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If the Starship Environmental Assessment (EA) is on track to released by the end of the month, we should look to see acknowledgement that Section 4(f) has completed within the next few days. Current target is May 20.
https://www.permits.performance.gov/proj/spacex-starshipsuper-heavy-launch-vehicle-program-spacex-boca-chica-launch-site-cameron-county
Source: @nextspaceflight
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SpaceX has begun installing new ‘Raptor 2’ engines on Super Heavy Booster 7 after the prototype completed a range of tests and returned to the company’s South Texas ‘Starbase’ rocket factory.
https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-super-heavy-booster-raptor-2-installation/
https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-super-heavy-booster-raptor-2-installation/
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SpaceX begins installing new ‘Raptor 2’ engines on Super Heavy booster
SpaceX has begun installing new ‘Raptor 2’ engines on Super Heavy Booster 7 after the prototype completed a range of tests and returned to the company’s South Texas ‘Starbase’ rocket factory. Earlier this month, SpaceX transported Booster 7 (B7) in the opposite…
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ℹ️ Transporter 5 mission is a dedicated rideshare flight to a sun-synchronous orbit with dozens of small microsatellites and nanosatellites for commercial and government customers.
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SpaceX Paid $250,000 to a Flight Attendant Who Accused Elon Musk of Sexual Misconduct
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Business Insider
A SpaceX flight attendant said Elon Musk exposed himself and propositioned her for sex, documents show. The company paid $250,000…
SpaceX paid a flight attendant $250,000 in severance after she accused Elon Musk of exposing himself and offering to buy her a horse in exchange for a sexual massage.
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Training is underway for Polaris Dawn. Last few days were refreshing Basic Life Support, SCUBA fundamentals w/ Catalina Island dives. Its an honor to work w/ SpaceX team again & an amazing crew KiddPoteet annawmenon Gillis SarahE. Great friends & first two SpaceX astronauts!
Source: @rookisaacman
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Physicists figured out how launching a Falcon 9 changes the atmosphere
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Interesting Engineering
Physicists figured out how launching a Falcon 9 changes the atmosphere
When researchers simulated the exhaust from a Falcon 9 rocket launch, they found that it releases high concentrations of CO2 in the upper atmosphere.
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SpaceX appears to be delivering employees to Brownsville, TX, from all over the USA right now.
Perhaps, this is another “surge” as the team pushes towards Orbital?
Source: @jessica_kirsh
Perhaps, this is another “surge” as the team pushes towards Orbital?
Source: @jessica_kirsh
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SpaceX looks to raise $1.7 billion in new funding, boosting its valuation to $127 billion
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CNBC
SpaceX looks to raise $1.7 billion in new funding, boosting its valuation to $127 billion
SpaceX is raising a massive round of fresh funding, CNBC has learned, sending the private company's valuation to about $127 billion.
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@SpaceX Starlink's German subsidiary files 2 new satellite constellations with @ITU, in Ku- & Ka-band. Mars-K3: 3,192 sats, 86 planes at 522.5 & 540 km. Mars-K4: 2,992 sats, 132 planes at 522.5, 540, 560 & 570 km.
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Forever busy: @SpaceX Starlink's German subsidiary files 2 new satellite constellations with @ITU, in Ku- & Ka-band. Mars-K3: 3,192 sats, 86 planes at 522.5 & 540 km. Mars-K4: 2,992 sats, 132 planes at 522.5, 540, 560 & 570 km. Germany's @bnetza becoming…
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Starlink for RVs can be used anywhere Starlink provides service and is ideal for camping and other activities in rural or remote locations where internet access has been unreliable or completely unavailable → http://starlink.com/rv
Source: @SpaceX
Source: @SpaceX
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SpaceX president defends Elon Musk over sexual misconduct claims: ‘I believe the allegations to be false’
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CNBC
SpaceX president defends Elon Musk over sexual misconduct claims: 'I believe the allegations to be false'
SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell defended Elon Musk in an email to employees responding to sexual misconduct allegations directed at the CEO.
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Stephen Clark on Twitter - A statement from NASA on the Dragon heat shield concern, which is not associated with any recent re-entry but with a new heat shield structure that failed SpaceX's acceptance testing for the upcoming Crew-5 mission. Crew-5 will now use a different heat shield structure.
https://twitter.com/StephenClark1/status/1529142976756211713
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Stephen Clark
A statement from NASA on the Dragon heat shield concern, which is not associated with any recent re-entry but with a new composite heat shield structure that failed SpaceX's acceptance testing for the upcoming Crew-5 mission. Crew-5 will now use a different…
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This afternoon's Transporter-5 launch and RTLS, as seen form Jetty Park Pier.
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Transporter-5 sends 59 satellites into orbit
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A Falcon 9 heads onward and upward from SLC-40 earlier this afternoon
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