SpaceX Raising $250 million in another funding round
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Press kit for Starlink mission
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Submitted March 14, 2020 at 04:36PM by ReKt1971
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r/SpaceX Starlink-5 Media Thread [Videos, Images, GIFs, Articles go here!]
It's that time again, as per usual, we like to keep things as tight as possible, so if you have content you created to share, whether that be images of the launch, videos, GIF's, etc, they go here.As usual, our standard media thread rules apply:All top level comments must consist of an image, video, GIF, tweet or article. If you're an amateur photographer, submit your content here. Professional photographers with subreddit accreditation can continue to submit to the front page, we also make exceptions for outstanding amateur content! Those in the aerospace industry (with subreddit accreditation) can likewise continue to post content on the front page. Mainstream media articles should be submitted here. Quality articles from dedicated spaceflight outlets may be submitted to the front page. Direct all questions to the live launch thread.

Submitted March 15, 2020 at 12:07PM by hitura-nobad
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@SpaceX: "Standing down today; standard auto-abort triggered due to out of family data during engine power check. Will announce next launch date opportunity once confirmed on the Range"
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Submitted March 15, 2020 at 02:36PM by soldato_fantasma
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Close-up images of the first Falcon 9 booster to have flown/landed twice (B1021?)
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Submitted March 16, 2020 at 12:59AM by spiel2001
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<b>DM-2 Launch Campaign Thread</b>
<a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a9/Crew_Dragon_Demo-2_Patch.png">NASA Mission Patch</a><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/fjf6rr/dm2_launch_campaign_thread/#siteTable_t3_fjf6rr">JUMP TO COMMENTS</a>Crew Dragon Demonstration Mission 2OverviewSpaceX will launch the second demonstration mission of its Crew Dragon vehicle as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Transportation Capability Program (CCtCap), carrying two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station. Barring unexpected developments, this mission will be the first crewed flight to launch from the United States since the end of the Space Shuttle program in 2011. DM-2 demonstrates the Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon's ability to safely transport crew to the space station and back to Earth and it is the last major milestone for certification of Crew Dragon. Initially the mission duration was planned to be no longer than two weeks, however <a href="https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/02/historic-crew-dragon-flight-now-targeted-for-an-early-may-launch/">NASA has been considering an extension</a> to as much as six weeks or three months. The astronauts have been undergoing additional training for the possible longer mission.Liftoff currently scheduled for:May 7 (tentative)Backup dateTBD, the launch time gets 23-25 minutes earlier each day.Static fireTBDCrew<a href="https://twitter.com/Astro_Doug">Doug Hurley</a>, Commander / <a href="https://twitter.com/astrobehnken">Bob Behnken</a>, PilotDestination orbitLow Earth Orbit, ~400 km x 51.66°, ISS rendezvousLaunch vehicleFalcon 9 v1.2 Block 5Core<a href="/r/spacex/wiki/cores#wiki_b1058">B1058</a>Past flights of this coreNew, no past flightsSpacecraft typeCrew Dragon (Dragon 2, crew configuration)Capsule<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/wiki/capsules">C206</a>Past flights of this capsuleNew, no past flightsDuration of visitTBD, 1 week to 3 monthsLaunch site<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceX/wiki/pads">LC-39A</a>, Kennedy Space Center, FloridaLandingOCISLY: 32.06667 N, 77.11722 W (510 km downrange)Mission success criteriaSuccessful separation and deployment