The Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, in partnership with the United States Space Force and SpaceX, is making final preparations to launch the seventh mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle. Due to launch delays and pad availability, USSF-52 will now launch on Dec. 10, 2023.
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United States Space Force Prepares X-37B for Launch
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Launch Roundup: Soyuz to resupply the ISS; SpaceX to launch more Starlink satellites
This week, SpaceX looks to continue its incredible launch cadence with two more launches of Falcon 9 and a Soyuz 2.1a plans to resupply the International Space Station (ISS). The week begins with Roscosmos planning to launch the Progress MS-25 resupply capsule on a Soyuz 2.1a up to the ISS from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. Then, a Falcon 9 launch out of Vandenburg Space Force Base (VSFB) will take multiple different payloads to a Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) in one launch and also has a return-to-launch site landing. Later that day, SpaceX will launch 23 more Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit (LEO) from Cape Canaveral Space Forse Station. Finishing off the week, another Chinese rocket, the Jielong-3 plans to take an unknown payload to an SSO. Soyuz 2.1a | Progress MS-25 Roscosmos is preparing to launch its eighth Soyuz 2.1a mission of 2023 out of Site 31/6 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. On Friday, Dec. 1 at 4:25 AM EST (09:25 UTC), Soyuz 2.1a is preparing to take cargo to the International Space Station (ISS). Supplies will be brought up to the seven astronauts on the ISS and will autonomously dock to the ISS’s Prichal module on Dec. 3 at 6:14…
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Launch Roundup: Soyuz to resupply the ISS; SpaceX to launch more Starlink satellites
Orbital Tank Farm Expansion Begins, New Sign Delivered | SpaceX Boca Chica
Large new tanks were delivered to the Orbital Tank Farm as well as giant letters for a new sign on the suborbital tank farm wall. Meanwhile, stage 0 refurbishment work and work on S28’s tiles continued. 🔗 NSF Store: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/shop/ ⚡ Become a member of NASASpaceflight’s channel for exclusive discord access, fast turnaround clips, and other exclusive benefits. Your support helps us continue our 24/7 coverage. Click JOIN above to get started.⚡ 🎥 Video from Sean (@SeanKD_Photos) and Starbase Live. ✂️ Edited by Thomas (@_thomashayden). 🔍 If you are interested in using footage from this video, please review our content use policy: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content-use-policy/ L2 Boca Chica (more clips and photos) from BC’s very early days to today. 🔗 https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47107.0 (Join L2 and support NSF here: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/l2/) #SpaceX #StarbaseUpdate #SpaceNews #SpaceExploration #RocketLaunch #Starship #BoosterTesting #SpaceTechnology #SpaceXUpdates #SpaceXLaunch #SpaceXStarbase #SpaceXNews #SpaceXUpdates2023 #StarbaseLaunchSite #StarshipModifications #SpaceXLaunchPad #SpaceXTesting #SpaceXProductionSite #SpaceXSteelPlate #SpaceXManifolds #SpaceXBoosterTesting #SpaceXLaunchUpdates #SpaceXUpdates2023 #SpaceXSpacecraft #SpaceXDevelopment Timestamps: 0:00 Scaffolding Around Subcoolers 0:27 Suborbital Site Wall Forms 0:45 Starfactory Construction Continues 0:59 The Production Site 1:15 Scrapped Vehicle Pieces 1:28 SN15 Aft Section Lifted 1:39 Part Lifted From the OLM 1:52 Another Part Lifted 2:07 Work on Ship 28’s Tiles 2:19 MEGC (Or Its Contents)…
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Orbital Tank Farm Expansion Begins, New Sign Delivered | SpaceX Boca Chica
SpaceX Starbase's new sign ''Gateway to Mars''! Everyone is looking at…
