[gov_bean_ counter]

“set to be done construction”???

[Moonman62]

I’ll be watching. Their FCC application sets the date no earlier than October 11th.

[PreciousLiberty]

This article didn’t mention it but I believe SN8 will also have three Merlin engines installed for 1.5 million pounds of thrust total. The final version will have six IIRC. Up to now it’s only been one.

The first stage is slated to have something like 27, the count was just reduced because of thrust improvements to the engine design. It uses methane/LOX.

It’s pretty neat that they can do these flights without risk to pilots!