Snidely suggested that ...
Post by SnidelyAlain Fournier suggested that ...
They still don't have a launch license from the FAA. But they must be quite
close to obtaining it because the are now planing for a launch on April 17.
Even Elon with his wishful thinking calendars wouldn't plan for a launch in
less than a week if he wasn't close to having the launch license.
https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-april-17-orbital-flight
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Post by Alain FournierThere seems to be a serious possibility that Starship will launch next
https://spaceexplored.com/2023/03/30/starship-faa-launch-license-2-weeks-for-real/
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"NET" applies, but not "NLT".
They do, however, have a u-tewb stream ready for pre-dawn excitement.
Post by SnidelyBy the way, JUICE crossed the Karmann line on April 14.
On the last Ariane 5, innit? Nope, there is still one more to go, but
NSF reports this as the "last Ariane 5 to be built". Looks like they
spacecraft made the window to do a Lunar-Earth Gravity Assist, the
first ever LEGA, about 15 months from now.
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