term. Elon has stated within 10 years they will be launching 3 starships a day from the Boca SpacePort. How could you stand that much noise 3 times a day? I heard they were offered 3x property value. |
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Posted: 10/20/2019 10:12:44 AM EDT
[#21]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By webtaz99:
The first time SpaceX launches a super heavy and all their windows bust out, they'll be running to sell. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 10/23/2019 12:44:57 AM EDT
[#22]
Over the last ten days the SpaceX got me and I swallowed the hook. Been binging videos for a week straight.
Where are we on testing starship or super heavvy? I need progress!!!!!! |
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Posted: 10/23/2019 7:51:24 AM EDT
[#23]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Yobro512:
Over the last ten days the SpaceX got me and I swallowed the hook. Been binging videos for a week straight. Where are we on testing starship or super heavvy? I need progress!!!!!! Pretty sure that was the date people were warned about road closures in the area. Can't wait!
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Posted: 10/23/2019 7:59:45 AM EDT
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Posted: 10/23/2019 7:18:24 PM EDT
[Last Edit: BigPony]
[#25]
Sunday at the Mars Society Annual Conference, Paul Wooster od SpaceX said Mk1 will be completed and moved to the pad for static tests within a couple weeks, and at the International Astronautical Society (going on right now in DC) The SpaceX President, Gwynne Shotwell, said it will launch within 2 months.
Also of note, as soon as Mk1 heads to the pad, they begin construction of Mk3 in Boca which includes the new single seem stainless construction technique, so we get to watch it all over again ;) Also in Florida, right around the time Mk1 launches, Mk2 moves to the pad for its static testing period at KSC and Mk4 begins construction. The goal is to "try" earth orbit within 6 months, but certainly within the year. Then in 2022 they will actually launch a production model of Starship to the moon with supplies awaiting the anticipated 2024 manned landing on the moon of Starship, and in 2023 they fly the Japanese businessman and the group he is inviting around the moon and back and if that all goes well they are sending a crew to land on the moon in 2024. In other spaceX news, more Starlink launches should go up before the end of the year, and Crew Dragon should have it's testing about wrapped up around the end of the year and be ready to launch its first crew to the ISS 1st quarter of 2021. So very busy times over at SpaceX.  Over the next 12 months they are going to have a lot of launches going up.
We are truly entering the golden times of space flight. |
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Posted: 10/23/2019 7:28:27 PM EDT
[#26]
Hopefully they will get some starlinks launched soon. Seems like it is going to be a little bit before a starship gets tested but I could be wrong.
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Posted: 10/23/2019 7:58:03 PM EDT
[#27]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By theskuh:
Hopefully they will get some starlinks launched soon. Seems like it is going to be a little bit before a starship gets tested but I could be wrong. |
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Posted: 10/24/2019 7:30:48 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AmericanPeople]
[#28]
SpaceX says Starship Mk1 will test ‘skydiver’ landing before the end of 2019
"A senior SpaceX director says that the Starship Mk1 prototype could lift off for the first time before the end of 2019, a flight debut SpaceX hopes will successfully demonstrate the next-generation spacecraft’s exotic ‘skydiver’ landing method." Landing animation here |
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Posted: 10/24/2019 10:05:14 PM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BigPony:
Sunday at the Mars Society Annual Conference, Paul Wooster od SpaceX said Mk1 will be completed and moved to the pad for static tests within a couple weeks, and at the International Astronautical Society (going on right now in DC) The SpaceX President, Gwynne Shotwell, said it will launch within 2 months. Also of note, as soon as Mk1 heads to the pad, they begin construction of Mk3 in Boca which includes the new single seem stainless construction technique, so we get to watch it all over again ;) Also in Florida, right around the time Mk1 launches, Mk2 moves to the pad for its static testing period at KSC and Mk4 begins construction. The goal is to "try" earth orbit within 6 months, but certainly within the year. Then in 2022 they will actually launch a production model of Starship to the moon with supplies awaiting the anticipated 2024 manned landing on the moon of Starship, and in 2023 they fly the Japanese businessman and the group he is inviting around the moon and back and if that all goes well they are sending a crew to land on the moon in 2024. In other spaceX news, more Starlink launches should go up before the end of the year, and Crew Dragon should have it's testing about wrapped up around the end of the year and be ready to launch its first crew to the ISS 1st quarter of 2021. So very busy times over at SpaceX. Over the next 12 months they are going to have a lot of launches going up.
We are truly entering the golden times of space flight. |
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Posted: 10/24/2019 11:11:14 PM EDT
[Last Edit: BigPony]
[#30]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wtfboombrb: Nothing will ever match the late '50s through the '60s. |
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Posted: 10/24/2019 11:22:09 PM EDT
[#31]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BigPony:
Moon AND Mars within a decade )and personnel staying at the moon) will make the 50's -60's and even into the 70's seem like Cro Magnon times. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BigPony:
Originally Posted By wtfboombrb: Nothing will ever match the late '50s through the '60s. 
We went from prop powered frontline fighters in 1945 to the moon in 1969, plus the X-15, SR-71, etc etc etc. The boring ass shit we do these days is downright pathetic in comparison. Mars eh? Only 60 years after the first moon landing. 
