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It's almost time folks!
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SPACEX STARSHIP FLIGHT 15 UPDATE: ORBIT ACHIEVED, BUT THE MISSION ISN'T OVER YET! (Impromptu update!)
SpaceX's latest Starship test flight has delivered a mix of successes and setbacks!
While Ship 42 successfully reached low Earth orbit and began deploying its 26 Starlink V3 satellites, Super Heavy Booster 22 had to divert from its planned return-to-launch-site catch, splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico instead.
But there's still one major challenge ahead: Can SpaceX successfully bring Ship 42 back and catch it with the launch tower's mechanical arms?
One thing is certain: the journey toward fully reusable rockets continues!
What do you think? Will SpaceX pull off the historic Ship catch?
Follow us here on The Weekly Spaceman for more updates!
Starship is staying in Space!
The next early return check point is at T+7 hour 15 minutes. We will be here ready for that poll!
Goodnight everyone, see you in a few hours!
Starship is now in a long coast phase around Earth. Teams will monitor Starship’s systems over the next ~21 hours that we intend to be in orbit for. We do have a few early deorbit options available should we need them, but all systems are looking good right now
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Starship Flight 15 went off successfully!
Credit: @_MaxQ_ for the cover photo, incredible capture!
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Swipe for the full sequence: Super Heavy Booster 22 offshore divert during Starship Flight 15!
Starship has lifted off! We had a successful ascent and stage separation, with the Booster that did a nominal, 32-engine boostback burn before diverting and splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico. I repeat, NO BOOSTER CATCH.
S42 completed a successful burn and is awaiting GO orbit
We are at T-10 minutes to the launch of Starship Flight 15, scheduled for 16:47:36 local time, 22:47:36 UTC.
The engines are chilling down as propellant is flowed through them, the same propellant that’s filling the tanks on the vehicles.
This launch will make history!
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KATE AND JESSIE!!!!
Live webcast of Starship's 15th flight test starts now → nitter.gq/i/broadcasts/2brajgZlO…
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New Zealand is where it all started for Electron - a country with no space heritage.
Today, Rocket Lab is a global space company with teams across the United States, Canada, Europe and New Zealand.
We're about to launch our 100th rocket.
T-1 hour and SpaceX has confirmed they are on track for a launch at the start of the window!
Live coverage will start soon, and we are keeping a close eye on the FAA issue
On track for Starship’s 15th flight. The 75-minute launch window opens at 4:45p.m. CT. Live coverage of the mission begins ~42 minutes before launch
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Starship Flight 15 Update: The FAA has issued a nationwide halt of all flights in the USA🚨
This may have the potential to impact Starships launch, however we’ll await to see what the situation is.
There is radio issues at the moment that won’t be fixed for at least 7 hours… The reason this may affect Starship is because aircraft need to effectively, accurately and safely communicate to avoid the NOTAMs and other notices.
Stand by for more information
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