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@sh.itjust.worksPortions of this thread copied from a Starship Dev thread on r/SpaceX.
RAPTOR ROOST | LAB CAM | SAPPHIRE CAM | SENTINEL CAM | ROVER CAM | ROVER 2.0 CAM | PLEX CAM | NSF STARBASE
Starship Dev 56 | IFT-4 launch thread | Starship Dev 55 | IFT-3 launch thread | Starship Dev 54 | Starship Dev 53 | Starship Dev 52
Official SpaceX Starship Update Video (2024-04-06)
| Type | Start (CDT) | End (CDT) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Date | 2024-07-09 08:00 | 2024-07-09 20:00 | Possible Closure. |
| Backup Date | 2024-07-10 08:00 | 2024-07-10 20:00 | Possible Closure. |
| Backup Date | 2024-07-11 08:00 | 2024-07-11 20:00 | Possible Closure. |
| Backup Date | 2024-07-10 12:00 | 2024-07-11 00:00 | "Clossure" Scheduled. |
| Backup Date | 2024-07-11 12:00 | 2024-07-12 00:00 | Possible "Clossure". |
| Primary Date | 2024-07-12 08:00 | 2024-07-12 20:00 | Possible "Clossure". |
Up to date as of 2024-07-11
As of 2024-08-23
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| Ship | Location | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| S20 | Rocket Garden | Pending scrapping? | |
| S26 | Rocket Garden | Pending scrapping? | Static fire Oct. 20. No fins or heat shield, multiple mysterious changes. Completed 3 cryo tests, latest on Oct 10. Rolls to Massey's May 8th, cryo test May 24th, static fired Jun 3rd, rolls to rocket garden Jun 12th. Moves to Megabay 2 Aug 13th, raptors removed Aug 14th. |
| S30 | Rocket Garden | Static fired Jul 26th | 2x cryo: Jan 3rd and Jan 5th. Engines installed ~Apr 9th. Static fired May 8th. Heatshield replacement completed by Jul 20. Static fired Jul 26th. Raptor replacement Aug 3rd. Spin prime Aug 6th. |
| S31 | Massey's | Pending static fire | Cryo tested May 12th, suffers small electrical fire. Underwent repairs in the Highbay, rolls back to Massey's Jul 1. Cryo tested Jul 2nd and 3rd. Engines installed by Jul 26th. Rolls to Massey's Sep 6th. Partial (aborted) cryo test Sep 8th. |
| S32 | Rocket Garden | Resting | Fully stacked, fore flaps installed but not aft flaps |
| S33 | Megabay 2 | Pending flaps install | First V2 Starship. Nosecone spotted Jul 14th. Forward section spotted Jul 27th. Stacking completed Aug 23. |
| S34 | Build site | Parts spotted | Methane header tank spotted Aug 14th. |
| Booster | Location | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Megabay 1 | Pending hot stage ring install | Cryo x2, Static fire Jul 15th |
| B13 | Megabay 1 | Testing | Cryo tests Apr 26th (methane tank) and Apr 29th (LOX tank) |
| B14 | Megabay 1 | Pending cryo | Stacked Apr 26th |
| B14.1 | Sanchez | Resting | Multiple catch simulation "slap tests" performed on Jun 26th and 27th. |
| B15 | Build Site | Assembly | Potential aft end, common dome section, aft tank section, and forward dome spotted. |
| B16 | Build Site | Assembly | Parts spotted |
| B17 | Build Site | Assembly | Parts spotted |
https://spaceflightnow.com/2024/09/17/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-european-commissions-galileo-satellites-on-falcon-9-rocket-from-cape-canaveral/
https://spacenews.com/faa-fines-spacex-for-launch-license-violations/
The FAA intends to fine SpaceX more than $633,000 for violating its launch licenses, a decision SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said he will fight in court.
Starlink Group 9-17 launch out of SLC-4E in California currently scheduled for 2024-09-20 12:00 UTC, or 2024-09-19 05:00 local time (PDT). Booster [unknown] to land on Of Course I Still Love You.
Webcasts:
| Scheduled for (UTC) | 2024-09-17, 22:50 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (local) | 2024-09-17, 18:50 (EDT) |
| Launch site | SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA |
| Booster | B1067-22 |
| Landing | Just Read the Instructions |
| Payload | Galileo FOC FM26 & FM32 |
| Customer | ESA/EUSPA |
| Mission success criteria | Successful delivery of payload to MEO |
| Stream | Link |
|---|---|
| Space Affairs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib_SNrBKOng |
| Spaceflight Now | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPLDpwpXy5M |
| NASASpaceflight | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TBeAMl-aEc |
| The Launch Pad | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3rqB8fFOOM |
| SpaceX | https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1836173431122907318 |
| The Space Devs |
Sourced from NextSpaceflight and r/SpaceX:
☑️ 21st consecutive successful Falcon 9 launch (if successful)
☑️ 44th launch from SLC-40 this year
☑️ 5 days, 13:58:00 turnaround for this pad
☑️ 38 day turnaround for B1067
☑️ 92nd landing on JRTI
☑️ 350th Falcon Family Booster landing, 361st Falcon recovery attempt
☑️ 90th Falcon 9 mission this year, 376th Falcon 9 mission overall
☑️ 91st SpaceX mission of 2024, 391st mission overall (excluding Starship flights)
☑️ 93rd SpaceX launch this year, 404th SpaceX launch overall (including Starship flights)
Galileo is a global navigation satellite system that went live in 2016, created by the European Union through the European Space Agency (ESA) and operated by the European GNSS Agency (GSA). The €10 billion project is named after the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei. One of the aims of Galileo is to provide an independent high-precision positioning system so European nations do not have to rely on the US GPS, or the Russian GLONASS systems, which could be disabled or degraded by their operators at any time.
