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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #775 on: August 06, 2021, 09:04:53 AM »
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #776 on: August 06, 2021, 09:19:12 AM »
Speculation this is just a test fit so SN20 may be coming back down.
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #777 on: August 06, 2021, 10:02:35 AM »
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #778 on: August 06, 2021, 11:56:35 AM »
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #779 on: August 06, 2021, 11:57:35 AM »
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #780 on: August 06, 2021, 11:58:07 AM »
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #781 on: August 06, 2021, 01:26:44 PM »
Third launch this week for China

China launches Zhongxing-2E on Long March 3B
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2021/08/zhongxing-2e-long-march-3b/
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #782 on: August 06, 2021, 01:31:37 PM »
Want to go to space? Virgin Galactic has reopened ticket sales — for $450,000 each
https://www.wlky.com/article/virgin-galactic-reopens-ticket-sales-for-450-000-per-seat/37236302
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #783 on: August 06, 2021, 01:37:17 PM »
Looks like SN20 is headed back to the barn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhJRzQsLZGg
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #784 on: August 06, 2021, 05:18:54 PM »
Yep, Elon just wanted to see if everything fit together. SN20 is back in the barn getting the rest of the tiles put on. Reminded of a kid playing with lego blocks.  :rofl:
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #785 on: August 06, 2021, 09:31:28 PM »
That's one tall rocket.  I wonder when SpaceX will get their problems with the FAA squared away so they can launch that beast?

Disregard bureaucrats, acquire orbit.  =D

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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #786 on: August 08, 2021, 02:26:00 PM »
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SpaceX will acquire communications smallsat operator Swarm Technologies (@SwarmInternet
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Swarm is to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of SpaceX.

https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topi
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #787 on: August 10, 2021, 11:27:50 AM »
BN4 off the launch pad and headed back to the barn.

Starbase LIVE: 24/7 Starship & Super Heavy Development From SpaceX's Boca Chica Facility
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhJRzQsLZGg
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #788 on: August 10, 2021, 05:59:27 PM »
LIVE: Antares Launches Cygnus NG-16 Mission to Resupply Space Station
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rkq_NXEYMNk
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #789 on: August 10, 2021, 07:16:22 PM »
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #790 on: August 10, 2021, 10:42:52 PM »
LIVE: Antares Launches Cygnus NG-16 Mission to Resupply Space Station
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rkq_NXEYMNk

I like that they rolled with the computer failure and didn't abort the whole show.  *looking at ULA*

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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #791 on: August 11, 2021, 11:43:07 AM »
New Glenn who?

Size comparison between Starship/Super Heavy (left), Saturn V (center) and New Glenn (right)
https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceXMasterrace/comments/oylehk/size_comparison_between_starshipsuper_heavy_left/

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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #792 on: August 11, 2021, 01:02:32 PM »
How long has BO been working on the New Glen rocket?  Development was started in 2012.  First launch was slated for this year, but has been pushed back until first quarter of next year at the earliest.
I'm skeptical of that projected time, too.  I guess I'll believe it when I see it.
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #793 on: August 11, 2021, 01:05:09 PM »
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #794 on: August 11, 2021, 01:19:03 PM »
How long has BO been working on the New Glen rocket?  Development was started in 2012.  First launch was slated for this year, but has been pushed back until first quarter of next year at the earliest.
I'm skeptical of that projected time, too.  I guess I'll believe it when I see it.

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Plot twist: Blue Origin is actually a graphic design company
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #795 on: August 11, 2021, 03:58:05 PM »
How long has BO been working on the New Glen rocket?  Development was started in 2012.  First launch was slated for this year, but has been pushed back until first quarter of next year at the earliest.
I'm skeptical of that projected time, too.  I guess I'll believe it when I see it.

I haven't even seen a picture of the rocket body under construction.

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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #796 on: August 12, 2021, 07:37:26 AM »
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Booster & Ship will return to orbital launch pad on Monday (winds allowing). Just finishing off some small plumbing & wiring, which is easier in high bay.
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #797 on: August 13, 2021, 11:57:11 AM »
LIVE: Starship Rollout as Ship 20 Heads back to the Test Site
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6Mw0cN2hkE
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #798 on: August 13, 2021, 08:25:27 PM »
How long has BO been working on the New Glen rocket?  Development was started in 2012.  First launch was slated for this year, but has been pushed back until first quarter of next year at the earliest.
I'm skeptical of that projected time, too.  I guess I'll believe it when I see it.

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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #799 on: August 27, 2021, 07:28:19 PM »
Sigh
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NASA "reluctantly agrees" to extend the stay on SpaceX's HLS contract by a week bc the 7GB+ of case-related docs in the Blue Origin suit keeps causing DOJ's Adobe software to crash and key NASA staff were busy at Space Symposium this week, causing delays to a filing deadline. lol
https://twitter.com/joroulette/status/1431299991142809602
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