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Video- SpaceX Starship travels halfway across world in another successful test flight
I'm not particularly fond of Mr. Musk, but I am fascinated by his advances in rocketry and space. This video is provided by The Guardian- click on the above picture to activate.
I believe this launch was a month or two ago. Would love to see one live some day. 33 engines on the main booster. So some redundancy. But they all lit on this launch!
Musk is an enigma. Things about him to like and to loath. Technically he pushes the envelope. It does make things a lot more interesting, I think, than in the early days of space tech.
So we’ve gone from the first steam powered locomotive (1802) to something like this in just 223 years - roughly 3 generations. Amazing.
@hank- This flight, #11, took place yesterday, Monday. It was essentially a repeat of #10, which did take place about a month ago. This flight made a few changes to test specific subsystems and operational ability. That's a pretty nice launch video- about the best that I've ever seen, in fact.
Is that a fake picture? It looks like it's sitting on the water or is that when part of the rocker came back and was caught by the tower? ADD: It is 403' when all stages together so that's like launching a 40 story building!! Crazy.
Is that a fake picture? It looks like it's sitting on the water or is that when part of the rocker came back and was caught by the tower? ADD: It is 403' when all stages together so that's like launching a 40 story building!! Crazy.
Would I post a fake picture? LOL
Here she is being moved to the pad if it helps any.
That first shot is from a long way out. And Starship actually sits many feet above the ground. The area underneath isn’t visible in the shot - so yes it’s a bit deceptive. The space under the rocket is needed to disperse the blast and allow for millions of gallons of cooling water to flow across.
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I believe this launch was a month or two ago. Would love to see one live some day. 33 engines on the main booster. So some redundancy. But they all lit on this launch!
Musk is an enigma. Things about him to like and to loath. Technically he pushes the envelope. It does make things a lot more interesting, I think, than in the early days of space tech.
So we’ve gone from the first steam powered locomotive (1802) to something like this in just 223 years - roughly 3 generations. Amazing.
Yes. Great view from overhead.
Anybody got a match?
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Here she is being moved to the pad if it helps any.
That first shot is from a long way out. And Starship actually sits many feet above the ground. The area underneath isn’t visible in the shot - so yes it’s a bit deceptive. The space under the rocket is needed to disperse the blast and allow for millions of gallons of cooling water to flow across.
Source of both photos