The SpaceX will have its second flight on Monday, August 26, 2019. This should be a 200-meter flight while the first flight was about 20 meters.
Finally! @SpaceX looks to be targeting Monday for #starhopper!!! There’s an actual NOTAM in place as well as road closures. You’d better believe I’ll be there bringing you the action!!! YESSSSS!!! 🙌🚀 pic.twitter.com/IsbcB4nwXM
— Everyday Astronaut (@Erdayastronaut) August 22, 2019
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She may not look like much, but she’s got it where it counts , kid.
Are we there yet?
He went cheap and fast on the outer structure because it is only meant to test the engines and control systems at low altitudes for calibrating landing protocols. The 3 orbital versions likely have a much thicker, higher grade stainless steel hull. This thing is a flying trash can.
Curious about a little detail. I was google mapping Boca Chica (where the heck is that?) and noticed a little housing tract next to the SpaceX launch tracking facility, on Weems Street. Zooming in, I noticed that most of the houses were boarded up (2011…). I was wondering if SpaceX bought all the houses up when they signed up for the Boca Chica site, and are perhaps now using them for staff billets.
Fingers are crossed SpaceX! Good luck, lot’s of people supporting and rooting for you!
Most dinged up vehicle, anywhere on land or space!
Cut back on the complaints. I’m going to use the design for making my Star ship trashcans.
R2D2 After flying through a mess of asteroids.
Man, that’s well past, “Never mind the cosmetics!”.
(edit: FAA ok Sun, EVACUATION ORDER 4:00-4:15 CDT Mon)
No word “yet” as to FAA permit for 200m, nothing until that!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqZDeKHDwb4
search LabPadre if this stream has re-started