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To: SpeedyInTexas

OT SpaceX News

Flight 2 starship exploded when the dumped the fuel in the nose - it caught on fire. The irony is if there had been a payload aboard, there would have been no fuel in the nose to explode, and the ship would have reached orbit.

So the design is good to go.

Next launch will be in February after FAA permit received; either this year or next there will be a test of in-orbit fuel transfer.

Meanwhile Artemis 2 has been put off until Sept 2025, and Artemis 3 with crew is put off until 2026. NASA is not worried about the Chinese getting there before that.


18 posted on 01/13/2024 9:00:32 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: PIF

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Elon Musk SpaceX & Starship Presentation! 16 hours ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8GZ0H0xSFo


25 posted on 01/13/2024 9:22:11 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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