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Did any of y'all happen to see Dragon's return in the night sky? Must have been pretty impressive.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just streaked across the sky in Tulsa at about 9:55pm. Looks like something re-entering the atmosphere. Pretty neat! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/okwx?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#okwx</a> <a href="https://t.co/ntTAONhSx0">pic.twitter.com/ntTAONhSx0</a></p>— Stephanie Ivison (@ivisonphoto) <a href="https://twitter.com/ivisonphoto/status/1663741532418060293?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 31, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">SpaceX Dragon capsule returning from the International Space Station ✨<br><br>📹 <a href="https://twitter.com/JacobWoodsWx?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JacobWoodsWx</a> <br><br> <a href="https://t.co/pPtrLpnYQe">pic.twitter.com/pPtrLpnYQe</a></p>— DogeDesigner (@cb_doge) <a href="https://twitter.com/cb_doge/status/1663760174065016832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 31, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Meteor flying over Denny Chimes in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. <a href="https://t.co/crn7A7LkBp">pic.twitter.com/crn7A7LkBp</a></p>— Barstool Bama (@BarstoolAlabama) <a href="https://twitter.com/BarstoolAlabama/status/1663748216066564099?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 31, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Space X Dragon capsule approaching splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico tonight… video from Janet Schrieber <a href="https://t.co/JW8EipG9ht">pic.twitter.com/JW8EipG9ht</a></p>— James Spann (@spann) <a href="https://twitter.com/spann/status/1663744010735742977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 31, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Another look at the Space X Dragon capsule approaching splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico… video from Deidra Shepherd in Pine Grove <a href="https://t.co/a5b0q84EZc">pic.twitter.com/a5b0q84EZc</a></p>— James Spann (@spann) <a href="https://twitter.com/spann/status/1663745276090122240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 31, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Originally Posted by Donger (Post 16964271)

And AX-2 is coming home tonight as well:

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I wish they would have published the descent track. Would have been pretty cool to see!

:doh!:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Starliner delayed again.<br><br>Boeing has found two new issues via the latest review. <br><br>1) Parachute System - soft links (made of fabric) load limit data wasn't correct and restest showed failure at a loading point. <br><br>2) Wire harnesses covered in tape. The tape is now determined to be… <a href="https://t.co/UaJJ2JXDhB">https://t.co/UaJJ2JXDhB</a></p>— Chris Bergin - NSF (@NASASpaceflight) <a href="https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1664377812684357633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 1, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Golden hour at Starbase, Boca Chica, Texas. Every Friday evening I enjoy an Old Fashioned (or three) and dinner at SpaceX.

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Starbase sign from Highway 4.

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Rocket Garden

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That's pretty sweet, man. You live in the area, I assume?

Yessir--we moved down to the Rio Grande Valley from Austin last year, when she started working at Starbase. About 25 minutes from SpaceX, and 30 minutes from South Padre Island.

Impressive photo captured of Falcon 9 today.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Some amazing colors and light this morning as Falcon 9 ascended <a href="https://t.co/36Nctut4mk">pic.twitter.com/36Nctut4mk</a></p>— Ben Cooper (@LaunchPhoto) <a href="https://twitter.com/LaunchPhoto/status/1665821701211398145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

...and touchdown...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Landed another one! Falcon 9 B1077-5 becomes B1077-6 with touchdown on "A Shortfall Of Gravitas"<a href="https://t.co/TR2h27EUja">https://t.co/TR2h27EUja</a> <a href="https://t.co/1damaL95ku">https://t.co/1damaL95ku</a> <a href="https://t.co/ngI9w5mLEf">pic.twitter.com/ngI9w5mLEf</a></p>— Chris Bergin - NSF (@NASASpaceflight) <a href="https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1665749564714778631?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Left Starbase last night and had to briefly vacate Highway 4 to accommodate a couple oversized loads that looked familiar...

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Not your average traffic backup... Semitrailers hauled two massive SpaceX tanks through the KC metro Tuesday afternoon: <a href="https://t.co/l1NyHL3S4W">https://t.co/l1NyHL3S4W</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ej5fkBCpAq">pic.twitter.com/Ej5fkBCpAq</a></p>— FOX4 News Kansas City (@fox4kc) <a href="https://twitter.com/fox4kc/status/1661121835566612481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 23, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Crazy visualization of the insane launch rate SpaceX is hitting the days.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rocket reusability enables increased reliability and launch cadence <a href="https://t.co/ijzlhfeXWo">pic.twitter.com/ijzlhfeXWo</a></p>— SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1668399552771297285?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 12, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">After delivering 72 spacecraft to orbit, Falcon 9 returns to Earth and completes SpaceX’s 200th landing of an orbital class rocket <a href="https://t.co/7Aw52C97jk">pic.twitter.com/7Aw52C97jk</a></p>— SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1668418954170347521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 13, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Starbase never stops. Prepping for static fire soon, and hopefully another orbital test launch in the near future.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ship 25 completed a flight-like chill and spin of the Raptor engine pumps, stopping just before engine ignition. As a result of the test, cryogenic liquid oxygen formed a visible cloud beneath the ship. This checked out vital systems in advance of the upcoming static fire. <a href="https://t.co/1rMOqlf5qM">pic.twitter.com/1rMOqlf5qM</a></p>— SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1671927404619767808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 22, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="reddit-embed-bq" style="height:500px" data-embed-theme="dark" data-embed-height="500"> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/14h64u8/in_case_you_missed_it_heres_a_spacex_falcon_9/">In case you missed it, here's a SpaceX Falcon 9 hurtling to orbit with the stage 1 coming back in 90 seconds as seen from the onboard camera</a><br> by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Individual-Union-258">u/Individual-Union-258</a> in <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/">Damnthatsinteresting</a> </blockquote><script async="" src="https://embed.reddit.com/widgets.js" charset="UTF-8"></script>

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Originally Posted by Fish (Post 16992504)

Very cool! I even got the wife to watch.