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Their space-based telescope has probably already spotted our floating garbage patches. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-04-22 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLdGNsVC1ZN01icEU5N1A1NjRWbjFoR2tfZk5LNkxXYVRIUlZrRVczUHVoUzgtSXRfcENzendCQjlMZmZsTVhEbDJDdk9Nc195cEZCSHc1VTZuRTZaaVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLSE44WDd6d0N6RU5namREQWNBU0lLLTJRT3ZheHd5RnYyZTkyVlJXLXQwdm5nbHB5Zy00TER3Y3BmekJPd1FzQWZSOHNERUhIeGkyNkFGTHQ3NG04T0pmaUtJTXZzOHZiU3pwOExLcmZSUzhaaWtieXplRDltbGVVMVdmRGZfMl80dEdmQjlZbC1XcDhqQklTQVREa05zMHg4bDdCSXhiai1SRXNIZmZmV0Vha0ZhM1hkck9mNGc4TUctTjhpMFNBVDVXY0U5UTI0ZHZZdUlvLWhjbURtSGxQcXIyUWJzTEs4QThkSEFjMlJMUT0= |
For someone so committed to looking skeptically at his own results, he sure was pretty rude to Chris Lintott for doing the same thing. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-04-22 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLVUZabzJNWTJyMjczUjJZRUhneEJnYUo3cDVSTUNIRzVlZVBjbVMzczM2ZDdnanZuVjRqZlBmaTFnX3pReGtKUXdtU0JsZXF3VEpqWEFxZGl4ZmVzOXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLbUVoR0d0UHA0dVFHRVBRbHlhSmRMZmk5MTFJZHFoM2NfRkFkeFp1UjJZRlRkM2VuQXBkbUs3X05qNUFjak5WUnRUckRZNkt0TFJiRFdyY3oxMnFhbjQ0cjNKaENodEtCbXJlNEg4WmptWE9GVC1qN05PQkpmb0RxVEk3NXhtZVFrSy1zaHQwX3pHNkstVWttM0ZndG82RkJDcW5lNjBzU1BnTFVheDN1LU5fY3dWNG44YzNVRnVwSkt2UDZrRHlFT0NhRURUREpjcTVlZFVHbTZqNVNnV3NxQ29zNGI4VmJ6b1JSS3pFRGtDTT0= |
Good for them. The first question any honest scientist should ask in the face of any new discovery is "How do I prove this is wrong?"
It's only after both you and an army of other experts have tried, and failed, to find alternate explanations, that you can start considering that the discovery might actually be what you hope it is.
Because hope and belief are almost always liars, and the entire history of discovery before the invention of the modern scientific method is a case study in what incredibly convincing liars they can be. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-04-22 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLZmFxZGRnemxRQnY2LVlfZEFlaG1xWERkZk1ueXZmb2ZDWTBKMjZWUEp4WFljUU9qQVljbGN6NVMwMDNnWkFwNjd1b3M5ZkdpeXdORG9uVW9OWGtuWHc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLNm8wOHUyYW1GWThROWdtVFQwZ0dnMllGeXFxLWdzSWxzUk5VRjBNNDAwc1FUZzczcTMtRE1sbERXYnV5TC1pMFlOTm5vRHczUzhoTWtEdVY0X085anlmVkpWVnIzWkNaVUctX3pBbndMVW1wTUl3ZDhfYkp4QnZJT2VMQVpNenFHa1I0NUFKSkFsVlpxTGQxUGJmeXhDRWtmTnhPVHhDV2Zsd25EZkJUZC1obnFhNVVuRXV6enF3Z2lHNTdHLWVOS3dVaEhhUkg0Q2VJTklDdVdiUFA5WmxYVkFwSHRPZTM4UmllZ2xTdzJnZz0= |
But enough dms to fill up a planet’s atmosphere? | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-04-23 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLOFk4YWc2VHExVFlzbUQzYi1wMG0ybGxKTU5udkxlY2RtNlNIeXF0Nm8zUlRJSFhQdzRGSnBISGllRWVLcFlkYTFYampyQ0x1OENqMlk5cjkxbzNJZmc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLZ3pBNkZwdFZrUFlfekhMS3NRMWVWRU42a0VrX2NjVmZacHE4VnpVaFgxMUZXTzJJM3p3bldOM0Nxa24yXy01NU1BVHFoRkItcmlGRjBGbjdvc3ZKWUZqUVF3UmRJMVE2YkJCQjBFLUJ3VzVMdzdrZklIWUdoNXZGNVlzQll6V01iYUZsU2pQRGNkQU4tX2NaOWZXSV9UZ2hYWXF1V3hTM19jRmdIeHBOczRTYXFOSnl3bjNvSWNfUTFFZ0tLZXNYeE1GRTBwVmExZUtBMHhIQ0U3b1I0UDVnNVdiS3V2YmQ4R2lMVXpoMkQ0dz0= |
Yeah, no, just an answer to one of the most significant questions human beings have been asking ourselves since time immemorial. Stupid waste of money. Totally with you
/s | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-04-23 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLTmhFUVI2NHpIRlJVOGExdjV6aFQ1aXVRMHkzSFRmemJPRklDUDA3eGh1dlhIbl9PMm5YQ2lyQ0JtUWRVNUttYUN0ZnhybzNnYTI0WFpMMjdOMU15b0pzYVFEX0pscENZSFpBeUp2WXdCUm89 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLbUlGNG9Gb0JJSTZXbzM4OHM2TG5MSDdGRjFqMjE5QTFvSTB3UnBwdG1EdWJCaFNKWEFqdFVoNllERzNobEs0U0tZbFY0MXZFZTBTajFhb2xoc2lLMWVVVl9kc19rZGJUbzNldWNvR3FPOHBOeUo2czAzX1pEUGJxZkZWVXVrX1NPSnJnR1pNRHhBTE5XVEs1RWFhQTRLZk96dXZ3djhHTDROSFUwTFBPYmM0bHExVXVRVkdlV3ZrSlJHZzhKazBYc1BhN1hJVU9qbjV4c1ZfaTR5Z05HVzFZcmd5aUFFV1JOVlE3c2dBaklDdz0= |
Please don't put words in my mouth. I never said it's a waste of money.
Of course it's interesting. And it answers the question if earth is the only planet where life exists (at least for those who still didn't believe that), yes.
What I'm saying is, that a true scientific breakthrough for me is something that can actually change our lifes. Like finding a clean and infinite source of energy, the cure to cancer or a new means to transportation.
Finding a planet where life exists isn't quite that. It's cool and answers a lot of questions. But it won't change anything for the majority of the people. It's just like: "wooow that's awesome". But now what? | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-04-23 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLWWNUY0VWTUs1ZXUtckI3S0IxUTRZV2NjM2JJTVZSTUxYaFRMTEkxanByRmpTQXpZNnJtbHhtT0w0T2JBVFVjTWk0RXlBYzFWM1A2N0IwY3NNNjN2NHNuQ0k0SkVuY1ZDenFKNkNKVG4wOFk9 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLb2lGMWl4LVhKNFJocEJKWlRnY3JwNUNyOHdySW1HUHFZSXZBSGktdU9WNGJXWGVvQjVhVW1rMTVTRVlNb2tOVm5lRWVNV3EtQW1ZYTByZ1l4cmMzQ0NRYy1ZRDhVYU9pRk5vQkJMWGdPV3FRN3hJaEhSWWl5SE1haHZrT0FUTG81SW9CVER3MGJ4ZkFfbW1NN2EtQzZsSjhIdlJkdEhjR1ZCcl9BeFRCMWtyd1hBSVVnSHpiTzFyQk1LTlVRVk1NS0JnM1JhZnJabEkyVk9hVkJ5NVAxOEJYVXl1OVlHUURLeE5sUVhQRDZNcz0= |
Christianity comes to mind! I wonder how they’ll explain away that one. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-04-23 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLckRqcmZvaHlXZnhGRHhFbUNuUjNGOXl5YkwxX1JwTFBiLTk4RmgzS3dBU2RIaE1WLXBrc0M2VWF2bElCRWJhajMtWWFJYWJSOGFBUl92MDFNeGhiOHc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLYjBlZHJDSG9sODhTWHBYRFo0OFBoYVB2Z2phQXZaUEc1NmF5UjcybVkzOFk5ZkZKUHl5VWMwU2NuOHh4aHdHb25kblhpLXNQb3R1VU9jLUp4VzlLeGpINXNvdHFMTllwNnZfUk5xdGl3VUU3UWNiaHVXeUs4RzFURVlJZW44THJmYl9Xc0JqVnhhZlEwMFJCTU82MURrWk02YkpQNnZhM0RzT0FMM0RqZ1I0cUNRQVF3dlpzbmg1c3FSbENQZVlRWk9Pd09OYWxXQ0R2WmlYQ3FiZXhLakVpWW9WVTZQT0Q0SlR1ZE5Xd3hOYz0= |
Not even close. Why they want to “make it go away”, which is an extreme process of removing all doubt.
They need a massive amount of data and use various methods to eliminate false positives. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-04-23 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLT2E3RXpvaFRFWjNieTRmV0lLZjVoVnZYRUZpOW5lZG5hR3dQMmlHdWlEV2tNejBLQmRaWGM1dFVMYVAxTzdZdGxmN05Ob1NqQ2luVzc2T0RCTm55anc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLMWxBeXhlbEIwZUFVM2JWYlpPSVY4S211STA5Q3kxck1FeF9kbEZReUE0dThkTkpzQ2FOY1dQZ0xRUnN6Yk5jLXllSlJ2TjNWbTlQTFg3T0R2c0RUOTR0Ty1vc2tiT1dENlZGbjlaSGhLa2JLY0oyUEttclBGbS02UHB1VTJ5RERlLVFFTWs0Nkc0QTVSLWNwSFlueEpjUU5FSWI2M2VUOXlpUlBKU2xwWkNxQXdObWcxZG5KNmRsdFpWU2FBNG5iZzZNTm4xQnZmWFVNdXpCLTZkVmEwNUItREhqck5qb0FkRHYzWWNVcmlEdz0= |
Trash journalism. Why do they have to sensationalize everything? Scientists want to make sure they're absolutely right. They don't want to bias towards a specific outcome and they want to be thorough in order for their research to actually be valuable. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-04-23 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLbnRkV1V0R1MwN1Rvb3VaamVrNVZUNk9CSHFTa2xRVV9xTTdmUHdZTy1MS2ZnMk9VRl8tdXdaZWNtLUZrNi1SdncwNmtfb0lHZDhPT0NXbnlnVjdIUEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLdkI4SFlHNlRHaWJ2ZmNpOHl6dktDbHZ6TURYdWxSZHFadndTbVZRaXlvNVkwbUpsOGdfdzNGR3VXeHBHUlUxRTJxa2ltT29icml1NDRZMkdnVkxaRms1MkFFLTJodEpZbVdvVHJOVzVFR1YtM0RNeldsSlU2cE1qUXl5ZlRpOHNjc3R0MHBZbVIyOVNEWHFBQ2xTdkFoNlBGLTVWTUQwODZSdXJtVVVIczRQOW1fLU1lV1MyQm1NZFNBODhZLTg0LW4zSzhzV0laRGd5ZWZzOFNaSTBpUTVORXpYMkFsemx4T0hTNXpLOTlzVT0= |
>*January’s GS2 performed remarkably during our inaugural New Glenn launch, delivering our payload to orbit with less than 1% deviation from the target. Today, we completed a full duration 15-second hotfire test of the upper stage for our NG-2 mission. This time, we achieved enhanced performance from the BE-3U engine, increasing the maximum thrust from 173,000 lbf to 175,000 lbf per engine, further expanding New Glenn’s capabilities for our customers.*
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# Welcome to the r/SpaceX Starlink 12-23 Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
Welcome everyone!
| Scheduled for (UTC) | [Apr 28 2025, 02:09:40](https://dateful.com/convert/utc?t=0209&d=2025-04-28) |
| --- | --- |
| Scheduled for (local) | Apr 27 2025, 22:09:40 PM (EDT) |
|Launch Window (UTC)| Apr 28 2025, 02:09:40 - Apr 28 2025, 05:49:50 |
| Payload | Starlink 12-23 |
| Customer | [SpaceX](http://www.spacex.com/) |
| Launch Weather Forecast | 90% GO (Cumulus Cloud Rule, Anvil Cloud Rules) |
| Launch site | [**SLC-40**](https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceX/wiki/pads 'Pads Wiki'), Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA. |
|Booster| B1077-20 |
| Landing | The Falcon 9 B1077 1st stage has landed on ASDS JRTI after its 20th flight. |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
|Trajectory (Flight Club)|[2D](https://flightclub.io/result/2d?llId=8bfe9ea6-71b9-4642-be1c-c87c098e480b),[3D](https://flightclub.io/result/3d?llId=8bfe9ea6-71b9-4642-be1c-c87c098e480b)|
# Updates
| Time | Update |
| --- | --- |
| [](/# MC // row 0) T--1d 0h 10m | Thread last generated using the [LL2 API](https://thespacedevs.com/llapi) |
| [](/# MC // row 1) 2025-04-28T04:14:00Z | [Launch success.](https://x.com/spacex/status/1916693436411027541) |
| [](/# MC // row 2) 2025-04-28T02:12:00Z | [Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgHfLe2y0nU) |
| [](/# MC // row 3) 2025-04-28T02:10:00Z | [Liftoff](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1lPJqMYrDrdJb) |
| [](/# MC // row 4) 2025-04-27T21:38:00Z | [New T-0.](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-12-23) |
| [](/# MC // row 5) 2025-04-27T14:37:00Z | [Weather 90% GO.](https://45thweathersquadron.nebula.spaceforce.mil/assets/LaunchForecasts/Falcon%209%20Starlink%20g12-23%20L-1%20Forecast%20-%2027%20Apr%20Launch.pdf) |
| [](/# MC // row 6) 2025-04-26T01:44:00Z | [GO for launch.](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-12-23) |
| [](/# MC // row 7) 2025-04-21T17:32:00Z | [Changed launch pad.](https://www.launchphotography.com/Launch_Viewing_Guide.html) |
| [](/# MC // row 8) 2025-04-21T14:26:00Z | [Added launch.](https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=62734.msg2680842#msg2680842) |
# Watch the launch live
| Stream | Link |
| --- | --- |
| Unofficial Re-stream | [The Space Devs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD6xa7J62Og) |
| Unofficial Re-stream | [SPACE AFFAIRS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgHfLe2y0nU) |
| Unofficial Webcast | [Spaceflight Now](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHBl90AK0C4) |
| Unofficial Webcast | [NASASpaceflight](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2v5a3bWZGUo) |
| Official Webcast | [SpaceX](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1lPJqMYrDrdJb) |
# Stats
☑️ 501st SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 443rd Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 116th landing on JRTI
☑️ 23rd consecutive successful SpaceX launch (if successful)
☑️ 50th SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 23rd launch from SLC-40 this year
☑️ 3 days, 0:17:00 turnaround for this pad
*Stats include F1, F9 , FH and Starship*
# Resources
+ https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-12-23
## Partnership with The Space Devs
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## Community content 🌐
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| :----------------------------------------------------------- | :-------------------- |
| [Flight Club](https://www.flightclub.io/live) | u/TheVehicleDestroyer |
| [Discord SpaceX lobby](https://discordapp.com/invite/9Vr6VWw) | u/SwGustav |
| [SpaceX Now](https://spacexnow.com/) | u/bradleyjh |
| [SpaceX Patch List](http://spacexpatchlist.space) ||
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✉️ Please send links in a private message. | r/spacex | post | r/spacex | 2025-04-26 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLdDhDQ084UnZHWEtwb01GR1FKN0k5WUh3bDgtdF9vT2VlQWJWNmN0RjdGeVJETUVPbUg2OVVOQ0hVSWwxUktUcXA0QkpZNjExMDlOM21UVno0WEhEYlE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLSXZ3d0ZudXZDS1MydnNrVXM2aGJpTng3TGJvSWhDMGtNV2M1RW1pWkxSekJWX1FOclNoaHpUVUhZLWY5c0NpOVJ1emlmS0pYYjhMcGNSQWwtUHR0clhGVjA3TENHbENDU1pWbGc3eXAwS3VDYkFNTF84ZGZQWVZvajRHWjA3WVJoaFkzNEhJQ3Q2VW9yTXFvSWNXVmpVOHYtY1M3ZExweDFpQmd3QzMtcmVlUmFoX1pEWm9UUGZBSHdKMDFKcjVlak4wZnVwVmp6bDkxSl82dEdHSF9DQT09 |
Hi just wondering why does everybody hating on her space flight and kissing the ground? Yes it was an 11 minute space flight but don't she have every reason to be thankful and celebratory after landing home safe? Because launching in space could sonetimes be deadly eh? Dont we remember the The STS-51-L Mission that ended 7 lives? | r/blueorigin | post | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-04-26 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLelNrei1GZVdLbE5sd3M4MTlhV28yWlVxLWRXa3FHRjZBV1llM3lwWmEyN1NEcElkRmh4Zlg0c0h0aFNIdE9PQTI4d2d4Y1hCdXpHdE9sNkNySE4zc0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLTnJiUTRvMXNYQXRQcFlVUnZoT1pGRnFwWU5hTG93THFvMENCY0VtYzZRdWItMXluVjlKakdwZlVDVUNiQnl6SlBSZGJIN0MtN1ZLUnI1R19SZjUtTDFpcW1xaG5uM3Y1NzlnMk9FQzRWUVVGNDBISVRtUi1jMDE0eHk2d1NlN3dIWE44VmNZRS0wdl9PVzRMcDJybExCbGM3OHFHc1RCS0I0aVhXZTI0UU53UmpVMmRJZDlnd0FhVVluZ3Jic3FyQzBUNjZlNm53NTVtMnlsbjNablNzdz09 |
Hi everyone,
My step father, Alex, was such an intelligent aerospace engineer who recently passed after a short battle with glioblastoma. Alex was diagnosed in October 2023 and passed on April 25th, 2025. His doctor’s found the tumor after he started to forget his words and was rushed to the ER.
Alex spent his life dedicated to his career in aerospace engineering. He attended NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering, finishing with a BS in Aerospace Engineering. He then attended the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, finishing with a Master’s in Aeronautics and Astronautics.
He worked at Orbital ATK for 21 years, was a senior systems engineer at ACENT Labs for 5 years, senior director of operations at CALSPAN for 3 years and senior director of operations at North Wind for the past year. Glioblastoma took his life at just 54 years old after a short 16 month battle.
My brothers and I want to surprise our mom, who is completely heartbroken of course, with the gift of fulfilling my step-dad’s wish to go into space. He had applied to be an astronaut, but his scoliosis excluded him.
