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Familiarity and/or experience with flux-cored arc welding (FCAW), submerged arc welding (SAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW) processes
Basic knowledge of inherent non-destructive evaluation (NDE) inspection methods and criteria including penetrant, visual, and x-ray testing
Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain
Experience in machining and fabrication proficiencies:Vertical mill, holding tight tolerances and correct material setupsLathe, holding tight tolerances and correct material setupsVarious power tools such as drills, saws, and pneumatic die grinders, etc.Utilize proper tools for precision measuring
I guess few of us are surprised that the Starship will fly from South Texas it makes perfect sense. Also, many of us have, for a long time suspected that it fly from an offshore platform or ship yet to be confirmed. Both had me wondering even before the announcement about a few things:1. It seams that what we are calling the Hopper launch complex might have a future life. SpaceX is investing a lot of capital in a facility that is limited to just Hopper tests. When you looked at the Grasshopper launch site you knew it was minimalistic and temporary. That is not the case here. I know SpaceX has said that the Starship, at least we believe, will be used for all future launches but I just can't believe that it will overkill for many applications. I'm still of the camp that SpaceX will want a smaller raptor powered launcher when the cost of propellent and ground handling exceed the amortized launch cost of the Starship. This launch site would be perfect for those times. Thoughts?2. How will SpaceX safe the SH & S in the event of a hurricane? Won't they have to go horizontal? Any ideas?
1. It seams that what we are calling the Hopper launch complex might have a future life. SpaceX is investing a lot of capital in a facility that is limited to just Hopper tests. When you looked at the Grasshopper launch site you knew it was minimalistic and temporary. That is not the case here. I know SpaceX has said that the Starship, at least we believe, will be used for all future launches but I just can't believe that it will overkill for many applications. I'm still of the camp that SpaceX will want a smaller raptor powered launcher when the cost of propellent and ground handling exceed the amortized launch cost of the Starship. This launch site would be perfect for those times. Thoughts?
Quote from: testguy on 02/17/2019 02:08 pmI guess few of us are surprised that the Starship will fly from South Texas it makes perfect sense. Also, many of us have, for a long time suspected that it fly from an offshore platform or ship yet to be confirmed. Both had me wondering even before the announcement about a few things:1. It seams that what we are calling the Hopper launch complex might have a future life. SpaceX is investing a lot of capital in a facility that is limited to just Hopper tests. When you looked at the Grasshopper launch site you knew it was minimalistic and temporary. That is not the case here. I know SpaceX has said that the Starship, at least we believe, will be used for all future launches but I just can't believe that it will overkill for many applications. I'm still of the camp that SpaceX will want a smaller raptor powered launcher when the cost of propellent and ground handling exceed the amortized launch cost of the Starship. This launch site would be perfect for those times. Thoughts?2. How will SpaceX safe the SH & S in the event of a hurricane? Won't they have to go horizontal? Any ideas?Consider the timeline as we now know it: 1. Hopper is being fabricated and built in place now, in the open. 2. Components of the first orbital Starship prototype are being made in Hawthorne, and we can only assume it will be assembled in Boca Chica. Lacking any other facilities there, they could make use of the tent for components that need to be sheltered from the weather, and for the heat of summer, which may be when they start assembly. But, the hull would still need to assembled in the open (like ships are). 3. They will need to make Starship resistant to high aerodynamic loads so in the long term, it should be relatively "hurricane proof", but in the short term they are running the risk of high wind causing damage. Sometimes you just have to take risks.Further out, I expect they will want a huge building to build Starship and Super heavy. Maybe Michaud will become available?
I guess few of us are surprised that the Starship will fly from South Texas it makes perfect sense. Also, many of us have, for a long time suspected that it fly from an offshore platform or ship yet to be confirmed. Both had me wondering even before the announcement about a few things:1. It seams that what we are calling the Hopper launch complex might have a future life. SpaceX is investing a lot of capital in a facility that is limited to just Hopper tests. When you looked at the Grasshopper launch site you knew it was minimalistic and temporary. That is not the case here. I know SpaceX has said that the Starship, at least we believe, will be used for all future launches but I just can't believe that it will overkill for many applications. I'm still of the camp that SpaceX will want a smaller raptor powered launcher when the cost of propellent and ground handling exceed the amortized launch cost of the Starship. This launch site would be perfect for those times. Thoughts?2. How will SpaceX safe the SH & S in the event of a hurricane? Won't they have to go horizontal? Any ideas?
Plainly this will shortly be a heartwarming movie about salt of the earth retirees finding a way to keep their homes in the face of extreme hostility from the evil industrialist hell-bent on turning their corner of paradise into a launch pad. Maybe hallmark could pick it up and add a bit at the end where Elon learns the true meaning of Christmas.
What is going to happen to Boca Chica "village"
Quote from: Slarty1080 on 02/17/2019 06:51 pmWhat is going to happen to Boca Chica "village"Nothing
What is going to happen to Boca Chica "village"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boca_Chica_Village,_Texashttps://web.archive.org/web/20180624175639/http://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/texas/spacex-ceos-comments-about-a-texas-launch-site-has-upset-a-border-community/273-519435139If the residents don't want to move? It's only 1.5 miles from the launch site so they may object to having their windows blown in every time there is a Superheavy launch.What's most likely:a) Elon will buy them out with sufficient $$$b) They will decide to move after their windows have been blown out a few timesc) SpaceX will demolish their houses by mistake when they go shopping...d) Superheavy launches will be prohibited by court order
Have you selected a launch and landing site for BFR for the initial flights and the first orbital flights?
...For the short hops, we'll be doing it out of our Texas site. So we have a site that's on the South coast of Texas near Brownsville, and that's where we'll be doing the initial hops of BFS...As for the first orbital flights, we have not made a firm decision on that, and it may actually be that we launch from a floating platform. That's possible.
e. The State of Texas discovers a need to expand Boca Chica State Park. Houses are added to the Park for that very public purpose, thus solving the problem SpaceX was having with vaporizing civilians.