Starship Orbital Flight Test 3 - 3/14/2024

[Brovane]

Starship Orbital Flight Test 3 1st launch attempt is planned for this morning. So far T-0 is 8:10 AM CT.

 

[Racan]

Great steps forward, they even demonstrated cryogenic propellant transfer in orbit.

I hope Blue Origin get their asses in gear as well.

 

[Brovane]

Vehicle made it through launch and staging and into it's planned orbit.
Vehicle successful demonstrated propellant transfer in orbit between main tank and header tank.

Super Heavy booster was lost during landing burn to soft land in the Gulf.
Starship upper stage was lost during re-entry over the Indian Ocean.

SpaceX was founded 22 years ago today.

 

[Motostu]

Blue Origin has been test firing here recently, and I think there is a lot more testing planned through the spring and summer. Last one I heard seemed like a full burn.

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[Racan]

Amazing pictures thanks to Starlink.

 

[IronWing]

I wonder how they kept the camera from cooking off long enough to get that last photo.

 

[Brovane]

I wonder how they kept the camera from cooking off long enough to get that last photo.

This is the location of the camera. It is inside of one of the forward flaps so it isn't directly exposed to the heat.