Author Topic: SpaceX Starship : Texas Prototype(s) Thread 3 : Photos and Updates (Read 7211028 times)

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #2340 on:** 10/20/2020 08:58 am »

Venting has quickly stopped. They might be going for another test!

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #2341 on:** 10/20/2020 09:01 am »

Water condensation on fuel tank. NSF wrapping up.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #2342 on:** 10/20/2020 09:10 am »

Double venting again. This could indicate testing is done for the night.

Credit LabPadre YouTube livestream.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #2343 on:** 10/20/2020 09:11 am »

Maybe not. Venting quickly stopped on the LOX tank followed a few seconds later by the fuel tank.

Currently alternating venting between the LOX and fuel tanks, with the LOX venting getting weaker.

Credit LabPadre YouTube livestream.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #2344 on:** 10/20/2020 09:34 am »

Road is open.

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Alvian@IDN · « **Reply #2345 on:** 10/20/2020 09:59 am »

SN9 bottom flap aerocover is undergoing installation (@LabPadre)

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #2346 on:** 10/20/2020 03:18 pm »

Crane has disconnected from SN8’s nose. Time to roll!

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pyromatter · « **Reply #2347 on:** 10/20/2020 03:37 pm »

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #2348 on:** 10/20/2020 04:27 pm »

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SN8 fires up its three Raptor engines for the first time ever in this static fire test. Also included is the preburner test a few hours before.0:00 - SN8 on Pad A

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0:00 - SN8 on Pad A
0:35 - Preburner Test
1:18 - Static Fire
1:52 - Static Fire Replay / Sound Adjusted for Delay
2:20 - Static Fire 50% Speed Replay
2:53 - SN8 on Pad A
3:15 - Sunrise

greendra · « **Reply #2349 on:** 10/20/2020 04:37 pm »

A small black crane has gone up near SN8.
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Johnnyhinbos · « **Reply #2350 on:** 10/20/2020 04:40 pm »

A new Big Top tent is going up next to the orbital launch mount...

Image credit: LabPadre's livestream

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #2351 on:** 10/20/2020 07:14 pm »

Interesting set of times (morning and afternoon ones added since yesterday):

https://twitter.com/bocaroad/status/1318635859915268097

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Primary Date: Closure Scheduled for October 21, 2020 from 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
3:00 pm. – 5:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.

ShaunML09 · « **Reply #2352 on:** 10/20/2020 08:36 pm »

Should we talk about the fact that SN05 nosecone (the one sitting next SN05) is getting a white paintjob? Or wrap? Per LabPadre sentinel cam

Nomadd · « **Reply #2353 on:** 10/20/2020 09:04 pm »

We were wondering about that dark color. I guess it was some sort of acid etching.
I've always bet on this nose going on SN6 for the presentation.

bocachicagal · « **Reply #2354 on:** 10/20/2020 09:08 pm »

SN8 nosecone.

bocachicagal · « **Reply #2355 on:** 10/20/2020 09:11 pm »

Tankzilla.

bocachicagal · « **Reply #2356 on:** 10/20/2020 09:15 pm »

New nosecone in tent 3.
The nosecone at the rear of the tents looked rather dull this morning.

bocachicagal · « **Reply #2357 on:** 10/20/2020 09:18 pm »

Painting the nosecone at the rear of the tent.

bocachicagal · « **Reply #2358 on:** 10/20/2020 09:20 pm »

High bay.
Dirt work continues.

bocachicagal · « **Reply #2359 on:** 10/20/2020 09:22 pm »

Big Top tent is being erected at the orbital launch site.