SpaceX Starbase’s new sign ”Gateway to Mars”! Everyone is looking at… === #greatspacex #elonmusk #spacex #nasa #spacex #starbase == Advertisers who want to place ads on our channel, please contact the email manager: smanager339@gmail.com === SpaceX Starship SN Be the first to sponsor us Thank you. https://www.patreon.com/GreatspaceX?fan_landing=true === SOURCE OF THUMBNAIL: Starbase Surfer : https://twitter.com/cnunezimages SOURCE OF IMAGES AND VIDEOS: Starbase Surfer : https://twitter.com/cnunezimages John Cargile: https://twitter.com/GroundTruthPics WAI: https://www.youtube.com/@Whataboutit https://twitter.com/FelixSchlang TijnM : https://twitter.com/m_tijn https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDA8yz_nQY-0Uxd96-qxYjA Evan Karen: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDN1X8Fz1oAXX-rBcOWjzmg C-bass Productions : https://www.youtube.com/c/CbassProductions EARTHICS: https://www.youtube.com/@earthics @Considercosmos: https://twitter.com/considercosmos Cosmic Perspective: https://www.youtube.com/@CosmicPerspective velin3d: https://www.youtube.com/c/velin3d/ Stanley Creative: https://www.youtube.com/@StanleyCreative/ SpacePadre : https://twitter.com/SpacePadreIsle South Padre Surf Company : https://www.youtube.com/c/SpadrecomSouthPadreIslandInformation Coop: https://twitter.com/Cooper_Hime Starbase Surfer : https://twitter.com/cnunezimages Everyday Astronaut: https://twitter.com/Erdayastronaut https://www.youtube.com/c/EverydayAstronaut Ryan Hansen Space: https://twitter.com/RyanHansenSpace/ https://www.youtube.com/c/RyanHansenSpace LabPadre Space: https://twitter.com/LabPadre https://www.youtube.com/c/LabPadre 3D_Daniel: https://twitter.com/3DDaniel1 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1exLLvBo5xgFTsPBafk19g ErcX: https://twitter.com/ErcXspace ErcX Space https://www.youtube.com/c/ErcXSpace/ === SpaceX Starbase’s new sign ”Gateway to Mars”! Everyone is looking at… After two intensive Starship integrated flight tests, Elon Musk and SpaceX are resolutely fixed on establishing a Martian base. But before they set their sights on the red planet, this renowned CEO and the aerospace giant are laying the groundwork right here on Earth, crafting a base in Boca Chica, Texas. Yes, you heard that right—it’s named Starbase.…
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Quick Explainer: The Starship Deluge System
A Quick Explanation of the Starship Super Heavy deluge system and how it works on the Starbase Orbital Launch Mount. Watch a more in-depth video: https://youtu.be/DQboHROM5X0 🔗 NSF Store: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/shop/ ⚡ Become a member of NASASpaceflight’s channel for exclusive discord access, fast turnaround clips, and other exclusive benefits. Your support helps us continue our 24/7 coverage. Click JOIN above to get started.⚡ 🤵 Hosted by Ryan Caton (@dpoddolphinprod) ✂️ Edited by Thomas Hayden. 🔍 If you are interested in using footage from this video, please review our content use policy: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content-use-policy/ L2 Boca Chica (more clips and photos) from BC’s very early days to today. 🔗 https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47107.0 (Join L2 and support NSF here: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/l2/)
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Starlink 6-31
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set to lift the next batch of 23 Starlink v2 Mini satellites into orbit from SLC-40 in Florida. Window Opens: December 1st at 11PM EST (04:00 UTC on the 2nd) Window Closes: December 2nd at 3:31AM EST (08:31 UTC) Current T0: Within the first hour of the window Mission: F9 launch of 23 Starlink v2 Mini satellites to a 285x293km 43 deg orbit Booster: Unknown Recovery: ASOG and Bob – 629km downrange; 53rd landing on ASOG out of 53 attempts ; 177th consecutive landing Stats: · SpaceX’s 91st launch of the year and the 2nd launch of the month · 258th Falcon orbital launch since Amos 6, F9’s 278th orbital flight. · SpaceX’s 158th launch from SLC-40 Forum: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=59893.0 ⚡ Become a member of NASASpaceflight’s channel for exclusive discord access, fast turnaround clips, and other exclusive benefits. Your support helps us continue our 24/7 coverage. ⚡ 🔍 If you are interested in using footage captured by this stream, please review our content use policy: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content-use-policy/
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Starlink 6-31
Starship Super Heavy Flight Termination System #spacexstarship
On November 18, 2023, SpaceX Launched Starship Flight Test 2. This video from Jack Beyer shows the flight termination system activating on the booster. ✂️ Edited by Sawyer Rosenstein (@thenasaman).
