During the static fire test today, SpaceX adjusted the timing between the Startup of the Bidet system, and Booster ignition. In the August 6th test it was approximately 6.5 seconds before ignition. Today's test was reduced down to 4 seconds.Ignition also occurred about 1.5 seconds sooner after the valves on the weir pipe were closed. In other words, ignition occurs about 0.5 seconds after max flow rate is reached instead of 2 seconds. This aligns much better with the predictions I made in my most recent deep dive investigation.📽️: @LabPadre ✂️: @DeffGeff
Super Heavy Booster 9 static fire successfully lit all 33 Raptor engines, with all but two running for the full duration. Congratulations to the SpaceX team on this exciting milestone!
The test produced approximately 7.9 million lbf of thrust (~3,600 metric tons)
Booster 9 33 Raptor engine static fire attempt. 🔥🔥🔥@NASASpaceflight
Can you spot the differences before and after SpaceX's Booster 9's static fire today? Check out the recap here at @NASASpaceflight youtu.be/cltnwVMcYgw?si…
#122👑Congrats to @SpaceX !First time all 33 Raptor engines successfully lit up producing 7.9 million lbf of thrust!
SpaceX workers moving to deploy the Ship lifting pins on Mechazilla's Chopsticks (also, human for scale)! This is in preparation for Ship 25's arrival and full-stack operations! nsf.live/starbase
This week, Ryan (@dpoddolphinpro) updates you on all things static fire and the upcoming stacking of the second flight stack. Video:
From what I'm hearing, the next SpaceX Starship launch attempt is still weeks away, pending FAA approval. Modifications, such as the water deluge system, need to be approved. As always, the process is fluid and can speed up or slow down depending on a number of factors but as of now 9/8 doesn't appear likely.
Additional views from Booster 9’s second static fire
Booster 9 static fire from the top of the launch tower
Getting ready for next Starship flight
25 and Tiles - Image Taken: August 27, 2023
S25 is getting her make-up done. Nice X there behind the left-most crew lift...@LabPadre #RaptorRoostCam
#128🍗Lightly battered fried chicken dust cloud. @Truthful_ast & @GroundTruthPics
Just before nightfall last night, the first of the OLM/Booster Stabiliser Pins was removed from the OLM.@epicspaceflight #Hoop2Cam
An hour ish later the second was removed.@LabPadre #Rover3 #SapphireStream
The removal of both pins, at this point, appears to be a good thing...meaning that the next time SpaceX expect B9 to leave the pad is in flight!
Ship 25 has gotten its livery and only has a couple remaining tiles to put on! Hopefully that means we see it roll to the launch site and stacked on B9 soon.🤞 @NASASpaceflight
Starship 25 tiles looking good today .8/31/23@SpaceX @elon
The latest on the path toward Starship's second flight.Next up should be Ship 25's rollout to join Booster 9 for full-stack operations.Overview by Adrian Beil (@BCCarCounters).
