2nd Starship test flight Friday?

See
https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-launch-date-november-2023#

Alain Fournier

Alain Fournier

2023-11-15 00:30:55 UTC

Post by Alain Fournier
See
https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-launch-date-november-2023#
Alain Fournier

Dear Elon,

For the first launch of the Starship stack you told us that excitement
was guaranteed. I think that if Starship had succeeded to go to Hawaii,
that would have been exciting. If Starship had went Kaboom shortly after
take off, that would have been exciting. But blowing up once the rocket
is out of sight, that is not very exciting. So this time, please provide
for a success or a RUD shortly after take off. In my opinion, the
optimal zone for blowing up is 500 m to 1 km from the launch pad. ;-)

Alain Fournier

Snidely

2023-11-15 23:21:50 UTC

Post by Alain Fournier
See
https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-launch-date-november-2023#
Alain Fournier

Dear Elon,
For the first launch of the Starship stack you told us that excitement was
guaranteed. I think that if Starship had succeeded to go to Hawaii, that
would have been exciting. If Starship had went Kaboom shortly after take off,
that would have been exciting. But blowing up once the rocket is out of
sight, that is not very exciting. So this time, please provide for a success
or a RUD shortly after take off. In my opinion, the optimal zone for blowing
up is 500 m to 1 km from the launch pad. ;-)
Alain Fournier

The rocket was certainly in sight for the NSF team's live coverage.
For Everyday Astronaut, too, but he almost flushed coverage.

/dps

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charge." -- Carl Reiner

Alain Fournier

2023-11-16 12:10:06 UTC

Post by Alain Fournier
See
https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-launch-date-november-2023#
Alain Fournier

Dear Elon,
For the first launch of the Starship stack you told us that excitement
was guaranteed. I think that if Starship had succeeded to go to
Hawaii, that would have been exciting. If Starship had went Kaboom
shortly after take off, that would have been exciting. But blowing up
once the rocket is out of sight, that is not very exciting. So this
time, please provide for a success or a RUD shortly after take off. In
my opinion, the optimal zone for blowing up is 500 m to 1 km from the
launch pad. ;-)
Alain Fournier

The rocket was certainly in sight for the NSF team's live coverage. For
Everyday Astronaut, too, but he almost flushed coverage.
/dps

Yes, but seeing it through a telescope isn't the same as seeing it with
your eyes and hearing the bang.

Launch is scheduled for 8 a.m. Friday.

Alain Fournier

Alain Fournier

2023-11-16 13:15:23 UTC

Post by Alain Fournier
Launch is scheduled for 8 a.m. Friday.

Sorry about that. I should have specified that is 8 a.m. EST (Montreal
time) or if you prefer 1 p.m. GMT (Greenwich time) or 7 a.m. in Boca
Chica, Tx.

Alain Fournier

Doctor Who

2023-11-16 16:11:50 UTC

On Thu, 16 Nov 2023 08:15:23 -0500, Alain Fournier

Post by Alain Fournier
Launch is scheduled for 8 a.m. Friday.

Sorry about that. I should have specified that is 8 a.m. EST (Montreal
time) or if you prefer 1 p.m. GMT (Greenwich time) or 7 a.m. in Boca
Chica, Tx.
Alain Fournier

can we have a link to a live cam so that we can watch the bang?

Alain Fournier

2023-11-17 03:07:00 UTC

Post by Alain Fournier
Launch is scheduled for 8 a.m. Friday.

Sorry about that. I should have specified that is 8 a.m. EST (Montreal
time) or if you prefer 1 p.m. GMT (Greenwich time) or 7 a.m. in Boca
Chica, Tx.

It is delayed 24 hours. Saturday, 1 p.m. GMT.

Alain Fournier

Doctor Who

2023-11-17 15:11:42 UTC

On Thu, 16 Nov 2023 22:07:00 -0500, Alain Fournier

Post by Alain Fournier
Launch is scheduled for 8 a.m. Friday.

Sorry about that. I should have specified that is 8 a.m. EST (Montreal
time) or if you prefer 1 p.m. GMT (Greenwich time) or 7 a.m. in Boca
Chica, Tx.

It is delayed 24 hours. Saturday, 1 p.m. GMT.
Alain Fournier

ROTFL !!!!!!

