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https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1438287504613036037

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T-20 minute vent (nominal).

➡️youtube.com/watch?v=RuNLtR…

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Can no longer recycle tonight in the event of a hold - that would push the flight into tomorrow's window.
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Engine chill has begun!

7 minutes
« Last Edit: 09/15/2021 11:56 pm by RocketLover0119 »
"The Starship has landed"

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Terminal count; strongback retraction
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TE retract!

4 and a half minutes.
"The Starship has landed"

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60 seconds!

GODSPEED INSPIRATION 4!
"The Starship has landed"

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LIFTOFF OF INSPIRATION 4!

GET ON UP THERE BABY!
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twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1438292559252557834

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1438292794406318080

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https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1438293380493086721

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Staging 1-2. Looks real smooth with the onboard cams during first stage.

They got a nice pat on the back from the MVac. 😆

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Goin' on Uphill... ;)
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« Last Edit: 09/16/2021 01:01 am by FutureSpaceTourist »

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SECO-1 and nominal orbit
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Stage 1 landed

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https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1438295075012825090

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Falcon 9’s first stage booster has landed on the Just Read the Instructions droneship!

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1438295333910585350

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MECO and nominal orbit. Falcon 9 B1062 landed on Just Read The Instructions.
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Dragon deploy!

Welcome to space I4!
"The Starship has landed"

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https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1438296106560065539

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Dragon S/C sep. Nosecone opening is next up.
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https://twitter.com/thesheetztweetz/status/1438298444091777026

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Former NASA human spaceflight director Bill Gerstenmaier, who now is SpaceX's chief build engineer:

"Enjoy your time on orbit, and we look forward to you flying again with SpaceX."

Isaacman: "Copy that Gerst, we really appreciate your help back at LCC."
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To boldly go where no human has gone before !

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https://twitter.com/spacecoast_stve/status/1438299079021322248

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Four amazing people lift off on the historic #Inspiration4 mission!

The doors are open for everyday people to go to space. And to have done it in the name of ending childhood cancer is just incredible. @StJude

Mission overview: nasaspaceflight.com/2021/09/spacex…

https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1438299379299983362

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From launch through stage separation, there are no words to describe how beautiful it was to experience watching the #Inspiration4 Crew launch on their journey to orbit. Fair winds and following stars.

Learn more: nasaspaceflight.com/2021/09/spacex…

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