But do they have the launch license yet?

:shrug:

Not terribly worried about it. They'll have it when they need it.

Aside from Starship, tomorrow is the first launch of Cargo Dragon V2. Won't be as exciting as when there's crew on board, but should still be fun.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">First launch of the upgraded cargo version of Dragon, which can carry 50% more science payloads than the previous version</p>&mdash; SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1334502617465069575?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Cool. Two Dragons docked with the ISS. Is that a first?

Yep.

Also:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Falcon 9 booster supporting this mission previously launched <a href="https://twitter.com/NASA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NASA</a> astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to the <a href="https://twitter.com/Space_Station?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@space_station</a>, the ANASIS-II mission, and a Starlink mission <a href="https://t.co/qNVIaBjCCa">pic.twitter.com/qNVIaBjCCa</a></p>&mdash; SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1334502622649192448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I hope the added weight doesn't make the orbit decay.

Love the fact that NASA has moved to supporting flight proven boosters. That was much quicker than I expected, especially for human flights.

Yeah, same here. But at the same time, every booster they've had an issue with has been new, so they're clearly developing a pattern of success with "used" boosters.

The big question to me is what happens if they push it too far. The flight leader is up to 7 launches, and even Elon has noted that it's slightly riskier at this point. If a booster pops at launch #10, will people say "eh, that's to be expected at some point" or will they start to put more scrutiny on used boosters in general? Time will tell.

True. Musk did say the current block 5 boosters are intended to be good for 10+ launches prior to needing any major refurbishment, but I can see the prudence with only launching humans on 0-3 prior flight boosters for the time being. Maybe once they have a couple boosters at 10+ flights, let humans fly 0-6. No harm in acquiring more data. With Starlink launches I expect they'll hit 10 surprisingly soon.

On the flip side, if a flight 0 fails, will astronauts (and public perception) start to prefer proven a proven booster?

1.5-hour warning

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">All systems are go for the updated cargo version of Dragon’s first flight to the <a href="https://twitter.com/Space_Station?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@space_station</a>. Weather is 60% favorable for launch, and the webcast will begin ~15 minutes ahead of liftoff → <a href="https://t.co/bJFjLCzWdK">https://t.co/bJFjLCzWdK</a> <a href="https://t.co/a4PEsYscbe">pic.twitter.com/a4PEsYscbe</a></p>&mdash; SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1335592227251212292?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Thanks.

Just embedding the live link (I don't see a mission control feed for this event)...

<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4xJAGFR_N-c" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0"></iframe>

In the event we get lucky and have a Starship launch, here's the LP live feed...

EDIT: NVM, looks like pushed again. NET tomorrow.

Feed is coming live.

Yep, they're live.. 13 minutes to flame..