News Changes to the SpaceX BFR rocket.

[Thunder Chicken]

The acceleration vector is rotating (visualized by the fluff in the payload bay). It's tumbling.

 

[Thunder Chicken]

Is this the same flight plan as last time, re-entry in Indian Ocean?

 

[diogom]

The acceleration vector is rotating (visualized by the fluff in the payload bay). It's tumbling.

Well, Ship V2 is repeating V1's path so far, with the first two not reaching "orbit" and the third having a door fail, so loss of control along with it would be appropriate I guess

Is this the same flight plan as last time, re-entry in Indian Ocean?

Yep

 

[GLS]

Seems like it is still rotating "too much"....

 

[diogom]

Confirmed loss of control

 

[GLS]

Seems like it is still rotating "too much"....

No attitude control confirmed.

 

[Thunder Chicken]

Wow, that's not a good ride.

 

[Thunder Chicken]

It's cartwheeling in its own gaseous emissions (that doesn't read well at all).

 

[Thunder Chicken]

I must admit though, Starship delivers some pretty lovely video.

 

[Thunder Chicken]

I'm getting Willy Wonka boat ride vibes from this video:

 

[GLS]

Still alive but sideways and losing parts

 

[Thunder Chicken]

There goes the fin...

 

[GLS]

Seems like telemetry has stopped just below 60km

 

[diogom]

Well, Ship V2 is repeating V1's path so far, with the first two not reaching "orbit" and the third having a door fail, so loss of control along with it would be appropriate I guess

So Flight 10 reenters with melting flaps, then

 

[GLS]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1927531406017601915

https://twitter.com/x/status/1927567126224593279

 

[RisingFury]

Is anyone gonna tell Elon that his dumbass Starship idea does not work? :/

 

[GLS]

Is anyone gonna tell Elon that his dumbass Starship idea does not work? :/

Well, if "fireworks" and "cool visuals" are the target, then it is working perfectly.

 

[jedidia]

Is anyone gonna tell Elon that his dumbass Starship idea does not work? :/

Since they just got aproval for 2 launches a month, I'd guess not...

 

[RisingFury]

Just goes to show that modern technology and manufacturing methods cannot compensate for stupidity.

 

[steph]

Well, when the 'upgrades' could have been as simple as reverting to previous designs that lacked the random RUD feature, I wouldn't really call it an 'improvement'.

I wonder if ullage and leaks aren't overpowering /depleting the RCS, assuming it has one, though