We know it might be unlikely, but if anyone has any connections that could help us do this, we would greatly appreciate it.
tldr: need BlueOrigin connection to help launch my step-dad’s ashes into space. He always wanted to be an astronaut and brain cancer took his life without giving him the opportunity to pursue this goal. | r/blueorigin | post | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-04-27 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLcHh5X0JiUTM0Wm5iWTF1RDk5RG9YT1JjbGZQaTQwc2VhXzBaSkJUYXViLXhObXVpenhzWnZ5bDRDUjhocHlOb1REWVcya3JDXzh4OUVmVklLTFRqQ3c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLRlIxc0htS041VTNqRHM4Zk5jLWx5enpkb3ZUbWlVSmFiMzBlUDd3dXkwZG03Qko0U015MjdxUGdWLUhTN3plWkxTejRjcHhpUXBKYVBRWXVqRWFEcTIyUTBnMzdvSkZ4eDdLZ1pFLUJodHVLOUhkLUF1ZWlodm1aRVpoVlJ5dWIyNExvbUloMzRVdVNfZTNqV016UnRZcW5nZ0tIYUpwek5HUnhIUDljVEs1YzBlQjd6V09hQmMxMGJTVXQ0Nno1ai1ibDBkTjM2OF83aXZNMmpkRVh2QT09 |
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# Welcome to the r/SpaceX Starlink 12-10 Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
Welcome everyone!
| Scheduled for (UTC) | [Apr 29 2025, 02:34:10](https://dateful.com/convert/utc?t=0234&d=2025-04-29) |
| --- | --- |
| Scheduled for (local) | Apr 28 2025, 22:34:10 PM (EDT) |
|Launch Window (UTC)| Apr 29 2025, 02:31:00 - Apr 29 2025, 05:31:50 |
| Payload | Starlink 12-10 |
| Customer | [SpaceX](http://www.spacex.com/) |
| Launch Weather Forecast | 75% GO (Cumulus Cloud Rule, Anvil Cloud Rules) |
| Launch site | [**LC-39A**](https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceX/wiki/pads 'Pads Wiki'), Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA. |
|Booster| Unknown |
| Landing | The Falcon 9 1st stage B109x has landed on ASDS ASOG after its 1st flight. |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
|Trajectory (Flight Club)|[2D](https://flightclub.io/result/2d?llId=306fbca9-d41b-44fa-b6aa-f14a7e3b887d),[3D](https://flightclub.io/result/3d?llId=306fbca9-d41b-44fa-b6aa-f14a7e3b887d)|
# Updates
| Time | Update |
| --- | --- |
| [](/# MC // row 0) T--1d 0h 1m | Thread last generated using the [LL2 API](https://thespacedevs.com/llapi) |
| [](/# MC // row 1) 2025-04-29T03:44:00Z | [Launch success.](https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1917062083092615179) |
| [](/# MC // row 2) 2025-04-29T02:34:00Z | [Liftoff.](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1zqJVjNAjwmJB) |
| [](/# MC // row 3) 2025-04-28T22:41:00Z | [New T-0.](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-12-10) |
| [](/# MC // row 4) 2025-04-28T19:32:00Z | [GO for launch.](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-12-10) |
| [](/# MC // row 5) 2025-04-27T14:38:00Z | [Weather 75% GO.](https://45thweathersquadron.nebula.spaceforce.mil/assets/LaunchForecasts/Falcon%209%20Starlink%20g12-10%20L-1%20Forecast%20-%2028%20APR%20Launch.pdf) |
| [](/# MC // row 6) 2025-04-27T04:55:00Z | [Tweaked T-0.](https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/) |
| [](/# MC // row 7) 2025-04-23T18:04:00Z | [Switched launch pad.](https://www.launchphotography.com/Launch_Viewing_Guide.html) |
| [](/# MC // row 8) 2025-04-23T17:22:00Z | [NET April 29 UTC.](https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=62604.msg2681284#msg2681284) |
| [](/# MC // row 9) 2025-03-11T13:54:00Z | [Added launch with pending launch date due to clashes with Starlink Group 12-25.](https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=62604.msg2671108#msg2671108) |
# Watch the launch live
| Stream | Link |
| --- | --- |
| Unofficial Re-stream | [The Space Devs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFbmsvhgDyU) |
| Unofficial Re-stream | [SPACE AFFAIRS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI_9EzgA18A) |
| Unofficial Webcast | [Spaceflight Now](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gwj-qGRu5s) |
| Unofficial Webcast | [NASASpaceflight](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0sKkcvjmYs) |
| Official Webcast | [SpaceX](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1zqJVjNAjwmJB) |
# Stats
☑️ 502nd SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 444th Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 107th landing on ASOG
☑️ 24th consecutive successful SpaceX launch (if successful)
☑️ 52nd SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 11th launch from LC-39A this year
☑️ 7 days, 18:18:25 turnaround for this pad
*Stats include F1, F9 , FH and Starship*
# Resources
+ https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-12-10
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I just have a couple question about living there. So i already got the info about the incentives and pto benefits at working at LSO from a few wonderful people here in reddit.
I understand that the closes city is about 2 hours away which is el paso and some employee commute on a shuttle bus and some people get a rv and live a rv park in van horn.
So my question is for the empolyee who lives in el paso is there a different time frame on when the shuttle bus operate or is there only like one or two per day active time the shuttle bus runs
And for the people who live in van horn on a rv. Do you guys have pets with you staying in the rv and/or at a rv p a rk ? The reason I ask is I have a dog who i want to bring with me to Texas. Do you guys leave your pets in the rv? I understand how hot texas is especially now. And I don't want to leave my dog in a rv if it gets way to hot
So I am trying to decide to stay in el paso and commute to van horn and leave my dog home or lease an rv for a shorter commute
I would really appreciate the help and thank you guys in advance | r/blueorigin | post | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-04-27 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLWWtSbXJTNHJIajd2dzU5NW5zQlRxY2E4QkZWLXpiWUM5VTlVdkVhYlNZZDRSRXh5d0dWWjBVME81Nkp6RzBmYXBPODdzd3ZxTm4tZjlDZVVTOWYyQ1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLY2x2cTlaWVd3WW9nUV9ZZExjLUM1ZjZkdUdoOFppM1ppRzNjVDZGRkp3aDhLb3RiQTlKeGV2Sjc2RWRyRHBfU1UzZDc0ckFwU3lVTnNITEFpZmxpdjdwY2liMXNpVnV3ZjZfTG5QSkpsZXlnbHQ3d01scGdmd2F1QVZ3clFFUnpHWDFYSXFFejhRV2NPSlY1UC05OVQ2dUhQcWFycy1PdENGVUFkWENENEtNZ1Nnd3FXNkpEZG8xR1l1NkVHbFVjeWlWWmtaVFRYUnRmdEpTaWkyRUZYZz09 |
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# Welcome to the r/SpaceX Starlink 6-75 Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
Welcome everyone!
| Scheduled for (UTC) | [May 02 2025, 01:51:10](https://dateful.com/convert/utc?t=0151&d=2025-05-02) |
| --- | --- |
| Scheduled for (local) | May 01 2025, 21:51:10 PM (EDT) |
|Launch Window (UTC)| May 02 2025, 01:51:10 - May 02 2025, 05:51:00 |
| Payload | Starlink 6-75 |
| Customer | [SpaceX](http://www.spacex.com/) |
| Launch Weather Forecast | 99% GO |
| Launch site | [**SLC-40**](https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceX/wiki/pads 'Pads Wiki'), Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA. |
|Booster| B1080-18 |
| Landing | The Falcon 9 1st stage B1080 has landed on ASDS JRTI after its 18th flight. |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
|Trajectory (Flight Club)|[2D](https://flightclub.io/result/2d?llId=1a105ccb-e59f-48e8-b853-c424bd8cc699),[3D](https://flightclub.io/result/3d?llId=1a105ccb-e59f-48e8-b853-c424bd8cc699)|
# Updates
| Time | Update |
| --- | --- |
| [](/# MC // row 0) T--1d 0h 5m | Thread last generated using the [LL2 API](https://thespacedevs.com/llapi) |
| [](/# MC // row 1) 2025-05-02T03:03:00Z | [Launch success.](https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1918138225031561728) |
| [](/# MC // row 2) 2025-05-02T01:52:00Z | [Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wfo5zPZQkUY) |
| [](/# MC // row 3) 2025-05-02T01:52:00Z | [Liftoff](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1BRJjmAwbeoGw) |
| [](/# MC // row 4) 2025-05-01T02:35:00Z | [GO for launch.](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-75) |
| [](/# MC // row 5) 2025-04-29T20:21:00Z | [NET May 2 UTC.](https://45thweathersquadron.nebula.spaceforce.mil/assets/LaunchForecasts/Falcon%209%20Starlink%206-75%20L-2%20Forecast%20-%201%20May%2025%20Launch.pdf) |
| [](/# MC // row 6) 2025-04-23T17:24:00Z | [Added launch.](https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=62770.msg2681285#msg2681285) |
# Watch the launch live
| Stream | Link |
| --- | --- |
| Unofficial Re-stream | [The Space Devs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHfXzvRmRCI) |
| Unofficial Re-stream | [SPACE AFFAIRS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wfo5zPZQkUY) |
| Unofficial Webcast | [Spaceflight Now](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRj2EY5dly4) |
| Unofficial Webcast | [NASASpaceflight](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZTSgzbej9w) |
| Official Webcast | [SpaceX](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1BRJjmAwbeoGw) |
# Stats
☑️ 503rd SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 445th Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 118th landing on JRTI
☑️ 25th consecutive successful SpaceX launch (if successful)
☑️ 53rd SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 24th launch from SLC-40 this year
☑️ 3 days, 23:41:30 turnaround for this pad
*Stats include F1, F9 , FH and Starship*
# Resources
+ https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-75
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# Welcome to the r/SpaceX Starlink 15-3 Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
Welcome everyone!
| Scheduled for (UTC) | [May 10 2025, 00:19:50](https://dateful.com/convert/utc?t=0019&d=2025-05-10) |
| --- | --- |
| Scheduled for (local) | May 09 2025, 17:19:50 PM (PDT) |
|Launch Window (UTC)| May 10 2025, 00:03:40 - May 10 2025, 02:21:19 |
| Payload | Starlink 15-3 |
| Customer | [SpaceX](http://www.spacex.com/) |
| Launch Weather Forecast | Unknown |
| Launch site | [**SLC-4E**](https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceX/wiki/pads 'Pads Wiki'), Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA. |
|Booster| B1081-14 |
| Landing | The Falcon 9 first stage B1081 has landed on ASDS OCISLY after its 14th flight. |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
|Trajectory (Flight Club)|[2D](https://flightclub.io/result/2d?llId=7b685ef7-f610-413f-bd4a-cc58aed97be2),[3D](https://flightclub.io/result/3d?llId=7b685ef7-f610-413f-bd4a-cc58aed97be2)|
# Updates
| Time | Update |
| --- | --- |
| [](/# MC // row 0) T--1d 0h 1m | Thread last generated using the [LL2 API](https://thespacedevs.com/llapi) |
| [](/# MC // row 1) 2025-05-10T02:01:00Z | [Launch success.](https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1921014176954130942) |
| [](/# MC // row 2) 2025-05-10T00:20:00Z | [Liftoff](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1YqKDZXLYnVJV) |
| [](/# MC // row 3) 2025-05-10T00:09:00Z | [Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l4kQRXuufY) |
| [](/# MC // row 4) 2025-05-10T00:01:00Z | [Now targeting May 10 at 00:19 UTC](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-15-3) |
| [](/# MC // row 5) 2025-05-09T16:52:00Z | [Tweaked T-0.](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-15-3) |
| [](/# MC // row 6) 2025-05-08T23:14:00Z | [GO for launch.](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-15-3) |
| [](/# MC // row 7) 2025-05-05T23:37:00Z | [Tweaked launch window.](https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=62751.msg2683904#msg2683904) |
| [](/# MC // row 8) 2025-05-04T15:07:00Z | [NET May 10 UTC.](https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=62751.msg2683833#msg2683833) |
| [](/# MC // row 9) 2025-05-04T06:14:00Z | [Delayed TBD with removal of official webpage.](https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/05/03/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-26-starlink-satellites-on-falcon-9-rocket-from-vandenberg/) |
| [](/# MC // row 10) 2025-05-03T18:50:00Z | [New T-0 is accurate to the second.](https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/) |
| [](/# MC // row 11) 2025-05-03T17:09:00Z | [Now targeting May 04 at 17:59 UTC](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-15-3) |
| [](/# MC // row 12) 2025-05-03T16:00:00Z | [New T-0.](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-15-3) |
| [](/# MC // row 13) 2025-05-03T15:10:00Z | [New T-0.](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-15-3) |
| [](/# MC // row 14) 2025-05-03T03:19:00Z | [GO for launch.](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-15-3) |
| [](/# MC // row 15) 2025-04-30T19:54:00Z | [NET May 3.](https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=62751.msg2682807#msg2682807) |
| [](/# MC // row 16) 2025-04-28T18:28:00Z | [Delayed to NET May 2.](https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=62751.msg2682166#msg2682166) |
| [](/# MC // row 17) 2025-04-23T17:32:00Z | [Delayed to NET May 1.](https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=62751.msg2681286#msg2681286) |
| [](/# MC // row 18) 2025-04-22T18:34:00Z | [Added launch.](https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=62751.msg2681114#msg2681114) |
# Watch the launch live
| Stream | Link |
| --- | --- |
| Unofficial Re-stream | [The Space Devs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyZcFcluStg) |
| Unofficial Re-stream | [SPACE AFFAIRS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l4kQRXuufY) |
| Unofficial Webcast | [Spaceflight Now](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3atVfcbnKJA) |
| Official Webcast | [SpaceX](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1YqKDZXLYnVJV) |
# Stats
☑️ 507th SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 449th Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 130th landing on OCISLY
☑️ 29th consecutive successful SpaceX launch (if successful)
☑️ 56th SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 17th launch from SLC-4E this year
☑️ 11 days, 3:37:20 turnaround for this pad
*Stats include F1, F9 , FH and Starship*
# Resources
+ https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-15-3
## Partnership with The Space Devs
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| :----------------------------------------------------------- | :-------------------- |
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We’ve all noticed the culture shift since the RIF. What have your thoughts been about the efforts of leadership to address that?
I know leadership talks about how I had to happen because of how imbalanced our workforce was. I totally agree that it was imbalanced. I have been watching the restructuring happen to see if their actions align with their words. I’ve been mostly satisfied with what I’ve seen in that regard.
The only issue is the relationship has not been repaired. Despite all of their words, the fact remains that they are performing business optimization over a commitment to their employees. I have seen so many high performers leave the company since the RIF And my gut tells me so many of them were here because they relied on a company that was committed to them the way they committed their extra effort and hours to Blue Origin.
The company leadership principles of “embrace team blue”, “passion for the mission”, and “earned the trust of others” have all been violated from the top and are not being repaired.
The concept that we need to have more “play hard” in the company rather than actually rewarding the work and dedication of employees is just insulting. Any tangible sign of commitment to employees has yet to materialize.
I sincerely hope that in the coming months leadership shows me a reason not to believe that they have made the quick pivot to a soulless corporation. The passion that was palpable six months ago is now totally gone. I really miss that. | r/blueorigin | post | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-05-01 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLQWdmQ0tVME1MNXZaUFJDT2VNczNVMm1MVFZUWEtWMzVLTGtNaHVnOUUwd2VDcnRVVFQ5VzdLMDVCaV82anAyOGtndWNtVnR2V3VrVEtoVUlleWluSEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLZmk2dUlfcnB0SmE3MnVIaWYwejNXU3loMjdGYzlYN3hLdWtGTjhUVWpjS0JuOTRYR1BLQW96Z3NZOG1GN3BtQ1lJX2dZRkVXazU3d1lDT2lLZGo1eVU1RWhibEx2OENabTNCMG40MHhUWXYwR1dDLUEzTVphOXlGd2xLWUxQSjl1MktCeUNmbVhjTkJhcDhoUEwtNldFRzVJeEZYYkNWdnlmc0E3ZGFxN1BjPQ== |
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# Welcome to the r/SpaceX Starlink 6-84 Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
Welcome everyone!
| Scheduled for (UTC) | [May 04 2025, 08:54:40](https://dateful.com/convert/utc?t=0854&d=2025-05-04) |
| --- | --- |
| Scheduled for (local) | May 04 2025, 04:54:40 AM (EDT) |
|Launch Window (UTC)| May 04 2025, 08:54:40 - May 04 2025, 12:48:00 |
| Payload | Starlink 6-84 |
| Customer | [SpaceX](http://www.spacex.com/) |
| Launch Weather Forecast | 60% GO (Anvil Cloud Rules, Cumulus Cloud Rule, Thick Cloud Layers Rule) |
| Launch site | [**LC-39A**](https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceX/wiki/pads 'Pads Wiki'), Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA. |
|Booster| B1078-20 |
| Landing | The Falcon 9 1st stage B1078 has landed on ASDS ASOG after its 20th flight. |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
|Trajectory (Flight Club)|[2D](https://flightclub.io/result/2d?llId=8ffb4866-43c9-46c1-aaac-05bd37891b0a),[3D](https://flightclub.io/result/3d?llId=8ffb4866-43c9-46c1-aaac-05bd37891b0a)|
# Updates
| Time | Update |
| --- | --- |
| [](/# MC // row 0) T--1d 0h 1m | Thread last generated using the [LL2 API](https://thespacedevs.com/llapi) |
| [](/# MC // row 1) 2025-05-04T10:04:00Z | [Launch success.](https://x.com/spacex/status/1918969448146600239) |
| [](/# MC // row 2) 2025-05-04T08:55:00Z | [Liftoff.](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1jMJgkZDMLjJL) |
| [](/# MC // row 3) 2025-05-04T08:44:00Z | [Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58SRnAXmN0g) |
| [](/# MC // row 4) 2025-05-04T03:40:00Z | [Updated launch weather.](https://45thweathersquadron.nebula.spaceforce.mil/assets/LaunchForecasts/Falcon%209%20Starlink%206-84%20L-1%20Forecast%20-%204%20May%20Launch.pdf) |
| [](/# MC // row 5) 2025-05-04T03:38:00Z | [Tweaked T-0.](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-84) |
| [](/# MC // row 6) 2025-05-03T03:22:00Z | [GO for launch.](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-84) |
| [](/# MC // row 7) 2025-04-28T13:56:00Z | [Added launch per NOTAMs.](https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=62796.msg2682122#msg2682122) |
# Watch the launch live
| Stream | Link |
| --- | --- |
| Unofficial Re-stream | [The Space Devs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_nHlV2i-RY) |
| Unofficial Re-stream | [SPACE AFFAIRS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58SRnAXmN0g) |
| Unofficial Webcast | [Spaceflight Now](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm1F8jBu3FM) |
| Unofficial Webcast | [NASASpaceflight](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezJKsMirQ8k) |
| Official Webcast | [SpaceX](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1jMJgkZDMLjJL) |
# Stats
☑️ 504th SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 446th Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 108th landing on ASOG
☑️ 26th consecutive successful SpaceX launch (if successful)
☑️ 54th SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 12th launch from LC-39A this year
☑️ 5 days, 6:20:30 turnaround for this pad
*Stats include F1, F9 , FH and Starship*
# Resources
+ https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-84
## Partnership with The Space Devs
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| :----------------------------------------------------------- | :-------------------- |
| [Flight Club](https://www.flightclub.io/live) | u/TheVehicleDestroyer |
| [Discord SpaceX lobby](https://discordapp.com/invite/9Vr6VWw) | u/SwGustav |
| [SpaceX Now](https://spacexnow.com/) | u/bradleyjh |
| [SpaceX Patch List](http://spacexpatchlist.space) ||
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Recently I spent over a week writing up 220+ pages of documents, compiling a compendium of my written works and ideas, then on my 33rd birthday (3 days ago) I spent over £170 to have three physical copies printed out and to purchase three fancy binders to store it all in, two of which I am considering dropping to universities and one to keep.
The project document itself is only 13 pages long but it also ties into a lot of my other documents, there is also a moodboard specifically for it. ( see "The OLAP Initiative" )
I have chosen to share the compendium as I would like to share my work with the world.
