You could go along the Canaveral barge canal but it's hard to see where you'd load it onto the barge in the Indian River.
if you look at the top map, that is the wrong way to enter the freeway unless you close the westbound lane while transporting the Starship. We drive on the right side of the road in the US. Westbound it on the north side, east bound on the south side.
My hunch is that it is a flying water tower.
I was reading this and decided to drive by as It's on my way home from work and saw this pulling in the gate!
Quote from: Cheapchips on 05/17/2019 10:51 amYou could go along the Canaveral barge canal but it's hard to see where you'd load it onto the barge in the Indian River. There is a dock for barges at the Florida Power & Light plant in Port St. John a few miles north, but getting there probably isn't any easier than going over to the Port.
What does Starship weigh? A Skycrane may be able to lift a Starship, maybe a SuperHeavy also, if they are both empty. Maybe without engines. Put the engines on at the pad.
Quote from: spacenut on 05/18/2019 04:01 amWhat does Starship weigh? A Skycrane may be able to lift a Starship, maybe a SuperHeavy also, if they are both empty. Maybe without engines. Put the engines on at the pad. We only have the old stated goal of stage 2 massing maybe 85 metric tonnes, but likely less.Bottom line, SS dry masses many tens of tonnes, well over 50.SH masses guestimate between 100 to 200 tonnes, around 150 give or take.WAY too heavy for helicopters in the context of this discussion, even with the engines removed.
Quote from: philw1776 on 05/18/2019 06:19 pmQuote from: spacenut on 05/18/2019 04:01 amWhat does Starship weigh? A Skycrane may be able to lift a Starship, maybe a SuperHeavy also, if they are both empty. Maybe without engines. Put the engines on at the pad. We only have the old stated goal of stage 2 massing maybe 85 metric tonnes, but likely less.Bottom line, SS dry masses many tens of tonnes, well over 50.SH masses guestimate between 100 to 200 tonnes, around 150 give or take.WAY too heavy for helicopters in the context of this discussion, even with the engines removed.Maybe they can build section in Cocoa that are small enough to transport by helicopter, then assemble them at LC39A, or someplace where they can transport it to 39A. They can’t do all the work there, because they would need to stop for launch ops, but maybe the stacking can be done between launches.
Maybe they can build section in Cocoa that are small enough to transport by helicopter, then assemble them at LC39A, or someplace where they can transport it to 39A. They can’t do all the work there, because they would need to stop for launch ops, but maybe the stacking can be done between launches.
\Maybe they can build section in Cocoa that are small enough to transport by helicopter, then assemble them at LC39A, or someplace where they can transport it to 39A. They can’t do all the work there, because they would need to stop for launch ops, but maybe the stacking can be done between launches.
You're guys are making a problem where there isn't one. Beyel Brothers crane and transporter yard is just east of this site. Beyel Brothers is in the business of moving big, bulky objects. They moved Atlantis to her final display building at the KSC visitors center. SpaceX has this figured out ahead of time. They're not going to lease a fabricators shop, start building Starship and then go "whoops, how do we get it out of here". I know this is NSF, and speculation is half the fun here but it's not rocket science, LOL....
Quote from: Zpoxy on 05/18/2019 08:24 pmYou're guys are making a problem where there isn't one. Beyel Brothers crane and transporter yard is just east of this site. Beyel Brothers is in the business of moving big, bulky objects. They moved Atlantis to her final display building at the KSC visitors center. SpaceX has this figured out ahead of time. They're not going to lease a fabricators shop, start building Starship and then go "whoops, how do we get it out of here". I know this is NSF, and speculation is half the fun here but it's not rocket science, LOL....I agree that SpaceX no doubt has this "figured out" already. Has Beyel Brothers moved an object as large and heavy as a fully constructed StarShip across urban roads, highways, and waterways? Also, moving Atlantis was a logistical nightmare, involving significant temporary dismantling of light poles, signage, and overhead wiring. The move disrupted traffic and commerce and was overall a pain in the neck. How often would residents and authorities in that area be willing to tolerate such activity? Wouldn't it be more sensible to complete the assembly of the rocket ship near its launch site?
Yes, I agree moving the fully assembled Starship is probably not the best idea. But you're making a mountain out of a molehill as far as moving the segments.