Hans Koenigsmann shows Recap video of DM1 at NAE 2019
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Hans Koenigsmann shows Recap video of DM1 at NAE 2019
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How will Starship's re-entry tiles handle metal-expansion?
From my limited understanding, the heat-dissipating re-entry tiles will be bonded to a steel hull. That hull will be cryo-cooled by the fuel on liftoff, and will then heat up to something on the order of 900°C during re-entry. Since steel expands when heated, wouldn't that expose gaps between the tiles? Is this an issue, and if so, how is it addressed in the design?
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From my limited understanding, the heat-dissipating re-entry tiles will be bonded to a steel hull. That hull will be cryo-cooled by the fuel on liftoff, and will then heat up to something on the order of 900°C during re-entry. Since steel expands when heated, wouldn't that expose gaps between the tiles? Is this an issue, and if so, how is it addressed in the design?
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How will Starship's re-entry tiles handle metal-expansion?
From my limited understanding, the heat-dissipating re-entry tiles will be bonded to a steel hull. That hull will be cryo-cooled by the fuel on...
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NASA may ask SpaceX to extend duration of Crew Dragon test flight
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NASA may ask SpaceX to extend duration of Crew Dragon test flight
NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley may spend more time on the International Space Station than originally planned when they ride SpaceX’s new human-rated Dragon spacecraft into orbit on its first crewed test flight, a space agency official said Friday.
Elon Musk on Twitter: For what it’s worth, the SpaceX schedule, which I’ve just reviewed in depth, shows Falcon & Dragon at the Cape & all testing done in ~10 weeks
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@SciGuySpace For what it’s worth, the SpaceX schedule, which I’ve just reviewed in depth, shows Falcon & Dragon at the Cape & all testing done in ~10 weeks
"It looks like SpaceX is now prioritizing Crew Dragon—which is great for NASA" -Eric Berger, ARSTECHNICA
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It looks like SpaceX is now prioritizing Crew Dragon—which is great for NASA
All of the crew mission hardware may reach Florida in December.
Why NASA's Annoyed About Elon Musk's Giant Rocket
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Why NASA's Annoyed About Elon Musk's Giant Rocket
SpaceX has never flown a person into space in its first spacecraft, the Crew Dragon. But already Musk is showing off his big, shiny Starship — and NASA is bristling.
SpaceX will launch SAOCOM 1B to polar orbit from Cape Canaveral
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Michael Baylor
I can confirm that SpaceX currently plans to launch SAOCOM 1B from Cape Canaveral instead of Vandenberg. This will be the first use of the southern polar corridor to reach orbit from the Cape since 1960.
Elon Musk on Twitter: Updates on Earth-to-Earth on Starship at the next Starship update.
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@Thebault_Arthur @_GaryTheBot Next update
Plan 8: Mars Opposition Class Civilian Missions
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Plan 8: Mars Opposition Class Civilian Missions
A scenario to discuss: An [opposition class mission](https://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20140009579.pdf) allows Starship reuse...
Should SpaceX Hold Off Mars Missions for "Planetary Protection"?
The article published on Space Flight Now: https://www.space.com/elon-musk-starship-threatens-alien-life.html advocates holding off human mars missions to protect possible microbiological life on Mars....The author concludes in the closing paragraph " Regardless of the thrill and feelings of hope this kind of adventure brings, just because we can do something, doesn't mean we necessarily should, now or in the future. "While the article has valid points, I think the article misses the main point in going to Mars....it is not the "thrill and feelings of hope".....it is for "human spices protection"....in case Earth ....runs into big trouble.Yes human migration has caused death and environmental disruption over thousands of years of human existence. Yes reasonable precautions make sense but to think freezing things as they are now is the answer .... falls way short.Thoughts
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The article published on Space Flight Now: https://www.space.com/elon-musk-starship-threatens-alien-life.html advocates holding off human mars missions to protect possible microbiological life on Mars....The author concludes in the closing paragraph " Regardless of the thrill and feelings of hope this kind of adventure brings, just because we can do something, doesn't mean we necessarily should, now or in the future. "While the article has valid points, I think the article misses the main point in going to Mars....it is not the "thrill and feelings of hope".....it is for "human spices protection"....in case Earth ....runs into big trouble.Yes human migration has caused death and environmental disruption over thousands of years of human existence. Yes reasonable precautions make sense but to think freezing things as they are now is the answer .... falls way short.Thoughts
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Could Elon Musk's Starship Threaten Alien Life?
Musk's plans have potentially dire consequences for alien life, astronauts and the environment.
@bluemoondance74 [Reagan Beck]: Road and beach closures Oct 23-25 (*primary and 2 alternative days), “...due to anticipated test launch activities for SpaceX” [Boca Chica]
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Road and beach closures Oct 23-25 (*primary and 2 alternative days), “...due to anticipated test launch activities for SpaceX”:
Jim Bridenstine to visit SpaceX at 5pm EDT today.
