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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2850 on: November 18, 2023, 09:48:01 AM »
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2851 on: November 18, 2023, 09:49:01 AM »
Cars already headed to the pad. That's very good sign.

Edit: People already at the pad area

Edit: Edit: Picking up debris. Looks like loose stuff that got blown around. Not seeing any concrete
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2852 on: November 18, 2023, 09:53:07 AM »
Another view of the hot staging https://twitter.com/i/status/1725880529290248271
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2853 on: November 18, 2023, 09:59:38 AM »
Maybe not FTS?

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The booster experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly shortly after stage separation while Starship's engines fired for several minutes on its way to space
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https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1725880148271190388

NSF noted while viewing videos it may have over shot it's rotation for the boost back.

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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2854 on: November 18, 2023, 10:01:46 AM »
Tiles obviously still need work

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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2855 on: November 18, 2023, 10:09:43 AM »
Chop sticks already moving

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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2856 on: November 18, 2023, 10:11:48 AM »
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2857 on: November 18, 2023, 11:10:11 AM »
Danger Trailer is okay.
Note it not surrounded by chunks of concrete  :P

https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1725906587972194802
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2858 on: November 18, 2023, 12:06:54 PM »
Looks scorched but otherwise okay. Definitely an improvement, no 20ft deep crater

https://twitter.com/RGVaerialphotos/status/1725921599575015627/photo/1
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2859 on: November 18, 2023, 01:27:27 PM »
Did the main module complete its mission?
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2860 on: November 18, 2023, 01:40:57 PM »
Did the main module complete its mission?

The FTS was triggered on Starship either shortly before or shortly after engine cut off. No word yet as to why
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2861 on: November 18, 2023, 03:34:19 PM »
Here's Scott Manley

His speculation on what happened to the booster matched what some where saying in chats.
He then moves on to Starship itself. He notices there was a puff followed by LOX level dropping faster than the CH4
Also of note is both debris trails were picked by radar.
And also also of note is video from Puerto Rico supposedly showing debris burning up in the atmosphere

Starship & Superheavy Become The Biggest Rocket In Space.... Before Exploding
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hF2C7xE9Mj4
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2862 on: November 18, 2023, 05:17:00 PM »
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2863 on: November 18, 2023, 06:28:31 PM »
Currently Live

Starship Explosion Footage From The Florida Keys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWhhWRR_sk0


Edit: You can see it tumbling after the FTS fired
Edit Edit: Wow, at one point you can make out after it broke up the top half (front) section with the flaps
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2864 on: November 18, 2023, 08:54:23 PM »
California Police Attempt To Arrest Elon Musk's Holographic Decoy As Real Musk Escapes On Rocket To Mars
https://babylonbee.com/news/police-arrest-decoy-elon-musk-hologram-as-real-musk-escapes-on-rocket-to-mars
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2865 on: November 19, 2023, 07:27:28 AM »
Click bait YT video popped up in my feed with a title that says SpaceX rocket headed to Mars blows up.
No I didn't click on it
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2866 on: November 19, 2023, 07:42:59 AM »
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2867 on: November 19, 2023, 07:54:28 AM »
That one ^^^^ and this were both before yesterday's flight

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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2868 on: November 19, 2023, 02:40:18 PM »
Slow-Mo video of the hot staging

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1726314284488225050

Check out this close up of S25's center(sea level) engines gimballing Wow!

https://twitter.com/INiallAnderson/status/1726317311135822038

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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2869 on: November 19, 2023, 03:51:51 PM »
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1726328010499051579
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Just inspected the Starship launch pad and it is in great condition!

No refurbishment needed to the water-cooled steel plate for next launch.

Congrats to @Spacex
 team & contractors for engineering & building such a robust system so rapidly!
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2870 on: November 19, 2023, 03:54:54 PM »
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2871 on: November 19, 2023, 04:08:01 PM »
Rumor is S28 and B10 are up next
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2872 on: November 19, 2023, 05:25:50 PM »
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2873 on: November 19, 2023, 05:34:09 PM »
Currently Live

Starship Explosion Footage From The Florida Keys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWhhWRR_sk0


Edit: You can see it tumbling after the FTS fired
Edit Edit: Wow, at one point you can make out after it broke up the top half (front) section with the flaps

People are running wild with the "The Front Fell Off" jokes

In case you don't get the joke https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m5qxZm_JqM

And guess what, the front fell off  :rofl:

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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2874 on: November 19, 2023, 06:34:27 PM »
How's this for misleading?

The headline

SpaceX Starship explodes in second test flight. What's next for crewed lunar missions?

The photo

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