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GrandSportC3 03-14-2024 8:41am

Starship launch - IFT-3
 
Starship made it to orbit. In orbit right now, performing some test tasks like opening payload door.. They will also transfer propellant to header tank. Eventually, it's scheduled to re-enter the atmosphere in the Indian ocean.

Follow the coverage at

http://www.spacex.com

Spectacular launch and great shots from the rocket.

KenHorse 03-14-2024 9:55am

Screw that. What I want to know is whether SpaceX is diverse and inclusive!

Wathen1955 03-14-2024 10:02am

Why are they landing in the Indian ocean?

Onebadcad 03-14-2024 10:02am

Did not end well:

SpaceX launches huge Starship rocket into orbit on third test flight, but loses spacecraft in its return to Earth

https://www.nbcnews.com/science/spac...day-rcna143286

KenHorse 03-14-2024 10:05am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onebadcad (Post 2232112)
Did not end well:

SpaceX launches huge Starship rocket into orbit on third test flight, but loses spacecraft in its return to Earth

https://www.nbcnews.com/science/spac...day-rcna143286

They didn't have enough Muslims on the ground crew

Chemtrails99 03-14-2024 12:38pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onebadcad (Post 2232112)
Did not end well:

SpaceX launches huge Starship rocket into orbit on third test flight, but loses spacecraft in its return to Earth

https://www.nbcnews.com/science/spac...day-rcna143286

You have to hand it to SX, their AI generated fake videos of their program get better each time. They even include the required exlosion at the end of each highly touted "Success!".

GrandSportC3 03-14-2024 1:00pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wathen1955 (Post 2232111)
Why are they landing in the Indian ocean?

Safety.. Those are test flight and a this was planned as a crash landing. Rocked was self destructing upon re-entry as the engines failed to re-light. Still, the rocket made like 90% of the planned trip.. I'd consider that a huge success considering that this is still an experimental gigantic rocket.

Aerovette 03-14-2024 2:01pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenHorse (Post 2232105)
Screw that. What I want to know is whether SpaceX is diverse and inclusive!

Doubtful. They avoid the dark side of the moon constantly.


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