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SpaceX Starbase Reboot for Starship IFT-3! Blue Origin New Glenn's first stage revealed…
SpaceX Starbase Reboot for Starship IFT-3! Blue Origin New Glenn’s first stage revealed… === #greatspacex #elonmusk #spacex #nasa #blueorigin #spacexstarship == Advertisers who want to place ads on our channel, please contact the email manager: smanager339@gmail.com === SpaceX Starship SN Be the first to sponsor us Thank you. https://www.patreon.com/GreatspaceX?fan_landing=true === iamVisual: https://twitter.com/visual_iam https://www.youtube.com/@iamVisualVFX/videos === SpaceX Starbase Reboot for Starship IFT-3! Blue Origin New Glenn’s first stage revealed… Elon Musk envisions SpaceX’s Starship transporting astronauts and private passengers to the moon in the upcoming decade, with Mars potentially on the horizon a decade or two later. The rocket’s second near-orbital test flight, more successful than its predecessor on April 20, managed to survive stage separation, breached the edge of space, and self-destructed roughly 10 minutes post-liftoff. Expectedly, following the launch’s deemed success, the Elon Musk-led private space enterprise aims to relaunch Starship as soon as next month. To adhere to this timeline, Starbase Texas operates without reprieve. Less than 2 hours after Ship 25 and Booster 9’s liftoff, workers were at the launch site, evaluating the pad’s condition. The amount of debris generated by the test was notably less than after IFT-1, simplifying the cleanup process. The launch site is…
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Starlink 6-30
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set to lift the next batch of 23 Starlink v2 Mini satellites into orbit from SLC-40 in Florida. Window Opens: November 27th at 11PM EST (04:00 UTC on the 28th) Window Closes: November 28th at 3:31AM EST (08:31 UTC) Primary T0: November 27th at 11:20:00PM EST (04:20:00 UTC on the 28th) Backup T0: November 27th at 11:42:00PM EST (04:42:00 UTC on the 28th) Backup T0: November 28th at 12:06:40AM EST (05:06:40 UTC) Backup T0: November 28th at 12:30:40AM EST (05:30:40 UTC) Backup T0: November 28th at 1:07:10AM EST (06:07:10 UTC) Backup T0: November 28th at 2:05:40AM EST (07:05:40 UTC) Backup T0: November 28th at 2:58:10AM EST (07:58:10 UTC) Mission: F9 launch of 23 Starlink v2 Mini satellites to a 285x293km 43 deg orbit Booster: Unknown Recovery: JRTI and Bob – 629km downrange; 69th landing on JRTI out of 70 attempts ; 175th consecutive landing Stats: · SpaceX’s 89th launch of the year and the 10th launch of the month (this matches record) · 256th Falcon orbital launch since Amos 6, F9’s 276th orbital flight. · SpaceX’s 157th launch from SLC-40 Forum: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=59887.0 ⚡ Become a member of NASASpaceflight’s channel for exclusive discord access,…
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Starship Quick Disconnect Up Close! Starship Flight 2! #spacexrocket
Starship Flight Test 2 launched on November 18, 2023. ✂️ Edited by Sawyer Rosenstein (@thenasaman).
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Starship Quick Disconnect Up Close! Starship Flight 2! #spacexrocket