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SpaceX Launches Starship Flight Test (LIVESTREAM) April 17, 2023
YouTube ^ | April 17, 2023

Posted on 04/17/2023 3:44:45 AM PDT by House Atreides

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To: DocRock

This launch is from Texas, not Florida.

The most exiting thing to me isn’t the rocket, but the launch facilities in use.


21 posted on 04/17/2023 4:46:33 AM PDT by CodeToad (No Arm up! They have!)
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To: Jonah Hex

Going AFK, off to work. Have fun, all!


22 posted on 04/17/2023 4:46:51 AM PDT by Jonah Hex
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To: DocRock

Is this launch in Florida or is it in Texas? I thought it is Texas…


23 posted on 04/17/2023 4:46:54 AM PDT by telescope115 (My feet are on the ground, and my head is in the stars. A Man, and proud of it!)
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To: Jonah Hex

Why the hell is one of the announcers speaking with a British accent?


24 posted on 04/17/2023 4:49:43 AM PDT by Lazamataz (The firearms I own today, are the firearms I will die with. How I die will be up to them.)
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To: telescope115

Launch of Starship is from The great State of Texas! Booster is starting to get frosty!


25 posted on 04/17/2023 4:51:33 AM PDT by Empireoftheatom48 (Read The Screwtape letters, section “Screwtape Proposes a Toast”)
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To: CodeToad

Just looking at that rocket- it’s MASSIVE! It reminds me of that science fiction movie “Things To Come”.


26 posted on 04/17/2023 4:51:39 AM PDT by telescope115 (My feet are on the ground, and my head is in the stars. A Man, and proud of it!)
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To: Empireoftheatom48
I saw the last demo...with a couple astronauts on board and the splashdown. Totally amazing...but wondered why something as archaic as a dip in the ocean.

Musk addressed it...safest landing possible. It was quite amazing watching the crew take them out of the capsule...and all the procedures...step by step...just plain awesome.

27 posted on 04/17/2023 4:52:02 AM PDT by Sacajaweau ( )
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To: mad_as_he$$

Thanks, I’ll go drink some more coffee and enjoy the live stream. That explains the time zone confusion on my end.


28 posted on 04/17/2023 4:52:34 AM PDT by DocRock
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To: telescope115

Massive...and gorgeous...


29 posted on 04/17/2023 4:53:20 AM PDT by Sacajaweau ( )
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To: DocRock

All this time I’ve been looking at the weather in Florida, since most of SpaceX’s launches have been from there. I’m glad it’s in Texas this time.


30 posted on 04/17/2023 4:55:13 AM PDT by telescope115 (My feet are on the ground, and my head is in the stars. A Man, and proud of it!)
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To: Sacajaweau

Massive...and gorgeous...

Absolutely!😮👍😀


31 posted on 04/17/2023 4:56:44 AM PDT by telescope115 (My feet are on the ground, and my head is in the stars. A Man, and proud of it!)
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To: Lazamataz

Im listening to the YouTube feed from NASA Spaceflight-not associated with NASA. They have a couple of Brit commentators, American and other foreign nationals.The site was started by a Brit in the shuttle era, and is popular with space aficionados.


32 posted on 04/17/2023 4:58:54 AM PDT by Empireoftheatom48 (Read The Screwtape letters, section “Screwtape Proposes a Toast”)
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To: telescope115

I don’t know why I feel so nervous. Can’t imagine how Musk feels.


33 posted on 04/17/2023 5:00:58 AM PDT by Sacajaweau ( )
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To: telescope115

I’m glad it’s in Texas, too.


34 posted on 04/17/2023 5:01:45 AM PDT by Sacajaweau ( )
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To: telescope115

It’s the Buggs Bunny rocket.


35 posted on 04/17/2023 5:02:39 AM PDT by CodeToad (No Arm up! They have!)
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To: Lazamataz

Fueling starting just now, you have about an hour or so before they can even try to launch, estimate it will either go or scrub by 9 AM Central.
FAA license is for today up to about 9:30-10AM Central

Live stream will be telling you everything. There are quite a few streaming this live with chatter right now.

SpaceX has it’s own stream and that is going to be awesome.


36 posted on 04/17/2023 5:02:44 AM PDT by King_Corey (Nobody is going WEST anymore. )
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To: Sacajaweau

Wonder if Musk is wearing his Occupy Mars T shirt on! LOL!


37 posted on 04/17/2023 5:04:25 AM PDT by Empireoftheatom48 (Read The Screwtape letters, section “Screwtape Proposes a Toast”)
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To: Lazamataz
Stop trying to make launch happen. Launch happens at 8:15AM EST.


38 posted on 04/17/2023 5:04:53 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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To: Sirius Lee

8:20 am CENTRAL time.


39 posted on 04/17/2023 5:07:20 AM PDT by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA. -PRO-MAX’)
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To: House Atreides

thank you........


40 posted on 04/17/2023 5:08:17 AM PDT by Sacajaweau ( )
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