SpaceX (general discussion)

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Interesting that Starman has survived that long out in space and is now made its closest approach with Mars, any idea as to when Starman will next approach the Earth?
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It's just an inert object. All it has to do to 'survive' is not crash into anything...
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I read somewhere I cannot remember what the publication was or it may have been on the internet, that Starman may eventually crash into the Earth or Mars depending on where it is in its orbit in two to three years time. Give or take a year. Either way it is going to be a sad end to Starman.
 
Per road closures published on SpaceX’s dedicated Cameron County, Texas page, Starship serial number 8 (SN8) could apparently be ready for its historic launch debut as soon as November 9th in a 12-hour window that opens at 9am CST (15:00 UTC). Identical 9am-9pm windows on November 10th and 11th will serve as backups in the event of one or several launch aborts or delays – fairly likely for a prototype as complex as Starship SN8.
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SpaceX's high-altitude Starship launch debut unlikely before Crew-1

Update: SpaceX canceled its November 5th and 6th Starship SN8 static fire test windows on Thursday, delaying the next Starship test window to November 9th unless additional testing is scheduled on the 7th and 8th. As previously discussed, SpaceX requested three road closures for “Starship SN8...
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.@Airbus and Raytheon have filed protests with @USGAO challenging Space Development Agency contracts awarded to @L3HarrisTech and @SpaceX last month for eight missile-tracking satellites, putting the projects on hold until the dispute is resolved.
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Airbus, Raytheon protest Space Development Agency satellite contract awards - SpaceNews

Airbus and Raytheon have filed protests with the Government Accountability Office challenging Space Development Agency contracts awarded to L3Harris and SpaceX last month for eight missile-tracking satellites, putting the projects on hold until the dispute is resolved.
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SN8 won’t be flying anywhere for a while.


SN8 fired up its engines for the third time, but suffered a loss of pneumatics and was unable to drain the LOX header tank in the nosecone- luckily a burst disk prevented a potentially catastrophic overpressure event. Some liquid that looked like molten metal could be seen dripping from Raptor after firing. Also included, a comparison of all 3 SN8 static fires so far.

Video and Pictures from Mary (@BocaChicaGal). Edited by Jack Beyer (@TheJackBeyer)
 
This morning they removed Raptor engines 32 out SN8

according the picture here,

SpaceX Starship : Texas Prototype(s) Thread 3 : Photos and Updates

SpaceX Starship : Texas Prototype(s) Thread 3 : Photos and Updates
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show engine 32 no external Damage
This could indicate that Injector plate (also LOX turbo pump?) have melted.
 
Keep an eye on SN8 and the fact they need to free up the launch stand whatever happens for SN9 which has improvements. Keeping in mind also that they have more prototype Starships than launch stands. Read between the lines of this statement.;)
 
Flyaway said:
Keep an eye on SN8 and the fact they need to free up the launch stand whatever happens for SN9 which has improvements. Keeping in mind also that they have more prototype Starships than launch stands. Read between the lines of this statement.;)
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The have a 2nd launch stand too. Their biggest problem at the moment seems to be keeping the ground on the ground. ;)
 
sferrin said:
Flyaway said:
Keep an eye on SN8 and the fact they need to free up the launch stand whatever happens for SN9 which has improvements. Keeping in mind also that they have more prototype Starships than launch stands. Read between the lines of this statement.;)
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The have a 2nd launch stand too. Their biggest problem at the moment seems to be keeping the ground on the ground. ;)
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SN8 needs to be moved whatever the cost to it. And we know the company testing philosophy.
 
Flyaway said:
sferrin said:
Flyaway said:
Keep an eye on SN8 and the fact they need to free up the launch stand whatever happens for SN9 which has improvements. Keeping in mind also that they have more prototype Starships than launch stands. Read between the lines of this statement.;)
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The have a 2nd launch stand too. Their biggest problem at the moment seems to be keeping the ground on the ground. ;)
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SN8 needs to be moved whatever the cost to it. And we know the company testing philosophy.
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Moved where? And why? Why on earth wouldn't you fly it?
 
sferrin said:
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sferrin said:
Flyaway said:
Keep an eye on SN8 and the fact they need to free up the launch stand whatever happens for SN9 which has improvements. Keeping in mind also that they have more prototype Starships than launch stands. Read between the lines of this statement.;)
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The have a 2nd launch stand too. Their biggest problem at the moment seems to be keeping the ground on the ground. ;)
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SN8 needs to be moved whatever the cost to it. And we know the company testing philosophy.
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Moved where? And why? Why on earth wouldn't you fly it?
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Flying is a form of movement.
 
Flyaway said:
sferrin said:
Flyaway said:
sferrin said:
Flyaway said:
Keep an eye on SN8 and the fact they need to free up the launch stand whatever happens for SN9 which has improvements. Keeping in mind also that they have more prototype Starships than launch stands. Read between the lines of this statement.;)
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The have a 2nd launch stand too. Their biggest problem at the moment seems to be keeping the ground on the ground. ;)
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SN8 needs to be moved whatever the cost to it. And we know the company testing philosophy.
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Moved where? And why? Why on earth wouldn't you fly it?
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Flying is a form of movement.
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Yeah but people generally say, "fly" when they mean fly. "Move" could mean anything.
 
sferrin said:
Flyaway said:
sferrin said:
Flyaway said:
sferrin said:
Flyaway said:
Keep an eye on SN8 and the fact they need to free up the launch stand whatever happens for SN9 which has improvements. Keeping in mind also that they have more prototype Starships than launch stands. Read between the lines of this statement.;)
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The have a 2nd launch stand too. Their biggest problem at the moment seems to be keeping the ground on the ground. ;)
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SN8 needs to be moved whatever the cost to it. And we know the company testing philosophy.
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Moved where? And why? Why on earth wouldn't you fly it?
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Flying is a form of movement.
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Yeah but people generally say, "fly" when they mean fly. "Move" could mean anything.
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Sorry there are reasons for being cryptic here.
 
This is the habitat design used in the illustration. It's not related to SpaceX in any way, and neither is it made of glass.

MARS ICE HOUSE

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News:

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NASA Awards Top Three Design Finalists in 3-D Printed Habitat Challenge - NASA

NASA awarded three teams a total of $40,000 in the first stage of the 3-D Printed Habitat Challenge Design Competition at the New York Maker Faire on Sunday,
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Mars Maker Space

Print what you need to live on a new world !
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Added the competition rules as a pdf.
 

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