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Jim Bridenstine
I’ll be visiting @SpaceX tomorrow! You can watch live right here on Twitter as I address the media on @Commercial_Crew progress with @elonmusk at 5 p.m. EDT (2 p.m. PDT). Tune in! https://t.co/fthgz1y9bv
Crew Dragon Media Availability Official Discussion & Updates Thread
Welcome to the r/SpaceX Crew Dragon Media Availability Official Discussion & Updates ThreadThis is u/hitura-nobad hosting the Crew Dragon Briefing with NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine , SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and NASA Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Harley for you.IFA Dragon at KSCQuickFactsDate10th October 2019TimeThursday 5:00 PM CDT , 21:00 UTCLocationSpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, CaliforniaSpeakersElon Musk, Jim Bridenstine, Bob Behnken, Doug HarleyTimelineTimeUpdate T-4h 36mThread postedWhat do we know yet?After touring the SpaceX headquarter in Hawthorne California, SpaceX and Jim Bridenstine are going to host a media availability together with the Demo-2 Crew.WebcastsBridenstine's TwitterLinks & ResourcesNASA PageParticipate in the discussion!Real-time chat on our official Internet Relay Chat (IRC) #SpaceX on SnoonetPlease post small launch updates, discussions, and questions here, rather than as a separate post. Thanks!Wanna talk about other SpaceX stuff in a more relaxed atmosphere? Head over to r/SpaceXLounge
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Welcome to the r/SpaceX Crew Dragon Media Availability Official Discussion & Updates ThreadThis is u/hitura-nobad hosting the Crew Dragon Briefing with NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine , SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and NASA Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Harley for you.IFA Dragon at KSCQuickFactsDate10th October 2019TimeThursday 5:00 PM CDT , 21:00 UTCLocationSpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, CaliforniaSpeakersElon Musk, Jim Bridenstine, Bob Behnken, Doug HarleyTimelineTimeUpdate T-4h 36mThread postedWhat do we know yet?After touring the SpaceX headquarter in Hawthorne California, SpaceX and Jim Bridenstine are going to host a media availability together with the Demo-2 Crew.WebcastsBridenstine's TwitterLinks & ResourcesNASA PageParticipate in the discussion!Real-time chat on our official Internet Relay Chat (IRC) #SpaceX on SnoonetPlease post small launch updates, discussions, and questions here, rather than as a separate post. Thanks!Wanna talk about other SpaceX stuff in a more relaxed atmosphere? Head over to r/SpaceXLounge
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As NASA tries to land on the Moon, it has plenty of rockets to choose from
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As NASA tries to land on the Moon, it has plenty of rockets to choose from
One of them is even something the agency is calling a "commercial" SLS.
Elon Musk and NASA chief give an update on SpaceX's astronaut spacecraft – 10/10/2019
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Elon Musk and NASA chief give an update on SpaceX's astronaut spacecraft – 10/10/2019
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine tours SpaceX headquarters in Los Angeles, California, as he checks in on the company's progress toward its first launch of astronauts. At the center of NASA's interest is the SpaceX capsule called Crew Dragon. Bridenstine…
SpaceX has spent 'hundreds of millions' extra in building astronaut capsule for NASA, Elon Musk says
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SpaceX has spent 'hundreds of millions' extra in building astronaut capsule for NASA, Elon Musk says
SpaceX is in the final stages of developing the capsule it will use to launch astronauts and has spent significantly toward that goal.
Air Force selects eight launch providers to compete for $986 million worth of orders
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Air Force selects eight launch providers to compete for $986 million worth of orders
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SpaceX says rideshare missions will launch on time, even if partly empty
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SpaceX says rideshare missions will launch on time, even if partly empty
SpaceX plans to launch regular Falcon 9 rideshare missions starting in March and won’t delay launches for tardy customers, a company executive said Oct. 8.
A conversation with Jim Bridenstine inside SpaceX HQ Mission Control about the Commercial Crew Program
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A conversation with NASA admin Jim Bridenstine inside SpaceX HQ
Sorry for the low quality video and audio, this was a literal last minute interview opportunity. I hope the high quality conversation makes up for the low quality video.
