NASA has awarded a launch contract for the Europa Clipper mission to SpaceX and its Falcon Heavy rocket. The total contract award amount for launch services is approximately $178 million.
https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-awards-launch-services-contract-for-the-europa-clipper-mission
Source: @SciGuySpace
https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-awards-launch-services-contract-for-the-europa-clipper-mission
Source: @SciGuySpace
NASA
NASA Awards Launch Services Contract for Europa Clipper Mission
NASA has selected Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) of Hawthorne, California, to provide launch services for Earth’s first mission to conduct detailed investigations of Jupiter's moon Europa.
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Brendan on Twitter - Starbase Production Diagram - 24th July 2021
https://twitter.com/_brendan_lewis/status/1418749594993790983?s=21
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Brendan
Starbase Production Diagram - 24th July 2021
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Only a little taller, but much bigger base & two gantry cranes that run full span (Referring to new bay)
Source: @elonmusk
Source: @elonmusk
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Marcus House
@NASASpaceflight A lot of speculation on how big this will be, but let me just say one thing. No amount of bigness will satisfy the dreams of Elon. This will be a small step towards the next largest bay. 😉 twitter.com/elonmusk/statu…
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100th build of a Raptor engine complete
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1419738163988205575
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100th build of a Raptor engine complete
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[DIRECT DOWNLOAD] Source selection statement for Europa Clipper launch service
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SpaceX is about to begin launching the next series of Starlink satellites
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SpaceX is about to begin launching the next series of Starlink satellites
After going through the month of July with no launches, SpaceX is scheduled to resume missions in August with Falcon 9 rocket flights from California and Florida to begin deploying Starlink internet satellites into new orbits.
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Nic Ansuini on Twitter: "While everyone is distracted by the 9th section, it looks like SpaceX is rolling out the Orbital Launch Table! FINALLY! 🚀"
https://twitter.com/NicAnsuini/status/1420364730515005442
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Nic Ansuini
While everyone is distracted by the 9th section, it looks like SpaceX is rolling out the Orbital Launch Table! FINALLY! 🚀#BREAKING #spacexnews #spacex #starbase #starship
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Elon Musk: Orbital precession takes a long time [for Starlink]. With Starship & Starlink V2.0, hopefully we can direct inject to target orbit.
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1420430105780891655
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Elon Musk
@DJSnM Orbital precession takes a long time. With Starship & Starlink V2.0, hopefully we can direct inject to target orbit.
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The pace the past 2 weeks in #BocaChica is completely bonkers. It seems SpaceX went into overdrive and push all the infrastructure into place now. Really exciting times for crane fans.
Source: @BCCarCounters
Source: @BCCarCounters
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Completing feed system for 29 Raptor rocket engines on Super Heavy Booster
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1420819718701780995
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Elon Musk
Completing feed system for 29 Raptor rocket engines on Super Heavy Booster
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Ship 20 has received an aft flap mounting point!
📸 @BocaChicaGal / @NASASpaceflight
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=52398.2680
Source: @spacex360
📸 @BocaChicaGal / @NASASpaceflight
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=52398.2680
Source: @spacex360
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Heat shield tiles are currently being installed onto a nosecone (presumably for Ship 20)!
📸 @BocaChicaGal / @NASASpaceflight
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=52398.2680
Source: @spacex360
📸 @BocaChicaGal / @NASASpaceflight
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=52398.2680
Source: @spacex360
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Elon Musk on Twitter: Raptor V2.0 is a major improvement in simplication, while also increasing thrust from ~185 tons to ~230 tons. Long-term goal is engine cost below $1000/ton of thrust.
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1420826978102435845?s=21
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk @Erdayastronaut Raptor V2.0 is a major improvement in simplication, while also increasing thrust from ~185 tons to ~230 tons. Long-term goal is engine cost below $1000/ton of thrust.
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Brownsville Hotels near capacity as several hundred SpaceX employees arrive in preparation for rollout of Starship in 9 days
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Blue Walker 3 to be launched with SpaceX
https://twitter.com/AST_SpaceMobile/status/1420716798014640134?s=09
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AST SpaceMobile
Prepare for lift-off! 🚀 We’re launching our BlueWalker 3 test satellite with @SpaceX. The mission is expected to depart Cape Canaveral, Florida, in March 2022. #ASTSpaceMobile #5G #space bwnews.pr/3iTdufu
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