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Press releases from SpaceX have alluded to a possible launch date of 420, which I think would be hilariously on brand.
How fucking lame, especially for a company that drug tests.
Maybe they just want to commemorate the birthday of the visionary leader who recognized and funded the genius inventor that ultimately ended up being instrumental in getting the American space program of the ground?
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Press releases from SpaceX have alluded to a possible launch date of 420, which I think would be hilariously on brand.
How fucking lame, especially for a company that drug tests.
Maybe politicians don't like that reality, but they are not the ones putting people into orbit.
A rocket size comparison video [1] [1] https://twitter.com/Rainmaker1973/status/1602270207287902209
Two big take-aways from this video: - Half the size of the statue of liberty is it's base. Not that tall as a statue. - Seadragon, of which I'd never heard. 1) 1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_Dragon_(rocket)
What could prevent them from getting a launch license? What’s the FAA considering in approving or denying a request like this?
Essentially, environmental/safety checklists... but it seems unlikely they'll get browbeaten because they're pretty critical to US space superiority.
Whether or not they hit April specifically (some of which isn't under their control, freak weather or the like can happen) they've clearly been checking through prep at an impressive, disciplined pace and it'll be soon. And importantly once they start they've set things up to keep the iteration going and do more and more ironing things out, and then going into full production. All technical merits aside, that , mass…
With the upcoming starship test, it feels like even if it ends up being a 100 meter firework, the engine is still purring.
Whether or not they hit April specifically (some of which isn't under their control, freak weather or the like can happen) they've clearly been checking through prep at an impressive, disciplined pace and it'll be soon. And importantly once they start they've set things up to keep the iteration going and do more and more ironing things out, and then going into full production. All technical merits aside, that , mass…
I like that we live in a time where real world photo's are like 3d renders for science fiction novel covers.