re. The timing.spacex.com states that the broadcast will begin at 6:15am for a 6:15 + "45 minutes before" = 7am launch, which squares with the 7am "test window" text.
Quote from: woods170 on 04/16/2023 04:29 pmIt wasn't the elevator that dropped.Neither was it a counter weight.My source says that you can take that to the bank.And I say that the concern trolls can go home and cry about it. End of story.I've amplified the noise by believing an early and it turns out very unreliable source that it was elevator-related.Apologies.I'm still somewhat amazed that something can fall into or at least down the elevator shaft without grinding work to a halt, and am incredulous about the processing with man lifts and stair access.There's a lot about this processing flow and the determination and pressure to proceed that makes an old dog like me see it as reckless.I'll be watching the remaining processing and launch attempt with interest and an open mind.I do hope that the launch attempt succeeds wildly, and if nothing else I hope that it clears the pad and at least gets down range far enough that the next attempt can be relatively quickly.
It wasn't the elevator that dropped.Neither was it a counter weight.My source says that you can take that to the bank.And I say that the concern trolls can go home and cry about it. End of story.
What time tomorrow morning will the official NSF webcast for the Starship IFT begin?
Is there a ground track available for the Starship? What will be its inclination?Any chance from seeing it flying above Europe? (Obviously not too much)
Quote from: woods170 on 04/16/2023 04:29 pmIt wasn't the elevator that dropped.Neither was it a counter weight.My source says that you can take that to the bank.And I say that the concern trolls can go home and cry about it. End of story.I've amplified the noise by believing an early and it turns out very unreliable source that it was elevator-related. Apologies.I'm still somewhat amazed that something can fall into or at least down the elevator shaft without grinding work to a halt, and am incredulous about the processing with man lifts and stair access.There's a lot about this processing flow and the determination and pressure to proceed that makes an old dog like me see it as reckless.I'll be watching the remaining processing and launch attempt with interest and an open mind.I do hope that the launch attempt succeeds wildly, and if nothing else I hope that it clears the pad and at least gets down range far enough that the next attempt can be relatively quickly.
Quote from: KGyST on 04/16/2023 07:32 pmIs there a ground track available for the Starship? What will be its inclination?Any chance from seeing it flying above Europe? (Obviously not too much)I will pass over southern Africa.
Is there a ground track available for the Starship? What will be its inclination?Any chance from seeing it flying above Euorpe? (Obviously not too much)
Tomorrow's #Starship trajectory.Numbers next to positions are minutes after launch.No visibility after launch (passes over land are either in daylight or earth shadow).But the reentry fireball will be visible from Hawaii.
Is there a ground track available for the Starship? What will be its inclination?
Starship Test Flight sound-activated camera setup. I’ll quote tweet this tomorrow with the results😃🚀
The world’s biggest and most powerful rocket ever built… and just me, some goofball who’s going to ride that thing some day 🤯 can’t wait to finally see this thing fly tomorrow!!! 🙌
I've interviewed about 100 SpaceXers on their final hours before the first Falcon 1, Falcon 9, and Falcon Heavy launches. It was pure madness and adrenaline in all three cases. The engineers and technicians who've gone nonstop on Starship have my respect and best wishes tonight.
Quote from: jimvela on 04/16/2023 06:52 pmQuote from: woods170 on 04/16/2023 04:29 pmIt wasn't the elevator that dropped.Neither was it a counter weight.My source says that you can take that to the bank.And I say that the concern trolls can go home and cry about it. End of story.I've amplified the noise by believing an early and it turns out very unreliable source that it was elevator-related. Apologies.I'm still somewhat amazed that something can fall into or at least down the elevator shaft without grinding work to a halt, and am incredulous about the processing with man lifts and stair access.There's a lot about this processing flow and the determination and pressure to proceed that makes an old dog like me see it as reckless.I'll be watching the remaining processing and launch attempt with interest and an open mind.I do hope that the launch attempt succeeds wildly, and if nothing else I hope that it clears the pad and at least gets down range far enough that the next attempt can be relatively quickly.It's heartening to see an "old dog" from "old space" cheering on this historic attempt...even if the "interest" and "open mind" comes with skepticism about what he sees as a "reckless" flow and launch attempt.I don't so much begrudge him the "reckless" characterization. The opposite of "reckless" are words like "careful," "deliberate" and even "reckoned." Literally, to be "reckless" is not to "reckon," or consider, carefully the consequences. It's not quite accurate to consider SpaceX' high-speed rapid-iteration process as "reckless." They just "reckon" very quickly, iterate, then charge ahead. It's different from--and not necessarily better or worse than--old space's approach.I'm 75, and an ardent follower of all things space since my childhood. I've followed SpaceX since Falcon 1, Flight 1 and the corroded B-nut; I don't consider myself a "fanboi," but an occasionally skeptical, mostly admiring, follower.So when I see an old dog like jimvela pull back a bit from a harsh initial position, and even apologize, then cheer the mission on, I'm inclined to offer some grace and not bust him on the use of "reckless."Just my ramblings as we await the making of some history....
The Scott Manley video on this has a really interesting tidbit."...I'm going to be getting on a plane to fly out in that direction, but I'm not going there. Believe it or not there's something cooler that I have to go to. I can't tell you what it is."WTH?
What are the chances any of this will be visible on the gulf side of Florida as the rocket gets higher up?
