Falcon 9 streaks to orbit with 60 more Starlink satellites.
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Submitted January 07, 2020 at 03:50AM by johnkphotos
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[OC] Wow... just WOW! Last night's StarLink V1 L2 was one of the prettiest launches I've ever witnessed. Picture perfect night, jaw dropping images from everyone.
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Submitted January 07, 2020 at 07:06AM by spiel2001
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Dragon will depart the ISS tomorrow with approximately 3,800 pounds of science and supplies at about 2:00 a.m. PST
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Submitted January 06, 2020 at 10:03PM by 675longtail
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When a Train and Rocket Meet
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Submitted January 07, 2020 at 02:08PM by stevenmadow
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I found Ms Tree docked this morning with a parachute snagged in her netting. She must have just barely missed the catch! Morehead City, NC.
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Submitted January 07, 2020 at 07:19PM by ChannelMarkerMedia
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r/SpaceX Starlink L2 Recovery Discussion & Updates Thread
Hello! I'm u/Gavalar_, the last-minute stand-in for this recovery thread. Follow me on TwitterBooster RecoverySpaceX deployed OCISLY, GO Quest and Hawk to carry out the booster recovery operation. B1049.4 successfully landed on Of Course I Still Love You and is now en-route to Port Canaveral.Fairing RecoveryGO Ms. Tree came extremely close but was unable to catch the fairing half. The ship has since been seen in Morehead City. The ship came so close that the fairing parafoil snagged the netting. The ship is empty-handed and was not able to recover the fairing half from the water. GO Navigator was sent out to recover the other fairing half in place of GO Ms. Chief, who is still undergoing repairs from the last mission. Current Recovery Fleet StatusVesselRoleStatusHawkOCISLY TugboatGO QuestDroneship support shipEn-route to Port CanaveralGO NavigatorFairing RecoveryEn-route to Port CanaveralGO Ms. TreeFairing RecoveryEn-route to Port Canaveral Estimated Arrival TimesVesselETAOCISLYThursday night / Friday MorningGO Ms. TreeTBDGO NavigatorTBD Live UpdatesTimeUpdateJanuary 6th - 14:30 ESTGO Ms. Tree spotted in Morehead City. The parafoil snagged the net but they were not able to recover the fairing from the waterJanuary 6th - 07:30 ESTB1049.4 had been secured and OCISLY has departed the LZ.January 5th - 22:05 ESTMs. Tree came close but was not able to catch the fairing half.January 5th - 21:28 ESTSuccessful landing of Falcon 9 Core B1049.4 on the Of Course I Still Love You Droneship! Links & ResourcesMarineTrafficRecovery Zone Map - Thanks to u/Raul74CzSpaceXFleet Updates on TwitterSpaceXFleet.com - SpaceXFleet Information!Jetty Park Webcam - Webcam looking at Port Canaveral entrance.

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@ElonMusk: Looks like a thin, flat, round UFO on a stick. Starlink Terminal has motors to self-adjust optimal angle to view sky. Instructions are simply: - Plug in socket - Point at sky These instructions work in either order. No training required.
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<b>Starship Development Thread #8</b>
Quick Links<a href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EFmGjfCXUAEpGfb.jpg"></a><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/ellkmn/starship_development_thread_7/#siteTable_t3_ellkmn">JUMP TO COMMENTS</a> | <a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/ellkmn/starship_development_thread_7/#siteTable_t3_ellkmn">Alternative Jump To Comments Link</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDkP5NWUhfHXZNhcGr2G2pQ/live">SPADRE LIVE</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFwMITSkc1Fms6PoJoh1OUQ/live">LABPADRE LIVE</a> | <a href="https://youtu.be/2d8l_0w2VKM">LABPADRE DIRECT</a>Overview<a href="https://youtu.be/C8JyvzU0CXU">Starship</a> development is currently concentrated at SpaceX's Starship Assembly Site in Boca Chica, Texas, where preparations for the first Starship Version 1 build (SN1) are underway. Elon hopes this article will fly in the <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1210756338348744705">spring of 2020</a>. The Texas site has been undergoing a pivot toward the new flight design which will, in part, utilize a <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1211546797799288832">semi clean room</a> welding environment and <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1211541778639343616">improved bulkhead manufacturing techniques</a>. Starship construction in Florida is on hold and many materials, components and equipment there have been moved to Texas.Currently under construction at Kennedy Space Center's LC-39A are a dedicated <a href="https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=48720.0">Starship launch platform and landing pad</a>. Starhopper's Texas launch site <a href="https://twitter.com/austinbarnard45/status/1196203186652110848">was modified</a> to handle Starship Mk.1 and a larger Superheavy capable mount is expected to be built on the previously undeveloped <a href="https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=48895.msg2017517#msg2017517">east side of the property</a>. At SpaceX's McGregor Texas site where <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1178128488697618432">Raptor</a> is tested there are <a href="https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2019/10/spacex-renovating-falcon-stand-mcgregor/">two operational test stands, and a third has been under construction</a>. McGregor was scheduled to receive <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1205676667705757696">Raptor SN17 around the end of 2019</a>.Previous Threads:(2019-02-01) <a href="https://redd.it/am4gxw/">Starhopper Thread #1</a> A dramatic venting watertower(2019-04-27) <a href="https://redd.it/bi08h9/">Starhopper Thread #2</a> Hops and hiccups - Starships never come alone(2019-06-27) <a href="https://redd.it/c61lqs/">Starhopper Thread #3</a> RCS and SN6 - 20 meter hopping(2019-07-26) <a href="https://redd.it/ci70t4/">Starhopper Thread #4</a> 150 meter hop and Mk.1 and Mk.2 protoype growth(2019-08-27) <a href="https://redd.it/cv8vi4/">Starhopper 150m Hop</a> Updates and discussion(2019-08-31) <a href="https://redd.it/cxyt8x/">Starship Dev Thread #5</a> Mk.1 fins and temporary assembly(2019-09-27) <a href="https://redd.it/d9l5bm/">Starship Presentation Updates Thread</a> Updates and discussion - <a href="https://youtu.be/sOpMrVnjYeY">Webcast</a>(2019-10-09) <a href="http://redd.it/dfd8ik/">Starship Dev Thread #6</a> Mk.1 partial reassembly and bulkhead liberation(2019-11-24) <a href="http://redd.it/e11zs0/">Starship Dev Thread #7</a> Dev focus shifts squarely to Boca Chica and SN1/Mk.3Vehicle UpdatesStarship SN1 (Mk.3) at Boca Chica, Texas — Construction and Updates2020-01-07<a href="https://twitter.com/BocaChicaGal/status/1214689299276410880">Test tank halves mated</a> (<em>Twitter</em>)2019-12-29<a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1211531714633314304">Three bulkheads nearing completion</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1211577293296087041">One mated with ring/barrel</a> (<em>Twitter</em>)2019-12-28<a href="https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=48895.msg2…

I created a visual satellite tracker to help people observe StarLink
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Submitted January 07, 2020 at 07:55PM by TJKoury
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The Starlink-2 satellite train will be visible for several weeks. Check for viewing times at your location here!
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Submitted January 07, 2020 at 11:54PM by modeless
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Falcon Boosters' Entry Energy Comparison
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Submitted January 08, 2020 at 11:01PM by Shahar603
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Michael Baylor on Twitter: “Expecting transportation of the Starship pathfinder tank section to the Boca Chica pad as early as tomorrow evening ahead of a pressurization test to failure in the coming days.”
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Submitted January 09, 2020 at 05:19AM by rustybeancake
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Reality and hype in satellite constellations
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Submitted January 10, 2020 at 12:07AM by sjajkwjeksjs
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Air Force released some awesome photos!
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Submitted January 10, 2020 at 01:25AM by Moonman_22
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B1049.4 returns to Port Canaveral - Video from the beach and waterway
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Submitted January 10, 2020 at 05:27AM by learntimelapse
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Falcon 9 returns to Port Canaveral aboard the Of Course I Still Love You droneship at sunset following the recent Starlink mission.
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Submitted January 10, 2020 at 01:18AM by johnkphotos
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Bopper (Baby StarPopper) this morning after the overpressure event at SpaceX Boca Chica.
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Submitted January 10, 2020 at 04:28PM by ChristianM
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Elon Musk on Twitter: Dome to barrel weld made it to 7.1 bar, which is pretty good as ~6 bar is needed for orbital flight. With more precise parts & better welding conditions, we should reach ~8.5 bar, which is the 1.4 factor of safety needed for crewed flight.
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Submitted January 10, 2020 at 08:51PM by youfoundalec
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Static fire of Falcon 9 complete – targeting January 18 for an in-flight demonstration of Crew Dragon’s launch escape system, which will verify the spacecraft’s ability to carry astronauts to safety in the unlikely event of an emergency during ascent
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Submitted January 11, 2020 at 04:43PM by soldato_fantasma
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r/SpaceX @ Starship Update 2019
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Submitted January 11, 2020 at 05:56PM by yoweigh
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@yousuck2020: [WANTED!!!] Why not be the ‘first woman’ to travel to the moon? #MZ_looking_for_love https://t.co/R5VEMXwggl https://t.co/mK6fIJDeiv
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Submitted January 12, 2020 at 09:55AM by Alvian_11
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