SpaceX's final Starship static fire at the historic pad was aborted, but new venting systems were observed in action, and future static fires will be performed at a different location
Questions to inspire discussion
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What caused the final Starship static fire at the historic pad to be aborted?
—The final Starship static fire at the historic pad was aborted due to a propellant load snag, but new venting systems were observed in action.
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What upgrades are being finalized at SpaceX's Starship development sites?
—Upgrades at the launch site are being finalized as they get closer to flight test 4, including the installation of a weather station on the historic pad.
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What is the status of Ship 26 at SpaceX's Megabay 2?
—Ship 26 was rolled into Megabay 2 and is being prepared for tanking tests and possibly static fires at the Masseys test site, with speculation that it may be used in upcoming test flights.
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What is the forecasted revenue for SpaceX's Starlink in 2024?
—SpaceX's Starlink forecast is on track for a $6.6 billion revenue in 2024, showing their ability to fund future developments and advancements in new technology.
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What is the status of the upcoming Polaris Dawn mission?
—SpaceX has revealed a new spacesuit for the upcoming Polaris Dawn mission, with upgrades for spacewalks and built-in displays and cameras.
Key Insights
- 🔥 The continual action and setbacks in SpaceX's Starship development sites have made for a dense and eventful week.
- 🛠️ With over 218 vacuum trucks spotted, it's clear that SpaceX is fully committed to removing Perlite insulation from the tanks, indicating a thorough and meticulous approach to their operations.
- 🚀 The anticipation of a fiery action with Ship 30 and the road closure for a static fire highlights the excitement and significance of this final Starship static fire at the historic pad.
- 🎥 The drone footage of the six engine static fire looked extremely smooth, showcasing SpaceX's precision and efficiency in their testing.
- 🚀 SpaceX considers the heat shield the greatest challenge that remains for Starship, explaining the focus on tile work lately.
- 🚀 The scale of the Starfactory glass work is difficult to appreciate from the ground, but it looks massive from above.
- 🚀 The anticipation for this rollout event was pretty high obviously because they had hoped it would be one of the final milestones before the very first Crew Flight Test.
- 🕯️ Most interesting to me is that this engine is a hybrid propulsion engine powered by paraffin, essentially candle wax being used for the fuel.
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00:00 🚀 SpaceX's final Starship static fire at historic pad was aborted due to a propellant load snag, but new venting systems were observed in action.
- SpaceX's Starship development sites have seen a week of action and setbacks, with upgrades at the launch site being finalized as they get closer to flight test 4.
- SpaceX is removing Perlite insulation from tanks and making progress on scrapping the remaining vertical tanks.
- SpaceX's historic Starship static fire at the launch site will not be scrapped, as a weather station has been installed on it.
- SpaceX performed ground support equipment verifications and a tanking test before a static fire at the historic pad.
- SpaceX's final Starship static fire at historic pad was aborted due to a propellant load snag, but new venting systems were observed in action.
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04:45 🚀 SpaceX's final Starship static fire at historic pad marks the end of the pad, with future static fires to be performed at a different location.
- Ship 30 was detanked, then loaded with liquid oxygen and methane for a successful six-engine static fire, with SpaceX skipping the spin prime test and single engine static fire.
- SpaceX's final Starship static fire at historic pad marks the end of the pad, with future static fires to be performed at a different location.
- SpaceX's final Starship static fire at historic pad, with updates on Ship 29 and Booster 11 preparations for test flight 4.
- The Starfactory glass work is nearly done and looks awesome, with massive structure and intriguing vehicle movements.
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08:27 🚀 Ship 26 rolled into Megabay 2, thought to be scrapped but its future isn't over yet, being prepared for tanking tests and possibly static fires at the Masseys test site, speculation it may be used in upcoming test flights.
- Ship 26, a mystery ship, was rolled into Megabay 2 and it was thought to be getting scrapped, but it was revealed that its future isn't over yet.
- Ship 26 is being prepared for tanking tests and possibly static fires at the Masseys test site, and there is speculation that it may also be used in upcoming test flights.
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11:28 🚀 SpaceX's final Starship static fire at historic pad is approaching, with future hardware development and a Ship to Ship Propellant Transfer demo in 2025.
- Get a 10% discount and free shipping with code "MARCUSHOUSE", and Ship 26 may be part of an upcoming test flight campaign discussed at a recent NASA Advisory Council meeting.
- SpaceX's successful in-flight propellant transfer demo leads to future hardware development and a Ship to Ship Propellant Transfer demo in 2025, requiring the second pad at Starbase to be up and running.
- The final Starship static fire at historic pad is approaching, with the first Crewed Starliner mission CFT-1 and the challenges of the Starliner's design being discussed.
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14:22 🚀 SpaceX's final Starship static fire was delayed, new spacesuit revealed for Polaris Dawn mission, crew testing Dragon capsule, and back-to-back Starlink launches.
- SpaceX's final Starship static fire at historic pad was delayed due to an issue with the Atlas V upper stage, pushing the launch back to next week.
- SpaceX has revealed a new spacesuit for the upcoming Polaris Dawn mission, with upgrades for spacewalks and built-in displays and cameras.
- Polaris Dawn crew testing interiors of Dragon capsule for upcoming mission, with back-to-back Starlink launches from SpaceX.
- SpaceX's final Starship static fire at historic pad was a breathtaking morning launch with a booster landing off center on the drone ship.
- SpaceX posted footage of the deployment of 23 Starlink satellites, with some having a dark color, and Booster 1083 launched with another batch of satellites, showing differences in launch profiles from different sites at Cape Canaveral.
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18:51 🚀 SpaceX's Starlink forecast is on track for $6.6 billion revenue in 2024, and Elon Musk shared a picture of Australia from SpaceX's satellites.
- SpaceX's Starlink forecast is on track for a $6.6 billion revenue in 2024, showing their ability to fund future developments and advancements in new technology.
- Elon Musk shared a picture of Australia from SpaceX's satellites, and a commercial suborbital rocket launched from Australia for research missions.
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21:09 🚀 SpaceX's final Starship static fire at historic pad, with updates on the Chang'e-6 mission to the far side of the moon and the discovery of a hidden rover attached to the lander.
- SpaceX has made decisions to create a cheap and safe rocket, similar to Gilmour Space's Eris rocket, and HyImpulse has successfully launched the SR75 rocket, gathering useful data for their next SL1 orbital launch vehicle.
- SpaceX's final Starship static fire at historic pad, with updates on the Chang'e-6 mission to the far side of the moon and the discovery of a hidden rover attached to the lander.
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23:14 🚀 SpaceX's final Starship static fire at historic pad.
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Duration: 0:23:40
Publication Date: 2024-05-11T12:19:25Z
WatchUrl:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBHEIEEv1pA
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