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[Hookshot]

If the launch isn't aborted SpaceX will be launching the 6th Starship, no idea if they are going to try catching it again.

 

[HRK69]

 

[SJRB]

Today's goals:

 

[Hookshot]

10 minutes to go.

 

[EviLore]

So far so good.

 

[HRK69]

The sound of the launch is so sexy

 

[EviLore]

No go for catch

 

[Hookshot]

Better to scrub a catch than watch it plough into the tower and destroy it all.

 

[Trilobit]

What?!

From Spaceship 6 wikipedia.

 

[ReBurn]

What?!

From Spaceship 6 wikipedia.

Yes, humanity has launched a banana into space. It is a glorious achievement.

 

[Trilobit]

Yes, humanity has launched a banana into space. It is a glorious achievement.

My heart swells with pride.

 

[Irobot82]

I wonder what kind of things missed criteria for the catch.

 

[NeoGiffer]

I wonder what kind of things missed criteria for the catch.

small hands

 

[DKehoe]

Pity about the catch not working but it still seems like there are positives that can be taken from the launch overall.

 

[AJUMP23]

Pretty good launch with a banana lunch.

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

They still haven’t launched a proper payload to orbit never mind the moon - since I remind y’all SpaceX is supposed to be developing a moon lander.

 

[Dr.Morris79]

What?!

From Spaceship 6 wikipedia.

I knew the 80's were preparing me for something

I knew it!

 

[Doom85]

Hope they didn’t forget to install the most essential device: an inanimate carbon rod!

 

[sono]

Starship programme is very impressive

They are building a factory so they can turn out more faster

 

[ReBurn]

They still haven’t launched a proper payload to orbit never mind the moon - since I remind y’all SpaceX is supposed to be developing a moon lander.

As part of their livestream yesterday they showed some video of how Starship is meant to be that lander.

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

As part of their livestream yesterday they showed some video of how Starship is meant to be that lander.

That’s nice but at least I’d like to see these launch with a dummy load…

 

[Hookshot]

Starship 8 is due to launch in about an hour and a half. Sadly I can't watch it go up, go boom or get caught again.

 

[Dr.Morris79]

Starship 8 is due to launch in about an hour and a half. Sadly I can't watch it go up, go boom or get caught again.

Where is the best place to watch it my good man? I always end up on some dump channels..

 

[Ovek]

Where is the best place to watch it my good man? I always end up on some dump channels..

NasaSpaceFlight on YouTube. If you can't stand the endless prattle about the new launch tower just mute it

 

[Dr.Morris79]

NasaSpaceFlight on YouTube. If you can't stand the endless prattle about the new launch tower just mute it

Yeah they do love a chat on there

I'll stick with that one then

 

[StreetsofBeige]

NasaSpaceFlight on YouTube. If you can't stand the endless prattle about the new launch tower just mute it

Watching now. Looks like launch is in about an hour.

I dont know who this young looking guy dressed in black who looks like someone who'd be an MTV host, but he makes the presentation pretty interesting to watch.

I've never seen a live launch. I assumed it'd be a bunch of boring scientists guys talking.

 

[XXL]

I've never seen a live launch. I assumed it'd be a bunch of boring scientists guys talking.

Nah man....live Rocket launches are amazing.

Catching them is unreal, I'll never forget seeing that.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Nah man....live Rocket launches are amazing.

Catching them is unreal, I'll never forget seeing that.

Youre right. Got to say, it is pretty exciting how they hype up the launch and specs and such. I have no idea what they are talking about, but I appreciate all the tech talk.

 

[SJRB]

Hold


HOLD

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Im an idiot too. Just changed it now. I had it on the default 360p res. Changed it to 1080p/60. lol

 

[SJRB]

Insane visuals, amazing camera positions

 

[Dr.Morris79]

Glorious

 

[SJRB]

Still absolutely insane to see happening. Unreal.

 

[XXL]

They did it again.

That shit came in perfectly.

 

[Dr.Morris79]

Oh shit..

 

[XXL]

The rocket is having some issues.

They lost control of it.

The booster catch was absolutely perfect though.

 

[XXL]

People are seeing the out of control rocket in the sky in Florida.

 

[AJUMP23]

Stream?

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

The catch is always breathtaking when it works, amazing stuff, too bad ship failed.

Stream?

NasaSpaceFlight on YouTube. If you can't stand the endless prattle about the new launch tower just mute it

 

[HRK69]

Stream?

 

[BennyBlanco]

 

[AJUMP23]

Cool but scary.

 

[Lunarorbit]

Big yikes. Check this shit out

Edit: ok let's try that upload again

 

[RJMacready73]

What's up with these starships!? They seem to have the most technologically difficult part down but the other bit not so much

 

[Warspite]

Those V2 starships seem to be causing them issues, the V1 while having burn through on reentry was at least getting to destination. They are now sitting at 100% failure rate for the V2's.

That booster catch didn't look quite as smooth as the last 2 as well.

Might be time for spacex to take a second and give it a couple more week's than planned for the next launch.

 

[SJRB]

Those V2 starships seem to be causing them issues, the V1 while having burn through on reentry was at least getting to destination. They are now sitting at 100% failure rate for the V2's.

That booster catch didn't look quite as smooth as the last 2 as well.

Might be time for spacex to take a second and give it a couple more week's than planned for the next launch.

Booster had one raptor engine failure so that might've caused the slightly less smooth landing. Still nailed it though.

Starship is kind of a disaster at this point, 3 for 3. Very unfortunate.

 

[AJUMP23]

I think they are supposed to be doing a manned flight next week.

 

[DKehoe]

Another pretty spectacular view of the wreckage burning up

 

[BlackTron]

Symbolic foreshadowing.

 

[newtypepilot]

Make atmosphere GLOW again!!!