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Commentator saying the tank farm is venting. Not seeing the venting in the stream yet.

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Commentator saying the tank farm is venting. Not seeing the venting in the stream yet.

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Visible at the far left of LabPadre's Lab Cam view. I believe the pad has been cleared, as well.

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Tank farm venting now visible.

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See vapour come off the LN2 feedline at the bottom of the tank. This indicates LN2 loading has started.

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Now seeing venting at top right of tank.

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« Last Edit: 09/23/2020 03:28 am by Steven Pietrobon »
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Looks like venting has stopped and there is no vapour coming off the feedline.

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Venting has resumed.
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Seeing water condensation on the tank, indicating this is a GN2 test.
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Venting has stopped.
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Top is venting.
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Huge amount of venting from SN7.1.
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Five cars heading to the pad.
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An amazing day of progress at SpaceX Boca Chica as Starship SN8 rolled out of the Mid Bay for Aft Fin installation while the first section of the Super Heavy prototype was spotted.

Video and Pictures from Mary (@BocaChicaGal). Edited by Jack Beyer (@TheJackBeyer)

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Cars are leaving the pad.
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Vapour coming off fill line, indicating that LN2 loading has started.
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Venting from top and vapour coming off base. Good sign this is an LN2 test.
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Frost forming at base of tank.
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Frost line seems to be heading down.
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