Posted on 05/08/2021 11:59:16 PM PDT by Paul R.
SpaceX is targeting Sunday, May 9 for launch of 60 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The instantaneous window is at 2:42 a.m. EDT, or 6:42 UTC, and a backup opportunity is available on Monday, May 10 at 2:21 a.m. EDT, or 6:21 UTC.
This will be the tenth flight of the Falcon 9 first stage rocket booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew Dragon’s first demonstration mission to the International Space Station, the RADARSAT Constellation Mission, SXM-7, and six Starlink missions. Following stage separation, SpaceX will land Falcon 9’s first stage on the “Just Read the Instructions” droneship, which will be located in the Atlantic Ocean. Both of Falcon 9’s fairing halves previously flew on the GPS III Space Vehicle 04 mission.
Successful 1st Stage landing, too.
Stage 2 (etc.) going over U.K...
If Scotland secedes, the U.K. isn’t quite so “U” anymore...
Saw it clearly from NE Florida..
How many times can they reuse a Falcon 1st Stage?
How many times have they reused one?
So it’ll be the Untied Kingdoms. :P
Apparently quite a few times. :P Also, the answer is in the title - they’ve used this specific one ten times, which means it is at least ten.
Starlink sats successfully deployed. :-)
Dang, I gotta be in FL for one of these sometime...
I’d laugh, but, it’s sad, too.
very good
imagine if planes could only be flown once
especially a night launch, it’s pretty cool to see a streak of fire going across the sky...
SpaceX is amazing. What was, not so long ago, thought impossible is now routine for them. They have changed the world. Bravo Elon Musk and SpaceX!
Be sure to buy Starlink stock when it eventually is offered. It will be the largest internet provider and cell phone provider in the world.
I placed my order for Starlink’s service and paid the $99 at the end of February. Does anyone know when I should be getting anything from them?
I’ve read that orders could take around 6 months. Has anyone received anything after placing their order?
If so, what should I expect?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks for posting. SPACE FORCE!
your tagline too
and homepage : )
Replay link - For those that missed the Live event
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA0Whlp66yI
start at -3:40:00
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