Comments on: FAA and Fish & Wildlife approve further launches of Starship/Superheav at Boca Chica https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/faa-and-fish-wildlife-approve-further-launches-of-starship-superheav-at-boca-chica/ Fri, 17 Nov 2023 18:16:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: David Eastman https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/faa-and-fish-wildlife-approve-further-launches-of-starship-superheav-at-boca-chica/#comment-1433997 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 20:28:52 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=100285#comment-1433997 Attempt has been rescheduled to Saturday to replace a grid fin actuator that failed in testing this morning.

]]> By: Questioner https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/faa-and-fish-wildlife-approve-further-launches-of-starship-superheav-at-boca-chica/#comment-1433996 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 20:19:26 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=100285#comment-1433996 The start is postponed to Saturday. A fin actuator is defective and needs to be replaced. The 8th destacking is underway.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXEHWGi1WwM

]]> By: Jeff Wright https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/faa-and-fish-wildlife-approve-further-launches-of-starship-superheav-at-boca-chica/#comment-1433965 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:54:19 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=100285#comment-1433965 I want photos of that seal to be Twitter/X’s new mascot…not Dogecoin dog.

]]> By: Col Beausabre https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/faa-and-fish-wildlife-approve-further-launches-of-starship-superheav-at-boca-chica/#comment-1433940 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 10:54:32 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=100285#comment-1433940 Just spotted this – Powerful Magnetic Storm to Hit Earth Tomorrow”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/powerful-magnetic-storm-to-hit-earth-tomorrow/ar-AA1jYZMQ?ocid=msedgntp&pc=ASTS&cvid=ec0463b356934bcd971b0b1eeec3be2d&ei=142

]]> By: Col Beausabre https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/faa-and-fish-wildlife-approve-further-launches-of-starship-superheav-at-boca-chica/#comment-1433939 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 10:42:12 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=100285#comment-1433939 Bob, Thank you for running a superb site! BTW, who in the FAA or DOT has the technical expertise to make these judgements?

]]> By: Robert Zimmerman https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/faa-and-fish-wildlife-approve-further-launches-of-starship-superheav-at-boca-chica/#comment-1433930 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 07:27:22 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=100285#comment-1433930 In reply to Col Beausabre.

Col Beausabre: I will post this tomorrow. Thank you.

]]> By: Col Beausabre https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/faa-and-fish-wildlife-approve-further-launches-of-starship-superheav-at-boca-chica/#comment-1433928 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 07:13:58 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=100285#comment-1433928 Before you celebrate too much, note that SpaceX does NOT have blanket approval for future launches and they can clamp down at any time and that SpaceX will have to meet the new requirements before they can launch Starship.

“FAA and Fish & Wildlife have imposed new requirements (as noted in the announcements below) on SpaceX on this and future launches, all of which will have to be reviewed after each launch.”

Further bad news “Biden Wants New Rules For Commercial Spaceflight”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/biden-wants-new-rules-over-commercial-spaceflights/ar-AA1jYbWC

For those who say, “well that makes sense”, allow me to point out that the Camel’s nose in the tent. While these ideas may make sense for a mature industry, commercial spaceflight is still largely experimental.

]]> By: Col Beausabre https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/faa-and-fish-wildlife-approve-further-launches-of-starship-superheav-at-boca-chica/#comment-1433924 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 07:02:32 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=100285#comment-1433924 TERRIBLE NEWS – Biden Wants New Rules Over Commercial Spaceflights

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/biden-wants-new-rules-over-commercial-spaceflights/ar-AA1jYbWC?ocid=msedgntp&pc=ASTS&cvid=02be51386cd54ff4b13b6e4b762c521d&ei=17

]]> By: Jeff Wright https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/faa-and-fish-wildlife-approve-further-launches-of-starship-superheav-at-boca-chica/#comment-1433907 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 04:10:47 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=100285#comment-1433907 Did you see the poor seal with headphones they had strapped to a board?

]]> By: Jester Naybor https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/faa-and-fish-wildlife-approve-further-launches-of-starship-superheav-at-boca-chica/#comment-1433902 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 03:05:35 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=100285#comment-1433902 Elon … this time, don’t forget the music!

https://youtu.be/nIpXYU-9CBM?si=W24STGPJFUJC2ZBT

]]> By: Ray Van Dune https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/faa-and-fish-wildlife-approve-further-launches-of-starship-superheav-at-boca-chica/#comment-1433901 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 02:37:35 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=100285#comment-1433901 I’m going to be counting the number of engines firing on the climb-out. Considering the Falcon Heavy has 27 engines and has always had all 27 firing, it isn’t unreasonable to expect a target of 33/33 firing for Superheavy.

Whether that target will be achieved on the second flight is the question. The Raptor is after all less mature than the Merlin at this point.

]]> By: MDN https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/faa-and-fish-wildlife-approve-further-launches-of-starship-superheav-at-boca-chica/#comment-1433894 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 00:39:52 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=100285#comment-1433894 Excitement guaranteed and success is certainlyone of the possible outcomes. I too hope it goes well but remember, this is just the 2nd launch of an admittedly evolving prototype rocket of enormous complexity and some to much failure should not be surprising.

SpaceX embodies the motto of my undergrad alma mater, Learn by Doing. And in the unforgettable words of one of my favorite professors “The man who never makes a mistake is the man who never does anything.” So if all does not proceed just like clockwork do not fret. SpaceX knows what they are doing and will figure it out.

Go SpaceX, Go Starship/Super Heavy!

]]> By: Robert Zimmerman https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/faa-and-fish-wildlife-approve-further-launches-of-starship-superheav-at-boca-chica/#comment-1433871 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 21:16:53 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=100285#comment-1433871 In reply to David Eastman.

David Eastman: Post updated. Thank you.

]]> By: David Eastman https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/faa-and-fish-wildlife-approve-further-launches-of-starship-superheav-at-boca-chica/#comment-1433870 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 21:12:21 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=100285#comment-1433870 The license has been issued: https://www.faa.gov/media/69476

]]> By: Questioner https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/faa-and-fish-wildlife-approve-further-launches-of-starship-superheav-at-boca-chica/#comment-1433868 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 20:53:16 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=100285#comment-1433868 I’m looking forward to it. This will be a celebration and spectacular.

]]> By: BillB https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/faa-and-fish-wildlife-approve-further-launches-of-starship-superheav-at-boca-chica/#comment-1433866 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 19:45:39 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=100285#comment-1433866 WooHoo!! I hope that they launch Friday and have a nearly flawless mission.

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