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Re: SpaceX Starship IFT-2 : Starbase TX : 18 Nov 2023 UPDATES
« Reply #160 on: 11/18/2023 11:49 am »
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Today’s flight test will feature a new stage separation method on Starship called hot-staging
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Re: SpaceX Starship IFT-2 : Starbase TX : 18 Nov 2023 UPDATES
« Reply #161 on: 11/18/2023 11:50 am »
T-10 showing Mars animation
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Re: SpaceX Starship IFT-2 : Starbase TX : 18 Nov 2023 UPDATES
« Reply #162 on: 11/18/2023 11:52 am »
Loading good

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Re: SpaceX Starship IFT-2 : Starbase TX : 18 Nov 2023 UPDATES
« Reply #163 on: 11/18/2023 11:55 am »
T-6 still awaiting a few boats. Can hold at T-40s if needed

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Re: SpaceX Starship IFT-2 : Starbase TX : 18 Nov 2023 UPDATES
« Reply #164 on: 11/18/2023 11:56 am »
T-4
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Re: SpaceX Starship IFT-2 : Starbase TX : 18 Nov 2023 UPDATES
« Reply #165 on: 11/18/2023 11:59 am »
T-2 boats should be clear

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Re: SpaceX Starship IFT-2 : Starbase TX : 18 Nov 2023 UPDATES
« Reply #167 on: 11/18/2023 11:59 am »
TVC checks are complete

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Re: SpaceX Starship IFT-2 : Starbase TX : 18 Nov 2023 UPDATES
« Reply #168 on: 11/18/2023 12:00 pm »
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T-40 seconds and holding. This is a planned hold. Teams are using this time for final checks. All systems continue to look good for today’s flight test
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Re: SpaceX Starship IFT-2 : Starbase TX : 18 Nov 2023 UPDATES
« Reply #169 on: 11/18/2023 12:00 pm »
Rapid recycle called - late pressurisation on SS
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Re: SpaceX Starship IFT-2 : Starbase TX : 18 Nov 2023 UPDATES
« Reply #170 on: 11/18/2023 12:02 pm »
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Clock has resumed counting down
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Re: SpaceX Starship IFT-2 : Starbase TX : 18 Nov 2023 UPDATES
« Reply #171 on: 11/18/2023 12:03 pm »
Launch!!
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Re: SpaceX Starship IFT-2 : Starbase TX : 18 Nov 2023 UPDATES
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Re: SpaceX Starship IFT-2 : Starbase TX : 18 Nov 2023 UPDATES
« Reply #173 on: 11/18/2023 12:04 pm »
T+1
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Re: SpaceX Starship IFT-2 : Starbase TX : 18 Nov 2023 UPDATES
« Reply #174 on: 11/18/2023 12:05 pm »

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Re: SpaceX Starship IFT-2 : Starbase TX : 18 Nov 2023 UPDATES
« Reply #175 on: 11/18/2023 12:06 pm »
Staged!!
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Re: SpaceX Starship IFT-2 : Starbase TX : 18 Nov 2023 UPDATES
« Reply #176 on: 11/18/2023 12:07 pm »
Booster RUD! SS good
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Re: SpaceX Starship IFT-2 : Starbase TX : 18 Nov 2023 UPDATES
« Reply #177 on: 11/18/2023 12:08 pm »
Trajectory nominal
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Re: SpaceX Starship IFT-2 : Starbase TX : 18 Nov 2023 UPDATES
« Reply #178 on: 11/18/2023 12:10 pm »
All engines still good

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