Booster 10 is being lifted off the OLM following its Static Fire test on Friday. This is not unexpected and part of the pre-launch flow. nsf.live/starbaseNext will likely be rollback of B10 and S28 for final work before returning to the launch site for integrated stack testing and then launch.
Heading down onto the transport stand. We got a good eyeful of the Raptor 200 club.nsf.live/starbase
The engines look in good shape after the SF.
B10 has been removed from the OLM.She's now on the booster transport stand that moved over earlier today.@LabPadre #R2
We finally saw them! Heres the current layout of B10's engines from what we saw during its lift off of the olm today.
WHOA! Just exported the feed from our Masseys camera, 9 miles away from the Booster 10 static fire at the Ranch. Check out THIS Sound!@CSI_Starbase @LabPadre @VickiCocks15 @DeffGeff @MarcusHouse
Booster 10 is rolling away from the launch site.nsf.live/starbase
On to the highway, passing its pal Ship 28.
Roll past with Booster 10.nsf.live/starbase
Up close and person with Booster 10.nsf.live/starbase
Ship 28 is rolling towards Highway 4 for rollback to the production site.nsf.live/starbase
Ship 28 up close and personal.nsf.live/starbase
And again at the Production Site.
Starship latest covering the next flight pair and future vehicles at Starbase.By Ryan Weber (@rweb11742).
Jessica Jensen of SpaceX says that hardware for Starship flight three will be ready in January, and that the company expects to receive an FAA license in February.
Some highlights on the Starship side of the All Hands. Flight 2 Ship 25 EOM:"So Flight 2 actually almost made it to orbit. In fact, ironically, if it had a payload, it would have made it to orbit, because the reason that it actually didn't quite make it to orbit was we vented the liquid oxygen, and the liquid oxygen ultimately led to fire and an explosion. Because we wanted to vent the liquid oxygen because we normally wouldn't have that liquid oxygen if we had a payload. "So ironically, if it had a payload, it would have reached orbit. And so I think we've got a really good shot of reaching orbit with flight three and then a rapid cadence to achieve full and rapid reusability."Flight 3:"Flight three, we want to get to orbit and we want to do an in-space engine burn from the header tank and prove that we can reliably de-orbit." (Many references to the importance to NASA Artemis. Wants to overachieve and make Moon Base Alpha a reality).Two Towers at Starbase:"So this is we're going to really be launching a lot and up and we're going to be upgrading one tower while we launch from another tower. So two towers is important."Point to Point: "It's going to fly a lot. It has to fly a lot. So it's going to end up flying several times a day from many different locations in the world. And I think there's a pretty good chance that it does Earth-to-Earth transport as well. Because the fastest way to get from one place to another on Earth is, you know, to get from here to the other side of Earth is an intercontinental ballistic missile, but just make sure you delete the nuke and add the landing part. Basically, it's the fastest way to get somewhere."Other notes include Version 2 of Ship and Version 3. Talk of 150 meters as how much the vehicle could stretch to. Also, a lot of "make life interplanetary" Mars references.
SpaceX has submitted their accident investigation and license modification request to support this flight to the FAAhttps://twitter.com/olivernerd7/status/1750155910536695875
Starship 28 moved a bit out of the high bay this evening and is looking fine.1/24/24starshipgazer.com
The latest updates in preparation for Starship's third flight and the vehicles already lining up to launch in 2024. By Ryan Weber (@rweb11742)
Ship 28 is on the move! Watch here: nsf.live/starbase @NASASpaceflight
Starship 28 had at least one Raptor engine removed today and possibly swapped for a new one. Another static fire required before launch?1/31/24starshipgazer.com
The FAA is on pace to issue a Starship launch license mid to late February, I’m told, in what is shaping up to be a busy month. Intuitive Machines plans to launch in time for a Feb. 22 lunar landing, which is the same day Crew-8 is scheduled to launch. Caveats about delays, etc.
