Space Force finalizing plan to procure broadband from low-orbit satellites
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FAA inspector unable to reach Starbase in time for launch today. Postponed to no earlier than tomorrow.
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The @SpaceX #CrewDragon vehicle will move to a new docking port next week as the station ramps up for a series of crew swaps in April.
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NASA, SpaceX continue Crew-2 mission reviews while preparing for Crew-1 return
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[Elon on Twitter] Tracking to a potential 8am liftoff
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1376770871260504064

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<b>r/SpaceX Starship SN11 High-Altitude Hop Discussion & Updates Thread [Take 2]</b>
<a href="/#%20MC%20//%20section%20intro"></a>Welcome to the <a href="/r/SpaceX">r/SpaceX</a> Starship SN11 High-Altitude Hop Discussion & Updates Thread [Take 2]!Hi, this is your host team with <a href="/u/ModeHopper">u/ModeHopper</a> & <a href="/u/hitura-nobad">u/hitura-nobad</a> bringing you live updates on this test.Quick Links<a href="https://reddit.com/r/spacex/wiki/starship_dev_resources">r/SpaceX Starship Development Resources</a> | <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/m06c13/starship_development_thread_19/">Starship Development Thread</a><a href="https://reddit-stream.com/comments/maoifl/">Reddit Stream</a><strong>Live Video</strong><strong>Live Video</strong><strong>Multistream</strong><a href="https://multistream.co/p/pYUe9cXUh35/r_SpaceX_SN11_Hop">LIVE</a><strong>SPACEX</strong>TBA<strong>LABPADRE</strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTA0GTgFn5E&ab_channel=LabPadre">NERDLE</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCbgoqMcirI">PAD</a><strong>NSF</strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCUGKZFIcxk">LIVE</a><strong>EDA</strong>TBA<strong>SPADRE</strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDkP5NWUhfHXZNhcGr2G2pQ/live">LIVE</a>Starship Serial Number 11 - Hop TestStarship SN11, equipped with three sea-level Raptor engines will attempt a high-altitude hop at SpaceX's development and launch site in Boca Chica, Texas. For this test, the vehicle will ascend to an altitude of approximately 10km, before moving from a vertical orientation (as on ascent), to horizontal orientation, in which the broadside (+ x) of the vehicle is oriented towards the ground. At this point, Starship will attempt an unpowered return to launch site (RTLS), using its aerodynamic control surfaces (ACS) to adjust its attitude and fly a course back to the landing pad. In the final stages of the descent, all three Raptor engines will ignite to transition the vehicle to a vertical orientation and perform a propulsive landing.The flight profile is likely to follow closely <a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/lulcf1/starship_sn10_flight_test_no_1_discussion_updates/">previous Starship test flights</a> (hopefully with a slightly less firey landing). The exact launch time may not be known until just a few minutes before launch, and will be preceded by a <a href="https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=51332.msg2114312#msg2114312">local siren</a> about 10 minutes ahead of time.Estimated T-08 AM CST [Source : Elon Musk]Test window<a href="https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_1_1258.html">2021-03-30 12:00 - (30) 01:00 UTC</a>Backup date(s)<a href="https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_1_1360.html">31</a>Static fire<a href="https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1365073626588999695">Completed March 22</a>Flight profile10 - 12.5km altitude RTLS) †PropulsionRaptors (3 engines)Launch siteStarship Launch Site, Boca Chica TXLanding siteStarship landing pad, Boca Chica TX† expected or inferred, unconfirmed vehicle assignment<a href="/#%20MC%20//%20section%20events"></a>TimelineTimeUpdate<a href="/#%20MC%20//%20row%200"></a> 2021-03-30 05:50:12 UTC<a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1376770871260504064">Tracking to a potential 8am liftoff</a><a href="/#%20MC%20//%20section%20viewing"></a><a href="/#%20MC%20//%20section%20stats"></a><a href="/#%20MC%20//%20section%20mission"></a><a href="/#%20MC%20//%20section%20landing"></a><a href="/#%20MC%20//%20section%20resources"></a>Resources<a href="https://chrisbillington.net/starship_timelines.html">Starship Launch Timelines</a> | <a href="/u/chrisjbillington">u/chrisjbillington</a><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/m06c13/starship_development_thread_19/">Starship Development Thread #19</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDkP5NWUhfHXZNhcGr2G2pQ/live">Spadre.com Starship Cam</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDkP5NWUhfHXZNhcGr…

SpaceX should be forced to comply with Justice Department subpoena in probe of company’s hiring practices, judge recommends
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⁣🚀 SN11 Flight Update
🕐 Last Updated: 13:43 UTC - 30/03

Current flight checklist for a flight of SN11 today:
🟢 TFR
🟢 NOTMAR
🟢 Road Closure
🟢 Static fire
🟢 SpaceX updates website
🟢 FAA approval
🟢 Evacuation notice

🌥 Visibility: Non-existent. Some people predicting a clearing soon.

