Live stream from Boca Chica where Starship SN8 is expected to go 12.5% of the way to SPAAAAACE!!!
(, Tue 8 Dec 2020, 14:09, Reply)
If it actually pulls off this crazy belly flop manoeuvre I will have serious problems tracking my shit.
(, Tue 8 Dec 2020, 14:29, Reply)
The front flap/canard/wing things are visibly strapped down right now, so it ain't going anywhere for the time being. They have until 11pm GMT if it's going to fly today. Fingers crossed.
(, Tue 8 Dec 2020, 16:51, Reply)
that there was a 1/3 chance of a no go, a 1/3 chance of an earth shattering kaboom, and a 1/3 chance of it working.
Right now it is looking like a no go for today.
(, Tue 8 Dec 2020, 17:51, Reply)
The other is still tied down. People in a cherry picker are working on the side of the rocket. Still four hours to play with.
(, Tue 8 Dec 2020, 19:01, Reply)
venting something from the tanks on the ground.
Looking more positive.
(, Tue 8 Dec 2020, 21:10, Reply)
So near. Oh well.
(, Tue 8 Dec 2020, 22:39, Reply)
Weather looks good. Flaps extended. Pad is clear. Ground tanks are venting.
Maybe it will happen tonight.
(, Wed 9 Dec 2020, 19:48, Reply)
Everything worked, an engine went mental and set the skirt on fire, they actually performed the bellyflop, reignited their frazzled engines and stuck the landing perfectly.
(, Wed 9 Dec 2020, 23:11, Reply)