Check it all out here : [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1n2NWI2DFrCH0FFhe8KZd-UCna-vKqFRr](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1n2NWI2DFrCH0FFhe8KZd-UCna-vKqFRr) | r/spaceexploration | post | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-05-03 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLUm0yVnVtQVIzZEV6alY0OFh4X0VVZEhwbVJSUlpWaTdpbmlka2J5MHNVOVJmMHEyMU9GTUgtanlTeVpjZjlhYm9lTldIel91YWJEOG16Sm0zU1VWVUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLMEhsdWltc0ZENUpvZGM3YXVZaXFfbWM3TFNiN3o5Ql9IcjF6S1IxemRCTWF0dU4yNVBxS082SXdsMUNHU2dBYjBlLVhGRHNXY3VUa0pmMGs0VDdMTDl2QlN0N0kyREU3clNDY00xaDh0TGdhSEc3X1RzVVhhMFdyblZ5STlZd1kwcFM2LUpqX2xMUVZzMU9PdTFISEZ0NXBUMzZCZXN1MGNabGI3VTFvV2FocEpyU202UGtwbndGd0xSaWdaYXBROUFZRzgyU1drWWs2a2pvaTk2Zjc4QT09 |
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# Welcome to the r/SpaceX Starlink 6-93 Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
Welcome everyone!
| Scheduled for (UTC) | [May 07 2025, 01:17:20](https://dateful.com/convert/utc?t=0117&d=2025-05-07) |
| --- | --- |
| Scheduled for (local) | May 06 2025, 21:17:20 PM (EDT) |
|Launch Window (UTC)| May 07 2025, 01:17:20 - May 07 2025, 03:37:09 |
| Payload | Starlink 6-93 |
| Customer | [SpaceX](http://www.spacex.com/) |
| Launch Weather Forecast | 85% GO (Anvil Cloud Rules, Cumulus Cloud Rule) |
| Launch site | [**SLC-40**](https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceX/wiki/pads 'Pads Wiki'), Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA. |
|Booster| B1085-7 |
| Landing | The Falcon 9 1st stage B1085 has landed on ASDS JRTI after its 7th flight. |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
|Trajectory (Flight Club)|[2D](https://flightclub.io/result/2d?llId=d5e8b971-0138-42d7-a6ba-7d43bf529d5e),[3D](https://flightclub.io/result/3d?llId=d5e8b971-0138-42d7-a6ba-7d43bf529d5e)|
# Updates
| Time | Update |
| --- | --- |
| [](/# MC // row 0) T--2d 23h 59m | Thread last generated using the [LL2 API](https://thespacedevs.com/llapi) |
| [](/# MC // row 1) 2025-05-07T03:09:00Z | [Launch success](https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1919940943366574275) |
| [](/# MC // row 2) 2025-05-07T01:17:00Z | [Liftoff](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1vAxRDdAjNPGl) |
| [](/# MC // row 3) 2025-05-07T01:11:00Z | [Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgRMV_wu_TE) |
| [](/# MC // row 4) 2025-05-06T15:20:00Z | [Tweaked launch window.](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-93) |
| [](/# MC // row 5) 2025-05-05T23:34:00Z | [GO for launch.](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-93) |
| [](/# MC // row 6) 2025-05-05T16:28:00Z | [Updated launch weather.](https://45thweathersquadron.nebula.spaceforce.mil/assets/LaunchForecasts/Falcon%209%20Starlink%206-93%20L-1%20Forecast%20-%206%20May%20Launch.pdf) |
| [](/# MC // row 7) 2025-05-04T15:10:00Z | [NET May 7 UTC.](https://www.launchphotography.com/Launch_Viewing_Guide.html) |
| [](/# MC // row 8) 2025-05-01T02:37:00Z | [NET May 6 UTC per marine navigation warnings.](https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=62799.msg2682854#msg2682854) |
| [](/# MC // row 9) 2025-04-30T06:58:00Z | [NET May 5 UTC.](https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=62799.msg2682660#msg2682660) |
| [](/# MC // row 10) 2025-04-28T19:16:00Z | [Added launch per NOTAMs.](https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=62799.msg2682195#msg2682195) |
# Watch the launch live
| Stream | Link |
| --- | --- |
| Unofficial Re-stream | [The Space Devs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvnQjmfnhHM) |
| Unofficial Re-stream | [SPACE AFFAIRS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgRMV_wu_TE) |
| Unofficial Webcast | [Spaceflight Now](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaMbulnCjcY) |
| Unofficial Webcast | [NASASpaceflight](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMVd_6Jx0yc) |
| Official Webcast | [SpaceX](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1vAxRDdAjNPGl) |
# Stats
☑️ 505th SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 447th Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 119th landing on JRTI
☑️ 27th consecutive successful SpaceX launch (if successful)
☑️ 55th SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 25th launch from SLC-40 this year
☑️ 4 days, 23:26:10 turnaround for this pad
*Stats include F1, F9 , FH and Starship*
# Resources
+ https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-93
## Partnership with The Space Devs
Information on this thread is provided by and updated automatically using the [Launch Library 2 API](https://thespacedevs.com/llapi) by [The Space Devs](https://thespacedevs.com/).
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| Link | Source |
| :----------------------------------------------------------- | :-------------------- |
| [Flight Club](https://www.flightclub.io/live) | u/TheVehicleDestroyer |
| [Discord SpaceX lobby](https://discordapp.com/invite/9Vr6VWw) | u/SwGustav |
| [SpaceX Now](https://spacexnow.com/) | u/bradleyjh |
| [SpaceX Patch List](http://spacexpatchlist.space) ||
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# Participate in the discussion!
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# Intro
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* Professional career guidance & questions; e.g. Hiring process, types of jobs, career growth at Blue Origin
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# Guidelines
1. Before asking any questions, check if someone has already posted an answer! [A link to the previous thread can be found here.](https://www.reddit.com/r/BlueOrigin/comments/1jp4iml/blue_origin_monthly_career_thread/)
2. All career posts not in these threads will be removed, and the poster will be asked to post here instead.
3. Subreddit rules still apply and will be enforced. [See them here.](https://www.reddit.com/r/BlueOrigin/about/rules/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=usertext&utm_name=BlueOrigin&utm_content=t5_2y5rj) | r/blueorigin | post | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-05-05 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLakRZOUM5dEU4bENoSmE3dGY1eWFZZUFfakxCQkhEN2lwVERyVWZ1YlBXNUs3dmo4X05XZnRybzZQUERVdVlTdU1nbWNJRmpVdXZORkxTU3FXNmpEbmc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLMkFIMnVuekpXc2pIc216eUQyZUFZVVVBUXV1V3pJbnpNQVF4ZEd1dFM5Q2lMNWotOXBzTVZERWZUREhueEdaRUdfU1Z6QnJYNTV0OWNrTWpacmU0MkJ1QlA5ZUFLelZxcW1fSGp3TjA3YmM5Z1ZVczBjSXRBcm90TE50RVloZmlIOEJlbHJieTRGbjBQMy1iOWFOeVhMeWpCcklrckN5SmR6MkZwYjFHMDFTY05EUmRpLTRrbU9tYXRsZEx2dDA0 |
There are plenty of redundant systems and all manned launches seem to have been successful. But space travel is inherently risky, and Emily Calendrelli, who seems quite optimistic and cheerful, stated how she and her crew risked their lives for the experience? So how dangerous is it actually? What did she mean? | r/blueorigin | post | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-05-06 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLRzRGc3RMSmxNNUJYTXY2S0pnNzBsdTVwR1ZXeURTNkNSRDVLcS1WTnB0enBYaVdyRlFvM2JSYmFrUEdldXdOSWNQNEE5TU9DVXJhSjdxdUdqWE1RMVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLVlZGSEh5WWpjYmVqaUZ2UWNuM0ZRNzltMldVZ3piZzc0dTB2OEZobzh6SUxIQ1lJRGcxU01VT3hHUUEtWW9iX1pRNldicVA2bUhBVXRuMC1hb2I3QWhRN0JRbjUtNWUyYWhPZlRoS0JYVUY0UjFpY3JNZWxoeTRaY3B0Q2tmTkZ1OW8tNFZMbGRhQXdBQ0lvRlNqMmJhZkJwNGlUYjFWUW9rYjBOMm9YSGFFZHBWUnlldFRlRHdqa1VZXzI4RHI5 |
Apparently if the launch escape system activated, the crew would experience 15 Gs of force. How long would that last? What would that feel like? Economic Times says that the forces would be "crushing," and would be "catastrophic" if the seat wasn't custom fitted (which it is) and there are "high stakes of even the smallest misalignment." However, passenger Emily Calendrelli simply says it "wouldn't feel great if your seat wasn't perfectly beneath you," which I feel like might imply it wouldn't be that bad. | r/blueorigin | post | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-05-06 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLNWZxUFRSM2VjMzJaMjJxX3ZqRnhjMC12TkJpQmcweEtxQm1PMEF2djhFS1BxM2lKTXJjN1pncWo2RkVVbG1HaFhPOXV3SFdFeGtsMkFqZlZLQ3diTlE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLc2xDNWI2aERheW9kaDB2OWV3V29acnJsTFdGdzZjWHpGRm9YWHI1R1lnN1ZOa3duc2JaN0I5WG9kMlVhVFNXN3NBUV9KN0ZVTDNqa3lwN0ZpZkVaRm1MNFNVTHBxMEZZM0NNdXo0ZG9jdjF2MzBTY01IdDNuR1c0UFBWZGlBQlFqeGJhdWI3MFVTamdIUWkxQTFTM1U3Q0RQaFdOdWI4WGE1Q3lYWGtuTFBvLTFvLUt6UnpuTEpRVFJoYmtlczg3 |
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# Welcome to the r/SpaceX Starlink 6-91 Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
Welcome everyone!
| Scheduled for (UTC) | [May 10 2025, 06:28:00](https://dateful.com/convert/utc?t=0628&d=2025-05-10) |
| --- | --- |
| Scheduled for (local) | May 10 2025, 02:28:00 AM (EDT) |
|Launch Window (UTC)| May 10 2025, 06:28:00 - May 10 2025, 10:28:00 |
| Payload | Starlink 6-91 |
| Customer | [SpaceX](http://www.spacex.com/) |
| Launch Weather Forecast | Unknown |
| Launch site | [**SLC-40**](https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceX/wiki/pads 'Pads Wiki'), Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA. |
|Booster| B1083-11 |
| Landing | The Falcon 9 1st stage B1083 has landed on ASDS ASOG after its 11th flight. |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
|Trajectory (Flight Club)|[2D](https://flightclub.io/result/2d?llId=ebed9e27-bbd3-4c9c-a254-100ef978dd85),[3D](https://flightclub.io/result/3d?llId=ebed9e27-bbd3-4c9c-a254-100ef978dd85)|
# Updates
| Time | Update |
| --- | --- |
| [](/# MC // row 0) T--1d 0h 3m | Thread last generated using the [LL2 API](https://thespacedevs.com/llapi) |
| [](/# MC // row 1) 2025-05-10T07:41:00Z | [Launch success.](https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1921107316222394697) |
| [](/# MC // row 2) 2025-05-10T06:28:00Z | Liftoff! |
| [](/# MC // row 3) 2025-05-10T02:27:00Z | [GO for launch.](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-91) |
| [](/# MC // row 4) 2025-05-06T17:25:00Z | [NET May 10.](https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=62825.msg2684189#msg2684189) |
| [](/# MC // row 5) 2025-05-03T14:57:00Z | [Changed launch pad.](https://www.launchphotography.com/Launch_Viewing_Guide.html) |
| [](/# MC // row 6) 2025-05-03T03:39:00Z | [Added launch per NOTAMs.](https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=62825.msg2683541#msg2683541) |
# Watch the launch live
| Stream | Link |
| --- | --- |
| Unofficial Re-stream | [The Space Devs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CybTopBDvJk) |
| Unofficial Re-stream | [The Space Devs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CybTopBDvJk) |
| Unofficial Webcast | [Spaceflight Now](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQDa9TmDgsU) |
| Unofficial Webcast | [NASASpaceflight](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFxXbqDdQnY) |
| Official Webcast | [SpaceX](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1YqKDZXweEQJV) |
# Stats
☑️ 507th SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 449th Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 109th landing on ASOG
☑️ 29th consecutive successful SpaceX launch (if successful)
☑️ 57th SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 26th launch from SLC-40 this year
☑️ 3 days, 5:10:40 turnaround for this pad
*Stats include F1, F9 , FH and Starship*
# Resources
+ https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-91
## Partnership with The Space Devs
Information on this thread is provided by and updated automatically using the [Launch Library 2 API](https://thespacedevs.com/llapi) by [The Space Devs](https://thespacedevs.com/).
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| [Discord SpaceX lobby](https://discordapp.com/invite/9Vr6VWw) | u/SwGustav |
| [SpaceX Now](https://spacexnow.com/) | u/bradleyjh |
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# Welcome to the r/SpaceX Starlink 6-83 Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
Welcome everyone!
| Scheduled for (UTC) | [May 13 2025, 05:02:20](https://dateful.com/convert/utc?t=0502&d=2025-05-13) |
| --- | --- |
| Scheduled for (local) | May 13 2025, 01:02:20 AM (EDT) |
|Launch Window (UTC)| May 13 2025, 03:36:30 - May 13 2025, 07:31:39 |
| Payload | Starlink 6-83 |
| Customer | [SpaceX](http://www.spacex.com/) |
| Launch Weather Forecast | 90% GO (Cumulus Cloud Rule, Surface Electric Field Rules) |
| Launch site | [**LC-39A**](https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceX/wiki/pads 'Pads Wiki'), Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA. |
|Booster| B1067-28 |
| Landing | The Falcon 9 1st stage B1067 has landed on ASDS JRTI after its 28th flight. |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
|Trajectory (Flight Club)|[2D](https://flightclub.io/result/2d?llId=1166593d-ea03-42eb-b44d-80d7bd09c39a),[3D](https://flightclub.io/result/3d?llId=1166593d-ea03-42eb-b44d-80d7bd09c39a)|
# Updates
| Time | Update |
| --- | --- |
| [](/# MC // row 0) T--1d 0h 2m | Thread last generated using the [LL2 API](https://thespacedevs.com/llapi) |
| [](/# MC // row 1) 2025-05-13T06:13:00Z | [Launch success.](https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1922173116081377298) |
| [](/# MC // row 2) 2025-05-13T05:02:00Z | [Liftoff.](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1OwGWXPLmAVJQ) |
| [](/# MC // row 3) 2025-05-13T04:58:00Z | [Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWdacZ2nDVM) |
| [](/# MC // row 4) 2025-05-13T01:32:00Z | [New T-0 and updated launch weather.](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-83) |
| [](/# MC // row 5) 2025-05-12T19:03:00Z | [Updated launch weather.](https://45thweathersquadron.nebula.spaceforce.mil/assets/LaunchForecasts/Falcon%209%20Starlink%206-83%20L-1%20Forecast%20-%2012%20May%20Launch.pdf) |
| [](/# MC // row 6) 2025-05-12T09:44:00Z | [Tweaked T-0.](https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/) |
| [](/# MC // row 7) 2025-05-12T05:45:00Z | [Scrubbed for the day.](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-83) |
| [](/# MC // row 8) 2025-05-12T04:50:00Z | [New T-0.](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-83) |
| [](/# MC // row 9) 2025-05-12T03:47:00Z | [Now targeting May 12 at 05:41 UTC](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-83) |
| [](/# MC // row 10) 2025-05-12T02:16:00Z | [New T-0.](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-83) |
| [](/# MC // row 11) 2025-05-12T00:05:00Z | [Tweaked T-0.](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-83) |
| [](/# MC // row 12) 2025-05-11T05:08:00Z | [Tweaked T-0.](https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/) |
| [](/# MC // row 13) 2025-05-10T19:01:00Z | [GO for launch.](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-83) |
| [](/# MC // row 14) 2025-05-10T16:07:00Z | [Weather is 55% GO.](https://45thweathersquadron.nebula.spaceforce.mil/assets/LaunchForecasts/Falcon%209%20Starlink%206-83%20L-1%20Forecast%20-%2011%20May%20Launch.pdf) |
| [](/# MC // row 15) 2025-05-07T00:39:00Z | [Added launch per NOTAMs.](https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=62834.msg2684276#msg2684276) |
# Watch the launch live
| Stream | Link |
| --- | --- |
| Unofficial Re-stream | [The Space Devs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhfWJS9cQ2U) |
| Unofficial Re-stream | [SPACE AFFAIRS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWdacZ2nDVM) |
| Unofficial Webcast | [Spaceflight Now](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db_bMSjNgik) |
| Unofficial Webcast | [NASASpaceflight](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziurxgZRdo0) |
| Official Webcast | [SpaceX](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1OwGWXPLmAVJQ) |
# Stats
☑️ 509th SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 451st Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 120th landing on JRTI
☑️ 31st consecutive successful SpaceX launch (if successful)
☑️ 59th SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 13th launch from LC-39A this year
☑️ 8 days, 20:07:40 turnaround for this pad
☑️ 29 days, 1:02:10 hours since last launch of booster B1067
*Stats include F1, F9 , FH and Starship*
# Resources
+ https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-83
## Partnership with The Space Devs
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| [Discord SpaceX lobby](https://discordapp.com/invite/9Vr6VWw) | u/SwGustav |
| [SpaceX Now](https://spacexnow.com/) | u/bradleyjh |
| [SpaceX Patch List](http://spacexpatchlist.space) ||
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✉️ Please send links in a private message. | r/spacex | post | r/spacex | 2025-05-09 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLOTJnVkczMHU2cllWTUt3dERQUFVKNnBDYmx2aVJCcWFMTWpNQkdWVmhVUVpGNHhqUEgtN3BGOTc4UkVFOTc2NlFMaWQ5SkhSZ1R4YUkza2ZOQWJJeHc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLLXZ6OG9kQzE2bDUyVmpETzhQelRBYW1ZenB0STNYOGdtbEE1Ynh5c0t5ZEZLTU9uYVd4UkVqSEZvUnlQbHFnLVE1SDkyZzNYcnAzS2lfS1hIWDBRYUY5eVB0MURrRUpCblJxY3IwT3BQTjRzb25JVllPVGwyZ3plUjVkSlFDcDRWSjZReVlvTEpRZEFnSU8wcEpYdDdRdTFRUUF5SlhkdmRJb2h3M3FrcjFxWE41STJIcGJ4dHUwM2M4b3VBZ2ZfMXRBTmNYaGc2MGFUdVVxNVk4NWNPUT09 |
This has been sitting heavy with me for a while, and I finally need to say it.
My spouse has worked at Blue Origin for over a decade. They were granted Incentive Stock Options (ISOs) as part of their compensation—like many others at the company. No one ever said outright “these will make you rich,” but the general understanding (and hope) was clear: someday, there would be a liquidity event, maybe an IPO.
That belief kept people loyal. People worked overtime, moved across the country, made sacrifices—because that stock was the dream payoff.
Fast forward to now: My spouse is nearing retirement. No liquidity. No internal buyback. No clarity. Just a wall of silence. When they submitted a formal HR inquiry about the stock options, they got a closed ticket with no answers and a link to an internal wiki. That’s it.
It feels like a betrayal. Not just financially—but morally. These weren’t just “perks.” They were the promise. The why behind a lot of hard years. And it’s becoming clear that Blue Origin knew all along this day might never come—and said nothing.
Anyone else experiencing this?
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1. Are the tourists obligated to do any "work" on the flight? And I don't mean "training" and activating the emergency systems. I mean, are tourists ever obligated to do status checks, announce when they are in their seat, do experiments, etc?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-46vRLS_3LE (5:35)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PenTzO3t2T8 (13:57)
2. How hard is it to actually get on after you submit the money? Like get selected, meet the requirements, pass training, etc.
