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SpaceX completes static fire of Starship prototype, will hop next
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2020 1:01 pm
by smp
From Ars Technica:
"After scrubbing several attempts for weather concerns, technical issues, and even a range violation due to a nearby boat, SpaceX succeeded in static-fire testing the latest prototype of its Starship vehicle on Thursday.
At 3:02pm local time in South Texas, the single Raptor engine attached to the Starship prototype dubbed Serial Number 5, or SN5, roared to life for a few seconds. In video shared by NASASpaceflight.com, the test appeared to be nominal, evidently providing SpaceX engineers with the confidence they need in the latest iteration of Starship."
https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/07 ... -hop-next/
smp
Re: SpaceX completes static fire of Starship prototype, will hop next
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 12:11 am
by Buckethead 2.0
It is getting ready to hop soon! It is live right now.
Edit: I saw a replay, but got the notification late. Figures. Lol Anyway, it was a success! Pretty intetesting to watch.
Re: SpaceX completes static fire of Starship prototype, will hop next
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 12:59 am
by Tim456
I stopped checking in around 4PM ET. I was convinced it was a scrub for the day. SpaceX sure showed me!
Re: SpaceX completes static fire of Starship prototype, will hop next
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 1:23 am
by Buckethead 2.0
Well the replay was pretty awesome! I highly suggest everyone to check it out.
Re: SpaceX completes static fire of Starship prototype, will hop next
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 5:27 am
by KingClinton
Here you go.
Re: SpaceX completes static fire of Starship prototype, will hop next
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:00 am
by Buckethead 2.0
Thanks Clinton. I actually saw a replay, but others will love to see it as well, I'm sure. It was pretty awesome I have to say.
Re: SpaceX completes static fire of Starship prototype, will hop next
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 12:47 pm
by smp
Here's an article from Ars Technica:
"An early version of Starship takes its first tentative steps off Earth"
https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/08 ... off-earth/
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Re: SpaceX completes static fire of Starship prototype, will hop next
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 1:47 pm
by helicon
Really good news. If SpaceX can stick to their advanced schedule without delays then the moon flight and Mars flights might be able to take place as planned!
Re: SpaceX completes static fire of Starship prototype, will hop next
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 3:01 pm
by KingClinton
Here is some footage from inside and outside of SN5 during the hop.
Re: SpaceX completes static fire of Starship prototype, will hop next
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 7:08 pm
by Buckethead 2.0
Clinton, that was so cool, thanks for adding it. I feel like when I was 8 in 1969 watching Apollo 11 land on the moon! I know this was just a prototype test, but it is still thrilling.
Re: SpaceX completes static fire of Starship prototype, will hop next
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:30 pm
by Tim456
KingClinton wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 3:01 pm
Here is some footage from inside and outside of SN5 during the hop.
At 11 seconds you can see something explode on/near the stand. At 39 seconds it looks like something on the engine is burning that shouldn't be. It will be interesting to see if SpaceX comments on either anomaly.