of Dragon into the target orbit; rendezvous and docking to the ISS; undocking from the ISS; and reentry, splashdown and recovery of Dragon and crew.News & UpdatesDateUpdateSource2020-03-10<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/10/spacex-aiming-for-may-astronaut-launch-will-reuse-crew-dragon.html">SpaceX on track to launch first NASA astronauts in May, president says</a>Michael Sheetz on CNBC.com2020-02-16<a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1229194045349679113">Capsule acoustic testing completed</a>@SpaceX on Twitter2020-02-14<a href="https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1228402225690472448">Capsule in Florida</a>@SpaceX on Twitter2020-02-12<a href="https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1227650390738341888">Picture of SpaceX employees with capsule at Hawthorne</a>@SpaceX on Twitter2020-02-11<a href="https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1227339210945777665">Capsule electromagnetic interference testing</a>@SpaceX on Twitter2019-08-29<a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1167234510796263425">Static fire of B1058 at McGregor, TX</a>@SpaceX on TwitterPrevious Crew Dragon Tests2015-05-06 — Pad Abort Test
<a href="https://youtu.be/OpH684lNUB8">Official Video</a> | <a href="https://youtu.be/1_FXVjf46T8">Webcast</a> | <a href="https://redd.it/34yote/">Launch Thread</a> (comments only)2019-03-02 — Demo Mission 1
<a href="https://youtu.be/2ZL0tbOZYhE">Webcast</a> | <a href="https://redd.it/av1asz/">Launch Thread</a> | <a href="https://redd.it/a65clm/">Campaign Thread</a> | <a href="https://redd.it/aw6g7j/">Media Thread</a> | <a href="https://www.spacex.com/sites/spacex/files/crew_demo-1_press_kit.pdf">Press Kit</a> (PDF) | <a href="/r/spacex/wiki/launches#wiki_69_.2013_cctcap_demo_mission_1">Launch History Page</a>2019-04-20 — IFA Capsule C201 Static Fire (Anomalous)
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SpaceX's Demo-2 mission are continuing to train this week for a May launch. Training is complicated because it involves work in Houston, California, and Florida. Lots of uncertainty about what happens as the COVID-19 crises deepens in the U.S.
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Submitted March 16, 2020 at 04:50PM by ReKt1971
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Elon Musk on Twitter: Slight booster length increase to 70m, so 120m for whole system. Liftoff mass ~5000 mT.
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Submitted March 16, 2020 at 06:09PM by ReKt1971
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SpaceX on Twitter: Targeting Wednesday, March 18 at 8:16 a.m. EDT, 12:16 UTC, for Falcon 9's launch of Starlink from LC-39A in Florida
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Submitted March 16, 2020 at 07:32PM by ReKt1971
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Intelsat Selects SpaceX to Launch Intelsat 40e Satellite
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Submitted March 17, 2020 at 01:09PM by what-s-up
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@ElonMusk [Starship]: "Design is evolving rapidly. Would be great to flatten domes, embed engines & add ~1.5 barrel sections of propellant for same total length. Also, current legs are a bit too small."
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Submitted March 17, 2020 at 03:53PM by RegularRandomZ
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The Low Earth Orbit Satellite Population and Impacts of the SpaceX StarlinkConstellation
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Submitted March 17, 2020 at 03:41PM by fragglerock
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Falcon 9 breaks the sound barrier on its way to space with the sixth batch of 60 Starlink satellites.
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Submitted March 18, 2020 at 01:37PM by johnkphotos
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Elon Musk on Twitter: "Yeah. There was also an early engine shutdown on ascent, but it didn’t affect orbit insertion. Shows value of having 9 engines! Thorough investigation needed before next mission."
