SpaceX Starship SN9 experimental test vehicle

[scaesare]

So I wonder if the additional fires are to test the header tank pressure mods they are implementing?

It doesn't seem to me we've seen any evidence that engine re-ignitions themselves are a problem. but then again we have a pretty limited set of data for Raptors. Any chance the third engine on SN8 was supposed to re-light for landing and didn't?

 

[favo]

TFRs for Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9AM - 7PM EST.

Edit: Oddly, no matching road closures (yet?).

 

[Electroman]

Everyday astronaut website says NET 19-Jan

 

[Grendal]

 

[Electroman]

That guy Pranay Pathole, Elon Musk responds a lot. Very knowledgeable, always comes up with a great quote or highly relevant bit of historical information for every Elon's tweet.

 

[scaesare]

Delayed.

 

[HVM]

Eric Berger:
"Regarding the fate of Starship prototype SN9, I have begun to hear bits and pieces that are not great news. There's nothing I consider reportable on what has happened, but I would now bet against SN9 flying before February."

https://twitter.com/SciGuySpace/status/1350183316335558661

 

[scaesare]

Well that stinks. I wonder if it was the reason for the triple static fire, or resulted from it. Or unrelated completely.

Or possibly related to falling over in the high bay...

 

[Grendal]

Good static fire:

 

[Electroman]

Go for Monday? Should I fly there.?. hmm decisions decisions..

 

[HVM]

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1352688552539131904

 

[Grendal]

 

[Grendal]

Maybe tomorrow. And confirmation of a repeat attempt of SN-8.

 

[Grendal]

EA (Tim Dodd) doing his thing for the coming launch - if it happens.

 

[mongo]

#wenhop?
Looks like today.
BCV clearing out.
1/7363 NOTAM Details

 

[Zaxxon]

Any word on FAA approval yet? When I last looked earlier this am there was still no news (that I could find).

 

[mongo]

Any word on FAA approval yet? When I last looked earlier this am there was still no news (that I could find).

There was a NOTAM for today that was approved on Tuesday, but it is no more
Temporary notice on FAA page: Current Operations Plan Advisory

ROCKET LAUNCH FROM BOCA CHICA TX HAS BEEN SCRUBBED, RESCHEDULED FOR
TOMORROW. NO NEW TERMINAL OR ENROUTE ITEMS.

Tomorrow's is still there 1/7364 NOTAM Details

 

[mongo]

And yet, maybe today?
Starship SN9 Test Launch Campaign - UPDATES

• 458 by Nomadd on 28 Jan, 2021 17:09

• SpaceX just told me they're still working with the FAA to fly today.

 

[Grendal]

FAA may have approved a launch for today.

And yet, maybe today?
Starship SN9 Test Launch Campaign - UPDATES

And back to tomorrow... They are tanking and de-tanking but an actual launch is very unlikely. Teases.

 

[HVM]

"As early as Monday, February 1, the SpaceX team will attempt a high-altitude flight test of Starship serial number 9 (SN9)"
-SpX