News Changes to the SpaceX BFR rocket.

[diogom]

Flight 6 NET November 18

Tl;dr: in space Raptor relight to demonstrate de-orbit capability ahead of flying full orbits. Everything else mostly the same.

 

[sberinde]

Flight 6 NET November 18

Tl;dr: in space Raptor relight to demonstrate de-orbit capability ahead of flying full orbits. Everything else mostly the same.

+ higher AOA on reentry + daylight reentry + more excitement

 

[C3PO]

SpaceX is now targeting Tuesday November 19, same 30 min launch window.

 

[GLS]

Not surprised....

https://twitter.com/x/status/1858630801606262796

 

[Urwumpe]

Can he please get a front row seat?

 

[N_Molson]

Nedelin's-style.

 

[GLS]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1858867695233425734

 

[Sunhillow]

Higher peak heating? Do they finally want do melt off the flaps this time?

 

[GLS]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1858975437965463582

Official live stream:

SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft.

www.spacex.com

(the usual reminder: SpaceX does not broadcast on youtube anymore, so any "official" streams there is likely some kind of scam)


Everyday Astronaut live stream:

The guest has arrived

https://twitter.com/x/status/1858968093873369558

 

[GLS]

T-30 minutes.

 

[Urwumpe]

Looks like they are not only going for higher peak heating, but also removed a lot of heatshield.... they really want to see it burn.

 

[GLS]

They are launching... a banana.

 

[GLS]

They are launching... a banana.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1858987679704379832

 

[steph]

Heard a commentator say that they're 'purposefully pushing the ship beyond its limits'. Those limits that it more or less failed once or twice beforrle

Edit: the Starlink panels on Starship, while probably useful, look like pure Kerbal engineering

 

[GLS]

T-2 minutes!

 

[GLS]

T0, liftoff!!!

 

[GLS]

Staging and Starship ignition!

 

[GLS]

The booster is coming back and the tower is ready!!!

 

[GLS]

Booster now diverting into the water?

 

[GLS]

Booster now diverting into the water?

Confirmed, going in the drink