Parabolicarc.com on Twitter: "Report that a #SpaceX #CrewDragon test article was destroyed today during a parachute test. Report is the helicopter pilot dropped it prematurely at lower than planned altitude due to oscillations. Chutes did not open because they were not armed at time of the drop."
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Oops. Report that a #SpaceX #CrewDragon test article was destroyed today during a parachute test. Report is the helicopter pilot dropped it prematurely at lower than planned altitude due to oscillations. Chutes did not open because they were not armed at…
Two SpaceX Employees in Hawthorn test positive for Coronavirus/COVID-19, employees being quarantined.
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Los Angeles Times
At least 12 SpaceX employees are quarantined after 2 confirmed coronavirus cases
At least a dozen SpaceX employees have been sent home to quarantine after there were two confirmed cases of COVID-19 at its Hawthorne facility.
Elon Musk on Twitter: SN3
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Darksat status update
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Dr Marco - Stay At Home! - Langbroek
These images which I shot yesterday evening, show 3 @SpaceX #starlink satellites, including STARLINK-1130 "DARKSAT", passing the same part of the sky in 10 min time. As can be seen, Starlink-1130 is clearly fainter due to its reflectance-reducing coating.…
@elonmusk on twitter: "SN3"
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Ralf Vandebergh on Twitter: close-up image of a Starlink-2 satellite
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Ralf Vandebergh
My best close-up image of a Starlink-2 satellite, this frame from an imaging session on March 24 shows clearly the (flat) satellite bus and solar panel. Info: spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.p… @SpaceX @SpaceXStarlink @elonmusk @planet4589 @Marco_Langbroek…
NASA Update on SpaceX Parachute Testing [Expect No Delay]
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NASA Update on SpaceX Parachute Testing
To date, SpaceX has completed 24 tests of its upgraded Mark 3 parachute design they are working to certify for use on the Crew Dragon spacecraft that will fly NASA astronauts to the International Space Station. The system was used during the SpaceX in-flight…
Bob Behnken on Twitter: Interesting times as we continue preparations for the NASA / SpaceX Demo-2 flight test. Balancing risk of infection with training, vehicle processing, and readiness assessments.
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Bob Behnken
Interesting times as we continue preparations for the @NASA/@SpaceX Demo-2 flight test. Balancing risk of infection with training, vehicle processing, and readiness assessments. https://t.co/WtYSKltWit
NASA Awards Artemis Contract for Gateway Logistics Services
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NASA Awards Artemis Contract for Gateway Logistics Services
NASA has selected SpaceX of Hawthorne, California, as the first U.S. commercial provider under the Gateway Logistics Services contract to deliver cargo, experiments and other supplies to the agency’s Gateway in lunar orbit.
Starship 150m Hop NET April 6th, Static Fire NET April 1st — FAA License still Valid, Road Closures in place.
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Austin Barnard🚀
A pinch of skepticism is always needed to not give your hopes up. But there's a static fire scheduled for April 1st, and a 150m hop scheduled for April 6th. https://t.co/somjmPvSn0 The 150m hop lists the still active FAA permit used for hoppy's 150m hop:…
SpaceX on Twitter: SpaceX will launch a variant of Dragon, optimized to carry more than 5 metric tons of cargo to Gateway in lunar orbit
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SpaceX will launch a variant of Dragon, optimized to carry more than 5 metric tons of cargo to Gateway in lunar orbit https://t.co/NdJaFU1xSD
SpaceX Competitor OneWeb Is Reportedly Bankrupt
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SpaceX Competitor OneWeb Is Reportedly Bankrupt
The company planned to put 650 internet satellites into orbit. But it only managed to launch 74 before its coffers ran dry, according to a report out today.
<b>Starship Development Thread #10</b>
Quick Links<a href="https://www.spacex.com/sites/spacex/files/starship_image_0008_9.jpg"></a><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/fr73sy/starship_development_thread_10/#siteTable_t3_fr73sy">JUMP TO COMMENTS</a> | <a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/fr73sy/starship_development_thread_10/#siteTable_t3_fr73sy">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>OverviewUPCOMING:SN3 Testing - Expected to perform cryo pressure and thrust simulation testing followed by Raptor integration, static fire, and a short hop ≤ 150m.Cameron County road closure orders for initial testing dates (PDF rehosts on Dropbox):<a href="http://www.cameroncounty.us/order-closing-state-hwy-4-march-29-2020/">Cryoproof test</a> NET March 29 | <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/tdac07b1cxbl05o/Order-for-03.29.20.State-Hwy-4-Closure-Only.pdf?dl=0">Rehost</a><a href="http://www.cameroncounty.us/order-closing-state-hwy-4-april-01-2020/">Static fire</a> NET April 1 | <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/nsqdqkzpzbasngr/Order-and-Exhibit-B-for-Beach-and-Road-Closure.04.01.20.pdf?dl=0">Rehost</a><a href="http://www.cameroncounty.us/order-closing-state-hwy-4-april-06-2020/">150m hop</a> NET April 6 | <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/rrye0rxb7ckwt5y/Order-and-Exhibit-B-for-Boca-Chica-Beach-and-Road-Closure.04.06.20.pdf?dl=0">Rehost</a>These are the latest documents/dates as of March 29 and will likely get pushed back. Watch the comments and see updates to the <a href="http://www.cameroncounty.us/space-x/">road closing schedule</a> for real time updates.Vehicle Status as of March 29:SN3 [testing phase] - Consists of propellant tanks and engine section. Nosecone incomplete/unattached, legs unattached, header tanks not expected.SN4 [initial construction] - Component manufacturing in progress. Eventual longer hops expected.At the start of this thread (#10) Starship SN3 has moved to the launch site and is preparing for the testing phase. Elon has <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1237088353406910465">previously stated</a> that SN3 will perform Raptor static fires and possibly short hops, and that SN4 is headed for longer hops. A Starship test article is expected to make a 20 km hop <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1210756338348744705">in the coming months</a>, and Elon aspires to an orbital flight of a Starship with full reuse by the end of 2020. SpaceX continues to focus heavily on development its Starship production line in Boca Chica, TX.