SpaceX received FAA approval for Starship flight 4
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Re: SpaceX received FAA approval for Starship flight 4
#2Flight 4 will be similar to IFT-3 and is scheduled for June 6th: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX_Starship_flight_tests#U...
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#3> An FAA Safety Inspector must be present at SpaceX’s Boca Chica Launch Complex
for flight operations.
Galling to think the FAA Safety Inspector gets paid to sit in a box seat. Probably a $500k market price to be in the room during the fun.
Re: SpaceX received FAA approval for Starship flight 4
#4It will be interesting to see if all the thermal tiles will survive launch this time. They are targeting a successful reentry, but it sounds like their current design cannot tolerate the loss of more than a few tiles.
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#5wen hop?
Re: SpaceX received FAA approval for Starship flight 4
#6> An FAA Safety Inspector must be present at SpaceX’s Boca Chica Launch Complex for flight operations. Galling to think the FAA Safety Inspector gets paid to sit in a box seat. Probably a $500k market price to be in the room during the fun.
Seriously, dude? Are you mad that sports referees effectively get free field-level seats?
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#8wen hop?
I miss those innocent good ole days.
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#9wen hop?
Scheduled for the 6th
Re: SpaceX received FAA approval for Starship flight 4
#10wen hop?
https://x.com/spacex/status/1798099582473429352
June 6, 7-9am CT (12:00-14:00 UTC)