Starship SN-15 Launch Attempt [Live: 05.05.2021]
Tim Dodd explains why Starship is attempting a completely new landing maneuver instead of using a Falcon 9 style landing profile and why the flip happens so late: Why does Starship belly flop?
Easiest way to know how close the launch is, check LIVE: Starship SN15 Test Flight by NASASpaceflight.
Rules of thumb:
- it takes at least an hour to launch after all personal has cleared the area
- it takes at least 30 minutes after start of propellant loading
- it takes at least 10 minutes after venting
A detailed look at steps and times before lift-off: How to Predict when Starship will Launch | NSF Explains
Weather is looking bad, for now. Might clear up at the end of the launch window.
Where to watch:
- Tim Dodd: The Everyday Astronaut
- NASASpaceflight: LIVE: Starship SN15 Flight Test
- SpaceX Livestream
Aspects of Starship
Tim Dodd - YouTube: Complete Guide To Starship: Falcon 9 VS Starship. What's new? What's different?
Starship development history: Wikipedia
Background information about previous SpaceX launches: Wikipedia
Scott Manley: X-Plane: Starship - Flight Simulator for SpaceX's Starship Rocket
Starship Test Campaign
SN-8
SpaceX: Starship | SN8 | High-Altitude Flight Recap
Scott Manley: SpaceX's Biggest Starship Flight Is A Spectacular Success Even After Crash Landing
SN-9
SpaceX: Starship | SN9 | High-Altitude Flight Test
Scott Manley: SpaceX Starship Number 9 Makes Perfect* Flight (*except for the landing which was a huge fireball)
SN-10
SpaceX: Starship | SN10 | High-Altitude Flight Test
Scott Manley: SpaceX's Starship SN10 Successfully Lands After Amazing Flight. Dismantles Itself Spectacularly
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Scott Manley: What Happened In The Fog At Boca Chica - What Caused SpaceX's Latest Prototype To Explode?
Useful links to stay up to date on launches:
Check TFR (Temporary flight restrictions) issued by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), look for a NOTAM (notice to airmen ) at Brownsville, Texas
Spaceflightnow.com: Launch Schedule
Everyday Astronaut: Prelaunch Previews
Data: flightclub.io
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