You Won't Believe What They Did with a Rocket! Yes, this is real!
Marcus House・25 minutes read
SpaceX is advancing preparations for future flights outside Texas, investing in new tank setups and decommissioning older tanks. Booster arms are being tested for flight 5, with Starship 30 making appearance for the fifth flight, and progress at the build site is ongoing, including completing the STA Factory glass assembly and parking lot.
Insights
- SpaceX is transitioning to new horizontal tank setups, potentially replacing the traditional vertical tanks, showcasing a shift in their infrastructure for future missions.
- Booster 1061's successful launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base for the WorldView Legion 1 and 2 Mission highlights SpaceX's ongoing record of consecutive successful launches, emphasizing their reliability and efficiency in space operations.
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What is SpaceX currently working on?
SpaceX is preparing for flight 4 and future flights, with significant activity outside Texas.
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Summary
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SpaceX Prepares for Future Flights and Upgrades
- SpaceX is preparing for flight 4 and future flights, with significant activity outside Texas.
- Horizontal nitrogen tanks have been integrated into the tank farm, along with liquid oxygen tanks.
- SpaceX is investing in new horizontal tank setups, potentially phasing out vertical tanks.
- Decommissioning of liquid nitrogen tanks is underway, with perlite insulation removal.
- Vaporizers for horizontal tanks were plumbed in while laying down.
- Roads were closed for testing the tank farm, with propellants actively stored in horizontal tanks.
- Clamps and linkages at the orbital launch Mount have been reinstalled, with testing ongoing.
- Booster arms are undergoing testing for flight 5, with potential booster catching in mind.
- Starship 30 has appeared for the fifth flight, with new design elements and preparations.
- Progress at the build site includes completion of the STA Factory glass and assembly of a parking lot.
13:40
SpaceX Breaks Records with Lightweight Satellites
- Booster 1061 took off from Vandenberg Space Force Base with the WorldView Legion 1 and 2 Mission, setting a record for landings due to the lightweight satellites and a daylight launch with clear skies.
- SpaceX uses a trimmed-down version of the Merlin vacuum engine Bell to save costs, despite the expensive materials in the full version.
- WorldView Legion is a constellation of Earth observation satellites by Maxar, with the first two of six planned satellites launched.
- The final Falcon 9 of the week launched from Space Launch Complex 40 for the Starlink Group 655 Mission, marking over 300 consecutive successful launches since the Amos 6 mishap.
- NASA's Advanced Composite Solar System (ACS3) Mission aims to test propulsion powered by sunlight, potentially revolutionizing space exploration.
- Hansen Shaving's aluminum razor offers a plastic-free, long-lasting, and cost-effective shaving solution, with a special offer for 100 free blades.
- NASA's Psyche spacecraft utilizes deep space optical communication technology, transmitting data at impressive speeds over vast distances.
- Rocket Factory Augsburg's RFA1 rocket first stage arrived in the UK for testing, taking advantage of the slower Earth rotation at higher latitudes for polar launches.
