Posted on 05/05/2021 4:12:07 PM PDT by Shadylake
Tune in for the latest test launch of Elon Musk's Starship 15. The launch happens in Boca Chica, TX, where SpaceX has been launching its Starship rockets for an eventual trip to the Moon and Mars.
LOL we posted at the same time
Exact to the second heh. Different forums though. This is a pretty big deal and should be far seen I think.
Stuck it with what? An Ice pick through the forehead?
Well, it didn’t blow up after landing. It’s great progress. Maybe they’ve got the raptor engine blowing up fixed for good.
Bad ass thanks
i agree
Seems to be kinda lost in the political news today, but to me this is a huge step for mankind. Historic day on Alan Shephard’s 60th flight anniversary.
Persistent post-touchdown fire is ????
It was put out and apparently it’s a side effect of Methane for now. Kinda like how the hydrogen Delta 4 heavy’s fire up at launch. Watching it still and it appears so far to be a solid flight.
Thanks. It’s impressive; SpaceX is moving fast on multiple fronts.
What a crappy place for a starbase, I don’t think I have ever seen it without fog or clouds and it doesn’t appear to ever get below 95% humidity. The SpaceX website didn’t bother to show the launch live and the other sites like Padre were delayed.
Sure, it was a great achievement and a beautiful site to see when all the cameras were able to work. Maybe they can borrow some cameras from the Falcon ships that seem to work better.
Personally, I think Cape Canaveral, Fla. would be better to launch these Starships, not near as dusty.
Elon Musk has done a great job and will definitely make it to Mars.
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