Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink Group 4-4 : VSFB SLC-4E : 18 December 2021 (12:41 UTC)  (Read 82928 times)

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Sentinel-2 caught the west coast fleet heading back to the Port of Long Beach with B1051 after Starlink 4-4.

Image taken 2021-12-19 18:45:28 UTC.

https://twitter.com/Harry__Stranger/status/1472717149848289281

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OCISLY droneship and the 11x flown B1051 should reach Long Beach at 7am PT this morning.

https://twitter.com/SpaceOffshore/status/1472921979607031814

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This was the shortest launch turnaround at SLC-4E, just 24 days since the DART launch.

Wow, I didn't notice that!

Previous record: 35d 23h 56m (PAZ -> Iridium-5) - long time ago in SpaceX terms, March 2018!
New record: 24d 06h 20m (DART -> Starlink Group 4-4)

I had noticed that but only now worked out Dec 18 to Feb 2 for NROL 87 is 46 days. Time to fit in another starlink mid way between for a couple of ~23 day gaps?

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If you want a moment of pure beauty you have to tune in. That golden glow is so beautiful. Also, B1051

https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1472951731776638990

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SpaceX Falcon 9 booster 1051.11 returns to the Port of LA after its eleventh mission lofting Starlink 4-4 into orbit. Watch live on fleet cam!

https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1472951621386596352

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Falcon 9 B1051-12 <---Twelve! (The counter rises the moment they safely touchdown).

Jack Beyer (@thejackbeyer) live views:

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1472962333131554829

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Welcome home, Falcon 9 B1051. This magnificently used looking rocket has flown to space and back 11 times, no big deal.

https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1472974305541562370

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This one goes to 11.

Reusable rocketry milestone achieved as 11x-flown Falcon 9 B1051 glides home to Port of LB this morning.

https://twitter.com/w00ki33/status/1473034229151723521

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