Snidely

2023-11-17 13:34:35 UTC

Post by Alain Fournier
See
https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-launch-date-november-2023#
Alain Fournier

Dear Elon,
For the first launch of the Starship stack you told us that excitement was
guaranteed. I think that if Starship had succeeded to go to Hawaii, that
would have been exciting. If Starship had went Kaboom shortly after take
off, that would have been exciting. But blowing up once the rocket is out
of sight, that is not very exciting. So this time, please provide for a
success or a RUD shortly after take off. In my opinion, the optimal zone
for blowing up is 500 m to 1 km from the launch pad. ;-)
Alain Fournier

The rocket was certainly in sight for the NSF team's live coverage. For
Everyday Astronaut, too, but he almost flushed coverage.
/dps

Yes, but seeing it through a telescope isn't the same as seeing it with your
eyes and hearing the bang.

You were in Brownsville for the first one?

Launch is scheduled for 8 a.m. Friday.

I see you've seen the update.

Alain Fournier

/dps

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Alain Fournier

2023-11-17 14:02:51 UTC

Post by Alain Fournier
See
https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-launch-date-november-2023#
Alain Fournier

Dear Elon,
For the first launch of the Starship stack you told us that
excitement was guaranteed. I think that if Starship had succeeded to
go to Hawaii, that would have been exciting. If Starship had went
Kaboom shortly after take off, that would have been exciting. But
blowing up once the rocket is out of sight, that is not very
exciting. So this time, please provide for a success or a RUD
shortly after take off. In my opinion, the optimal zone for blowing
up is 500 m to 1 km from the launch pad. ;-)
Alain Fournier

The rocket was certainly in sight for the NSF team's live coverage.
For Everyday Astronaut, too, but he almost flushed coverage.
/dps

Yes, but seeing it through a telescope isn't the same as seeing it
with your eyes and hearing the bang.

You were in Brownsville for the first one?

No. And in reality I thought the first launch was exciting. But I would
like the second one to be more exciting.

Alain Fournier

Snidely

2023-11-18 14:14:41 UTC

Post by Alain Fournier
See
https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-launch-date-november-2023#
Alain Fournier

Dear Elon,
For the first launch of the Starship stack you told us that excitement
was guaranteed. I think that if Starship had succeeded to go to Hawaii,
that would have been exciting. If Starship had went Kaboom shortly after
take off, that would have been exciting. But blowing up once the rocket
is out of sight, that is not very exciting. So this time, please provide
for a success or a RUD shortly after take off. In my opinion, the
optimal zone for blowing up is 500 m to 1 km from the launch pad. ;-)
Alain Fournier

The rocket was certainly in sight for the NSF team's live coverage. For
Everyday Astronaut, too, but he almost flushed coverage.
/dps

Yes, but seeing it through a telescope isn't the same as seeing it with
your eyes and hearing the bang.

You were in Brownsville for the first one?

No. And in reality I thought the first launch was exciting. But I would like
the second one to be more exciting.
Alain Fournier

How did this rate on the excitement level? No explosions until after
stage separation, so not close to the viewer.

/dps

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" Very much so, and I'd recommend the haggis wontons."
-njm

Alain Fournier

2023-11-18 14:50:30 UTC

The bangs were far away and thus not as impressive as a low altitude
bang. But at least we got two bangs for the price of one. :-)

Alain Fournier

Post by Alain Fournier
See
https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-launch-date-november-2023#
Alain Fournier

Dear Elon,
For the first launch of the Starship stack you told us that
excitement was guaranteed. I think that if Starship had succeeded
to go to Hawaii, that would have been exciting. If Starship had
went Kaboom shortly after take off, that would have been exciting.
But blowing up once the rocket is out of sight, that is not very
exciting. So this time, please provide for a success or a RUD
shortly after take off. In my opinion, the optimal zone for
blowing up is 500 m to 1 km from the launch pad. ;-)
Alain Fournier

The rocket was certainly in sight for the NSF team's live coverage.
For Everyday Astronaut, too, but he almost flushed coverage.
/dps

Yes, but seeing it through a telescope isn't the same as seeing it
with your eyes and hearing the bang.

You were in Brownsville for the first one?

No. And in reality I thought the first launch was exciting. But I
would like the second one to be more exciting.
Alain Fournier

How did this rate on the excitement level? No explosions until after
stage separation, so not close to the viewer.
/dps

Alain Fournier

2023-11-18 15:20:28 UTC

Post by Alain Fournier
The bangs were far away and thus not as impressive as a low altitude
bang. But at least we got two bangs for the price of one. :-)

For a while, after the booster went kaboom and the second stage seemed
to be doing fine, I thought we were going to have the best of both
worlds. An explosion and a success with the second stage going to Hawaii.

It seems that there was not much damage from flying pieces of concrete
and other such debris. Also, flight termination seemed to work fine.
That probably means that the next launch attempt could happen soon. My
understanding is that the delay for the launch licence were because of
those two problems with the first launch.

Alain Fournier

Snidely

2023-11-18 16:46:17 UTC