Posted on 02/23/2021 8:00:46 PM PST by amorphous
Today SpaceX locked down the area and breathed life into SN10. The static fire completed at 5:03 PM local time although, we are not sure if it was successful. We're awaiting results from Elon and future TFR's in place. Go SpaceX!
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Third landing attempt in a few days is going to be a success! I have spoken...
Hope they stick the landing this time
:)
Me too! Watch for TFR being issued. Should be interesting.
They DID!!!!!!!
Perfect flight and landing!!!
Whoooohooooo!!!!
Oh heck, it stuck the landing then exploded after a minute
or so just sitting there. Oh hell!
looks like it was a methane leak that caused the BOOM.. but they stuck the landing!!!!! on to SN11
might need longer landing legs too
I’m thinking they need booster type landing legs anyway.
The soil on the moon and mars may not be as compacted
as the landing pad. That larger foot print might just
save it.
Go Spacex!!!
Video of flight and landing
https://youtu.be/ODY6JWzS8WU
Video of final blow up (blew up a couple minutes after landing)
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1367256923075207172
It looks like it bounced on landing, then a fire. I wouldn’t expect a lot more out of SN11, it’s the same build as 8-10. SN15 which is after 11, is a major upgrade.
Landing legs apparently did not deploy, which probably contributed to fire and explosion later.
Something continued to burn once it stopped.
Appeared ok after a minute them boom.
The landing seemed slightly fast and it was leaning
a bit.
Still, Amazing!
Go Elon!!!
Thanks for the ping PapaBear!
the landing legs did deploy, a few appear to not have locked in place..
Thx
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