SpaceX, Rocket Lab, and Blue Origin are making significant advancements in space technology and exploration, with successful missions, improvements, and expansions in their respective programs
Questions to inspire discussion
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What advancements are SpaceX, Rocket Lab, and Blue Origin making in space technology?
—SpaceX, Rocket Lab, and Blue Origin are making significant advancements in space technology and exploration, with successful missions, improvements, and expansions in their respective programs.
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What is the latest update on SpaceX's Starship testing?
—Ship 28 was tested with cryogenic fuel and underwent a spin Prime test, with a static fire test potentially next on the orbital Launchpad.
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Why did SpaceX not have any Falcon 9 launches last week?
—SpaceX did not have any Falcon 9 launches last week due to pad 39a being configured for Falcon Heavy, which was delayed, and the upcoming launch of the secretive Boeing x37 space plane, but a Starlink launch is still expected.
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What changes has Blue Origin made to their engines?
—Booster 4 is the only one used for missions, Blue Origin conducted an investigation and made changes to the engines, and the FAA closed its investigation in September.
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What is the latest update on Virgin Orbit's Launcher One and New Shepherd?
—Virgin Orbit's Launcher One was moved to Electron, while the return to flight of New Shepherd is set to take place later.
Key Insights
- 🛰️ The next full Starship is at the Launchpad, not stacked yet, but super heavy booster 10 and Starship 28 are there, undergoing testing for the ship.
- 🚀 SpaceX wasted no time in Rolling booster 10 down to the Launchpad, showing their efficiency and determination in their space missions.
- 🌌 Ship 28, 29, and 30 were moved out of the high bay last week, giving us a good look at these mostly complete beasts.
- 🚀 The Yaun 41 satellite is described as a high orbit optical remote sensing satellite, but it is well documented that it is largely operated by the Chinese military for reconnaissance purposes.
- 🚀 Rocket Lab's successful return to flight mission after a launch failure in September shows that corrective actions have paid off.
- 🚀 Blue Origin reportedly conducted a thorough investigation into the mishap and have since made changes to the be3s engines combustion chamber with all improvements being completed in May this year and the FAA closing its investigation into the mishap in September.
- 🛰️ Blue Origin has been making promising steps towards competing with other space companies with massive expansion of their Cape Canaveral campus and a massive overhaul of upper management.
- 🚀 The world's first sustained controlled flight of a heavier than air machine was a defining moment for Humanity as a whole, marking the beginning of incredible advancements in aerospace technology.
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00:00 🚀 SpaceX is preparing to launch booster 10 and ship 28, with Starship testing at the Launchpad and exciting return to light missions for Rocket Lab and Blue Origin.
- SpaceX is preparing to launch booster 10 and ship 28, with Starship testing at the Launchpad and exciting return to light missions for Rocket Lab and Blue Origin.
- Ship 28 was tested with cryogenic fuel and underwent a spin Prime test, with a static fire test potentially next on the orbital Launchpad.
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01:58 🚀 SpaceX has both the Starship and Superheavy at the launch site, with potential modifications to ship 26 causing speculation.
- Large charge liquid methane and liquid oxygen flex hoses for the booster quick disconnect system and ship quick disconnect interface have been repaired, and booster 10 has been rolled down to the launch pad.
- SpaceX has both the Starship and Superheavy at the launch site, with strange developments occurring on ship 26, leading to speculation about its purpose and potential modifications.
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03:47 🚀 SpaceX is expanding its build site and preparing for upcoming launches, including Falcon Heavy and Starlink.
- Starship prototypes 28, 29, and 30 were moved out of the high bay, and the build site is undergoing further expansion with the arrival of steel beams and the demolition of the pipe pre-fabrication building.
- SpaceX did not have any Falcon 9 launches last week due to pad 39a being configured for Falcon Heavy, which was delayed, and the upcoming launch of the secretive Boeing x37 space plane, but a Starlink launch is still expected.
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05:45 🚀 Chinese launched a reusable experimental spacecraft similar to the Boeing x37, with little public information and only amateur footage available.
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06:47 🚀 China and Russia both launched satellites for Earth monitoring and experimentation.
- Long March 5 launched the Yaun 41 reconnaissance satellite, and a hyperbola one rocket launched a prototype recoverable and reusable cargo spacecraft designed for experiments.
- Russia launched their second Arctica M satellite to monitor the Earth's atmosphere and surface in the Arctic.
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08:30 🚀 Rocket Lab's Electron rocket successfully launched the suku yomi 1 satellite for Earth observation, operated by Japan's iqp PS, marking a return to flight after a previous launch failure.
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09:19 🚀 Blue Origin's New Shepherd experienced engine component issues delaying its return to flight, while Virgin Orbit's Launcher One was moved to Electron and SpaceX's Booster 4 is the only one used for missions.
- Virgin Orbit's Launcher One was moved to Electron, while the return to flight of New Shepherd is set to take place later.
- Booster 4 is the only one used for missions, Blue Origin conducted an investigation and made changes to the engines, and the FAA closed its investigation in September.
- The new Shepherd's return to flight was delayed due to engine component issues, and it will carry science payloads and postcards on a suborbital mission, showcasing Blue Origin's progress in competing with other space companies.
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11:33 🚀 Blue Origin scrubbed NS24 launch, Wright brothers' first flight anniversary celebrated, KSP 2 roadmap update coming, preview footage from October to be featured in upcoming space science video.
- Blue Origin scrubbed the NS24 launch due to a ground system issue, and the anniversary of the Wright brothers' first flight was celebrated, with a KSP 2 roadmap update set to be released.
- Preview footage from October will be featured in an upcoming video about space science, with thanks to Patreon supporters and YouTube channel members for their support.
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