** The Official Space Flight Thread - The Space Station and Beyond **

[neil_g]

Where are you getting your info? Just so I can stay current too.

A combination of Twitter accounts and everyday astronaut site.

Padre Isle Twitter seems to be the best info on no fly restrictions etc which is a good indication

https://twitter.com/x/status/1335713562711482379

 

[PlacidCasual]

Thx, I don't have Twitter but have been periodically checking SpaceX's feed but surprising low on updates. I'll check those others.

 

[neil_g]

Yeah spacex are being very quiet it seems, possibly so not to commit to a date.

 

[neil_g]

Spacex page is up saying Tues earliest with link to live stream..

https://www.spacex.com/vehicles/starship/index.html

 

[bliss]

Thx, I don't have Twitter but have been periodically checking SpaceX's feed but surprising low on updates. I'll check those others.

The r/spacex subreddit is also a good source of info. Especially the Starship sticky.

https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/com...unch/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

Upcoming launch links.

 

[neil_g]

 

[Stu999]

Shame there's such a broad potential launch window. It's not a looker this one, it's like a gas/grain silo.

 

[neil_g]

got some venting on SN8 about 1/4 way up..

 

[Malevolence]

Looking at Starship on the pad really makes me think of this book. Wonder if Elon had this as a child too?

 

[robgmun]

Shame there's such a broad potential launch window. It's not a looker this one, it's like a gas/grain silo.

It does look like a joke when you compare it to the Dragon, but lets see, maybe our future looks less like Star Trek and more like Buck Rogers 1930's serial

 

[bliss]

Looks like the pad has finally been cleared again after some checks. Excitement is building!

 

[PlacidCasual]

Thx again for the info tips. Really looking forward to this. I remember watching Falcon Heavy first launch which was so cool. Even if they splash this I’m looking forward to seeing it fly.

 

[Malevolence]

Propellant loading is underway.

 

[bliss]

Kinda surprised the official spacex stream hasn't gone live yet. Unless they're fueling then pausing for a while I can't see this being more than 30 minutes out from launching.

Edit: Launch planned for 10:30pm~.

 

[Huggie86]

 

[Colonel_Klinck]

3.30 till the light the candle

 

[bliss]

Whatever happens, this will be immense!

Edit: abort?
Edit: yep.

 

[Flibster]

Well that was a bit of a wet fart...

 

[neil_g]

Hopefully a retry today, same closures and restrictions in place.

Currently 2 cranes working on SN8.

 

[neil_g]

NASA plane flightplan scheduled..

NASA927

EXPECTED TO DEPART IN 1 HOUR 33 MINUTES

https://uk.flightaware.com/live/flight/NASA927