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Submitted March 18, 2020 at 02:14PM by soldato_fantasma
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Rockets and planes not keeping social distance
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Submitted March 18, 2020 at 02:58PM by stevenmadow
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<b>Starlink-6 (v1.0 L5) Recovery Discussion and Updates Thread</b>
Hello! it is <a href="/u/RocketLover0119">u/RocketLover0119</a> back at it hosting the recovery thread for the launch of the 5th batch of operational Starlink satellites! Below is info on the mission, info on the core/fairing, updates, and more!About Starlink" SpaceX is leveraging its experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy the world's most advanced broadband internet system. With performance that far surpasses that of traditional satellite internet and a global network unbounded by ground infrastructure limitations, Starlink will deliver high speed broadband internet to locations where access has been unreliable, expensive, or completely unavailable. Each Starlink satellite weights approximately 260 kg and features a compact, flat-panel design that minimizes volume, allowing for a dense launch stack to take full advantage of Falcon 9’s launch capabilities. With four powerful phased array and two parabolic antennas on each satellite, an enormous amount of throughput can be placed and redirected in a short time, for an order of magnitude lower cost than traditional satellite-based internet. Starlink satellites are on the leading edge of on-orbit debris mitigation, meeting or exceeding all regulatory and industry standards. At end of their life cycle, the satellites will utilize their on-board propulsion system to deorbit over the course of a few months. In the unlikely event their propulsion system becomes inoperable, the satellites will burn up in Earth’s atmosphere within 1-5 years, significantly less than the hundreds or thousands of years required at higher altitudes. Further, Starlink components are designed for full demisability. Starlink is targeting service in the Northern U.S. and Canada in 2020, rapidly expanding to near global coverage of the populated world by 2021. Additional information on the system can be found at starlink.com. "-Starlink Press KitFleet<em>Ship</em><em>Role</em><em>Status</em>Of Course I Still Love You1 of 2 east coast autonomous spaceport droneship's (ASDS)Out at Sea, no core on deckHawkOCISLY Tug BoatOut at SeaGO QuestOCISLY Support ShipOut at SeaGO Ms. Tree1 of 2 fairing catchersOut at Sea, fairing halve loaded onto deck, did not catchGO Ms. Chief1 of 2 fairing catchersOut at Sea, fairing halve loaded onto deck, did not catchCore B1048.5The core utilized in this mission is core 48. This core completed a historic first for SpaceX, which is launching and landing a core for the 5th time. Previously, this core flew on the Iridium-7, SAOCOM-1A, Nusantara Satu, and the 2nd launch of Starlink missions. Unfortunately, during this mission core 48 failed to land. According to Musk, an engine turned off (some speculate an engine went boom, similar to CRS-1). The core had a good ascent until the anomaly, separated stages, deployed fins, and completed what appears to have been a 2 engine entry burn (speculation). Beyond that, it seems it didn't even light for landing, and smashed into the ocean at terminal speed. RIP B1048.FairingIn this mission, the fairings are flight-proven. These 2 halves both previously supported the first launch of Starlink in May of last year, with these halves being fished from the sea by GO Navigator and GO Searcher. This is only the second time SpaceX has utilized previously flown fairings, with high hopes of continuing to recover and reuse other halves. The 2 halves were not caught, but were, however, retrieved from the ocean by Ms. tree and Ms. Chief.Updates&#8203;18th March 2020, 15:30Thread goes live!&#8203;Resources<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/fhymy3/rspacex_starlink_5_official_launch_discussion/">r/SpaceX Starlink-6 Launch Discussion and Updates Thread</a><a href="https://www.spacex.com/sites/spacex/files/sixth_starlink_mission_overview_0.pdf">Starlink-6 Press Kit</a><a href="https://youtu.be/I4sMhHbHYXM">Starlink-6 Webcast</a><a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceXFleet">SpaceXFleet…

“That’s a minefield of shrubbery!” Falcon 9 lifts off with the 6th batch of Starlink.
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Submitted March 18, 2020 at 05:20PM by Space_Coast_Steve
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Watching from a serene piece of shoreline along the Banana River, B1048 ascends one last time. Adding 60 more Starlink satellites to the constellation.
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Submitted March 18, 2020 at 06:10PM by johnpisaniphotos
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Starlink V1 L5 soars through the early morning sky
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Submitted March 18, 2020 at 09:01PM by spiel2001
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SpaceX on Twitter: SpaceX and @NASA are targeting no earlier than mid-to-late May for Crew Dragon’s launch with two @NASA_Astronauts on board
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Submitted March 19, 2020 at 12:08AM by ReKt1971
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Boca Chica residents take Elon Musk’s money, make way for SpaceX launches from Texas
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Submitted March 19, 2020 at 08:13PM by mspisars
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