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Re: Starship's Sixth Flight Test

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Post by Ductapemaster »

paul7986 wrote: post #67
modeless wrote: post #38

SpaceX just posted this video of the last test. It's one of the most inspiring things I've ever seen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI9HQfCAw64

Not into space things and while this is cool i wonder what the great significance of this is? I see lots signaling how great this is and it's lost on me.

This is a great resource for why Starship is groundbreaking. So much so, it’s not even really comprehensive to the existing space-industrial complex.

https://caseyhandmer.wordpress.com/2021/10/28/starship-is-st...

Re: Starship's Sixth Flight Test

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Post by umeshunni »

waltbosz wrote: post #7

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

For anyone else who was confused and thought this was happening today. It's actually in 12 days:

The sixth flight test of Starship is targeted to launch as early as Monday, November 18.

The 30-minute launch window will open at 4:00 p.m. CT

Re: Starship's Sixth Flight Test

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Post by trompetenaccoun »

hggigg wrote: post #130
trompetenaccoun wrote: post #126

Earlier quoted context omitted.

And that's why South Africa is the way it is. I recommend living there for a bit, might be an eye opener for some Westerners.

It's like the US in a decade. (I have been to both and would rather spend a week in Cape Town than Chicago for example)

I still remember when we could not even flush the toilet because CT ran out of water and there were fights breaking out at public water pumps. Then came the electricity crisis and constant blackouts which South Africa has only just gotten out of. Not to get started on the crime...

Re: Starship's Sixth Flight Test

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Post by modeless »

BurningFrog wrote: post #149
modeless wrote: post #97

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's a good question. The hurdle to clear for same-day reuse will be the heat shield. SpaceX hasn't yet demonstrated that Starship can reenter the atmosphere and remain fully intact. Doing it while sustaining near zero wear on the heat shield will be even harder. But I think it is not impossible, and I don't know of any other obvious blockers for same day reuse.

It's certainly looked fully intact when reaching ground. When they manage to do the intended landing it should be pretty unharmed, but I'm sure it will take a while before same-day reuse is attempted.

One of the flaps burned through again. Not as bad as the first time. The hinge area seems like the hardest challenge.

Re: Starship's Sixth Flight Test

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Post by schappim »

lupusreal wrote: post #4

Note that there will not be an official livestream on Youtube. Every time there are some people who fall for scammers pretending to be one and end up listening to an AI impersonation of Elon Musk try to sell them cryptocoins, missing the real launch. If you must watch on youtube, NSF or Everyday Astronaut typically have good (unofficial) livestreams.

Suddenly, all those crypto-scam videos seem plausible now that Elon Musk pledged to give away $1 million daily to individuals who sign his political action committee’s petition supporting the First and Second Amendments.

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Post by newZWhoDis »

saberience wrote: post #124
_mlbt wrote: post #78

Earlier quoted context omitted.

[flagged]

He has a social media platform now that actively suppresses liberal viewpoints, so he’s a complete hypocrite. He’s happy to censor some things, but complains about free speech when things he likes, you know, like racist hate speech, is censored.

You have zero evidence of that.

More likely you’re just used to suppression of everyone right of you, and when that was taken away you think it’s unfair.

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