Here's a few relevant links:
"How SpaceX and Boeing will get Astronauts to the ISS"…
Here's a few relevant links:
"How SpaceX and Boeing will get Astronauts to the ISS"…
2nd Starlink Mission Launch Campaign Thread
OverviewSpaceX will launch the first batch of Starlink version 1 satellites into orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. It will be the second Starlink mission overall. This launch is expected to be similar to the previous launch in May of this year, which saw 60 Starlink v0.9 satellites delivered to a single plane at a 440 km altitude. Those satellites were considered by SpaceX to be test vehicles, and that mission was referred to as the 'first operational launch'. The satellites on this flight will eventually join the v0.9 batch in the 550 km x 53° shell via their onboard ion thrusters. Details on how the design and mass of these satellites differ from those of the first launch are not known at this time.Due to the high mass of several dozen satellites, the booster will land on a drone ship at a similar downrange distance to a GTO launch. Based on a tweet from Elon Musk in April, the first reuse of a fairing is expected on a Starlink launch this year. It is not yet known if this mission will get any preflown fairing halves. This will be the first launch since SpaceX has had two fairing catcher ships and a dual catch attempt is a possibility.This will be the 9th Falcon 9 launch and the 11th SpaceX launch of 2019. At four flights, it will set the record for greatest number of launches with a single Falcon 9 core. The most recent SpaceX launch previous to this one was Amos-17 on August 6th of this year.Liftoff currently scheduled for:Late October or early November, TBDStatic Fire expected:TBDPayload:(60?) Starlink version 1 satellitesPayload mass:unknownDestination orbit:Low Earth OrbitVehicle:Falcon 9 v1.2 Block 5Core:B1048 or B1049Past flights of this core:3Fairing reuseunknownLaunch site:SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FloridaLanding:OCISLY: 32.54722 N, 75.92306 W (628 km downrange)Mission success criteria:Successful separation & deployment of the Starlink Satellites.Links & Resources:Starlink.com - Official Starlink OverviewLaunch Execution Forecasts - 45th Weather SquadronWatching a Launch - r/SpaceX WikiLaunch Viewing Guide for Cape Canaveral - Ben CooperSpaceX Fleet Status - SpaceXFleet.comFCC Experimental STAs - r/SpaceX wikiWe may keep this self-post occasionally updated with links and relevant news articles, but for the most part, we expect the community to supply the information. This is a great place to discuss the launch, ask mission-specific questions, and track the minor movements of the vehicle, payload, weather and more as we progress towards launch. Sometime after the static fire is complete, the launch thread will be posted.Campaign threads are not launch threads. Normal subreddit rules still apply.
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OverviewSpaceX will launch the first batch of Starlink version 1 satellites into orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. It will be the second Starlink mission overall. This launch is expected to be similar to the previous launch in May of this year, which saw 60 Starlink v0.9 satellites delivered to a single plane at a 440 km altitude. Those satellites were considered by SpaceX to be test vehicles, and that mission was referred to as the 'first operational launch'. The satellites on this flight will eventually join the v0.9 batch in the 550 km x 53° shell via their onboard ion thrusters. Details on how the design and mass of these satellites differ from those of the first launch are not known at this time.Due to the high mass of several dozen satellites, the booster will land on a drone ship at a similar downrange distance to a GTO launch. Based on a tweet from Elon Musk in April, the first reuse of a fairing is expected on a Starlink launch this year. It is not yet known if this mission will get any preflown fairing halves. This will be the first launch since SpaceX has had two fairing catcher ships and a dual catch attempt is a possibility.This will be the 9th Falcon 9 launch and the 11th SpaceX launch of 2019. At four flights, it will set the record for greatest number of launches with a single Falcon 9 core. The most recent SpaceX launch previous to this one was Amos-17 on August 6th of this year.Liftoff currently scheduled for:Late October or early November, TBDStatic Fire expected:TBDPayload:(60?) Starlink version 1 satellitesPayload mass:unknownDestination orbit:Low Earth OrbitVehicle:Falcon 9 v1.2 Block 5Core:B1048 or B1049Past flights of this core:3Fairing reuseunknownLaunch site:SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FloridaLanding:OCISLY: 32.54722 N, 75.92306 W (628 km downrange)Mission success criteria:Successful separation & deployment of the Starlink Satellites.Links & Resources:Starlink.com - Official Starlink OverviewLaunch Execution Forecasts - 45th Weather SquadronWatching a Launch - r/SpaceX WikiLaunch Viewing Guide for Cape Canaveral - Ben CooperSpaceX Fleet Status - SpaceXFleet.comFCC Experimental STAs - r/SpaceX wikiWe may keep this self-post occasionally updated with links and relevant news articles, but for the most part, we expect the community to supply the information. This is a great place to discuss the launch, ask mission-specific questions, and track the minor movements of the vehicle, payload, weather and more as we progress towards launch. Sometime after the static fire is complete, the launch thread will be posted.Campaign threads are not launch threads. Normal subreddit rules still apply.
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Timelapse of SpaceX employees working on the Crew Dragon for Demo-2 during yesterday’s Commercial Crew update.
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SpaceX employees working diligently on the Crew Dragon that will soon restore America’s access to space in this quick timelapse from yesterday’s Commercial Crew update. @Commercial_Crew @NASASpaceflight https://t.co/DknPOLjiwy