Comments on: FAA approves next three Starship test flights with prototype #15 https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/faa-approves-next-three-starship-test-flights-with-prototype-15/ Fri, 30 Apr 2021 18:23:09 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Trent Castanaveras https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/faa-approves-next-three-starship-test-flights-with-prototype-15/#comment-1128402 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 18:23:09 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=75326#comment-1128402 Closure cancelled. No flight today.

https://www.cameroncounty.us/spacex/

]]> By: Trent Castanaveras https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/faa-approves-next-three-starship-test-flights-with-prototype-15/#comment-1128363 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 15:11:15 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=75326#comment-1128363 Per NasaSpaceFlight, the road is closed and the current forecast shows that the weather will likely improve throughout the day. NSF webcast is live, although SN15 is not likely to launch for hours yet today, if at all:

https://youtu.be/rXG7W7skekw

]]> By: Doubting Thomas https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/faa-approves-next-three-starship-test-flights-with-prototype-15/#comment-1128290 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 05:26:43 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=75326#comment-1128290 The tea leaves are mixed for launch:

Currently (midnight Central) weather in Boca Chica calls for thunderstorms and heavy rain through Sunday.

Highway 4 has a road closure secondary date of April 30 8 am to 5 pm Central

Mary (Boca Chica Gal) who lives in Boca Chica Village at ~ 6 pm April 29th said she had not yet received an evacuation notice. Cameron county generally frowns on notices with less than 24 hours lead time on notification. As warm weather approaches, Cameron County dislikes closing the one road to the beach on the weekends (but has done so in the past).

Elon is in a hurry but several people are predicting Monday most likely (Sunny and warm). We will see.

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