Author Topic: SpaceX Starship : Texas Prototype(s) Thread 3 : Photos and Updates (Read 7061175 times)

bocachicagal · « **Reply #1460 on:** 09/15/2020 07:01 pm »

Another SN9 section has been stacked in the mid bay.
There is something attached to the side of SN8.

bocachicagal · « **Reply #1461 on:** 09/15/2020 09:53 pm »

High bay pics.

pyromatter · « **Reply #1462 on:** 09/15/2020 09:59 pm »

bocachicagal · « **Reply #1463 on:** 09/15/2020 10:04 pm »

There were three early morning LN2 deliveries.
Orbital launch site.
Container delivery.
Preparing to pour more concrete.
Launch mount.

Nomadd · « **Reply #1464 on:** 09/16/2020 01:16 am »

Some of the equipment moved out of the way for a family photo.

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #1465 on:** 09/16/2020 01:38 am »

Per lab padre cams the road has been closed ahead of 7.1 testing tonight.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #1466 on:** 09/16/2020 02:10 am »

Test window is now open.

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Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #1467 on:** 09/16/2020 02:24 am »

SN7.1 is venting with vapour coming from base, indicating LN2 loading has started.

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Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #1468 on:** 09/16/2020 02:28 am »

Frost is starting to form. Also seeing some vapour coming off right side behind the tank.

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Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #1469 on:** 09/16/2020 02:38 am »

Performing a fast fill. Lots of frost now. More than last night.

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Nomadd · « **Reply #1470 on:** 09/16/2020 02:45 am »

The floodlights are kind of messing up the view from here, but Frosty the Starship looks good.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #1471 on:** 09/16/2020 02:53 am »

Venting has stopped. Standby for pop!

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Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #1472 on:** 09/16/2020 03:03 am »

Frost line is going down. Looks like they are detanking.

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Cabbage123 · « **Reply #1473 on:** 09/16/2020 03:21 am »

Frost almost completely gone.

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Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #1474 on:** 09/16/2020 03:22 am »

Frost line has reached bottom.

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Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #1475 on:** 09/16/2020 03:51 am »

Tank is venting.

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Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #1476 on:** 09/16/2020 04:10 am »

Dumping LN2 from the tank. Looks like testing might be done for the night.

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Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #1477 on:** 09/16/2020 05:15 am »

Venting again!

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Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #1478 on:** 09/16/2020 05:25 am »

Frosting up.

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Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #1479 on:** 09/16/2020 05:54 am »

Venting has stopped.

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