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="https://redd.it/dfd8ik/">Starship Dev Thread #6</a> Mk.1 partial reassembly and bulkhead liberation(2019-11-24) <a href="https://redd.it/e11zs0/">Starship Dev Thread #7</a> Dev focus shifts squarely to Boca Chica and SN1/Mk.3(2020-01-07) <a href="https://redd.it/ellkmn/">Starship Dev Thread #8</a> Tank testing and SN1 stacking(2020-02-26) <a href="https://redd.it/f9mmb0/">Starship Dev Thread #9</a> SN1 failure, SN2 test tank, SN3 buildCompleted Build/Testing Tables…
Quick Links<a href="https://www.spacex.com/sites/spacex/files/starship_image_0008_9.jpg"></a><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/fr73sy/starship_development_thread_10/#siteTable_t3_fr73sy">JUMP TO COMMENTS</a> | <a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/fr73sy/starship_development_thread_10/#siteTable_t3_fr73sy">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>OverviewUPCOMING:SN3 Testing - Expected to perform cryo pressure and thrust simulation testing followed by Raptor integration, static fire, and a short hop ≤ 150m.Cameron County road closure orders for initial testing dates (PDF rehosts on Dropbox):<a href="http://www.cameroncounty.us/order-closing-state-hwy-4-march-29-2020/">Cryoproof test</a> NET March 29 | <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/tdac07b1cxbl05o/Order-for-03.29.20.State-Hwy-4-Closure-Only.pdf?dl=0">Rehost</a><a href="http://www.cameroncounty.us/order-closing-state-hwy-4-april-01-2020/">Static fire</a> NET April 1 | <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/nsqdqkzpzbasngr/Order-and-Exhibit-B-for-Beach-and-Road-Closure.04.01.20.pdf?dl=0">Rehost</a><a href="http://www.cameroncounty.us/order-closing-state-hwy-4-april-06-2020/">150m hop</a> NET April 6 | <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/rrye0rxb7ckwt5y/Order-and-Exhibit-B-for-Boca-Chica-Beach-and-Road-Closure.04.06.20.pdf?dl=0">Rehost</a>These are the latest documents/dates as of March 29 and will likely get pushed back. Watch the comments and see updates to the <a href="http://www.cameroncounty.us/space-x/">road closing schedule</a> for real time updates.Vehicle Status as of March 29:SN3 [testing phase] - Consists of propellant tanks and engine section. Nosecone incomplete/unattached, legs unattached, header tanks not expected.SN4 [initial construction] - Component manufacturing in progress. Eventual longer hops expected.At the start of this thread (#10) Starship SN3 has moved to the launch site and is preparing for the testing phase. Elon has <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1237088353406910465">previously stated</a> that SN3 will perform Raptor static fires and possibly short hops, and that SN4 is headed for longer hops. A Starship test article is expected to make a 20 km hop <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1210756338348744705">in the coming months</a>, and Elon aspires to an orbital flight of a Starship with full reuse by the end of 2020. SpaceX continues to focus heavily on development its Starship production line in Boca Chica, TX.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="https://redd.it/dfd8ik/">Starship Dev Thread #6</a> Mk.1 partial reassembly and bulkhead liberation(2019-11-24) <a href="https://redd.it/e11zs0/">Starship Dev Thread #7</a> Dev focus shifts squarely to Boca Chica and SN1/Mk.3(2020-01-07) <a href="https://redd.it/ellkmn/">Starship Dev Thread #8</a> Tank testing and SN1 stacking(2020-02-26) <a href="https://redd.it/f9mmb0/">Starship Dev Thread #9</a> SN1 failure, SN2 test tank, SN3 buildCompleted Build/Testing Tables…
Starship SN3 Moves To Launch Pad Timelapse
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Starship SN3 Moves To Launch Pad Timelapse
03.29.2020 Despite the extremely thick fog gumming up the uplink feed we were able to pull some frames and piece together a time lapse of SN3 chugging along to the launch pad.
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Dragon-XL speculative configuration [CG]
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Dragon-XL configuration
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Elon on Twitter: SN3 on launch stand
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Elon Musk
Now on launch stand
JAXA astronaut Noguchi Soichi to fly in first operational Crew Dragon mission to the ISS
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JAXA | Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
JAXA | Announcement of the Space Vehicle for JAXA Astronaut Soichi Noguchi's International Space Station (ISS) Expedition
Get information on the Announcement of the Space Vehicle for JAXA Astronaut Soichi Noguchi's International Space Station (ISS) Expedition. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) performs various activities related to aerospace as an organization, from…
NASA officials discuss Gateway plans (more Dragon XL details)
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Ars Technica
NASA officials outline plans for building a Lunar Gateway in the mid-2020s
"With the Gateway, you can extend the duration of the mission."
Starship Users Guide
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Elon Musk on Twitter: The legs extend & telescope out, so are longer than they seem, but not as long as they will be for SN4+
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Elon Musk
@Teslarati @BocaChicaGal The legs extend & telescope out, so are longer than they seem, but not as long as they will be for SN4+
NASA Adds Shannon Walker to First Operational Crewed SpaceX Mission
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NASA Adds Shannon Walker to First Operational Crewed SpaceX Mission
NASA has assigned astronaut Shannon Walker to the first operational crewed flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft on a mission to the International Space Station.