🟢 Pad Clear
🟢 Final Checkouts
🟢 Recondender
🟢 Tank Farm Activity
🟢 Propellant Loading
🟢 Methane Vent
🟢 Engine Chill
🔴 Launch Imminent

🚀 Estimated Launch: 14:00 UTC

🔥 Static Fires:
- Static Fire 15/03 (Aborted at ignition)
- Static Fire 22/03 (Video)
- Static Fire 26/03 (Video)

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🚀 SN11 Flight Imminent
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🚀 SN11 Flight Roundup
🕙 Last Updated: 14:19 UTC 30/03

Media:
- Video of debris falling
- Photo of SN11 at apogee
- Frame from falling debris showing what looks like a landing leg

ℹ️ SN11 had a nominal ascent, maneuvering and descent before lighting one Raptor for landing but exploded possibly in air. Visibility is poor so we can't tell what happened or where. SpaceX has detailed telemetry so the test result is concerning but a lot of valuable data has been collected as usual.
(Stay tuned for more...)

⚠️ The poor visibility did not cause the issue. Fog does not cause engine failure or any issues. It may mean it takes them longer to figure out what happened but it did not affect the vehicle.

📰 News:
Eric Berger on Twitter:
- "From some photos, it looks like the belly flop maneuver may not have gone entirely as planned during SN11's flight. The vehicle broke appears to have broken apart well above the ground.
Data is good, but this is not a great day." Source

- "Trevor said the vehicle was rotating about its axis more than during previous flights (he has been in South Texas for all of them). This suggests there was an issue with the belly flop maneuver, but of course none of this is confirmed." Source

Elon Musk on Twitter:
- "A high production rate solves many ills" Source
- "At least the crater is in the right place!" Source

⚠️ "Looks like engine 2 had issues on ascent & didn’t reach operating chamber pressure during landing burn, but, in theory, it wasn’t needed.
Something significant happened shortly after landing burn start. Should know what it was once we can examine the bits later today." Source

- "SN15 rolls to launch pad in a few days. It has hundreds of design improvements across structures, avionics/software & engine.
Hopefully, one of those improvements covers this problem. If not, then retrofit will add a few more days." Source

- "Next major technology rev is at SN20. Those ships will be orbit-capable with heat shield & stage separation system. Ascent success probability is high.
However, SN20+ vehicles will probably need many flight attempts to survive Mach 25 entry heating & land intact." Source

#SN11 @SpaceXChat

[Christian Davenport] Here’s how the Starship/FAA-inspector thing went down, according to a person familiar: The inspector was in Boca last week, waiting for SpaceX to fly. It didn't, and he was told SpaceX would not fly Monday (today) or possibly all of this week bc it couldn’t get road closures.
https://twitter.com/wapodavenport/status/1376668877699047424?s=21

Submitted March 30, 2021 at 12:15PM by tonybinky20
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[Elon Musk] Looks like engine 2 had issues on ascent & didn’t reach operating chamber pressure during landing burn, but, in theory, it wasn’t needed. Something significant happened shortly after landing burn start. Should know what it was once we can examine the bits later today.
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1376891464333017090?s=21

Submitted March 30, 2021 at 05:42PM by tonybinky20
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Elon Musk: SN15 rolls to launch pad in a few days. It has hundreds of design improvements across structures, avionics/software & engine. Hopefully, one of those improvements covers this problem. If not, then retrofit will add a few more days.
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1376894241792737280

Submitted March 30, 2021 at 05:31PM by CProphet
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I know this doesn’t mean much to you guys but my company started receiving orders to cast aluminum for SpaceX today!
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Submitted March 30, 2021 at 07:23AM by TheBassassin
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Inspiration4: Meet The First All-Civilian Space Crew
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Submitted March 30, 2021 at 06:06PM by Exatrynzir
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[Official] The Inspiration4 mission will have a glass cupola instead of the docking adapter
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1376902938635870209

Submitted March 30, 2021 at 07:42PM by tetralogy
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