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Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
« Reply #341 on: 08/11/2022 04:25 pm »
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Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
« Reply #342 on: 08/11/2022 04:46 pm »
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1557770148823478274

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SpaceX has cleared the pad decks of both Suborbital Pad B and the Orbital Launch Mount. With an alert notice in effect, static fire testing of both S24 and B7 is possible. Now waiting for final personnel to clear the area and for the roadblock to go up.

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Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
« Reply #343 on: 08/11/2022 05:22 pm »
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Roadblock is up. Just awaiting final pad clear now. Then, commentated stream!

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1557779281085751296

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More solid confirmation that they will test the booster. Chopsticks are going up!
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Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
« Reply #344 on: 08/11/2022 05:38 pm »


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https://twitter.com/chrisg_nsf/status/1557784367052849155

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A static fire day is getting underway at #Starsbase!
Join us for live coverage and Q&A as #SpaceX heads into #Starship testing.  Pad is clear...

🔴LIVE: youtube.com/watch?v=6yMrLi…
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Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
« Reply #345 on: 08/11/2022 05:56 pm »


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https://twitter.com/chrisg_nsf/status/1557784367052849155

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A static fire day is getting underway at #Starsbase!
Join us for live coverage and Q&A as #SpaceX heads into #Starship testing.  Pad is clear...

🔴LIVE: youtube.com/watch?v=6yMrLi…

Just throwing in a quick note: Pad B is NOT clear, so no static fire testing from S24 today.
"The Starship has landed"

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Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
« Reply #346 on: 08/11/2022 06:48 pm »
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1557800966438522880

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Orbital launch mount chilldown has begun. Static fire occurred a little over two hours from this point on Tuesday. We will see what happens today!

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Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
« Reply #347 on: 08/11/2022 06:54 pm »
New flyover shot, note the burn marks from first static fire:

twitter.com/rgvaerialphotos/status/1557802028465655808

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https://twitter.com/rgvaerialphotos/status/1557802981604687873
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Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
« Reply #348 on: 08/11/2022 07:35 pm »
Potential small engine chill venting from B7. Testing may happen very soon.
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Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
« Reply #349 on: 08/11/2022 07:38 pm »
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1557813405225914368

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The left side of the orbital launch mount is now venting in what looks like an engine chill bleed line. This is a new spot as compared to what we saw two days ago. Could indicate different engine(s) will be fired today.

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Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
« Reply #350 on: 08/11/2022 07:38 pm »
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Booster 7 set to test first.  T-10 minute siren!

youtube.com/watch?v=6yMrLi…
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Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
« Reply #351 on: 08/11/2022 07:49 pm »
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1557815777654235136

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About to attempt long duration engine firing to test autogenous pressurization
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Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
« Reply #352 on: 08/11/2022 07:50 pm »
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1557816515671506949

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Booster 7 Static Fire! Long duration firing!

youtube.com/watch?v=6yMrLi…
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Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
« Reply #353 on: 08/11/2022 07:52 pm »
A few screen captures

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Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
« Reply #355 on: 08/11/2022 09:14 pm »
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1557837335382831104

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LOX subcoolers are spooling up and the orbital launch mount is venting again. Could they be going again!?!

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https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1557838961057226753

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And now the support van is lining up at the roadblock. I think this tank farm thing was a false alarm. We'll see.
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Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
« Reply #356 on: 08/11/2022 09:22 pm »
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1557839580979535872

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Full duration 20 second static fire of Super Heavy Booster 7
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Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
« Reply #357 on: 08/11/2022 09:33 pm »
NSF have wound down their commentary stream for now.

Cars are back to pad, but roadblock is still up. Focus seems to be on the suborbital tank farm. (Per LabPadre Rover 2)

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Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
« Reply #358 on: 08/11/2022 09:53 pm »
Cameron County website reports beach is open, and sheriff is dismantling the roadblock. Looks like we're done for today.

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Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
« Reply #359 on: 08/11/2022 10:08 pm »
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1557851276909502464

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Booster 7 roars to life with a full 20 second static fire!

-@NASASpaceflight

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https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1557861270480625665

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Dusty.

-@NASASpaceflight
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