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Launch preview: SpaceX to launch final Version 2 Starship-Super Heavy from Starbase – Spaceflight Now

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch final Version 2 Starship-Super Heavy from Starbase​

The 11th flight test of the integrated Starship launch vehicle will be the final mission both for the Version 2 iteration of the rocket as well as the current configuration of Pad A. SpaceX is targeting liftoff at 6:15 p.m. CDT (7:15 p.m. EDT / 2315 UTC).

 

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SpaceX Starship Flight 11 - Stakeout Stream​

 

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Another big success for SpaceX and the Starship program

 

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Also looked like there was minimal burn through on the heat shield. That’s a major success

 

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Also looked like there was minimal burn through on the heat shield. That’s a major success

That was the most amazing part. I think that now clinches the design as sound.

Those new record breaking 350 bar Raptor 3 engines should finally be installed on the next flight.

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That was the most amazing part. I think that now clinches the design as sound.

I think there was some on the aft flaps but it might be where tiles were removed. IMO, it’s easily the best performance yet from the heat shield. This test has to give SpaceX a ton of confidence heading into V3 Starship. We’re 2-3 flights away from a Starship catch

 

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That was the most amazing part. I think that now clinches the design as sound.

Those new record breaking 350 bar Raptor 3 engines should finally be installed on the next flight.

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First V3 Starship nosecone

 

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First V3 Starship nosecone

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SpaceX launches the Kuiper-03 mission, lands booster 517th time, 128th launch of year

 

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I was just cursing SpaceX coz Starlink satellite trails ruined many of Deep Space Photos that I spent nights on in the past months, glued to my telescope and I'm finding it out now.

But then I saw the videos in this thread and I forgive SpaceX, totally ! The work they are doing is Awesome ! Love them despite the fact that my back hurts and they ruined the images lol.

 

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I think there was some on the aft flaps but it might be where tiles were removed. IMO, it’s easily the best performance yet from the heat shield. This test has to give SpaceX a ton of confidence heading into V3 Starship. We’re 2-3 flights away from a Starship catch

Whenever I see this all, I cannot help appreciate the work Apollo teams did, with getting those huge Saturn Rockets into space with the limited tech of the 60s & 70s. US has been marvelous at amazing humanity again and again.

I hope SpaceX quickly brings over than golden era of US Tech once again with the Martian missions this time.

 

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Whenever I see this all, I cannot help appreciate the work Apollo teams did, with getting those huge Saturn Rockets into space with the limited tech of the 60s & 70s. US has been marvelous at amazing humanity again and again.

I hope SpaceX quickly brings over than golden era of US Tech once again with the Martian missions this time.

The Starship program is almost too big to fail at this point. The manufacturing work they’re doing at Starfactory alone is unprecedented. They’ll be churning out Starships in a few years. Many thought it was impossible