Another facebook video from Maria Pointer
SpaceX begins huge dirt pile removal to pave way for BFR spaceship hop testsBy Eric RalphPosted on October 16, 2018After more than two years of silence, SpaceX has taken the first major tangible steps towards the construction of a dedicated South Texas rocket testing facility.
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Quote from: Dave G on 10/05/2018 09:49 amAnother facebook video from Maria PointerThat video is included in this write-up of current activities:QuoteSpaceX begins huge dirt pile removal to pave way for BFR spaceship hop testsBy Eric RalphPosted on October 16, 2018After more than two years of silence, SpaceX has taken the first major tangible steps towards the construction of a dedicated South Texas rocket testing facility.https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-dirt-pile-removal-bfr-spaceship-hop-test-prep/
BROWNSVILLE – Crews are churning dirt at the SpaceX launch pad site near Boca Chica Beach.Officials say the dirt mound is being torn down to re-purpose the area.They explain the land will be used as a test site for the Big Falcon Rocket, which will require a smaller concrete launch pad. "It was all brought in, piled up, compacted and all that stuff. Then the rain would come, washed it down, and all that and it just settled," says resident Terry Heaton. "It didn't, from my understanding, really do much of anything. I can't really understand how they plan on doing it unless they're going to put an awful lot of concrete out there."KRGV’s Daisy Martinez reached out to SpaceX to find out why the area is being re-purposed and is awaiting their response.Watch the video above for the full story.
Crews Tear Down Dirt Mound at SpaceX Launch Pad Sitehttp://www.krgv.com/story/39306686/crews-tear-down-dirt-mound-at-spacex-launch-pad-site
Quote from: Dave G on 10/18/2018 10:09 pmCrews Tear Down Dirt Mound at SpaceX Launch Pad Sitehttp://www.krgv.com/story/39306686/crews-tear-down-dirt-mound-at-spacex-launch-pad-siteThe lack of journalism in the report would be funny if it weren't so sad and pervasive. At least it's not offensive. They attribute the teslarati.com website to SpaceX, calling it theirs.[ paraphrase ]SpaceX is moving their dirt pile in Boca Chica. On their teslarati website, SpaceX says they're repurposing the area for a BFR pad. Terry Heaton says the dirt pile just sat there and washed away in the rain. Then he says SpaceX is less annoying since they're not actually doing anything, and surmises that they won't do anything for 5 or 10 years, since they haven't so far.[/paraphrase]
Crews Tear Down Dirt Mound at SpaceX Launch Pad Sitehttp://www.krgv.com/story/39306686/crews-tear-down-dirt-mound-at-spacex-launch-pad-siteQuoteBROWNSVILLE – Crews are churning dirt at the SpaceX launch pad site near Boca Chica Beach.Officials say the dirt mound is being torn down to re-purpose the area.They explain the land will be used as a test site for the Big Falcon Rocket, which will require a smaller concrete launch pad. "It was all brought in, piled up, compacted and all that stuff. Then the rain would come, washed it down, and all that and it just settled," says resident Terry Heaton. "It didn't, from my understanding, really do much of anything. I can't really understand how they plan on doing it unless they're going to put an awful lot of concrete out there."KRGV’s Daisy Martinez reached out to SpaceX to find out why the area is being re-purposed and is awaiting their response.Watch the video above for the full story.
See if you can get a flight with Pipistrel in Slovenia... They gave Suni Williams a ride in their Panthera...
Quote from: Oersted on 10/23/2018 08:40 pmSee if you can get a flight with Pipistrel in Slovenia... They gave Suni Williams a ride in their Panthera... Funny coincidence...Because of road closures, I'm passing right through there tomorrow. A couple of drunken Irishmen in Dresden decided I was Jeff Bridges a week ago. Maybe I can parlay that into a celebrity ride. (Assuming the pilot doesn't need to be three sheets to the wind to make me look like a movie star) Good to see Bocachicagal finally back at work.
Quote from: Nomadd on 10/24/2018 06:38 amQuote from: Oersted on 10/23/2018 08:40 pmSee if you can get a flight with Pipistrel in Slovenia... They gave Suni Williams a ride in their Panthera... Funny coincidence...Because of road closures, I'm passing right through there tomorrow. A couple of drunken Irishmen in Dresden decided I was Jeff Bridges a week ago. Maybe I can parlay that into a celebrity ride. (Assuming the pilot doesn't need to be three sheets to the wind to make me look like a movie star) Good to see Bocachicagal finally back at work.Pipistrel also make the Alpha Electro, a revolutionary battery powered 2-seat trainer. You should ask for a ride in that too!
https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-second-huge-propellant-south-texas-bfr-test-site-arrival/Article seems to be saying it is another 95,000 LOX tank
Quote from: SPITexas on 10/24/2018 04:16 pmhttps://www.teslarati.com/spacex-second-huge-propellant-south-texas-bfr-test-site-arrival/Article seems to be saying it is another 95,000 LOX tank 2 of those tanks should just about be a full load of LOX. I'm getting something like 13 of the little LNG tanks to handle the methane end. Could there be hot and cold tanks? Do they subchill the liquid then load, or chill as they're loading?