

fmo2AkMBBo- Chris Bergin – NSF October 19, 2021 No obvious thrust or roar, so possible preburner test. Road is closed and pad is clear ahead of a static fire tonight!Ĭhopsticks are nearing their position on the tower.Īn alert notice for a potential static fire tonight has been received. The tank farm has started to become active, indicating that propellant loading will begin momentarily. Ship 20 has completed its first ever static fire.Ĭondensation is approaching the vehicle. Standing by for a potential second static fire, which is imminent. Ship 20 has fired its engines for a second time! Short depress vent after a good looking night of testing. The lines leading to the vehicle have chilled.Īn alert notice has been received for a potential static fire tomorrow morning. The bottom is getting cold as fuel begins to fill the tanks. Static fire of all six engines! That is a first.Ī frost ring has formed on the bottom of the rocket. At this time, the test campaign for B4 is unknown. It is unknown exactly how many engines are currently installed. Booster 4 (B4) is able to host 29 Raptor engines which have all previously been installed. Septem– 01:00 – 04:38 UTC īooster 4 is the first Super Heavy prototype that will undergo testing ahead of an orbital flight. It is expected that Ship 20 will undergo a test campaign ahead of an orbital flight. Ship 20 has heat tiles covering the entire windward side of the vehicle which will ensure its ability to reenter the atmosphere safely. Ship 20 is the first Starship prototype with hopes of supporting an orbital demonstration flight. Starbase Readiness: MilestonesįAA Environmental Assessment Public Comment Hearing #1įAA Environmental Assessment Public Comment Hearing #2 Any questions or issues regarding this article can be sent to on Twitter. Below are tables with milestones for the furthest along Starship and furthest along booster, as well as the milestones for the major events not related to the vehicles titled “Starbase Readiness”. This article serves the purpose providing the latest up to date information about SpaceX’s Starship/SuperHeavy Program in Starbase, Texas all in one place.