3. Is there any part of the experience any of the tourists didn't enjoy? (like forces/sensations, training, waiting, etc)
4. What do they do during the 30-90 minutes they wait in the capsule before launch?
I know these are weird questions, but still. | r/blueorigin | post | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-05-10 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLRXRLbGhTd05vQ3VLbzNUSDZIM1BENUVaRk84MW5meFR6VGVYMUdPcHBWTnRPSjExcER3SVV6SmhVVExqcDRJWWtjbENJZ1V4RjlIa3FJVG9qM3JlLXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLYnlOa3JLQ1JLS2xGVWdFOUF4T1JuZlpjOURfLUhralRlaUdndHVZeUZIOVI0ZnR5WTRKSkQyUjAwMXRqSnpqTTZEWVpkazVydmU3cHFvSHIzcVVlNGZhbEJzT2w5dU9hVlZyZjk1RVRzQ1ppQm45Wldqd1VOUTB2YkF6cHZuaXFDMWdrM05zYk10cVlvQ2oyRGRNTmZxY21vMHdzSWIxSFowaVp3dFBGLUk2Nnh4NVpfRWV2TFBVVmVJMWJKVWlvdVhrSGhycnRVN3FzMkptSHo5bmhqdz09 |
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# Welcome to the r/SpaceX Starlink 15-4 Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
Welcome everyone!
| Scheduled for (UTC) | [May 13 2025, 01:15:10](https://dateful.com/convert/utc?t=0115&d=2025-05-13) |
| --- | --- |
| Scheduled for (local) | May 12 2025, 18:15:10 PM (PDT) |
|Launch Window (UTC)| May 13 2025, 01:15:10 - May 13 2025, 02:08:00 |
| Payload | Starlink 15-4 |
| Customer | [SpaceX](http://www.spacex.com/) |
| Launch Weather Forecast | Unknown |
| Launch site | [**SLC-4E**](https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceX/wiki/pads 'Pads Wiki'), Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA. |
|Booster| B1088-6 |
| Landing | The Falcon 9 first stage B1088 has landed on ASDS OCISLY after its 6th flight. |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
|Trajectory (Flight Club)|[2D](https://flightclub.io/result/2d?llId=0ab25471-b026-4252-93ab-89d91c1a7f4d),[3D](https://flightclub.io/result/3d?llId=0ab25471-b026-4252-93ab-89d91c1a7f4d)|
# Updates
| Time | Update |
| --- | --- |
| [](/# MC // row 0) T--1d 0h 2m | Thread last generated using the [LL2 API](https://thespacedevs.com/llapi) |
| [](/# MC // row 1) 2025-05-13T02:24:00Z | [Launch success.](https://x.com/spacex/status/1922114766819967392) |
| [](/# MC // row 2) 2025-05-13T01:15:00Z | [Liftoff.](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1OdKrDyawNyJX) |
| [](/# MC // row 3) 2025-05-13T01:11:00Z | [Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZAHE88UfCU) |
| [](/# MC // row 4) 2025-05-12T17:44:00Z | [GO for launch.](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-15-4) |
| [](/# MC // row 5) 2025-05-06T17:21:00Z | [Rescheduled for NET May 13 UTC.](https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=62814.msg2684185#msg2684185) |
| [](/# MC // row 6) 2025-05-04T15:08:00Z | [Reverted back to NET May TBD with delay of launch of Starlink 15-3.](https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=62751.msg2683833#msg2683833) |
| [](/# MC // row 7) 2025-05-01T19:23:00Z | [Added launch.](https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=62814.msg2683219#msg2683219) |
# Watch the launch live
| Stream | Link |
| --- | --- |
| Unofficial Re-stream | [The Space Devs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaEzoL-vhe8) |
| Unofficial Re-stream | [SPACE AFFAIRS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZAHE88UfCU) |
| Unofficial Webcast | [Spaceflight Now](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jayom7bShBc) |
| Official Webcast | [SpaceX](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1OdKrDyawNyJX) |
# Stats
☑️ 509th SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 451st Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 131st landing on OCISLY
☑️ 31st consecutive successful SpaceX launch (if successful)
☑️ 58th SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 18th launch from SLC-4E this year
☑️ 3 days, 0:55:20 turnaround for this pad
☑️ 39 days, 0:12:20 hours since last launch of booster B1088
*Stats include F1, F9 , FH and Starship*
# Resources
+ https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-15-4
## Partnership with The Space Devs
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Katy Perry's trip has a weightlessness period of about four minutes. But Michael Strahan's flight they were weightless for only 2-3 minutes if I am correct. Why? | r/blueorigin | post | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-05-11 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLaDI3VU9HOWJiZWtVVzM0RkhXT3c4NmoxOHhjdmFTY1k4YkwzU3F0dUNmVlFKWnJyQUZTbjAyMkg4YXRrLVlTMDMtR0tDcm00VXFnajl1bDk5bzMyVnc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLcWlRTFZTYzFUOG9sTFhYU0JXTUVvX0JIS0hGTHdfWmtDMHNVTFl0YzE4alo5cmgycHpXSFFPWGxxZkZDT1RRSFVEQjgtUS1sNUFDYy02ZF9PZjFrV21vdXJ3c0RzOGkxVEZXajhFU0JLX01kMW9jNHNrTVRiQUhCelJDeENheTVIWEV4aHlITGJLTXdkVDUwV00yWl9RbG9FelRZQWpSZ3JCX1BGbUROWHJPaFZHbkRiQjJfY0NpaGlGSFZ0andjdml0cnNXSUhEcVZuazc5bmtRTXJUdz09 |
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# Welcome to the r/SpaceX Starlink 6-67 Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
Welcome everyone!
| Scheduled for (UTC) | [May 14 2025, 16:38:50](https://dateful.com/convert/utc?t=1638&d=2025-05-14) |
| --- | --- |
| Scheduled for (local) | May 14 2025, 12:38:50 PM (EDT) |
|Launch Window (UTC)| May 14 2025, 16:38:50 - May 14 2025, 18:47:09 |
| Payload | Starlink 6-67 |
| Customer | [SpaceX](http://www.spacex.com/) |
| Launch Weather Forecast | 95% GO (Cumulus Cloud Rule) |
| Launch site | [**SLC-40**](https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceX/wiki/pads 'Pads Wiki'), Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA. |
|Booster| B1090-4 |
| Landing | The Falcon 9 1st stage B1090 has landed on ASDS ASOG after its 4th flight. |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
|Trajectory (Flight Club)|[2D](https://flightclub.io/result/2d?llId=05eef4ad-acc0-490d-822e-ce1c98f37c11),[3D](https://flightclub.io/result/3d?llId=05eef4ad-acc0-490d-822e-ce1c98f37c11)|
# Updates
| Time | Update |
| --- | --- |
| [](/# MC // row 0) T--1d 0h 12m | Thread last generated using the [LL2 API](https://thespacedevs.com/llapi) |
| [](/# MC // row 1) 2025-05-14T18:03:00Z | [Launch success.](https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1922710328808215003) |
| [](/# MC // row 2) 2025-05-14T16:39:00Z | [Liftoff.](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1dRKZYAknzbxB) |
| [](/# MC // row 3) 2025-05-14T16:28:00Z | [Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9NDnJee0MI) |
| [](/# MC // row 4) 2025-05-14T13:57:00Z | [Updated launch weather.](https://45thweathersquadron.nebula.spaceforce.mil/assets/LaunchForecasts/Falcon%209%20Starlink%206-67%20L-1%20Forecast%20-%2014%20May%20Launch.pdf) |
| [](/# MC // row 5) 2025-05-14T03:26:00Z | [GO for launch.](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-67) |
| [](/# MC // row 6) 2025-05-07T14:24:00Z | [Added launch.](https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=62842.msg2684358#msg2684358) |
# Watch the launch live
| Stream | Link |
| --- | --- |
| Unofficial Re-stream | [The Space Devs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eo7R49ShHM) |
| Unofficial Re-stream | [SPACE AFFAIRS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9NDnJee0MI) |
| Unofficial Webcast | [Spaceflight Now](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO9CpRkj4yU) |
| Unofficial Webcast | [NASASpaceflight](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOpTqEqUcT0) |
| Official Webcast | [SpaceX](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1dRKZYAknzbxB) |
# Stats
☑️ 510th SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 452nd Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 110th landing on ASOG
☑️ 32nd consecutive successful SpaceX launch (if successful)
☑️ 60th SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 27th launch from SLC-40 this year
☑️ 4 days, 10:10:50 turnaround for this pad
☑️ 22 days, 15:50:16 hours since last launch of booster B1090
*Stats include F1, F9 , FH and Starship*
# Resources
+ https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-67
## Partnership with The Space Devs
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✉️ Please send links in a private message. | r/spacex | post | r/spacex | 2025-05-12 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLRXkyMjY1QktidUtCUmxBamJSNHJ5WUp4UHVWTHZ6OFdDbDV5RzhTM3F5MThLcFIwaXFyTEd0MUtLQUxXQXBrVjBDd29TZVhVVmRiWEc0TFY5dGtRX3c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLSUN6OUV3bnJORS1NSlN5NU5sWFhBWHpZekdMY3RNbFFDX0hDVFFiOGVhVVFsbTJrcU5XakNCRzl6MHFsMjFLTmpLSlEwa3daNzU4QXpING9hRW56Ml8zUDA4WVJ3Tk1ZY1JrUGVCN3k2XzEtSWJMenAxVjNQU0ZNRVZib0hMeGRDRklSNlJDMmJ2OEx3dU5MOHVGQ0g3bktaQTVTTExmbVBfWE9qVGFGWGtuMjR1SjlCTXhmTmpZMjlDZHh1RnZ4SFF3T3IxbmRWdExSNHJkM0RfMG9aUT09 |
I just wanted to get multiple perspectives on how BO can produce better because its apparent that their immediate goal is to scale the rate of builds being manufactured.
It seems as deadlines get closer pressure gets applied from program management and then mistakes are made resulting in rework which is the KILLER of production.
Do they make like spacex and work their employees till their hands fall off in order to achieve their hardware goals?
Also what is the root cause of what seems like such slow output from Blue? | r/blueorigin | post | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-05-12 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLSlhKam9QcFlzWkJxTE5ySWhaM0pKYWVlclR6ckZhakpDT0VqQW0tU2NOTERTY296M05pTlNtUGl3aVQ5QlEyNzBQV3RoeWxFM1dGZEdRTkw3amdiWl9mQ1BNNTVIbG5xZV80aHc1YWRxVjA9 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLaU91eUxpbGd5cmZaZ3NmM0dWdk15Z0Nfa3dNbkFYUzktaVVBaFgzR2FzR2NUS1l0Y3B0ek5ycVNhMzdHcElDM1k3Yy1fYVotVTk2RHVKLXpzSnhyMWlqdW0zaXo3dE5qSG9jRVc5ZkEzaWxsUC0waEw2TE9EYndlV29yRTdQMWl1UTlza1hSRENfX2lUczIwRGpGZFNqQjM5NmpuT0o0NG1jNlBpbFNCaUlablJubkt0aFJhekFtellLYWVjN1QxUjV1SFFBTUl4VnpJRlZ4bXlPTWUwUT09 |
The mods are asleep. Quick, post rambling nonsense full of sciencey sounding buzzwords like "quantum". | r/spacexstarship | comment | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-05-13 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLWXJqNHM3SnlJTnRCV3Zpa1A5SXplUG9pV1pZNUtkWUdkOUtDNDNfeXlZTnZLd1d4dUV5U3RqUVVmUzJ4dE50azkyWXQ4Sjl1Q1pjZjRZWHFuYVZ2VVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLR0hyU3hGTzgtY0p0N2IxZm9RVWNteGk1TkkwMFNhVmt2M0c3Vlh5OEFEVl9jUEF1b3ZuR1k5T3ZYcHdUMnJaQW95YzJIM1o0MlJ6NGIyMXNNbGp5bW5LVC1oclVDZGRGSWtweEtQOEpmU0I0dlltWXp0LXd0WW5aRVZJdUZqdHo2RnRhR1pZdDNhU09fY0lxS1NoemlVUUYybzBaQk56Ul84WGRBNHhIRmZYcTBBQnFLQlBsQld3bHd3TVljRjZaM1pnaUFJNTRKazRkenZYTmxVNXEydz09 |
I try to have a positive outlook on the future, like I did when I was a child, just can't with how jaded I have become over the years. I have always followed nws relating to astronomy, space technology and ideas for global efforts on more manned space expeditions. I'm not denying that in the future that the technology will exist, I am bummed I will not live to see that happen. I'm 32 years old; even if I were to miraculously make it to 100 years old, I would see humans in the pre-liminary stages of space travel.
I am not happy with the state of the world now. I can't get into geopolitical arguments here, but we are aware that humanity is not in a healthy mindset right now. Space exploration is a global effort, you can't have several countries engage and leave everyone else behind. I am sickened to see how we're not taking this seriously at all. Jeff Bezos doing meme rocket launches and parading Katie Perry around. We have a new cold war between the US and China; militarizing space aircraft is not a positive in my opinion.
I just hope we're not fueding over planets in the future, that would be depressing. 8 billion is a big population for Earth, in the solar system it is a tiny number and not enough human resources to cultivate anything within the solar system worth sustaining.
Maybe I am wrong, I hope I am. I just don't have any confidence in the character of people like Elon Musk; his vision on the future seems to be space is for the ultra wealthy and they deem what peasants are worthy of taking off the planet. | r/spaceexploration | post | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-05-13 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLVTJOR3dHcHJ4cjRocENFdWpKMjRGVXo5Wm1Lb1RINkpHNmpFd05xUE44TFlfNmRZNk91cVNWX2VKX1ppV3F5MTZpdV96QkFtUUVWazVMNlY1WE91S3NWMHZIbThQa3BYdXg4YW5ZczlxNTQ9 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLZnFnTnZBRUowUHlLd2ViQmY1RmlUaDBLd0FqWFpqSWtSQ3R1SDN0dHFFaUxFWmpQRlRUYTFrMHZHa2JUcXROQ29rNTlWOWdaZjVfTndQYlAySzRmYVdrTWVENDN1SW9PNWxjbkFLb2dyQWpUQ3Y5bVZsUXRtVWZTUm1tZW05T0J0OVJHX09pLUFtMTVMQkRuclVsTW1mbHZTbnpZUUhFQzQzV2p1cjFvNG1OeWZlMkNoTVlTNk4wRVpIVVdYOWxqSldtektkNDl0V3RreWExTXRKTEJSUT09 |
I grew up with a healthy love of space exploration.
I also grew up in the shadow of the Cold War.
Make of that what you will. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-05-13 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLcGVtN3JpS21QdGpLMGRIMnZDZkIxS2R3ZGtqX2xYMXlVNjJwWmhMZUJrOWJVSXBtQ09HS2lNOWNCRHZrdjFINi1ZVFNLRG1KZGRrcFRHSWx5cU5YS1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLUzhic3ZaTzc5VjlFdGt2YmRzeVBPTTV0RUxsTmtyT3pQNWxZQVF4SkwtYUxEdzBRbXE4aWc0OFJNOHNBUklKdmVYWnk5Rnd5Skxub3phS01ITVUwTTNXc3lYdHZmY2NNTTJkOUw0LXVLYnNmUTcxLXA2aDhtQ0hOaTJtVWJYdUZ3bUhydGFLSDNPVnk5RGNHcHNLbUx1V2xXT1pEaDlOX2ItenhYN2sxWEhTSGxZVjd4ZmY2bUViWnVOc2VXbUhaSTZEQVV1Y3VHNkpCbUJlTm5KQnphUT09 |
Only that I think nation states will achieve it independently rather than as a collective.
Which is a great shame. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-05-13 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLYnRmQTQyTDBRM2c3bGFGWGxkRzRBLVdBSjdOOVJTQWZra3YtTFBycDBoRXFXWE03eXhkekp5bWl2RjdfVTFORXA0RzBnYUZXVjhIX3FVdXJqSWhDdlE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLVDM1dkIydlJmZnNfZjJaSC15ektRZ09NMWpXZEwxZVVZRExxNjBZVENjSUVOMlJVblpDOTVmai05ZTZSTXVoUnNlODBkTm9YbWdmTlhVUHA4c1RhMk9tZ3ZTUVlxT0pudUptbXVULW5JYWRiNEdMWXQtd2N3ZzZUTUFIbURqajVaNlNGd0FPbmVENmhvLThRYXJaRV93Z1cxVTYxb01VR1RpVmJrWFJTQUZLdUk3NUk0TzdZSThCMDdhYmx6aVlReWtZdGdvMkUyQS1tR2VBZ2ktQjZOQT09 |
I mean... I think we will get there eventually, unless we destroy ourselves first.
But no, after listening to successive generations all be told they'd be the ones to set foot on Mars, and the first kids they told that to are now grandparents to yet another cohort hearing the exact same thing, I am not sitting on the edge of my seat listening, and will believe it when I see it. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-05-13 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLRGZJSFVMa0lrbklHWDVaNXpnVG84QUhKTXZHSktaV2x5RVIyZEthY0hMOW5YSHZPNVpkT2ZOSFlNSmlPdTZraVlreVVYUWNwUWNxY1ZaSk1XMTJXdEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLZWxXLTFVNm1sM1I2N295S2w4VVQ2bjhiazc0MElCd0ZpMUJzb2ktbFlSUzdVT2V2MVNNYVdpM0dNVUNidHlaN21SVWZzaEtsYm5Dc0lWaFpsTURYYUdrNDROdnpIdy1UNUhxOHNUREt0THVBZkF2ajlVYUZpNjlYX0xyN242dThBcDN5SE9KNk1rMWVSZnJCN0wzZ3ZnZ1RhOXpwd2J4cWprTmNBMmpLU3NNbHQyWEhOSnE2d2hMQnlNWXpiamd4TzlselpybVRab3dUQi1XRHFMR2JUUT09 |
I always had dreams we were going to have a future like Star Wars or Star Trek; now it seems like we're heading towards Warhammer 40k. I don't believe a nation state can successfuly maintain control over one planet; even if it were accomplished, what's stopping future conflicts? I know we're going too far into the future here to make conclusions, but our psychology isn't going to radically change in several hundred years. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-05-13 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLcEFBX2FOb3hIQXR5aDFFelZGcVdPZ1hvRGJPQXA3amF2d0xnaG51a2RrdXoybGFXNnFLSThVeUhyZFY3SjBraEVDRGlBb2xFOVJTYnRhSklQLWJaRWhZTFhGVVIzd2Y4OVBLRHI3VkhLR3M9 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLOHlLT0ZWY2Q3WU9EdG9La3hiZlQ5T1oybzZ1V2VJVWx5RDNZaVdzQXJoaGpDUVphWXVySHRNVGhmelE4ekxNSzkwQWx2QS03NXV4ME5FM3lFVTMyS1F2VF85Vmx4X2FiZVpCU2dfbl9iZFNKVW9ZcFV4a09zT0FDMGRoejZ4Z1pnN2hHR2RfaUlWSVdCaHlkYUZLckxmQzVmN01paVlEUG1JVjRaaHFYT19FWHBTRTIyZmFVM2J2VFUwNjVzWTJxNmxtb1VpSERnWV9wOW5INTNrbFpPdz09 |
A Star Trek future meant wars over eugenics in the 1990s, then riots against the injustices of capitalism in the 2020s, then wars with a whole series of different alien species once humans make it to the stars.
The world of Star Trek looks happy through the eyes of those fortunate enough to be born into wealth. It’s pretty miserable for those out on the fringes of society. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-05-13 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLa1YzbzR5Q2RlVWVfbktmLXBDVXNkOHZUU2VEcW5QYkdIWjViUVJXTm5QWnNLVVg5cUdySVJoVHVnTk5SSFBHWjB0NVZjUElvXzRMY0lraTlEelRuN3c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLNVc2NkhSejJSaUJUN1pxbTlCZUs2cGlzTldMVEtCMU0yTW91cW94VGpjcEFUNGhTRjJnQVMyeGR3bm9aWi1kSzNDQk1wNGwtWFNzMmMySlU0TTBBOE5EVUdBUUpoTzV2LUFvV0RrUXFBUzk1MUxFZWhuSlc3VWY1N2pUZm55eEtRRzBMS3R3SmFweG53OHJwUHNvN1o3a1VBT2l1aUNfbURESHZFa254Mk43WlRyV2tFcGVPODNjdDF0a2xibmd2Qk1Odm5YT1JXdmtVMFh2ZEdqN0pQZz09 |
There will not be permanent habitats in space or on other bodies in the solar system until it is more cost effective to have living beings there instead of machines.
