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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Images labelled "Candidate Landing Site for SpaceX <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Starship?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Starship</a> in Arcadia Region" were found in latest data release from <a href="https://twitter.com/HiRISE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HiRISE</a>. It means <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SpaceX</a> is already quietly evaluating best place where to land first Starships on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Mars?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Mars</a>. We made a map of those sites: <a href="https://t.co/fejyWhEtzP">https://t.co/fejyWhEtzP</a> <a href="https://t.co/wV3ACDbJZx">pic.twitter.com/wV3ACDbJZx</a></p>— human Mars (@human_Mars) <a href="https://twitter.com/human_Mars/status/1168191789783601153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 1, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This morning, <a href="https://twitter.com/esa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ESA</a>'s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Aeolus?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Aeolus</a> Earth observation satellite fired its thrusters, moving it off a collision course with a <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SpaceX</a> satellite in their <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Starlink?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Starlink</a> constellation <a href="https://t.co/bn2GHnSoFI">pic.twitter.com/bn2GHnSoFI</a></p>— ESA Operations (@esaoperations) <a href="https://twitter.com/esaoperations/status/1168534065118679042?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 2, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Mildly concerning. It's not unusual for satellites to have to move around a bit to avoid debris (sounds like ESA had to do this 28 times in 2018), but if SpaceX is hoping to put thousands of these things up there, it's not gonna be good if this becomes a regular thing. |
In case anyone's interested, Elon is going to be giving a press conference of sorts tonight to update everyone on the current state of the Starship / Super Heavy program. They've got the prototype in Texas topped off (though it's nowhere near ready to fly yet), so it'll be cool to hear all about what they're planning.
And for effect, they've brought in the only remaining Falcon 1 booster to stand beside it. Pretty insane to see the scale difference in what they're tackling now vs. 11 years ago (to the day). https://i.imgur.com/IGp82OU.jpg Talk goes on at around 7pm. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Starship at our launch facility in Cameron County, Texas. Watch as <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@elonmusk</a> gives an update on the vehicle today at ~7:00 p.m. CDT → <a href="https://t.co/gtC39uBC7z">https://t.co/gtC39uBC7z</a> <a href="https://t.co/HBxpfy2ITj">pic.twitter.com/HBxpfy2ITj</a></p>— SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1177938839949627392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> |
Bumped to 8pm due to weather. Ironic when they're not actually launching anything tonight. ROFL
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On the first test flight, is Starship going to separate from SH and both return for landing?
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Webcast just went live FWIW. |
LMAO at the cows... HA!!!! They were like, "WHAT THE ****, OVER?"
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I remember when BFR had one wing...
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Looks like he's not talking about landing back on the launch pad now. Thank goodness.
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