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Live feed of Starship SN10 flight test [video]

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Re: Live feed of Starship SN10 flight test [video]

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Post by JshWright »

hirundo wrote: post #3

Congrats to SpaceX for sticking the landing. The most important launch of a reusable craft may be its second. Looking forward to SN10 flying again.

I doubt there's any plan to fly SN10 again. The point of this vehicle was to learn about controlling the flight with the flaps. The landing was a bonus, and reuse isn't part of the plan for the early prototypes (they already have several more in the pipeline, including SN11 which is pretty much ready to go)

EDIT: I take that back... It did fly again...

Re: Live feed of Starship SN10 flight test [video]

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Post by jonplackett »

Diederich wrote: post #6

I'm so pumped watching this stuff. Everything looked perfect, except perhaps it set down a little hard. I think I saw it bounce a bit, and it might be leaning a little bit. One way or another, a spectacularly successful test. Well done SpaceX! I'm keenly looking forward to seeing the first video of a Starship sitting on the surface of the moon and Mars.

Impressive how they seemed to have a bit of time in-hand too. It came in very gently to begin with at least.

Re: Live feed of Starship SN10 flight test [video]

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Post by simonh »

ninjamayo wrote: post #5

Incredible to watch although landing was a bit rough and Starship is leaning. What an achievement SpaceX! Next test?

I think the lean is expected, I’ve been predicting it. The vehicle lands on only one engine at the end which is off centre, so the landing legs are going to get asymmetric forces on landing. Also these are only interim leg designs.

Oh, keeblewey!

Re: Live feed of Starship SN10 flight test [video]

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Post by Diederich »

fasteddie31003 wrote: post #2

Change my mind. Elon Musk is the greatest man alive today.

I'm a huge, long time fan of SpaceX and Tesla Motors, and I've found inspiration in some of the things that Elon Musk has shared over the years.

> greatest man alive today

I don't think that's a characterization that can be sustained or not with any level of objectivity.

What I am sure of is that for various reasons, good and bad, Elon Musk is a very polarizing figure, and his missions are best served by studiously avoiding anything akin to lionization or hero worship.

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