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Posted: 10/24/2019 11:26:55 PM EDT
[#32]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BigPony:
Moon AND Mars within a decade )and personnel staying at the moon) will make the 50's -60's and even into the 70's seem like Cro Magnon times. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BigPony:
Originally Posted By wtfboombrb: Nothing will ever match the late '50s through the '60s. The time span between the first orbit around the earth by an unmanned spacecraft to man walking on the moon was only 12 years. We would likely say that isn't possible if it had never happened. |
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Posted: 10/25/2019 1:26:00 AM EDT
[#33]
Going to Mars and setting up to have people stay makes everything else pale by comparison.
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Posted: 10/25/2019 6:55:33 AM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople:
SpaceX says Starship Mk1 will test ‘skydiver’ landing before the end of 2019 "A senior SpaceX director says that the Starship Mk1 prototype could lift off for the first time before the end of 2019, a flight debut SpaceX hopes will successfully demonstrate the next-generation spacecraft’s exotic ‘skydiver’ landing method." Landing animation here |
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Posted: 10/25/2019 7:29:57 AM EDT
[#35]
Should be moving to the pad around the end of the month for static testing
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Posted: 10/25/2019 8:16:32 AM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chairborne:
We went from prop powered frontline fighters in 1945 to the moon in 1969, plus the X-15, SR-71, etc etc etc. The boring ass shit we do these days is downright pathetic in comparison. Mars eh? Only 60 years after the first moon landing. 
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Posted: 10/25/2019 1:19:18 PM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BigPony: Moon AND Mars within a decade )and personnel staying at the moon) will make the 50's -60's and even into the 70's seem like Cro Magnon times.  ...
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Posted: 10/25/2019 9:39:47 PM EDT
[Last Edit: BigPony]
[#38]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Harlikwin: Yeah, and then we will get all that great first hand experience of how living in those places will fuck biology good and hard. (Space station is fun and all, but....)… And we will get to learn how not-great our various recyc systems are. Yumm, last nights piss is this morning's yummy coffee. I'm not even gonna tell you what #2 is gonna be... Its gonna be great ...Also, lot of foods can grow in the martian soil they now know and 3d printed meat is a thing. Not saying it will not be difficult, but it is not as bad in a lot of areas anymore. People who do not pay attention are just unaware. |
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Posted: 10/25/2019 9:49:14 PM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Harlikwin: Yeah, and then we will get all that great first hand experience of how living in those places will fuck biology good and hard. (Space station is fun and all, but....)… And we will get to learn how not-great our various recyc systems are. Yumm, last nights piss is this morning's yummy coffee. I'm not even gonna tell you what #2 is gonna be... Its gonna be great ... |
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Posted: 10/25/2019 10:25:52 PM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BigPony: Moon AND Mars within a decade )and personnel staying at the moon) will make the 50's -60's and even into the 70's seem like Cro Magnon times. |
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Posted: 10/25/2019 10:26:52 PM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chairborne:
We went from prop powered frontline fighters in 1945 to the moon in 1969, plus the X-15, SR-71, etc etc etc. The boring ass shit we do these days is downright pathetic in comparison. Mars eh? Only 60 years after the first moon landing. |
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Posted: 10/25/2019 10:28:50 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Chairborne]
[#42]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By HeavyMetal:
It won't be 60 years from Mars till Jupiter, more like 6. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By HeavyMetal:
Originally Posted By Chairborne:
We went from prop powered frontline fighters in 1945 to the moon in 1969, plus the X-15, SR-71, etc etc etc. The boring ass shit we do these days is downright pathetic in comparison. Mars eh? Only 60 years after the first moon landing. |
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Posted: 10/25/2019 11:32:00 PM EDT
[#43]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chairborne: WTF would we want with Jupiter? Death, cause that’s all that mess offers. Are you talking about Jupiter’s moons? |
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Posted: 10/26/2019 1:14:39 AM EDT
[#44]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chairborne: WTF would we want with Jupiter? Death, cause that’s all that mess offers. Are you talking about Jupiter’s moons? |
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Posted: 10/26/2019 4:41:52 PM EDT
[#45]
Man, I can't keep up with this shit. Bottom line, I live in Orlando...about when can I drive to Titusville to see one of these tests?
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Posted: 10/26/2019 5:11:29 PM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By somaliskinnypirate:
Man, I can't keep up with this shit. Bottom line, I live in Orlando...about when can I drive to Titusville to see one of these tests? |
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Posted: 10/26/2019 5:23:40 PM EDT
[#47]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Pavelow16478:
Probably starting early next year for their Florida prototypes. |
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Posted: 10/26/2019 8:35:04 PM EDT
[#48]
Yeah mk1 goes first in Texas somewhere middleish to late Dec. Mk2 in Fla is about 1 month or so behind mk1 so middle January is a good guess for the Fl launch. They are also building mk4 in Fl. and that will be a 2-3 month after for launch.
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Posted: 10/27/2019 9:37:15 PM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wtfboombrb: Soylent Walnut is people! |
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Posted: 10/27/2019 9:38:33 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Harlikwin]
[#50]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BigPony: Mars has water. Lots of water. It is in frozen ice, but ice can be melted and made potable. Big difference from ISS Also, lot of foods can grow in the martian soil they now know and 3d printed meat is a thing. Not saying it will not be difficult, but it is not as bad in a lot of areas anymore. People who do not pay attention are just unaware. Mars doesn't have "soil", it has dirt, big difference. And no one knows if you can really grow much in it or not. I'm gonna guess you're bringing your own "soil" if you want to grow anything. Not counting our Maaaaatt Deeeaaammmon "documentary" We will see on the whole water thing, I hope that's right at least. Plus mars has radiation! Glorious radiation! |
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