So much happening..... Its hard to keep up.... The Electron looks good under the parachute...
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Rocket launches LIVE.
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Excuse my ignorance, when they show a shot looking down the body of the rocket is that ice you can see flicking around like insects attracted to light?
Snot ignorance mate-I was wondering the same thing.
Jaros said:
Yes it's ice. The fuel and LOX is super cooled. Makes it more dense and they can fit more on board.
Star hopper will do it's 200 metre hop in the next week or so then be retired. The next tests will be done with one of the full sized prototypes.
Thanks RJ. 
For anyone interested. On 7Mate NOW is an episode of Mega Machines. This one is all about. "Sea launch." A system to launch rockets from a platform in the ocean. This negates all the issues of safety that land based launch sites need to address.
A pretty good read on the current status of the Spacex Starship and Super Heavy prototypes.
https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-fi...yf-Y8GAXnCdeMVVl8mJJ9Qw3LbQNspmB68w5HFJOsnJLo
https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-fi...yf-Y8GAXnCdeMVVl8mJJ9Qw3LbQNspmB68w5HFJOsnJLo
ULA has a launch in 3hrs time... Scheduled for a 10.30pm Launch.... there seems to be a bit of confusion over the Telecast of this launch due to it being a Military Satellite.... But ULA has it listed on their Website as being Broadcast... So here is the youtube link I have found...
https://www.youtube.com/user/UnitedLaunchAlliance
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https://www.youtube.com/user/UnitedLaunchAlliance
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And the very last launch of the Delta iv Medium ever..... Why? Too expensive... Spacex and others are far cheaper....
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Star Hopper 150 metre hover test at about 8 am NSW time. Tim, The Everyday Astronaut is streaming live now.
[video=480,360]https://youtu.be/Fblo3vzsOo4[/video]
[video=480,360]https://youtu.be/Fblo3vzsOo4[/video]
Test aborted at last second - next test opportunity being evaluated
grubstake said:
Yup. Aborted a T + 08 seconds. It seems that fuel flowed but did not ignite. DAMN. Six hours I have been watching.
You must have tunnel vision after driving the trains and watching the non-off. Lovely prickle bush though.
Looks like a reset and maybe another attempt in a few hours. Spacex live stream is still up.
[video=480,360]https://youtu.be/Jhjyz183poo[/video]
[video=480,360]https://youtu.be/Jhjyz183poo[/video]
Tim is back online. His camera failed, possibly due to the heat. It's been 44 degrees C. He is back live now but looks like Spacex is standing down today. Another attempt tomorrow.
So a shutdown today.I'll be back in the morning for the next attempt.
YES! Water tanks can fly! Hoppy's 2nd and last flight. It will now bw a test stand for the Raptor engines. This is HISTORY people.
[video=480,360]https://youtu.be/xVHAqo-H910[/video]
[video=480,360]https://youtu.be/xVHAqo-H910[/video]
What an extraordinary sight!
It looks like something straight out of Star Wars - the SpaceX/Elon Musk TIE Fighter can't be far away.
It looks like something straight out of Star Wars - the SpaceX/Elon Musk TIE Fighter can't be far away.