There \*may\* be tourist hotels in LEO, but that's about it. My guesstimate is it'll take 400 years for the infrastructure to be put in place (if ever, given Homo Sap's tendency to F things up) to a point where adding life support will be incedental. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-05-13 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLTGd0aUN5V05QV3lnVTBzMzVoSWhuVzc2bnZCUlVsSkZGVFVNZ2QzazVwWWtVSE92MklfakM4RFN0RUhIaFB1YlprNUJ0cTFZTmMwSlZnWlY2VGZqRWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLRHFJcVU1eElJbDFES1g2aHJWN1l6c1lhOGQxMl9RLVE4MUlMbjNIbTl4eUNXTWxTczRHUFdnTzFHNFB4TVctd2RlcWtrdDJpdEREZFMzVEo4ZUZhWUQ3a3Jyc3diLUs3bWp1U0lHaWdfaEliR3RLUXhPcUFfUHFSWW13dFhXMV9lUEdWUF9Pa1A0QkhwZHFWd1gwUkUxQU1EejdVdFVsVVpqTTB6Z0I0dGZIQnpwYThwa2ZtTENhUGN6Zlh6SzNNZWJWRkFMdEczR2tNSGtwdU5aV2RWdz09 |
Space is deadly, hard, and unprofitable. I don't expect much in my lifetime. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-05-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLWG5GVk9UV0ZmM1Bfd1RNaUI4cEpkWF9ZUDladi1ac0JvNXFqVXdqUUdqQkJQZFNMMF9vcHM0cmtDWTUzczAzTzRvZ2xuVXpMVzdZTVFlNjJmYlUwZUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLU080Xzh0UjB4dElwbU1JdTZfaUlsRzBQZWFvSmFsbmJoc3lnWXNvdVJVOW8tSFZlRkxpeHpjR0xBS1dJM1dEeUpwY185WGxvWEY3WVhEekFnVzB0c2dxNks5R2dlbUR1eWZxRVljQnB6ME0xWjdPWTFxOGIxNlN3RUZYcEZkYXRZcmZEQW8xMk9uTU9jcUV1TDVVSlFGdDFucWxZbjgyMS1tZmNZd3MzamVJdDM3UzNfRWdyY2FiY3NNSE5Vcm9TeDBvVExpUk5OYXNpSWtSRGxWUTUwQT09 |
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# Welcome to the r/SpaceX Starlink 15-5 Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
Welcome everyone!
| Scheduled for (UTC) | [May 16 2025, 13:43:50](https://dateful.com/convert/utc?t=1343&d=2025-05-16) |
| --- | --- |
| Scheduled for (local) | May 16 2025, 06:43:50 AM (PDT) |
|Launch Window (UTC)| May 16 2025, 13:43:50 - May 16 2025, 13:50:10 |
| Payload | Starlink 15-5 |
| Customer | [SpaceX](http://www.spacex.com/) |
| Launch Weather Forecast | Unknown |
| Launch site | [**SLC-4E**](https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceX/wiki/pads 'Pads Wiki'), Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA. |
|Booster| B1093-2 |
| Landing | The Falcon 9 first stage B1093 has landed on ASDS OCISLY after its 2nd flight. |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
|Trajectory (Flight Club)|[2D](https://flightclub.io/result/2d?llId=17b4ef9c-7ee9-4a2a-a57e-dd973ecf573b),[3D](https://flightclub.io/result/3d?llId=17b4ef9c-7ee9-4a2a-a57e-dd973ecf573b)|
# Updates
| Time | Update |
| --- | --- |
| [](/# MC // row 0) T--1d 0h 11m | Thread last generated using the [LL2 API](https://thespacedevs.com/llapi) |
| [](/# MC // row 1) 2025-05-16T14:54:00Z | [Launch success.](https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1923390143206944812) |
| [](/# MC // row 2) 2025-05-16T13:44:00Z | [Liftoff.](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1PlKQMALyRaKE) |
| [](/# MC // row 3) 2025-05-16T13:33:00Z | [Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4oXnbqYqtc) |
| [](/# MC // row 4) 2025-05-15T22:27:00Z | [Tweaked launch window.](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-15-5) |
| [](/# MC // row 5) 2025-05-15T19:37:00Z | [GO for launch.](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-15-5) |
| [](/# MC // row 6) 2025-05-09T01:22:00Z | [Added launch.](https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=62864.msg2684788#msg2684788) |
# Watch the launch live
| Stream | Link |
| --- | --- |
| Unofficial Re-stream | [The Space Devs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzM4MLSXZM0) |
| Unofficial Re-stream | [SPACE AFFAIRS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4oXnbqYqtc) |
| Unofficial Webcast | [Spaceflight Now](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYn8EzsZLNQ) |
| Official Webcast | [SpaceX](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1PlKQMALyRaKE) |
# Stats
☑️ 511th SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 453rd Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 132nd landing on OCISLY
☑️ 33rd consecutive successful SpaceX launch (if successful)
☑️ 61st SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 19th launch from SLC-4E this year
☑️ 3 days, 12:28:40 turnaround for this pad
☑️ 38 days, 14:37:40 hours since last launch of booster B1093
*Stats include F1, F9 , FH and Starship*
# Resources
+ https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-15-5
## Partnership with The Space Devs
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✉️ Please send links in a private message. | r/spacex | post | r/spacex | 2025-05-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLSTluam5TdWJKSF9sbm1Lc2h5NUtxQmF2aXBHLV84Z1FnUUh3T0k1dzdoWERnanJnRjloMFo1clp4ZExFU2ROV2dpYVFob2U0c3VSdlNNcUdFT2VMdVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLMDZWRnFBUlctZHdxNEhSeFpJTlAyWWRqaE02RWR4SlFfUkFlaDhQYjlXZHkzUVRzRFQ4T2p6SjY1dmRpd0J4NXd3emVaNmJkTnB3dG5Nd2FYcFlENzZxQ2hxVHF5TEtVdUQtd0hUcHBlRGVQbGFwMHBRWEF2em9zSFNiZTZNT2oxWGNCT0NtdG0wUGVGRENuaDd4ZG1oOWl2SHBla2ptQXlRdjVxWGF2N3poS1RCWGJZaldFcDc0LXhfNE5KSDFGTC1sSjVMdHlwYUR5X2FMSUd3WlpwZz09 |
Who says we're not taking it seriously? Bezos isn't doing suborbital tourism for the lulz - he's developing both flight experience and funding for the orbital rocket endeavor. The one way you can be sure someone ISN'T taking the task seriously, is if they don't have a business plan to make their ambitious goals self-funding BEFORE they reach completion.
And Blue Origin isn't just focused on rockets either - they've already built and tested a small auto-factory capable of turning lunar regolith (simulated, so far) into completed solar panels. A huge step towards making offworld colonization realistic.
And one of the very first objectives of the Artemis lunar base is to test a prototype electrolytic refinery, already proven on Earth, that can directly extract at least oxygen and steel from molten regolith, and potentially aluminum, silicon, and various other useful metals as well. All with no primary moving parts - just heat, electrodes, and electricity applied at different voltages and frequencies depending on which pure metal you wish to extract. Initially oxygen is likely to be the primary goal - that's 40% of the mass of lunar regolith, and useful for both breathing, and as 80%+ of the propellant mass for rockets. That'll be another huge step towards making interplanetary spaceflight accessible. (Sadly the moon is extremely poor in both carbon and hydrogen, so hydrocarbons will likely need to be imported from Earth)
It will almost certainly be the billionaires (and China) holding the reins early on, simply because the endeavor is too expensive and long-term for anyone else, but as the technology improves and prices fall the rest of us will eventually get a chance to get in on the action. Maybe not in our lifetimes, which is personally disappointing, but we'll get to watch the roads being built that our grandchildren may travel.
Personally, I suspect the billionaires will remain focused primarily on the moon (as a stepping stone out of Earth space) and the asteroid belt, where all the big, easy money in rare elements is.
Mars in comparison is worthless to Earth - there's nothing there worth exporting, so no way to fund essential imports except the largess of billionaires that won't survive long enough to make it happen. You might get a few small kingdoms carved out as vanity projects or vacation spots, but I don't see any compelling business case to fund a thriving city. ... At least not until the tech gets cheap and mature enough (thanks to all the asteroid mining) that normal people can start homesteading on their own dime - which is basically what happened pretty much everywhere on Earth. Go make your fortune as an asteroid mining maintenance tech, then retire to Mars since you can't comfortably survive Earth anymore.
But we'll absolutely be feuding over planets and asteroids, or at least territories on them, in the future. We're humans - fighting over prime resources is what we do. We are, all of us, descended from the tiny, TINY minority of the human population that managed to claim the best resources and exterminate (or just out-breed) everyone else.
And while there's plenty of empty space in space, there's precious few useful, accessible resources. Our moon. Mars. A few large asteroids. And countless smaller ones not big enough to wage wars over, but that will doubtless inspire an unending chain of claim-jumping and piracy.
People tend to think of the asteroid belt as huge, and in terms of extents it is, but the entire combined mass is only around 3% as much as our moon, and 62% of that is in the four largest. 39% in Ceres alone. Though there are thousands more only tens of miles across that could conceivably support an independent city-state. Something I suspect will again become the default political unit, as building extended empires in the massive ever-shifting asteroid belt will be almost impossible, since today's immediate neighbors will soon drift out of convenient chatting range, and won't be back again for decades. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-05-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLWjZSRHVJbEdhdWNFdmN2LVZlU1NHS3B0WmlHUlJNblVCWUtDcmRhRENrTDBmdWN0elJxS3Rtbmt0Q2NfQkZaWUR2YjgyaUxXZnVHc3hHT3BxTGVpekE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLTWRneUw2Q2VnYVNoakpkVTVHTWhUUHZUVFRCWERaSklibmRLYXZyQVY0VE00VkJ0bm5aM2Z3VHlHcjNjSXpCUXZNQWdOaS1SZjRUTms0MGY2MzZMSlQ4bEJoeDFKUWc2Y1duSl8xRU5WbzRlSHJhNWZzbTl2UFhjcHBZN2NOV2JWaThlZjE5QTlxdEY1NC1tWDJaclFqOHkwaUZpUEZJRVlBSnpCRUx6TXM0eTc0N3p6NXVadktMN2E4RGtzeXBfRWNBX2tHM1piTm4za0JybzhXUEMtQT09 |
Space colonization is certainly *possible* but I think on the whole unlikely. My general reasoning goes like this:
1. Our society is predicated on capitalism, and space exploration and colonization is mostly unprofitable.
2. We've already mined out the easiest and most available sources of coal, oil, and natural gas on the planet -- fossil fuel extraction now requires relatively advanced technologies supported by global supply chains.
3. If our society declines from its current level of complexity, it's unlikely that future societies will attain this level of complexity again due to (2). There will still be some modern technologies, but not ones that require a great deal of supply chain complexity and specialization. There will almost certainly not be enough surplus production above what is needed for survival to support space exploration or colonization.
So in this view, space colonization requires either someone like Musk putting enough money into it to make it happen without any expectation of reward, or for human society to maintain current levels of complexity but getting beyond profit motive as the primary determinant of how resources are allocated.
Even if you solve the problem of allocating resources to it, you still have to resolve some very daunting technical hurdles. Not so much rocketry or other physics problems -- it's the biology problems that really hold us back. To support human life in space you need to figure out how to make a self-contained biosphere that's small enough to launch (or can be assembled from launchable components). You can look into Biosphere 2 and similar experiments for how well we're doing on this problem. To my knowledge, there's been no serious attempts at cracking this problem in decades (although we've accumulated a lot of other biological knowledge in the meantime, which might help considerably were we to make another attempt at it).
Also, shielding against radiation is also a big issue. It seems more tractable to me, but I could be wrong about that.
The novel *Aurora* by Kim Stanley Robinson touches on those two problems, and also suggests we'd be running into sociological and psychological problems that we have no idea how to prevent or address.
If I was going to live long enough for it to matter I'd probably give 9:1 odds against space colonization. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-05-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLNWxsZ3NOMkZpVThxUmphN244d05HSk43Mlgzd2pkc1JPVXh2QW43ekZrR1dnMFE3OTRpYmdrM0N6Mml4RERGdVNEVHM4VUtDOVNOZHl0NVpyUlpOY2c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLRjliajZCbjUwRmhvQ19ITEhzelNZcHNHRXR3R2pZX19oN3JURVNYYnpZSXFUWmE3S2txaWpaX3B0M2pLR1NZREh2bE5UZW9iaUpJdTNscW0wbXB2N3c3RnU2V0tKdVRXTnRtUDhja2RlVjVUNmozeURhdjN1RlZFNUNoNjdOaV9kQnNWbUl1NjloZkxLZFItd3JTaXRDUUt0aDlKQkROZ2tBTkRuSkJyaDBkZlBaTlVhYkl1d2N3YmV2clZEQk5fanVCM0hQS2RkNkpfNkJZeXlzSHhLUT09 |
I can see nationalism taking a back seat in the sense you need more human bodies working toward this goal. If China for example in the future has excelled in asteroid mining compared to other countries, the Chinese likely would dangle those resources over the heads of others and try to dictate national policy for those begging for a portion of resources.
If we're not engaging in war for space mining, we're definitely going to be establishing pecking orders and who orders who around. This is better than conflict, but still pretty shitty. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-05-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLcjV6UTRLclRCejdYRXl1WUJibXl5dXlGTGlDRkxpWERSSzFEYmxOVnVDRXhIVzR5dkFqbHpXYnJiN1JxOUt2UG05eGlpRjE2S1Y2bDIyTEhkNjd5eE1YY1pUWFpJVHVqYXh5ck40Z05qSHM9 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLMzVPcmxPNnIzU2x5MVFtc0V2QUthQjMtN1JlZ1Y2bkdWNDBCYnpURThYako3enlVcDNYMDdpMVJNdzdEOFRCTWFHWkRVZHZfemVlc3FUUm1OdkF4QmhTS2dpcnVySXdkYWpBcDloRldwWE9ZQWNPSEhMa1RTc05yWS1KREE3U21qRGhNZy1nWEN6alVhaUVpVWtsaWhKNlVFOUFlMHVWV2ZHWFBSdEp2SThjVDBpRGRJcDcyeWJ3bmdVVmFib29sUDZpMW1sRExNTFFLMUY4VUI1enNKZz09 |
A lot of people seem to appreciate the journeys people like Dude Perfect, Michael Strahan, and Emily Calendrelli have been on, but space tourism is quite controversial.
Perhaps it's not the concept, but the handling.
What do you think?
[View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/1kmml7f) | r/blueorigin | post | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-05-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLNURtb2h3VUZJdjZQWmpNTHVPcS1HNFVhZHRGbHE3RFF1NTEtc180aHRmQWREak5IbENxOE1VSzJOVVRQd0N2bDRJa29KMHlscXJlc0o0QXNobnhiaEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLWVNlWDkwYnZhSkJvSkowb1FTczV2VUhMZ19PaDZLMEJpRlVyWGR3NVBaQ0JhQ2VnWkdEVmtxWTRRZUYwMFpjaEcwTGRFOV9pY0lXMWkzaV9KNmt2WE5NZ0QyYzlnTHZOUDR4UWREZW1lWkNpU19LTGE5dUVfS01fa1llVHFnd05LWTAxTll2WUdLZDJaMHlpcEJwRHFCczdMX0NnOWZ3ajVIbFFFdng5UVpFZi12bUJmM2ZZY1FWX0lvaTd3NDI4UTc2cnJwcnJoZkRVWnA2UmFtUEJiQT09 |
That's nothing new though - nationalism has always taken a back seat to trade and profit. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-05-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLR05WZWNJR2JHeXNhQ2ZicnF0cHVrbDBweWNrWERhbnVGSTh4WTU4aE1haVJVY1Z3RjhtZlFxT2NrQy1EcWVoc09UT3o3VFd2Z2ZISlFDZXBRVnBvV1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLdlBoeVZLYWRBdnZ6d1FjLWZUc0RqTVZVTVdZTnIwQzVVai14cXlsSWxDUXNKTUQxVXFQYXV3QldCY3V4SVMwNGNWWFVVNGxtY1RZWVlOVHEyQTRUdWp0TzRzMzlXQUN1X3FfQzlWUlZKYkFVTXhJb1RWbTVSWDBrQ3FwQlVabDNUOG9PNnF0WjRwMnJjTUdnTjMybm5na1F3ejNMZ0M3cFh2SlRlU3M1QmJsaFgyUjJBaWZKZWFuaGlmdVBrbXo5cGcteXM5em9ROF9qRDJGUjR2Q2dJUT09 |
trade and profit for a nation's people though. We have a global economy now, it doesn't change the fact domestic issues are always prioritized first. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-05-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLZ2hUN2ZTSjVfQkM3SHlUaUpDWld2Vk4wcTlfQk5iYmFnOC1GMU04d3hHNmtEVGNuU2tSZWpqbDRzZkdlNmlneF9vMGNDeTFnbHpscFJwZzBaWWJsSE8tcGt4aW5QMlJ0bExrZVNCM25QRzQ9 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLc1VoMjNFWUZ6T2haaF9IRDg5MDdTZXJmV0lUczNNOExoRGVsYUh5dGtueHh2TDR3SkxiTl9xd0kxdncyeFV3WElQcHNVNmM0SnVFWDZYcXRHQnpFV2s1Ym9nUFhrdHFsbEN3cVlfZ0w0Nk5lMWdpZVMycUN2WFZBSjFPcEk0ZFY1eFJaVjhWOUNBNkI1d0hDOW1HMGwxcmZyOFBqdGN4SmU1UGpQTEhEZmN3cDZUQjlJVm9SUkdyUzVmcE5XM0JVRVJtel82bDVtSEpmWGZnVDJ5endYQT09 |
They're really not though. Maybe your local government is mostly concerned with local issues, but your national government, regardless of your nation, works first and foremost for the rich and powerful and their profit margins.
Something they can easily get away with because almost no one else (including most of the politicians taking advice from the truly rich and powerful) is really aware of how the economy works at that level. And a bit of culture war B.S. can distract almost everyone into voting against their own economic interests... when outright lying about the expected outcomes isn't sufficient.
Take Brexit as an example - everyone who bothered to educate themselves knew that the economic and social hardships in its wake was the expected outcome, but lied to the public (and possibly some of the politicians) about it to push it through, so that those posed to benefit from the changes could rake in the dough. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-05-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLUGtYelQyTm56Qno1QnZpSkZpOGNxX3hPNDIyUzBfdTQ5ZGVGVFNob2EzV2pBSXpTMXE5a1o3YlJ1b0FQQVdiblhOckdBR0lzbjhhUDBzMFUyT25TRUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLeXdWeVgwMy1UVU1jUGd0UlpOR3pCLWRzaDZQMVF3dTJQMWtDX1hwcmVBbFhDYmNRTW15Q0JPaXo1ckZqVW5ralJCVU1VT1dEZkpoeXQzMnA2VTVibWd6MWNtUzFGWjFGTkxhZXlWQzVNZ3Z0MEtRZ3RzMmVKTlhBTkE0X1VIVlpEWjMzSGRQLXA1S3FfUkFVQVdYTUdFamxnQjJCQ2ZoQWtLYVU3S2thSHJ5TmlFZjRyM2YzdXZuTU1BNzh4TGFtYTRFaXN4OXgxVmRMaXdCUjc2SnV5QT09 |
I was speaking more in terms of the Chinese have nothing to gain by investing in non Chinese people outside their borders. I know rich people in America don't care about their own population, but they care about the Chinese and Indian workers, that's their cheap labor supply and they need to throw them some bones. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-05-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLeEZ0MC1EUDJDV2NrZHZsRXZHQTZHVi14QnhIN0hsZzhfSVV4dW9tX3NVVzMwUV9RZHBSRWt1V2d1VFVReUI0RXZWVjg4LWV5LW14akZaR3pzdU9yMkN3ZVY4ZV9VV2FtZldXQXNtSjRmakU9 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLOGxWQ1BuY0tNN2szclNGSldvZ202Rlc1dWdvNGJpcFV5LWRYZkQxeS04aXJOLTVUSkJUVUVxMm11cFhWdlBpWFdJd1FHTE5DTmlUZ05iR2FibW4xOV9TdE1xOG1FSm82c2dhOFVsdWY5OE5td0hmUTU1VVBIcVFWUDJZb1FMVk9ERDFoMHY4eFhONFhPMWcxc1JqQ3h6X3lVQlgyNW5MVXFqY19ab1FVcENNZDY4QXdscnM3bjVGb19OM243UVk0V1hGaTZwNUczR1JrTWJEYktxYlJDQT09 |
This is a cool update! I would have probably included this as I did a video recently about the earlier March and April 2025 systems shutdown, but also about the Voyager mission, if any of you would like to check: [https://youtu.be/8wZsQJQl8Cs](https://youtu.be/8wZsQJQl8Cs) | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-05-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLenVPVWxaal90cmRFVVd6VFNXT3lKdndialQyRmwyOFFubnI2T2JuNU5FQTVIcWw5LXFmd2FxMXAxczBWUXFSVFhJaG5wbm1ub3hWYXBPR1dXNmxlYXdlLXdmckRfQ2QtTDU0SHVyektYUzg9 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLR2poTE9sRkxMa1VMbERsYmFrbEdrSkRKdEtVckJHTmRLbWZDMmh1Q0xRVldyZWZiU0FYekdrYXIzYnJFNjAyaUhoQVVtV1VmaHFQSEZrZm9VWkxYMnI2d1V6T3Y4bjNpd1dyYXZhR3ZwVldHTTJHMW41ZTMwQ1Nxam9ScEhlZEFDRVlkZ1Vud3pUazRMSGUzekhXRlB2czNxdHp0NVY0MlVOVUlWOVJQZWc3SjRaUDlkUENQVlBlY0pERlAyTm9aQmoyZnJFQXlKZTQ5SFVxYkdsVVM3d1pJWmZKU0NxUk5tWnd5amVUVTF0Yz0= |
Have you read Claude A. Piantodosi’s *Mankind Beyond Earth*? For humans to settle an extraterrestrial environment requires moving large masses of life support supplies per person-year across either the Earth-Moon, or some interplanetary, distance. Few such environments are even slightly hospitable. The return on investment for human settlement appears to be minuscule.
Computation is lucrative. Permanently shadowed regions of lunar polar craters and/or lunar lava tubes probably offer cryonic environments where large numbers of qubits can be entangled with relatively low risk of decoherence. Future quantum computing installations on the Moon, especially if little to no onsite human labor is required to make them functional, are highly likely to be profitable.
Extraction of material resources that are useful yet rare on Earth is lucrative. Nearby celestial objects with shallow gravity wells probably offer environments where such extraction can be profitable. Though mining the Moon might cause disturbances that increase the risk of decoherence in lunar quantum computing installations, if this risk is mitigated, such mining is highly likely to proceed.
Thus, while human migration into space is unlikely to occur at scale in the near to medium term, utilization of space by human civilization on Earth is a very reasonable prospect.
What could alter the balance of considerations in favor of more robust human exploration?
(1) A definitive finding that Mars has, or lacks, indigenous life … worth studying if present, worth introducing if absent?
(2) Identification of a useful resource on the surface of Venus or among its Trojans and a cost-effective way that a human settlement in the Venusian atmosphere could help obtain it?
