SpaceX is hoping that with two successive days of scrubs behind it, it will be able to launch its massive Starship rocket on its third launch attempt on Tuesday evening.
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @Wumbo 27 Aug
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Generally speaking this turn out to be a good test for SpaceX
They successfully simulated and tested losing some engines on the booster during landing (in water). They where able to light up other engines to make up for lost.
StarShip was able to launch some test Satellites out of Pez dispenser.
StarShip landed next to the buoy in the water. It look like it lost some heat shield tiles on reentry.
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @abhishandy 26 Aug
watch it at https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1lPKqvNwLREGb
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @abhishandy 26 Aug
Fingers crossed. These launches are always exciting. The booster catching sequence gives me goosebumps.
They will be attempting to launch test satellites from the rocket as well.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Wumbo 27 Aug
Scott Manley's Recap
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