Topic: Interesting stuff about SpaceX Starship (hate the name) (Read 116682 times)

Nemesis · « **Reply #440 on:** August 14, 2025, 08:02:29 pm »

New Glenn has a date:

Projected To Launch Mon • Sep 29th, 2025

This specific launch was scheduled over a year ago (maybe more). I wouldn't bet on it launching on time or even this year given its history.

Nemesis · « **Reply #441 on:** August 16, 2025, 12:59:25 pm »

~~IFT 10 revised to: Sun • Aug 24th, 2025 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM EDT~~

~~Revised Mon • Aug 25th, 2025 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM EDT~~

Ground control issues. No details. Guessing something connected with changing to static fire the 2nd stage and then changing it back. Maybe needed more purging.
Update: They had a methane leak on the ground systems and replaced a hose over night.
Weather too bad for the launch.

Revised Tue • Aug 26th, 2025 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

Nemesis · « **Reply #442 on:** August 27, 2025, 12:29:58 pm »

IFT 10 Success. There was a explosion in the engine bay which didn't stop the landing. The rear flaps both had burn throughs but continued to operate. Simulated starlinks were deployed though one appeared to hit the door (or door frame). The booster also did its simulated landing.

Nemesis · « **Reply #443 on:** August 30, 2025, 07:43:25 pm »

IFT 11 currently set for Launch December, 2025

I'm guessing that is just a place holder and will be brought forward unless 1/ they are anticipating regulatory issues (most likely if they are planning orbital and bringing it down in the Gulf of Mexico) 2/ They aren't planning to use their remaining block 2 craft and will go with block 3 requiring them to finish the 2nd launch mount and fully validate it.

Interesting whichever path they follow.

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