(3) A propulsion system able to deliver 1 gee of acceleration and then deceleration throughout an interplanetary journey? | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-05-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLbXBKeWRwajlzREd2TkJkalRCWElnUDZPUUUySFEwS2lGTHZ6SmVXUThpZGs5eEtPSENNRU1DVXdfMXRNQ0hZczJVM0tVRjljWUFNUmZ4S1lacjJseWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLX3h5MjdVQWNWTTVSOTNyWWlvUlM3VndnXzhOQTQ4a3dfUHVVX291TF84alJISTBzU0Mxb3E4MnB6eTFCLVF4YVRNNG1oMjYwQzN5NHFkX1V6c0k2Rm1DN3pUZGhPMmdBX2wySWZyZTJuaXZUM0xyUDBXYzRSc0pOUjhXeHhjRlFLWFl6LXZDem15NFFqWUdIX0xBRWNIelE5eDg4OUUxYzFDc0FFZkZIbzRIVzJCMndhbUk5Tlp4ckloam9DN1BlVDNybjkzTVF6N2xsUk90UXFzOUJQQT09 |
Personally, I think there's not going to be long-distance space travel because the distances and times involved will just continue to prove to be insane and there isn't some kind of plush planet in the solar system to go colonize.
What's going to happen instead is long before we gain the ability to travel 1020 ly to an actual habitable planet is that we will gain the technology to copy a human brain into a electronic or computerized format. However, you wanna think of it and then that computerized copy of a brain will be ultra low mass which allows you to actually travel the vast distances, which I don't think you will be able to in a spaceship because there's never going to be any warp drive.. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-05-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLa1RxNGdyUXRHY2pXZWh6c1Y0c05KUER1b0NTc0VHTEVhbHFOeVBJQlVVU1NQTWhma2FsTmlpdTBpNGJjSUpHUFpzVWEtOUdmaUxPVGRqWTlGUlRYVVZfV0NvU3dydDI2RHEtaXBxeklYUmM9 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLX1BsejlMaDUzdkNSOGtTOVRpaXBDZFFDTlNINndfY1RqMk9Td0RNYkZ5b1YwNTZIUVF5RzZyRmM2NzYwNTF0Y1N6d3laM2MwQUdSZDUzSVkwZ2tILW84WlExb192S2taX1hLOEJBVXBaelpwOUtQRzA0LW91aTJMZGxtejVwcGVMOXRLZXZzbmtuUVB1ZC1LMTgxcG83cGpIOTRiSU1EOWR3QkFCWVZJMlM3cVdDTVNVSjZMN3RNWnNYWVJzZHJFbnNJMEhPM0pSbTlDbFpKRUE2MmJ4UT09 |
Hey space policy professional here. i started typing something and it was gonna become really long. Send me a dm and we can chat. Good on you for asking! | r/spacepolicy | comment | r/SpacePolicy | 2025-05-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLQkFzU2ttU3NzbEw5Q1NkVzdkVER1SGlUY0ViNVJvNWVSMVZzVWxfdjhQVzcwNjM3bkU1ZS1KcjlPbUtVRk16SGc5VTVpc194M09icXpCQ0pSVkwtY1p1WG5kZGhvbE9vSGtlVGxPSlR5cUE9 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLMkh6N01xeS16Ny1iSjR6YzB6RExhTi11d1k0bTBxUk1rc2xXYUlOd29YUEdzWjdOSGNsZGs1X29ienR2T0l4RkxZX0lKR3haNmVvV3NHcUdjSkhGYzJfS3Z1MVdUVVI4cnU4NnYza09fNFRaUldaLTVCS3hUZWRhNFA1M3dYYzV6NHBuVldOdW5hSnE2c3V4WF9yeHYzQjZ5ZVZlWE02MXRURVBNbnplWnF2UTAwMWRuQktTT05UV1ZzajhlSUdT |
Anyone have any insight they can share about the next New Glenn launch?
The last launch was awesome! Those mach diamonds... 😍
Looking forward to the next one. | r/blueorigin | post | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-05-16 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLa1F1LXlZbkFzWXEzelZWbTgwblpCd0xTZ2d6SjJERTJwTXY2WDZhWWg2MGtmSVp0Z2pFem91TzdmWmUydjRCcTZtdU9sSkxSWDQxUEZGSzAyV09ZWDdTUmhHenAzNGJhSzQ4TzIyXzE2ODg9 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLSWNjdXM5eFIwUkZOd3ZuaXlGenpwSjhlc1k2Sml3Qi1JVFpDdWhESk96NktlMU5BbmY1YU9KN3IzLUFKTmxnYTRPdzlfbHRBVW9kWWJFczNFRXlMVjZ1VDg2OHl1TWYwdzg1YUlTWGo2bWNMN0VSQldNVDhySnZNM3N1V2VKTlZ3YzdmYmE5SktpSnUtTzJuTU9lTFc3aVBYSF8yWnVtUVhJcC1GS3JwRmkzTV9IOHNJUVBqeHU5MlR0djR4VGs3amw4aEphX3l0U29PZm84RXpxX0tJdz09 |
It is about Spinlaunch? This company is a scam. You cannot launch a satellite just with their system, you will always need a second stage because 1) it doesn't provide enough energy and 2) even if it did you still need to circularize the orbit.
The energy provided by Spinlaunch is very low, ejection speeds will probably not exceed 1 km/s which is not even 2% of the orbital energy, and much less than what the first stage of Starship provides (about 8%).
And 1km/s is not even demonstrated. I have serious doubts that the payload would survive the massive centrifugal forces, and the fairing would also have to handle enormous heating.
As a rule of thumb when an article about a new tech mentions China and how China wants to do the same, said tech does not have merits. | r/spacexstarship | comment | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-05-17 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLZDgyLWx0NmFpbnJLSHRRcDlfdnNUSm5FdGVxNl9BYjdoaXNWNDZoTG9BZkdvR3RnM1U3SVFneFNWanB3cHVFMFV6TmJfOUxLU2JqWXlmZWM2Tk84UGc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLMHBscV9CWTNlZzJpX3U4c2o3RkRteUtUX0dYaFA3SUN5RkRMNmJjaDczMDJHdURQY0NhZVNQVUVCOW1nbTJRMW5CZHV1Zk00dVRHMlJhc0JFV2p2Y01NbU5odi1QcjJnbGt1QzhKN0JnUlRJcktXdW0xSU15MWJWenBnd2Rwam1UdmF5Z2E0QWx0YkNWZWZ5UlM3RWU2RVdLd2NNWGNkZTZkN0YzQ0M1OTAwRkhkRk9Xb2NHMXhrSVBRVW5lUGVXM1hlTlZYc0hrYnJaZmgtWmE5QUtLQT09 |
The more Science you understand, the more you realize it just ain't going to happen. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-05-17 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLYnhRenR5MWlBdE1GMDRocDN6M2VSLW1mWnBsTUh0Z05Wc3hCaWhTTWhabFNQN25mc2hXVmtSNFFUY25SM1FqWmItVnJPRHNPOXpHM0dkRHYyR1ZLNGc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLNUZPRG02Z2dNLWJYcE02UHFxUnd1SUN1b3Z1RTNkbDhfcGZIYWY1ZWFJSjhRc2N2aDJpeE5MTU0zSkRsYlJaQUZYTTZoVHRkdWdPVG5iZE9IU1FuSHZuSWNPdUY0ZjBNWWVEaFNVNWNhRmN4OVYyTTh1YTJFQ1V4VGRPcmV3cFd1SEU3cjlXYUJOZlpieWRqeWRXakV2UWVGcVJaajl0UlV2X2FBdFBKY1RNczVrandTbFBpV1BjVVBMZV90OVBqUk9od0pDY2ZXQWZRQU1pMzB0blVKdz09 |
Could you circularize orbit using lift force of a spaceplane-like vehicle? Assuming we completely ignore the second argument and the vehicle has orbital energy and plenty to spare. | r/spacexstarship | comment | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-05-17 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLQzRSSVkzUkdJOV9NT2FyMldHU0NXdW1uV0JXUVI1ZEZ5Y3JnSFQtRTB6Nk1ZZk5ZRGRnYmVvU0ZvajZ6Vy1CWjhzVnNxWnpvUjlzQkcwell6eEJkX3c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLWE5xOWlLcHV1SW13dWRvMm13Y3U5VEpKaUlDbDlpZEp5MmN4U0JjYmUxR3FxdDV2WmFneTQtb29kOVVYRGxJbzhaWVltUHZQdmVGQnZsSHluMDdlRjBKZ0ctQ2FKTmVJdlQwdENXRmJPeW9hVHM5TmItckptMWJJRjNOeGRrTXQtR05GU1JzSktFMzFoVjBPek5YdnlUbTM3TVV3ZF95dWUtaG9nUUJXZElhaEpYS0Y3cVFYa3VHYnJXVC1PMkhVVFVES0gtOTM1dkJHNEVsU3NsMTZFUT09 |
Orbits are usually circularized at the highest point of the trajectory. That is usually in space, therefore no lift. | r/spacexstarship | comment | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-05-17 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLUnFMTHo3QVR1QUprTEtVaHlEZkIyV1psRjlUbE1Ub3ZyRGQwXzhRbnVWdXJLZnVLUzVVM2g5WmRJRjZlbmRHTkRyWXZhNjNxNk9jT0psT0x1YjNGUGc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLM2c5bzF3YjVzUnlUMTkwYmZDbmppSWdyWHEzMW9EdVpWa1gxcUtmMjBsMmhMYWszWkg0d2l4Zjl2WWdJaVRleWVhbW1oZkdLZE5LdnVDdzZnMU1iVDk0UlRFVW9laTF1UUc5UUpkMHFEbG1VRHp2dTdxcFIwRDNzTHhYVldhVVRLZXZ1M3E3WXRXWmsyQVRNTVV1OHU3dXdFWlRVQ2hBZ2RfQnFPLTJLVTh2cUVycmpxaXhyeFpWTlVTM2lsN2Nycm9La0JjNHdSSzdiY3htMDI5a01WZz09 |
> You cannot launch a satellite just with their system, you will always need a second stage because 1) it doesn't provide enough energy and 2) even if it did you still need to circularize the orbit.
... and? That was always the plan and SpinLaunch never made a secret out of that. Their goal is 2 km/s, faster than the first stage of Starship. That's a speed where heating can be managed. The Sprint missile accelerated to 3 km/s while still in the lower atmosphere.
I think their target market is too small to make this economically feasible, but the technology is not as ridiculous as some people claim. | r/spacexstarship | comment | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-05-17 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLd2dtaURoQi1WVURHSERuNEE3a0k5aWppU0h0UVVWLUV2elYtZTRzY1RfMW9yRURCNXFtXzNfamlaYTdWMjItRm13dUUtT25TZ01xQkY1bE16MGtkY1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLMFBDUnlYc3BXNTJvM3ppcFBmTEl3SjNSNjZpYUJWck5QTnlvZlh6bGU4LVBXUXlMMTRDWm5XQ1RldXVhYXczN2tqNkdVSGpKZ01jRWE3TWVLLXFRNmFKOFZsaW43M3VHVG0tVEdJUW1zYVUwYXBFWEFPcll6TUZhdUxPbGgyRUVsSDRyaDNLRlpfTVNhNmhZaFEyb3J3MkVfb2hZYnBhTGVvcWpKTm5uOU9DRTBqRnc2WHFyMHVDdXVPeUxwUG5BUlotVl9tNXdLcUhFcEg5Q2FhMHhVZz09 |
I saw in one place a flight-9 launch date of May 26th. Is that just their guess? If an FAA approval came on Monday the19th, how long would it take to get the stack ready to launch? | r/spacexstarship | post | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-05-17 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLdnpwa0RnakpsNDV1TWpXYVp3ajRQUjJ3MUF4enB0X2xoYXRJWTRERjdLMllTbTVyclZXRGlrNVl6b3JGZlhLbFRTVjFUV2lnNGYwOWFPUjdobnhDaFE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLM0g2cUYtTzFrVXZlOG9HOXB1elFVR0pham9kQ0pGTktrWjZ5emlEUjk1cWFBUTM2WWkxblJ4dzRWeTM4WGJ4emJqSEFmUnZiTF95bE5nRU9xRUNqVjl6OUtBS1VkcWNnNU05dG9DLU1MUEpra3BoVl8tam03Ny12VnpUamRYOE84MUpJX01sUXZTbTZnSDdsNFoyR09DRWVPMVJ0dmtoYWhwVVZkMUswTjl4MTZvOHdSVWRXcTJnLTkwSnQxclpE |
It can't happen on may 26th, since they can't close the road on a federal holiday. So the earliest is May 27th. I think we are going to see a June launch. | r/spacexstarship | comment | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-05-17 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLOGhhbDdZa0hIWUdtaDVfcEhEeEt4MnZIY3lNcXp2MjY2NkU0TEJRbkFLbFlEU2RSbkltRTEtOGNLQTJObmxUcDRlNlRHLVN5dGt2YmVDZFVldWpMeEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLdkhwMUNiRXVnUU5MaVFCWXgwM2VuMHZnVUdnY18zQ0tvMG9qM2JmSWN0dmtyRkFkSHFlY0ozYnR4a1VlekhyWS1TOVpDajk1RHppSXR1OUYyMzdhRkVONjBlWTF6djRBN1hpUWUtOTBmdUQzRjhOSGNVb1RMRUF6X3FsMEVuTHIxM2J5b3pMbDVNYTB6RzdWSWdRUkQ1SE1zcEpSc0w5MFFIaERjdFg4cnNndzc5b1ZacjItSTk5TkgtYW5IcDU1 |
What Federal Holiday | r/spacexstarship | comment | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-05-17 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLZVFXclVqLW1WS0kxQjFWdFFDampSOG9FQVBwdldvb2lVZTRfb2VfR1ZoRHdQd1c0c1JISGprLUpwTUlzUEhCbF9XZkNQUklVbXlqd29GREJvWkVSMkE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLcXY2X19MZHlVS2ZrYm9GenZZUVVQRVE3czlpb3hxNGVKdFBtdUswVlp3SkJ5R2ZxeUMxSVY4WUxaV3luenNEU056SkRrRjdBdWV5OTFJNllHRFlWbGpiZ1hWTUtXcC14NFkzaVFrdDdENGNtN09RMWl0cWtPVjdYRnBDRVZsZVJYNGViY0M2N0JkNjh5S2I3ak0xa3dvZXZPYTBoVm5NV0gxM1U2b1puazJ1MU0zRWZzakJEajM4OWJoaEhJbjFB |
Memorial Day | r/spacexstarship | comment | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-05-17 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLUDR1LV9mU05mdzNWU25pT3VOcXJWVTJ1c1ZjSF9ncy1Wd1B3R2JqSEhiQ09BSDQzdDJBMV9SY1dYTHFKdzM5a0FYeVZJc1pQUjRERFZVNlZ4YzlMTmc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLV0N3R3VUZVFudlhvNnE1X3pTc0pEMnNxaVlXSlJ2d2VTVml0TVR6RnVxTVl0YVdPanAtNXhacEJpeXVhOFFoamhzWC15Z241RWJLWVpyb05zdGtLLVFISURtYmlYU3JzWmpuSGxYNDNHekNlZGhXVnVabm5YQW5tT3pHNEMtN2dtN1JOaWwybnNSVUpMcG05VktyT2N0ME9ENi0yNEtDSnp3NHJSN2xhZzhRTElUTmdTbFBnRTZRZzh6bjQtN2tk |
A life long space enthusiast, I work in the underwater technology field. As such, I've had the privilege to work in a manned undersea laboratory, to ride and participate in manned submersible exploration of the very deep ocean, and to also work a lot with underwater robotics and remote sensing technology.
There is absolutely no doubt that manned exploration is very special, even romantic. Yet, over the decades ocean exploration has become more and more automated. Manned submersibles for uses other than tourism are rare, and so are manned seafloor habitats.
I think in space we will just see a similar thing for a long time to come. The advancement of robotic systems, soon surely to be aided by AI, is simply so much more productive and cost efficient that human exploration will probably become a small niche. Just as happened in inner space.
I wish it wasn't so. I would love to see a big research base on the moon, a first human exploration of Mars. But the trajectory points more and more in the direction of automated systems. Our fragile and cumbersome bodies are just too ill suited for space, and too demanding of supporting resources for realistic and routine deep space travel. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-05-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLeDctVUJZM3htMV9vUXR6aU9KbkM2WDlJSVZpeTFLQU82b3p1d1J0bmlROGExMHhlSmZjQkUxNzY3N3ZfeXpmQ05VRGJ4SVgwUkxLb2hUVzZMS3lxNHc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLdW95ZnhzajV2VGhEUHdqd3M0c0xjTVhmMzBEWGdkNGdlb0NBRkg3UmpyQWx6azhqN0ZiS1JWeE91aHJXQ1JWaHlmbDNtWmhIN2poUndPWDFod3BqbGkzalNSVm1tQTZWS1d1ejRyeE14VVVINWRiLUMzcVk1WE1oRGxBVllrdGUyTnZ3SjNLM3VucWxFNncxYVd1LXZlRF9QVU5aQXNYaGkyV0tsV1RSUjh0WUNfY25US1ppR3FYYlA3VTVlM3dmV3c2SXptZU5RZTJ5OENaeDFnOGNIUT09 |
I'm surprised that electric railgun-style technology hasn't been used. Spin technology really limits what you can... well... spin. If it's a satellite, spinning at some high speed might tear it apart or at the very least, cause vibrations that cause issues later.
Rail guns can ease the initial impact and speed up once inertia is managed. I would venture a guess that it's already been explored but it really just takes somebody rich like Elon to make the effort. Elon's problem is that he keeps blowing up rockets. Sure his company is innovating but the bulk of the mistakes are due to launches. Once in LEO, pretty much any company has it nailed.
If we could come up with a way to build a very long launch system that slowly angled up to an appropriate launch angle, it seems like could be done.
