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Starship's Sixth Flight Test

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Re: Starship's Sixth Flight Test

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He's always been all-in on the winning candidate. His whole business is getting government subsidies. His single principle is sucking up to people in power. He loved Obama when he was in power, too.

Proud to say I've found that asshole annoying since WAY before it was cool.

Re: Starship's Sixth Flight Test

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He's always been all-in on the winning candidate. His whole business is getting government subsidies. His single principle is sucking up to people in power. He loved Obama when he was in power, too. Proud to say I've found that asshole annoying since WAY before it was cool.

Obama space policy was ok though. I think Biden was great in every other respect, but his space policy is a clear step back from Trump's.

Re: Starship's Sixth Flight Test

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> the 30-minute launch window will open at 4:00 p.m. CT Is that correct? They're launching in the afternoon this time?

It's explained further down the page that this launch time will facilitate the Indian Ocean landing in sunlight, for improved visual capture of that.

Re: Starship's Sixth Flight Test

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Last times catch was incredible, anything groundbreaking being attempted this time?

It's not groundbreaking but it's important. They are demonstrating in orbit relight capability of the raptor engines. This is an absolute requirement before they can put it fully into orbit because losing control of a Starship in low earth orbit would be catastrophic.

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Not sure he really cares about the country - but I guess you can be glad.

He cares about freedom and the spark of consciousness, of which he requires a foundation of a strong and free country; maybe you're being perfectionistic, e.g. The Selfish Gene?

Re: Starship's Sixth Flight Test

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

He's always been all-in on the winning candidate. His whole business is getting government subsidies. His single principle is sucking up to people in power. He loved Obama when he was in power, too. Proud to say I've found that asshole annoying since WAY before it was cool.

Obama space policy was ok though. I think Biden was great in every other respect, but his space policy is a clear step back from Trump's.

To his credit he didn’t kill Artemis, as everyone had expected.

Re: Starship's Sixth Flight Test

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Err he's South African, probably shouldn't even be in the US if judged by the same standards as any other immigrant, Cybercab is a shit show and the campaign support was the sort of thing we'd expect from a Russian oligarch.

If you're going to give anyone credit, the thousands of SpaceX staff who keep this thing on the rails are who need some love.

Edit: so by the downvotes I would assume that people are happy to violate immigration laws, try to buy elections and completely pave over the achievements of the staff to be a billionaire simp? Enjoy your future under the boot.

Re: Starship's Sixth Flight Test

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Last times catch was incredible, anything groundbreaking being attempted this time?

It's not groundbreaking but it's important. They are demonstrating in orbit relight capability of the raptor engines. This is an absolute requirement before they can put it fully into orbit because losing control of a Starship in low earth orbit would be catastrophic.

> because losing control of a Starship in low earth orbit would be catastrophic

Why? Remote detonation wouldn't work in that case?

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