Author Topic: SpaceX Starship : Texas Prototype(s) Thread 3 : Photos and Updates (Read 7196095 times)

bocachicagal · « **Reply #2360 on:** 10/20/2020 09:26 pm »

Tiles have been attached to SN8.
Antenna.
Concrete work near the bunker.

greendra · « **Reply #2361 on:** 10/20/2020 10:18 pm »

Elon Musk: "Data from 3 engine Starship static fire this morning looks good. Proceeding with nosecone mate."

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1318677645358518272

Nomadd · « **Reply #2362 on:** 10/21/2020 12:11 am »

Around back, Sub-Orbital Stand B (The official name) is looking good.

Alvian@IDN · « **Reply #2363 on:** 10/21/2020 02:48 am »

The closure for today has been removed from the county website, right? (@LabPadre)

Johnnyhinbos · « **Reply #2364 on:** 10/21/2020 03:01 am »

Lol - accurate...

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Chris Bergin · « **Reply #2365 on:** 10/21/2020 03:58 am »

Following the first-ever triple Raptor Static Fire, Starship SN8 is now awaiting the arrival of her nosecone. Meanwhile, another nosecone is receiving a HLS makeover.

Video and Pictures from Mary (@BocaChicaGal). Edited by Nic Gautschi (@NGautschi).

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #2366 on:** 10/21/2020 04:31 am »

Pad clear at 10:25 pm local, about 1 hour 5 minutes ago.

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Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #2367 on:** 10/21/2020 04:52 am »

Cars heading back to the pad.

pad_clear := false;

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Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #2368 on:** 10/21/2020 05:14 am »

Two cars have left and there's a lot of venting happening in front of Starhopper.

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Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #2369 on:** 10/21/2020 05:28 am »

Some tri-venting is going on!

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Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #2370 on:** 10/21/2020 05:37 am »

Dual venting from the top of the vehicle (on far side).

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Nomadd · « **Reply #2371 on:** 10/21/2020 05:41 am »

Plenty out the top too.

maquinsa · « **Reply #2372 on:** 10/21/2020 05:41 am »

Looks like today will be a bussy day

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #2373 on:** 10/21/2020 07:29 am »

Double venting from the propellant tanks.

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Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #2374 on:** 10/21/2020 07:34 am »

Water condensation on the tanks due to the venting. Into detanking.

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Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #2375 on:** 10/21/2020 07:56 am »

Some venting from the base.

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Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #2376 on:** 10/21/2020 08:13 am »

Lots of activity from the tank farm. Looks like another test.

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Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #2377 on:** 10/21/2020 08:14 am »

Double venting from the propellant tanks.

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Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #2378 on:** 10/21/2020 08:31 am »

Water condensation on the tanks with alternating vents from the propellant tanks. Indicates detanking.

Now with slow venting from the base!

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Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #2379 on:** 10/21/2020 08:46 am »

Tank farm has fired up again!

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