The use of basic (lower-precision) Galileo services is free and open to everyone. The higher-precision capabilities are available for paying commercial users. Galileo is intended to provide horizontal and vertical position measurements within 1-metre precision, and better positioning services at higher latitudes than other positioning systems. Galileo is also to provide a new global search and rescue (SAR) function as part of the MEOSAR system.
The first Galileo test satellite, the GIOVE-A, was launched on 28 December 2005, while the first satellite to be part of the operational system was launched on 21 October 2011. By July 2018, 26 of the planned 30 active satellites (including spares) were in orbit. Galileo started offering Early Operational Capability (EOC) on 15 December 2016, providing initial services with a weak signal and reached Full Operational Capability (FOC) in 2019. The full Galileo constellation will consist of 24 active satellites, which is expected by 2021. It is expected that the next generation of satellites will begin to become operational after 2025 to replace older equipment, which can then be used for backup capabilities.
https://www.space.com/starship-super-heavy-wind-tunnel-tests
A model of SpaceX's Starship Super Heavy rocket that will launch future Artemis missions to the moon has passed wind tunnel testing, marking another milestone in its development.
https://arstechnica.com/?p=2049841
They flew high, they walked in space, and finally early on Sunday, they landed.
Polaris Dawn Flight Day 4 Update: https://x.com/PolarisProgram/status/1834747047872020550
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After an exciting and historic spacewalk on Thursday, September 12, the crew spent the majority of their Flight Day 4 focused on science and research. Polaris Dawn partnered with 31 institutions from across the world to create a robust and diverse science research portfolio throughout their time in space.
A few of the studies the crew has focused on since arriving on-orbit have included assessing the effects of microgravity on the human airway and veinous system in addition to examining how blood flow restriction alters blood flow in space using ultrasound and smart watches.
As humans become a spacefaring civilization, having the proper support system in the event of medical emergencies is key. The Polaris Dawn crew tested out Tempus Pro, a commercial off-the-shelf device that can collect and integrate measurements of health – including blood pressure, heart rate, respiration rate, temperature, and more – along with ultrasound imaging capabilities. The crew was able to use it to assess and compare vital sign data collected pre-flight to that collected during their time on-orbit.
The crew is also working with several partners to study the effects of microgravity on ocular health to help contribute to both preventative and post-diagnosis treatments associated with Spaceflight Associated Neurocular Syndrome (SANS), which many astronauts have experienced from their time in space. Check out the science and research video we shared earlier today to learn more about what the crew has been up to!
The crew also continued to test and demonstrate Starlink aboard Dragon. One of the biggest tests of connectivity includes the ability to quickly share files. Earlier in the week, the crew recorded Mission Specialist Sarah Gillis playing “Rey’s Theme” by John Williams on the violin. Once complete, the crew successfully sent the files down to Earth over Starlink to help create this special music event named "Harmony of Resilience."
Teams on Earth synced Gillis’s video and audio with various recorded orchestral performances around the globe, including in Los Angeles, which was attended by legendary composer John Williams and the entire Polaris Dawn crew. These performances were conducted from mid-2023 to early 2024.
The crew wrapped their day and are gearing up for their final day on-orbit, during which more research and Starlink testing will be conducted.
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Polaris Dawn Flight Day 5 Update: https://x.com/PolarisProgram/status/1835137806877729172
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Polaris Dawn Flight Day 5 Update
The crew’s final full day on-orbit was dedicated to furthering and finalizing the scientific goals of the Polaris Dawn mission, connecting with one of their training teams, and catching-up with the SpaceX family.
Two of the day’s scientific highlights focused on preventative and life-saving studies – from identifying and understanding the risk of kidney stone formation while living in microgravity to developing and validating CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) procedures aboard the Dragon spacecraft.
Throughout the day, the crew continued to test Starlink, including a 40+ minute, uninterrupted video call with SpaceX teams back on Earth, which took place as Dragon orbited across the U.S. Eastern Seaboard, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Cape of Good Hope. The plaser in Dragon’s trunk and the partner Starlink satellite for the event maintained their laser link during 16 Draco thruster firings.
The crew also connected with members of the Air Force who helped train them for a week of solo skydiving at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado.
Before settling in for their last sleep period of the mission, the crew took some time to connect with their families and began preparing Dragon’s cabin for reentry and splashdown.
Dragon and the crew are set to return to Earth and splash down off the coast of Dry Tortugas, Florida on Sunday, September 15 at 3:36 a.m. ET. Stay tuned to @SpaceX on X for a livestream of the crew’s return.
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Splashdown scheduled for 2024-09-15 07:36 UTC: https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1835054184892448779
Webcast links:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2024/09/polaris-dawn-splashdown/
After a historic mission, the Polaris Dawn mission, flown by Crew Dragon Resilience with private astronauts,…
