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Posted: 12/23/2018 3:01:42 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Neotopiaman]
Apparently during development of the Raptor rocket engine SpaceX discovered a new super-strong cryoformed Stainless steel type alloy that allowed them to skip building it out of composites and accelerate development.
They are now building the grasshopper-type upper stage test article in Texas: 
Starship/BFR will be the largest, most powerful rocket ever built |
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Posted: 5/5/2021 4:52:29 PM EDT
[#1]
Looks like they re-cleared the pad.
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Posted: 5/5/2021 4:52:56 PM EDT
[#2]
pad is clear again
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Posted: 5/5/2021 4:55:14 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/5/2021 5:15:04 PM EDT
[#4]
looks like fueling could be starting... so if things go well maybe launch in less than 1 hour.
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Posted: 5/5/2021 5:15:23 PM EDT
[#5]
Clouds rising from the tank farm
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Posted: 5/5/2021 5:25:28 PM EDT
[#6]
Should be seeing venting under SN15 in the next 5 minutes.
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Posted: 5/5/2021 5:33:48 PM EDT
[Last Edit: tortilla-flats]
[#7]
I guess they paused the fueling because a tanker is transiting the ship channel.
 ETA: Recondenser time reset to 16:33 CT. ETA2: I guess I jinxed it with the above post. 
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Posted: 5/5/2021 5:54:11 PM EDT
[#8]
There we go. skirt venting right on time. Launch in about 20 minutes.
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:00:25 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:03:37 PM EDT
[#10]
Engine Chill getting closer now....
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:13:17 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AJE]
[#11]
Bottom vents
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:15:54 PM EDT
[#12]
~10 minutes!!
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:16:21 PM EDT
[#13]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Neotopiaman: ~10 minutes!! lets goooo |
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:17:14 PM EDT
[#14]
Have we heard the siren, yet?
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OK, USA
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:17:43 PM EDT
[#15]
SpaceX is saying 3 minutes to liftoff
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ZWE
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:18:08 PM EDT
[#16]
spacex is live
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:18:51 PM EDT
[#17]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Obo2: spacex is live |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:19:15 PM EDT
[#18]
Quote HistoryPlease let this be it! We need something good in this world for once! |
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:19:25 PM EDT
[#19]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By kill-9: Link?  Starship | SN15 | High-Altitude Flight Test |
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:20:16 PM EDT
[#20]
Insprucker!
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:22:38 PM EDT
[#21]
Let's go baby.
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:23:10 PM EDT
[#22]
2 min
cmon baby |
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:24:19 PM EDT
[#23]
Have Everyday Astronaut on my laptop and SpaceX feed on the TV.
t-minus 1:00!!!!! |
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:24:39 PM EDT
[#24]
There it goes!
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ME, USA
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:25:04 PM EDT
[#25]
go baby go...
low clouds? |
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:25:46 PM EDT
[#26]
LIFTOFF!
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:26:10 PM EDT
[#27]
Fly Baby Fly!
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:27:01 PM EDT
[#28]
Going to be about time for the interesting part...
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ME, USA
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:29:11 PM EDT
[#29]
clean shutoffs now, no venting near engines this time
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ZWE
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:29:28 PM EDT
[#30]
neat camera on flap
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:30:13 PM EDT
[#31]
Flap Cam
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:30:21 PM EDT
[#32]
The hell, said they wouldn't launch earlier today.
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NC, USA
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:30:35 PM EDT
[#33]
THEY DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ME, USA
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:30:37 PM EDT
[#34]
sucess
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:30:42 PM EDT
[#35]
who's the spinner with Everyday Astronaught
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ZWE
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:30:44 PM EDT
[#36]
wooo good touchdown
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:30:45 PM EDT
[#37]
Ok this is epic - Ben Shapiro
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:30:51 PM EDT
[#38]
WE HAVE A LANDING!!!
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:30:59 PM EDT
[#39]
AAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW SHHHHHHHHHHHHIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
It's vertical, but with fire |
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:31:06 PM EDT
[#40]
YES!
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ME, USA
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:31:08 PM EDT
[#41]
almost off the pad...
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:31:13 PM EDT
[#42]
100!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why did we not do bingo today!?!?!?!?! 
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:31:15 PM EDT
[#43]
IT DID IT!
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:31:20 PM EDT
[#44]
They stuck the landing!!!!!!!
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:31:24 PM EDT
[#45]
That was a clean landing!
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FL, USA
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:31:26 PM EDT
[#46]
FUCK YES!
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:31:37 PM EDT
[#47]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Naffenea: They stuck the landing!!!!!!! FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH |
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:31:50 PM EDT
[#48]
Fuck yes! FUCK YES!!!!
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NV, USA
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:31:50 PM EDT
[#49]
Landing looked good!
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:31:54 PM EDT
[#50]
Your move, Jeff...
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