I daydream about this stuff on long trips. | r/spacexstarship | comment | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-05-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLZGtvc0pBOTdJUjJWLWVjOXdqa1I3RS1nVFNyWHhYSHpTdUpjUzBST0NSeUhwMkNuTkxxai1tYjlqRHpkS1FNU1I4MFp3ejBxay1vbDRwcmNYcDJ3X3c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLN0FhUXpHZFc2SUp4MW9mcXR1Y3JxVUZ1bE5MR2RtLV9QN0NhQUdsY19ISXF3WmI0Z3liRWotNkdUVF9RZXZIZ2dkaFpneDF1UXV1LThyeTBmajI3Y2cySWxacnZyeEtJQlFVX1RQOFhwbDlkYWx2Vmc2d2xOckR1dW1idFBoeUN0TkZvVU9icVZCWTcxOEJGVm5pUDA0OVNhTlBvMW10TVlFbkNQaUJmZVlSMl8ybm9IeUNtX2lXUTFLV0xscTR5eEZ5TTNOckV6RWpjTHlRaDV5M09MZz09 |
If you have any more questions, I also work in space policy, off and on with environmental regulations if you want to dm me. | r/spacepolicy | comment | r/SpacePolicy | 2025-05-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLTmN0dXQ3MmIzeHFxYm5GMWlWcTdLZzhYczgxdkcweXFzaTFYQUl1YldTbnJEU3FSa0F0Znl3ZFYyalV4UEFpeHFydWVJMzhHU19XYzZPY0NaUTlQaHc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLZ1RLby1XR0NWWDQydlJ5Ri1yZ1pFdHhoSWdjQ2c2MVY4WlBJOVJ3S1FfYnpjdHRpd0I5MzBRSWEyODFxalhZaDFWVV93d0FOM1dkRms4akJXOTdmSzZEdDBBdUpCZ1d5a1E5Xy11ZnFRdDJGZHg0LVVBZnc2RjZiaEpHSVplNlRiVWwwQjQzZUJoNW12N2tWN1QwM0w3TS1qYi1INFd0UGhZNXJDOU5GVzdVQlhVckhNSjJOSjYzUGI0U1BWeEFX |
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# Welcome to the r/SpaceX Starlink 12-15 Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
Welcome everyone!
| Scheduled for (UTC) | [May 21 2025, 03:19:10](https://dateful.com/convert/utc?t=0319&d=2025-05-21) |
| --- | --- |
| Scheduled for (local) | May 20 2025, 23:19:10 PM (EDT) |
|Launch Window (UTC)| May 21 2025, 03:19:10 - May 21 2025, 03:23:49 |
| Payload | Starlink 12-15 |
| Customer | [SpaceX](http://www.spacex.com/) |
| Launch Weather Forecast | 95% GO (Cumulus Cloud Rule) |
| Launch site | [**SLC-40**](https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceX/wiki/pads 'Pads Wiki'), Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA. |
|Booster| B1095-1 |
| Landing | The Falcon 9 1st stage B1095 has landed on ASDS JRTI after its 1st flight. |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
|Trajectory (Flight Club)|[2D](https://flightclub.io/result/2d?llId=38782ad8-6826-4594-bcca-ddcee8ff25e4),[3D](https://flightclub.io/result/3d?llId=38782ad8-6826-4594-bcca-ddcee8ff25e4)|
# Updates
| Time | Update |
| --- | --- |
| [](/# MC // row 0) T--1d 0h 8m | Thread last generated using the [LL2 API](https://thespacedevs.com/llapi) |
| [](/# MC // row 1) 2025-05-21T04:27:00Z | [Launch success.](https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1925045393307627815) |
| [](/# MC // row 2) 2025-05-21T03:19:00Z | [Liftoff.](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1vOGwXOvBAdJB) |
| [](/# MC // row 3) 2025-05-21T03:09:00Z | [Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmT7Egm5tNM) |
| [](/# MC // row 4) 2025-05-20T23:27:00Z | [Tweaked T-0.](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-12-15) |
| [](/# MC // row 5) 2025-05-20T07:50:00Z | [Tweaked T-0.](https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/) |
| [](/# MC // row 6) 2025-05-20T05:25:00Z | [Confirmed recycling to NET May 21 UTC.](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-12-15) |
| [](/# MC // row 7) 2025-05-20T04:03:00Z | [Scrubbed for the day.](https://x.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1924676070705340714) |
| [](/# MC // row 8) 2025-05-20T03:56:00Z | [Hold at T-2:28.](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1lDGLzkVELoxm) |
| [](/# MC // row 9) 2025-05-20T03:48:00Z | [Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RScD5hEo_2E) |
| [](/# MC // row 10) 2025-05-20T02:45:00Z | [Go for launch](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-12-15) |
| [](/# MC // row 11) 2025-05-18T22:09:00Z | [Updated launch weather.](https://45thweathersquadron.nebula.spaceforce.mil/assets/LaunchForecasts/Falcon%209%20Starlink%2012-15%20L-1%20Forecast%20-%2019%20May%20Launch.pdf) |
| [](/# MC // row 12) 2025-05-13T18:02:00Z | [Added launch.](https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=62850.msg2685900#msg2685900) |
# Watch the launch live
| Stream | Link |
| --- | --- |
| Unofficial Re-stream | [The Space Devs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phemYwlfkVw) |
| Unofficial Re-stream | [SPACE AFFAIRS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmT7Egm5tNM) |
| Unofficial Webcast | [Spaceflight Now](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkCxJUzHWN4) |
| Unofficial Webcast | [NASASpaceflight](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuKRsw56NL0) |
| Official Webcast | [SpaceX](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1vOGwXOvBAdJB) |
# Stats
☑️ 512th SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 454th Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 121st landing on JRTI
☑️ 34th consecutive successful SpaceX launch (if successful)
☑️ 62nd SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 28th launch from SLC-40 this year
☑️ 6 days, 10:40:20 turnaround for this pad
☑️ N/A hours since last launch of booster B1095
*Stats include F1, F9 , FH and Starship*
# Resources
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✉️ Please send links in a private message. | r/spacex | post | r/spacex | 2025-05-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLMTJCakwySWU4Um04YmI0R0FKNS1HaEJKQ1lZSWxDWkw3Z3pwTm9NYmFrNktmOU9pODhsSVlka3luZGE4QUZjUXRUWDRadC0wU3RKVUtxbzVGQkwtM1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLenBwQ0UzcENmdnc5MXZaZ0hYM19ITEU4Rlk2dDNTTFZHYjBHS0VYTl9ZOHptV3Eyamc2MDBYRmVsc2VLSVhSOHlxZGVkcmQxcUlRQU0wczFjSUcyYWlMVGl5Q2pPVWRud1dIdVZYeXRwdzYtRG04TGZaVE55eVNEVV9MWWZRb0otOGZJN2ZPM01DQXp0SmE1cUgtcXNKZVVpOTZWb3pqbEd4LVNhRkRVcFdUck1zUEZnSHZCeUM2YVRTR2lpWWFrVC1xSi1EUzB6dDFGcWdkalc1dTdPQT09 |
The launch system I have thought about a lot is an idea where you use a linear accelerator to get a scramjet vehicle to scramjet speed, have that accelerate a second stage up to the edge of the atmosphere and then glide back, seems like it could save a lot of fuel etc. | r/spacexstarship | comment | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-05-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLWmFVNm9sOWJBYkFSdTNBTlltSWJrbEd5MXBOcHRCaVZWTktVTzY2YmdaeWxleFJ3M2d6YUtpVEp4ek03UDU3TER5RnpqTTdmQlhkSFhwT1VfUWROYnc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLTUNjSjEtLUUzcWV0WURVeWVGbHA2THRWQ0xvcnkxSGZKdmEzcVQ4M0hzQWtud0plN1NVM3I4UkxQMllDdnN5dmR0U3h2aENQSnRfeGZ3ZXJRaFN3RDFZZS1FSHA4SEtpZGdicGhfWFVLbWVZUEx4Z0pUbk5Da0t2S1oyX2RQRWtjQWhFWTlNRG9jbGZnUGpqTG4xaEF0TkxXdGh3UkNObjYwbFNRR1hOcEswcFRNZmI5Y0NhSDJUWlJrNmNfVThWU284OGxjU1JlY2V0S2xJZkJyc09Vdz09 |
to put some numbers behind the u/predictorM9 answer above. TLDR: Spinlaunch would turn anything it attempts to launch into an over-engineered pancake burned to a crisp and would still require the help of a rocket that is also squished and burned to a crisp while the launchpad is jiggling itself into pieces. In other words, it's an entirely unrealistic launch concept due to at least four fundamental physical principles.
Details:
The Earth's orbit requires 7.8 km/s, or 30.42 MJ per each kg of the satellite. Let's be generous and assume that Spinlaunch can release its payload at 2 km/s -- that's 4 MJ per kg. In other words, that's only 13% of the energy required, even if we ignore orbit circularizing and air resistance.
Continuing to ignore air for now, how do we get from 2 km/s to 7.8 km/s? Rockets. How much fuel do we need? Simple: ΔV = Ve \* ln ( m0 / me), where Ve is the speed of exhaust, me is the mass of the satellite, and m0 is the starting mass (satellite + fuel, me + mf). Expressing mass of fuel ... if we use the best practical fuel available (LOX/LH2) and magical engines that weigh nothing, every kg of satellite would require an additional 2.7 kg of fuel to go from 2 km/s to 7.8 km/s.
Now, 2 km/s is about Mach 6. Traveling in the thick lower atmosphere, the leading edge (and that'd have to be a very sharp edge) of such a satellite would immediately heat past the melting point of all metals and alloys. So, that'd require some kind of a heat shield that can survive a few seconds in a hypersonic regime in the lower atmosphere. Which adds mass and drag.
Now, a body in a centrifuge is experiencing acceleration V^(2) / r. Being VERY generous again, and assuming the radius of the centrifuge is 1km or 0.6 mile: a = V^(2) / r = 2000^(2)/1000 = 4000 m/s^(2) = 400 g. Practical centrifuge sizes would give us much higher accelerations. Most materials (biology, food, plastics, electronics) are turning into goo at 400 g. If we want to launch any fuel (as we've discovered above, we would need a lot of it), the tank walls would need to be made \~300 times stronger than a regular rocket.
And the cherry on the cake: what happens to the Spinlaunch arm once it releases the payload? Assuming it was perfectly balanced before the release, it has to deal with the balancing weight, which no longer balances anything anymore. How much is that? Well, let's say the satellite we launched was 100 kg or about 200 lb of payload. With the fuel to get to orbit, that's 370 kg. At 400 g, it's F = ma = 1480000 N, or the weight of 148 t, which is now unbalanced on the spindle. 148 t is close to the weight of a Boeing 767, loaded and fueled. Jiggling around the spindle at high RPM.
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PS: looked up the actual Spinlaunch tech specs. So, they are planning to release a payload of approx. the same weight as I expected (400 kg vs. 370 kg), at approx. the same speed (2.1 km/s vs. 2 km/s), but their design arm radius is significantly smaller than I generously assumed in my calculations (still too big to be practical, though), which leads to higher accelerations and counter-balance forces.
These guys are on a mission to prove physics wrong, but physics doesn't even care. | r/spacexstarship | comment | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-05-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLcHdGNlJsbThRX2dZOHFLWkIxNG12Q3lDVU1KeTBuWks1UmpIaHFlc0l5UnlQaUJwekdYVXNwOXRDRDNwZG5WU1pqYnpBS1NhVGM3cmtJYmF1aHFpbWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLdExrd1VBVG52amVxNDBqVFh3SFptaVhpbmNFdVFWdDBOcFRud1NwcVR3Nm1mTjYtNUI0c0x2YS1qMHlDLVI2NjJjZnVDSnFia1c0bTdpX01YeUFCOEVRWWtWOVk5eXdGVkhtV1htM29WVHVOcy1xVy1Ia3NrbXlpRVg5V0pkM0tkNXVUZEpZU2V0SjNWb3ZWNFhRWk5CRWRXaG1JTVRTZE9pcGNaS3lsLXE1b3dLVXRQTnhpTmM3NVhycEdCWDFkcnNiMHBkcTBOMkZkVVFmaEwxTjEyZz09 |
Such a railgun would have to be VERY long. Limiting the acceleration at 5 g, the rail length would have to be 60,840,000 / 100 = 684,000 m, or 684 km, or 380 miles.
Which is about the width of New Mexico state. | r/spacexstarship | comment | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-05-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLMTllVDV3YkhXY0xIa0FXR0kxRlhCMVl0MUdkU19mWER4cjRhcElBSWpndTdYVU56eHI4OUx4bWUtQklvZGV6c0JhVWgyczNOaHN6QklJdmJCQjgtZ0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLN1FCNnJQNlUzS2RoeGZCcGxQYmR4dUF4WFlnNnVOa3N5ZUUzQjZuX0phZVpLSnpFc0VYUGQ1OGVJMjdBWGlXX3ljV0FnbENLNjNoS21sMm84WGI5NEFVQzA2ZU5xYk1aMy1Pa2hNMlVtbWJpeUNRMnRtdy1oSlVITk5qODNVRmttYkFYei1BMDV1OEF0YzFWQWhDOUZlR2ZzaWFnNlhadjUzeGowMHlISDB4TmFwb2Q4MWJPNDdubFRIQXpSLUpXX2F0elowMFIyQ3pJWVB2SzBNSGlJQT09 |
Have. It heard anything about it, just an idea I had. | r/spacexstarship | comment | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-05-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLdDk5Rk1oMUhUdFh5SHZCTmVjdG0wdWxONEMxaHF1V0pmcGFXREZ5d1loc084TlpHSXNvMjIxRHZtU3hPMUVfLTRtWFY1VjVaTS1DQzhWU0ZtQTRZZWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLTlFiemQ4c0wycnlmS0pEWVNDc1dfWDRMeGhucTZEOXM2UkM4MkNSWWZtcWt0Y2xDOUFUTEpxdkFnWmtweXVKMi1NQndmVHhRNndnMDVTNEtaWThDMlR5cEFrbDJtc1hHVDFZUUhzYjVDU1VRTzU0Q0NtZE5tcjNPalhiWDFPMUZrM1Z2UjNzSm84SjVnNE43TnNlVkR0Sl9kWGJ3dncyM0dMYjN5ckNLc1JsTlI5NzRDQjlwby02eXU1NnRrZm5tZXkwTDc2UzVLd2JtX2E2R3l6a3REQT09 |
I think they will probably pivot. In their plan I believe the pancake satellites are to be launched with conventional rockets | r/spacexstarship | comment | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-05-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLOGV6VlNkOXEwX05xWE1PN1NCNVZpc25Dd3REWnJuZDVic3UwZUpXWUhjN05heXVGcTc0SGljTWk2Tm9yNTJ3WlhGbThZWDlLZ29ZUHdUQzZjWWhBTWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLd1I1N1RDRFFkT1JFMGVWUmotQWxxWkhWZkE2bFFvOURwYXFqX0F5b3BfVl8tX1VyWmhSZTlVS1ZlTXhaREF4WF94eXZYdjJoSS1NZG0xNFFnX2NFVkdVTFVHU1dSeDJLQ2pSZDQ3LVJlaXp5X0sxWm8xOE1VVlBYZUN4dzAwRS00NzNHOFB4Y1NIaXBPWk5Jb3dqOUlnYXZxWi1hVXhGOExLUnVVUWNEY3dqbWZRSWdNN3ZBckpxR2QyV3FiTEJ5NEVOTDBKVE41cmh6cDdwVzBoSkg2QT09 |
I don't think it will for now, for Earth applications. These concepts have been studied for some time, for example the mass driver (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass\_driver) or some more exotic concepts like the launch loop that requires megastructures. For Earth applications the main problem is the Earth atmosphere and the fact that we would need a long structure to have smooth acceleration if you want to have a rocket like acceleration.
For moon applications this would have lots of potential though, there is no atmosphere and the orbital speed is much lower, there is also much more a need to save fuel (mass) as much as possible, so for lunar applications (for example assembling a spacecraft or supplies that should be sent to Mars a mass driver would be ideal, it would save a lot of mass for propulsion. On Mars this concept could also be quite useful as the atmosphere is not as dense as the Earth's | r/spacexstarship | comment | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-05-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLWGVoQVFOU20xZ1dERDVJTngxRXhnZGpYVFZwVnhtUUdoRktGWVFfSEJUb0tGQkRhQmJ4dFVTaVJXcW1ZZGEyNk1QQlBQZXcwRXBFMFZTbXR5M0Q3c0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLUlV1eDZuanQtRDMtdlVXQ05aRWNIeWVBdXRhWmc1UHFrUUNHTmpnenliUnVHbjUzcGJ6djQzV0E2dlkzMFZLcDN0U1N6WkFhdUJXQm8tYmFYZ0s4eFcybWpxdEdqZWEyVEVzcmxuRXptblk0ZmVJeVlBdDM5cXd1a3cyOWxQTjBmd19NNkd2TTkzYzg0YkpqMHc4VEVYU1lsamMtbURqcWZER0JpRGF4ZXFTaDJYMkhSSnIxV1BkUHh1bXF1UGpqZFBib3RZSU9QWWhBcWZhOUFpMDJqZz09 |
I do not know the answer to this question. Neither do I know the motivation behind investments from the rather reputable cadre of VCs.
But the g-loads and the resulting need to reinforce the second stage’s tank structure are the problems incompatible with today’s materials and structural engineering. | r/spacexstarship | comment | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-05-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLY3kzQXpocktfd1BYZWM3Mi1wWUp0LWJiODF6NzhqYW54WlZOalpIdnZtUTVfNjBZQ0dyTmgxMGIyOFNkNENTUzlwTk5UYXc2a0FWUzQwc0JZWDc3R1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLVFVBSTJ2TkRzdTBjcDR5R2locUtnaEQ1OWwtZUNrMTR0YXI4RVlJUWUyNnFSZVJKQzdhRVhTVVB4bi1NMk9fclFCTTI2SnhYX1Vfa2Z2ZzFKM3VRR1VETG9EMFFXd1h3aFpOX2R3UFJDY2puMnh3cUZIWEtrYTZPN2gyN3Q4Z0dibl9CSzVpNmUySVBYQ2FuM09jQlJUQmZ0cFV6Z2twdHJrdHhqcGhQd0FhenhVYnBnSmVYcjhGRDVRREdOX0o3VTF0UEJoNXN6NkJaTTAxMnRlYTZidz09 |
The arm recoils and shifts the center of spin. The recoil shock does not instantly impact the axle the way that an explosive shock would travel. Dealing with the release shock is the key technology Spinlaunch developed. The arm speed is not remarkable for tether materials especially a tapered one. The vacuum chamber is insanely huge but also quite simple.
If I remember correctly they use a jolt in the arm to cause the missile to disconnect. Absorbing the recoil momentum has already begun before the missile has even been released. If you shoot a rifle the momentum of recoil is the same as the bullet’s momentum. Actually more because gas also shoots out with the bullet. | r/spacexstarship | comment | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-05-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLR3pydjJRa2NPSUFzcmdmRXJkQUZIMmNsdXNoZFZTVEwxVXJSZF9kNzZQV1RvcmtNUFJpRXAwUGlKLXhkRG03ZUtscnFNY1Qxb25fV1VITURzR1J6b2c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLTnJnRDRQbWx2ajRMRl9PWlhDb2x3X3otaHpSeTZIbVRvZmZMSmpBTkV6bldtQXJQQzdxVVpic3ZtdWdrMGY5ZlRwd1hNd2JjTFUwVDBYamlQZEt1MlM0bGhHR2FjSUlVVWMxTnhFNXhaQ25iYlNHcVlQbDJzQS1YRjVDVDI5ZTQ0QW1ySWtOck9wOVhXN2tVcGFISVNMalNTREMzWDZEOU5PWlBjbWdZbUQ0VlpmZ1lDd3lYX3dSbTd3MmoxbHJTWHpCSDQ5R2VoVUwzRUtCRElkdk8tQT09 |
The Spinlaunch mechanism has an overwhelming advantage if used as Luna to Earth shipping. It is a breakthrough if they get anything to space at all. The release velocity is much higher than Lunar orbit and the working rocket can adjust to circular orbit or to escape from the lunar surface. Can easily work as Lunar surface to Lunar space station. A second spin arm on the station in low lunar orbit can send a payload 400 m/s retrograde which boosts the stations orbit. The station can also be on an elliptical orbit and just set the payload down periapsis. The same station can easily launch payloads to an Earth injection or an escape orbit. On Luna and/or in orbit they do not need the vacuum chamber. | r/spacexstarship | comment | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-05-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLam11Zm5BLW9KQUFPeFk2ZnRqTG9HZnkyTnBNWUpaLW5QSElmeUplbl8wY2lZX0swLXNCUWtKaFZxbkFqTjdoRFhZZkl3UmZQaU1icUpaSTJEMFFTaEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLMlc2cDExZ09leFM1S0dUWE56dFF2TkR2ei1FeENUaGl5OTNiRjZRQTVzaVpnclcxekhaa2F5dEFEUTdwZXFYczFKWkVFMy1ObUEzWVpfY09WUTVfSEZobWd3X3hnc0hmSDBVOXR4R3lsSDJoWU5QbTBqLU9vT2YySVdCa0dnLVBhU3VPTHFvenVGY2FKaXNJYkF5Y3UwWWJaQlZZU2FXLUQyRHM3YjU0SzJ2cVJXVjIybHB4emF4dzZmcXBLdTlrV1R3Z0haZFVELTRZSDNVZ2RiLUFadz09 |
Tunnels in on of the ice sheets have been suggested. That would also exit 3 km above sea level and the cold makes the stratopause around 2 km lower.
