DocM Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 (edited) Date: NET December 2, 2020 (date driver = weather) Time: TBD Pad: Test Stand 1, Boca Chica Flight plan: 3 engine boost to 15 km, rotate to 'skydiver' position (horizontal, belly down), controlled descent - slowing to terminal velocity (66-68 meters/s), rotate to vertical, then perform a propulsive landing. Stream: YouTube SpaceXChannel Latest NSF video: Updates as they come in... InfoGrapic News (Tony Belaa https://twitter.com/InfographicTony/status/1332018858203303936 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1402753-spacex-starship-sn8-15km-test-flight/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 Static fire Monday, flight NET Wednesday - winds are a factor. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1402753-spacex-starship-sn8-15km-test-flight/#findComment-598606453 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1402753-spacex-starship-sn8-15km-test-flight/#findComment-598606491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 Monday Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1402753-spacex-starship-sn8-15km-test-flight/#findComment-598607755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 Sounds like they don't need 15km to test skydiver, 12.5km will do. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1402753-spacex-starship-sn8-15km-test-flight/#findComment-598607806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1402753-spacex-starship-sn8-15km-test-flight/#findComment-598607989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 From the latest FAA NOTAM, they're now going for Sunday. Date: December 6 (Sunday) Window: 1300 - 1900 Eastern Backup date 1: December 7 (Monday) Window: 0900 - 1830 Eastern Backup date 2: December 8 (Tuesday) Window: 0900 - 1800 Eastern bguy_1986 and SALSN 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1402753-spacex-starship-sn8-15km-test-flight/#findComment-598608012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 1000 - 1700 Eastern Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1402753-spacex-starship-sn8-15km-test-flight/#findComment-598608416 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now