Author Topic: Starship Flight 8 DISCUSSION : Starbase TX : 6 March 2025 (23:30 UTC) (Read 202742 times)

alugobi · « **Reply #20 on:** 03/02/2025 04:17 pm »

Quote from: Oersted on 03/02/2025 04:35 am

Am I missing something, is there a message in the vents?

All these worlds are yours except Europa. Attempt no landings there.

crandles57 · « **Reply #21 on:** 03/02/2025 04:47 pm »

----.. -.. ---

This is not valid Morse code, but it can be played anyway.
Output:

#DO

gives them something to do??

MickQ · « **Reply #22 on:** 03/03/2025 05:12 am »

I noticed that Ship 34 did not have the flaps tied back during transit to the pad. Is this a new procedure ??

meekGee · « **Reply #23 on:** 03/03/2025 05:13 am »

Quote from: crandles57 on 03/02/2025 04:47 pm

----.. -.. ---

This is not valid Morse code, but it can be played anyway.
Output:

#DO

gives them something to do??

If you play it backwards, however...

wannamoonbase · « **Reply #24 on:** 03/03/2025 02:45 pm »

I have been impressed with how reliable SpaceX has been with launching at the start of the window with Starship.

However, I have a feeling there could be a scrub today. With the way Flight 7 'ended' and how quickly the ship was rolled and stacked it feels more scrubby than normal.

If it does fly today and successfully that will say a lot about this program and that it's making progress.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #25 on:** 03/03/2025 05:19 pm »

Quote from: wannamoonbase on 03/03/2025 02:45 pm

I have been impressed with how reliable SpaceX has been with launching at the start of the window with Starship.

However, I have a feeling there could be a scrub today. With the way Flight 7 'ended' and how quickly the ship was rolled and stacked it feels more scrubby than normal.

If it does fly today and successfully that will say a lot about this program and that it's making progress.

There was no WDR either.

Metalskin · « **Reply #26 on:** 03/03/2025 09:09 pm »

Unfortunately I will not be able to watch today's attempt live, and I've heard that you cannot watch the stream after it's been streamed via x.com.

Any ideas on how I can watch the stream after the fact please?

catdlr · « **Reply #27 on:** 03/03/2025 09:12 pm »

Quote from: Metalskin on 03/03/2025 09:09 pm

Unfortunately I will not be able to watch today's attempt live, and I've heard that you cannot watch the stream after it's been streamed via x.com.

Any ideas on how I can watch the stream after the fact please?

The Space Devs on YouTube provide an HD rebroadcast copy.

https://www.youtube.com/@thespacedevs/videos

Metalskin · « **Reply #28 on:** 03/03/2025 09:15 pm »

Hmm.. I just scrolled through the x.com history of spacex posts and it appears that you can watch previous streams. Maybe they fixed the issue?

alugobi · « **Reply #29 on:** 03/03/2025 09:51 pm »

Maybe they'll have a Klingon audio channel.

Jim Graves · « **Reply #30 on:** 03/03/2025 10:57 pm »

Dang it! I hope they track down the cause of the scrub and get it sorted soon.

DanClemmensen · « **Reply #31 on:** 03/03/2025 10:59 pm »

On their livestream, the SpaceX team mentioned "Mars" multiple times and mentions "Mars and beyond" at least once. They never mentioned the Moon.

Alvian@IDN · « **Reply #32 on:** 03/03/2025 11:34 pm »

Quote from: DanClemmensen on 03/03/2025 10:59 pm

On their livestream, the SpaceX team mentioned "Mars" multiple times and mentions "Mars and beyond" at least once. They never mentioned the Moon.

HLS milestone payments still ongoing for 2025...

In another note, already expected people raging (without sarcasm) over the decision to skip WDR even though there's no meaningful difference...

rsnellenberger · « **Reply #33 on:** 03/03/2025 11:54 pm »

Quote from: Metalskin on 03/03/2025 09:15 pm

Hmm.. I just scrolled through the x.com history of spacex posts and it appears that you can watch previous streams. Maybe they fixed the issue?

I've bookmarked each Starship launch stream in an X folder (except Flight 1, which doesn't seem to have an X stream). It's a lot easier to go back and watch them again.

Vettedrmr · « **Reply #34 on:** 03/04/2025 12:28 am »

Elon states that "Too many question marks about this flight". My personal opinion: They were trying out new processes to bring a vehicle out to the pad, hook it up, and load&go. IDK if that's truly the case, but I think SpaceX found some new weaknesses in their GSE equipment (maybe) and processes (maybe) that they'll strengthen and be better off in future launches.

He also says "Best to destack, inspect both stages, and try again in a day or two." So I'm thinking several day delay. And that's OK.

https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1896718180695101800

alugobi · « **Reply #35 on:** 03/04/2025 12:48 am »

They fixed a lot of the plumbing in response to flight 7.

Today became the WDR to validate the changes.

catdlr · « **Reply #36 on:** 03/04/2025 01:07 am »

Quote from: Metalskin on 03/03/2025 09:15 pm

Hmm.. I just scrolled through the x.com history of spacex posts and it appears that you can watch previous streams. Maybe they fixed the issue?

Here are the last few minutes announcing the cancellation.

Metalskin · « **Reply #37 on:** 03/04/2025 03:00 am »

Quote from: catdlr on 03/04/2025 01:07 am

Here are the last few minutes announcing the cancellation.

Thank you for that, muchly appreciated!

catdlr · « **Reply #38 on:** 03/04/2025 04:35 am »

Quote from: Metalskin on 03/04/2025 03:00 am

Quote from: catdlr on 03/04/2025 01:07 am
Here are the last few minutes announcing the cancellation.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=rBp-uYfPVGY

https://youtube.com/watch?v=r1cX6nlxZfE
Thank you for that, muchly appreciated!

Your Welcome. When you don't have time, Highlights are the answer.

Jim · « **Reply #39 on:** 03/04/2025 01:14 pm »

Quote from: alugobi on 03/04/2025 12:48 am

They fixed a lot of the plumbing in response to flight 7.

Today became the WDR to validate the changes.

Because of that, eliminating WDR is only a schedule risk.