Someone planted the idea of invading Redwhiteblewland in the Orange’s head. | r/spacexstarship | comment | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-05-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLNkNtcFZHQmNYcGJ0NVpqMEk5a2JJTlRoMkdpR1lOcjc2QkFkZFdiRF9kZXdCWWhPR2RTR3RFcHRQYnZucGNsRlBjbF80cVJWNnZIVjJtNXBwVk9ZekE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLQ2Z0MnFzN0tidF9Sc3g4cGlaMmNaTnFfYUZzMjAtZGsxeVpFbm5VOF9FS1ZLbUR3eFJ2OFZwRk1LQm1mMjFoN2tYQjNDT0xDTGpSckpPYnk2ZTMzaW9SdS1iRFhEaE85T2w2dEd0ZlcxcFFrai1TcXpldkpwclg1MGRMdXppaEJQX0IxOXp3ZE1rQlFyaUlCVkxVbnRJRm05THY3YjJEM2Rvby1XY0FtWFY1RGRCM2VrdFNNUmVfUU1VYmJrdGdXT1JjbDBJWmYtUUFNRHFfb1RqdVNadz09 |
From a canon! That is straight-up Jules Verne! [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From\_the\_Earth\_to\_the\_Moon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_the_Earth_to_the_Moon) | r/spacexstarship | comment | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-05-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLWlZ3N1AxaFB3VlE2MllzMS1SV0lxLVo5cHdRdHNYSmExVG5LOEp3YzN6RlFtSG5LMmtnOU1NUFc5dnR0WFdiYW4tcVlCVDJUWGtmYXJnNXN4UldMcEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLYkh3RDJ6Wm5YR25VSUFlUnFkbE03UDctdmlQTF9YZTBZVklrRGxRekNSTUp1R3ljNHB2QnRtZndaaVoySXVfbGNiZE5GZk52RFNPSTdITVRTaDdWSnFaSGlrR1h5NGt3bjU0QXoyVjZTUVpzYjhqN3FqTWVMcEc1SUpLMHFSeTBVVmVQVG1yYlJ6Y2g3VjVlQ3Z1SU55cllwU3lfSU5NN2IxRjFlM2VUbTE4VnBydnZmWEJMelNpQVR6aDNuUDVGMl9QUFNXTjVQTzFzYW1vSTh3REpnZz09 |
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# Welcome to the r/SpaceX Starlink 11-16 Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
Welcome everyone!
| Scheduled for (UTC) | [May 23 2025, 22:32:20](https://dateful.com/convert/utc?t=2232&d=2025-05-23) |
| --- | --- |
| Scheduled for (local) | May 23 2025, 15:32:20 PM (PDT) |
|Launch Window (UTC)| May 23 2025, 20:36:00 - May 24 2025, 00:36:00 |
| Payload | Starlink 11-16 |
| Customer | [SpaceX](http://www.spacex.com/) |
| Launch Weather Forecast | Unknown |
| Launch site | [**SLC-4E**](https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceX/wiki/pads 'Pads Wiki'), Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA. |
|Booster| B1075-18 |
| Landing | The Falcon 9 first stage B1075 has landed on ASDS OCISLY after its 18th flight. |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
|Trajectory (Flight Club)|[2D](https://flightclub.io/result/2d?llId=b37179f7-1d22-4398-bd58-1d50d9d58344),[3D](https://flightclub.io/result/3d?llId=b37179f7-1d22-4398-bd58-1d50d9d58344)|
# Updates
| Time | Update |
| --- | --- |
| [](/# MC // row 0) T--1d 23h 6m | Thread last generated using the [LL2 API](https://thespacedevs.com/llapi) |
| [](/# MC // row 1) 2025-05-23T22:32:00Z | [Liftoff.](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1YqxoomyrPbxv) |
| [](/# MC // row 2) 2025-05-23T22:23:00Z | [Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-bCWJOh-4Q) |
| [](/# MC // row 3) 2025-05-23T18:02:00Z | [New T-0.](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-11-16) |
| [](/# MC // row 4) 2025-05-23T03:07:00Z | [Launch time is accurate to the second.](https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/) |
| [](/# MC // row 5) 2025-05-22T15:58:00Z | [Delayed to May 23.](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-11-16) |
| [](/# MC // row 6) 2025-05-22T02:47:00Z | [GO for launch.](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-11-16) |
| [](/# MC // row 7) 2025-05-20T23:43:00Z | [Delayed to NET May 22.](https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=62890.msg2687540#msg2687540) |
| [](/# MC // row 8) 2025-05-18T22:48:00Z | [Delayed to NET May 21.](https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=62890.msg2687089#msg2687089) |
| [](/# MC // row 9) 2025-05-13T18:08:00Z | [Added launch.](https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=62890.msg2685902#msg2685902) |
# Watch the launch live
| Stream | Link |
| --- | --- |
| Unofficial Re-stream | [The Space Devs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvmiAfHPupE) |
| Unofficial Re-stream | [SPACE AFFAIRS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-bCWJOh-4Q) |
| Unofficial Webcast | [Spaceflight Now](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84dv5yW8et8) |
| Official Webcast | [SpaceX](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1YqxoomyrPbxv) |
# Stats
☑️ 513th SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 455th Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 132nd landing on OCISLY
☑️ 34th consecutive successful SpaceX launch (if successful)
☑️ 63rd SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 20th launch from SLC-4E this year
☑️ 7 days, 8:48:30 turnaround for this pad
☑️ 110 days, 23:30:10 hours since last launch of booster B1075
*Stats include F1, F9 , FH and Starship*
# Resources
+ https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-11-16
## Partnership with The Space Devs
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✉️ Please send links in a private message. | r/spacex | post | r/spacex | 2025-05-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLX09sS1JHUzI1NVJxY0VrTzZvaUVZZF91cjFqb3c2NlRKMVBZQ01hRGxGQm1xUW15UGUtMktXT08ySXZRUUg3dVhNTTVJdTh0aGdpSWxMeHY0ajl6WEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLcm1WbFcwd0VncWphYmkyc2tMN2NMN2liRG8yd0ZqZk95UVc3RGZrMUpESFlfaFJCVjgxMXEzYngtZDFRM01tNGFDNElWN0xPRGdjcGc2UTVqY0VKQndjNEhLQjVPR3dFSlFocTRsdWJBU0ZRbWMyY0pwemFuZmdSQy1BQmEwNEtrVGo2VXlSOHlsYUlTWU16RHBVRXp0cFBVd2FvVGY5U21mUVJWdlpzRThjamxiNnNNTjdaeV9JdExWRWpyOHNaTGdrUHhoY1lsNHdQQkxuRl9RbkVKdz09 |
Right now, Space X's reusable rockets seem like the best way to go.
The cost of the fuel is low compared to the cost of the rocket, so being able to reuse them saves a tremendous amount of money.
Rotational launch is interesting, but I see it more likely being used in space.
Momentum exchange tethers may be the cost efficient way to sling anything from LEO to wherever it is meant to go. Then, we can use the rockets to put more payload into LEO instead of small payloads and lots of fuel to get the payload to the right orbit. | r/spacexstarship | comment | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-05-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLQWUzNGRDaGg5WjMzZ3RQQnRBWi13V1RhWTk2bW9JVTJkYWpGQldhMElza3FnaFJ3ZnVQOUd5NHNqSFk5RHlNbW5DUnNfd2dzaXNkNkh3M1Y4TjVBbnc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLajFjRHBtMGtTck5wVXphZ0t3OS1rOVBSRU1Lb3IwZXROQ3Z0UnZjV3JZM0NQc1ZFLXUxeTg0YVplVGdSLXNNQko2dXh6WExuNW5vZGE1RDljd1pxcW9rRTRsOUZLZHlUR0FlbTZmYWt0bWN5cExOcVU5YVlBNDhhcm9tX3g1VzFuUlNOVlpBOUJoZHZ6TXg4WXBBZ25RSEk3SXp0b0YwUkFvSHFjNkVzcmd3aWpyaVppM1o5ZnZUZnZMLURmempyQmtFc1VxTXh2WWdqdGV3MWp4b055dz09 |
I work in space electronics, 400g would not turn everything into goo. PWB's go through vibration tests and exceed that. The question is how long does it sustain that G force for and how much does it fatigue the solder joints. | r/spacexstarship | comment | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-05-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLZGpjNWJ2eGFKWERXSGx6UFFWd0JKcUt6MXJrWE84LVQ0MklEdFpHVnVKZ2picDJQSzNCTFBnT2E1V2M0T0JZZmo5TlJhdXFpZmk5M1JoQ2NRamRLbWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLZ2NPOGo2dHo0S0REUXFsQTZjZWM0LUxkb0c2bnNsZFdfNVpISl9zS0JIbnA2SzNyVFp6ZzJhRXV6dnoyVGJPdDQzN3duc2RNaDZGRWNlck14U04zZHlPd0ZFRjA4VWlsR1ByQXE1MXUyQ041ck1xOWxaYjRpV0UzMFNqRjlhT1Voa2Nsa2lXcF9hMThjOE56NVJNZmcyWnZPQ3Y0XzVtNmZsUHU4blJ1em4tVWI1VnJFeXV4WG1hdHlMSWcxVDlIMklIVUtyRzduMkNoZE1obVhTOC1UZz09 |
I agree with this 10000%. Imagine mining raw materials in space and then using this to send it back. And you're already in a vacuum so way less complexity | r/spacexstarship | comment | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-05-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLOVVmQ0h0eDZhc095WVkyWkQ2U3FpeW1uRkU3QVhoeUVvaDhTa0M1R3BQWkJpbVE0RE5rdnkwS1JhQ1FXLTIyT3pGUHJMTzVsQTh1bkVyUnQxNnhqcUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLU1dEYWJpZ1diMnZMdVp2Y3VyZDAwTXh5T3FLMUY0UGlpeFkxdFRBSExLdlFhSUxNUDN3S3JaSkZ5ajZpb2VXZzFNenhsSjE5MWxuMnk2WF90eHhRdWFUQ1hBUmtNOHU5SlhEZjRWekVJaFJTc2Fyem11R3ZtcUJ2Tm55NGVKY0ZINi1oSWxLNXJDejhHWmhhellocFYtOUxJWUdzbWFvVjNfcDh1RzVrTE5nNGxCenZ2ek1RNlVBblBfTXlaY1JzMkR4TFpoeHM4eFlKOURmTmF4ZzVLZz09 |
I know this thing is unlikely to work but damn I hope they can get it to work haha | r/spacexstarship | comment | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-05-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLSmxjblpwcE9VT1EzM1k2R3JYQXRmc1pXVmE3LXZhN0ZHX05hMjdIbm9LenVoU1piQzh1QWFRbFBaOXppZTBMZWtISVhjLVZqNFlUOElCYkpTcm85NVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLcTc2OENXU1cxZU0yX3hmVnBXbExkYWN4SUtKSkJMTjBnSWFsWTR1LUwza2JWQjVOYTM5cVpheGxFZWJVSktnTml3NFRLVXVRYlYxOW9Ka0JUdzlKR240bk9xbFFxOUdFTVBDNDRIakdUZlladmtjQmVsN0EzVkl0RDVmeEVKVzBtQk40bWpjcVhmLTFwYk83WDBMalZYdVhxS1BkZ2N2VVNYeTNaQ3NlT2M5ZVFKRWhnc25nMlA0dDRFRnpXLUdVeGtHaGFqTUgyRTBOVWl3SndtQ3Y4Zz09 |
Are the centrifugal forces involved here greater than the normal force of acceleration by rocket? Because the rocket has more time to reach escape velocity? | r/spacexstarship | comment | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-05-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLdEFpVlFkODQxUjZwamRocmdNWTl1S09hZ1JXVUtLR3dwQ25lTkRGbldZZXFwcVR2MVdyZ3VSMDlVRE9DNk5PejZPeTI2VTdVN3dxYmNEaXVhVEpMWGc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLV2xhNWhHcnZ0LWdSbFRyUkhDZVpJZ01vYjhzSTY3NnZfcDJXazZpVk42RUxVSHhvV3d1dmc0dkJ1MHh0QXl3Rmt5bUI5cXFoemFvS0Q5UVZvb0VDNDJBOE5vWjktdGhnMS1zU3VtbnpqYzRyU09wbG5jR19aLWFFVTNDem1DQTlid0s3d1k2TVhvcDBIRTV4b2tqQm0zVjFHcjVtMG9Cd3RrVlhJSUtqVlEycTJtRVJNXzRzcVFjSmk3eTltX1I5blFSR0hZd3Q4cVlRc2Y0OERfNVF0UT09 |
This would be called Mass Driver in the anime Gundam. | r/spacexstarship | comment | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-05-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLMHJiM1VLVWdpUGFucWZJa2Z1NGFLVnhzTFdHRE1rMnRhcXl5VmdTTWpEOWFfeExwR1dIMk16WmdiTmpkdzlsOTQ3dXVRclk1dXlhZmpQZEh6cTd2eFE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLWHZzaEllMTVYMG1mMlh1eGZYNXlBbkFNbUUxTDJfdGF3R1N0ZC0xUUVyNjJkUFpuUHlNNWR5dHBPYWRCaVhIUEtET2VTRTE4cFRJZUVNRG9VaHdiVWFDOEVDYVdtc3dVZkhmWk9RX2RGRTlqSEFnUGpBczhPX3VCSzVUM2N2Rl9VbF9VOUd1WG56aFJMb3pZN2JTdEx3Z2ZtWHJDc0stMnJjenNYTGtfSEJEa0J3LTRldlNWZlN0dGFQbjlkUzdkYjFhNTFqbjNLYjFSbWFDcnVfZnJydz09 |
I am not aware of exact structural limit but given the insane g loads,maybe their plan is to use solid rockets for the rocket stage? Of course the specific impulse would be rather poor | r/spacexstarship | comment | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-05-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLTllpRjRwWGt0akJHc3pZYzRiREdmcjc0VjZublRONjNfTTQ4UXFrWElFRUt2N05WTTlSYnExX01MT1d2Wk1hTjVjdTFtY3VvTjA3TjdpUTBFNWdrdlE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLMVFtODA5NEpHZzRzLUxaTzRtQUhqZmx0czJmSi01RmMtSjFyRDR6dnR3NkJDSllxcDFjM0ZmTkFWMWY3LVJFQkNKWDFOMHpmRkpNbV9Ic3BPTTRrMk80V29xRkR3eFloczBrWjhUalRoV0dtRDNlbUluZTVXcnRqZ2ZjbVVnTDdkRHhfR0I3cC1oRkZ6bmVmbWZ0aEdVRXpQaTFXSnc1Yjd5Z3lycUpKazdUSjNiMzJBRlMtNV9zeDlveGI2T2VUbTdPdW1oQTA4bEFacmtUTEM3QzZXQT09 |
For space electronics it should be ok, there are even accelerometers and boards that car resist thousands or tens of thousands of g. The issue is the rocket stage though. I don't see any way a rocker engine with all its joints tank plumbing etc would survive these loads. Or it would have to be solid rocket but this would drastically lower ISP. | r/spacexstarship | comment | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-05-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLallZZjNuZ09EeG9rM3ZkcW1Qek1FN1A4U0NSczA1N05ZNU1BMVctMWlVdWlqdXVsNHZvX0xmY1ROSnItU2NWaEs5RU5zZzJiUjZoU19YOUFqLVBIM3c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLcng1MFB4WnluRVdOS0JCT2lkN3BpZllYaElTZkhUR05MSFY3TFVqeHhhaUtXQUdBUlRLUmE3b1R1dlRQRmFfQ2FLdXJBNzY3Y2hYSmtpZUE0ZEpwNVJGaEk5MWwtRVZZelJ4U3dwMWZUY3FpWFhXTklWS1dmdTVmSVFzNUVJMUtPbEx2WEtvOUlvM0Y3cjlybUk3VXRTV0NScjlwLXdiLUNxNU4tNFhJSnRnMHh6LUZBQUZWdXpVNFoxX1E2UTJEcC0tUVVnUzBNMldWNng1NzhieERZQT09 |
Right, there is much more distance over which a classical rocket accelerates | r/spacexstarship | comment | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-05-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLUG5sbk1pRUJMb08wMGhkX3VHUHNNWGJTYXRJczNrRkJqWTdlMHpkSHhQcFZoQzctSm5MQm5LbktKMXZMQnZNd0trbHk2UWJEMllscGhuUWtWRzJ4UlE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLMExhbm8wN2dwcnVzTDNrcGpjZW51a2pPbWhtdWVQSXNpNmNiMTlISWkzR0hMM3VJZVdPYWV0QkY5QlhhSHlEUE5DbEhVUW84aEtuRE9aWkYxamFORXJqdEdLS2tsZkNoamcxUHZpdlJjaS16c2lzUzJuRlZmWWozYXZMbGw3ckZNTldVQ1drcGl1cnpUSzkwOFd6NVoyODF5YUxFZ2dSdGF4QVZuUWVWSGFPaGI5RGl6Z1JydjhMOEpQWC12VmxKQUNQTUdWUERHdG5HUEYyNElmc3NTQT09 |
I do NOT work on space electronics. I admit my previous comment was based on the data points I picked from random datasheets, but never had to use in practice. So I've had to dig deeper, thank you for prompting me to do so. Here's what I found:
* space electronics seems to be tested primarily for vibration, rather than for the sustained acceleration. Spinlaunch scenario here is mostly sustained acceleration over long periods (minutes)
* the regular spaceflight hardware does not exceed 5-6g sustained throughout its full flight cycle, which frankly seems too low
* the launch vehicle and the spacecraft requirements are vastly different. Probably can be explained by distance to the noise source (engines) and damping properties of the structure
* some limits I found in datasheets: LiIon batteries: 7.5-20g, 50-150g shock; PCBs 30-100g (depending on orientation and support); solder-joints: 80-150g; MEMS devices: 2000+g.
Do you have links RE: 400+ g? | r/spacexstarship | comment | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-05-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLY0xvVVl5aDA2YmRfM01uNEFzQXZ6SVRkMlpNOHFVUjlXaTZTM1A4dkpCeUhOeTl1TmNMNFJjeC1ZSWhVZUVVeFYzeVY3ejJmbXQwN3lWQ1diQTV4M2c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLWks0RWRRNGluYnZqRXhfek1iQkVEZ1BZOG1EaXNMM3JmR3lIMmtlN2lPOVFmY0pJdHNOZEdKNW1iRkh5M3cyY3pwNHV3SVNKMFdZV25xODE0NmU3cWlsUlJROVFObUZ1S2JTZ0tEd1lwcWFfd0swYlJFMmlydDlzTmlIZXlEbzdyOXdZajFrTWd1ZUp1aUtrWkdWemxPVnVhakxndkRXSzNUemhERzNhU0owS2tSb1B6Z0dEb0pIUjRnOEF0ZEQwTnBMT0QzRFhHRzEtWTRXZXBoR2t3UT09 |
As it seems each week after the RIF lands a new farewell email in my inbox, let me ask while I await my own number to come up: if you're going to stay, why? | r/blueorigin | post | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-05-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLS2k1WlBtSXN0OHl5LWhPbWxhLXhUelpvVDFhMmZWYTBsV0dvREVwTkZmTXpKbjViWlVBRkNRV2NPczlwMTYxS1RZOXBueUE0THJuUzJsdHB4bWJLWXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLQTU3cFlZaWZyRUpmR08yejNBMDE2VFhISllWWEpJRmtJSU41VXdwaExMczE0M2MwNFQwRkxNX1pPb0hFYkhIVjdxN3p5VGVueGYzRHJrc0tGSlVFa3hWTGlZMlhjLTBNc29GMnU0c3JJTnF1WmI3OHUtbmxCRlExQzJ2Tk5NUmVwQ2lueTN1QWVXQkkzYVZxck54Y1cwM05hNTRHSVp2V0RnNGtRaEJYbkFGcjFrZl9BZ1U4eGpSTUc2ZVFNVDRk |
Yes and no. The film MINORITY REPORT was ridiculous - aquatic psychic girls - but it got a lot right - like streetside billboards that change the advert to match who is standing near it (every web browser does that now). It depicted electric cars stamped out cheaply to drive on automated highways (we're close to that - tho' not fuel-cell power for electricity). Maybe the most accurate part of the movie was how around all that tech the world looked kinda the same -- same ol' houses, at least on the outside. Spielberg used serious consultants for that film so the accuracy is not a surprise.
In some ways we exceeded expectations. I recall in the 1960s (yes, I am old) when Dick Tracy's (newspaper comic strip) "2 way wristwatch radio" was upgraded to a 2-way video device. As a kid I declared that ridiculous - no way to get a cathode ray tube (which was TV in those days) on a wrist! But we all have video calls (and for free, no less) in our pockets.
And in an original Star Trek (1960s) Terri Garr is amazed when she talks the typewriter types what she says ("Assignment Earth"). We exceeded that long ago too.
Of course, no moon base, no flying cars, no cancer cure, and half the country is stupider than ever.
Whether we're i n Terminator territory, or on the verge of a nuclear catastrophe is no clear. I wear a t-shirt "Cyberdyne Corporation." If Musk had a sense of humor, he would adopt it. | r/spacexstarship | comment | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-05-20 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLNW5QM0Z1ZHdIc001SHo5NGRBMVllZDFkTXdlRlVNcl9GemItTjVEVGxwaUNTZkR2X0I4NjZ4MS14TklmSkF5U01tZ3dpWE1GTWZvWHlEWmVrMEd0WUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLbjEwYkRRVzRGRHFLcDRaSUw3ZjhQLTRsUTNNQVpncmxVd2Z4cGpDZkJoQXB4S2FtRTlrM1VtQzdLd1Nta21FbWdYem4wNm9QV0dSQ3Q1b1l4R29GQTQxcVhWT1B0TnlwOV9iZTc4VnJtN091Q0NTbGZrUDd2S3hZMjRoNVMtS3lLRmYwdHFYRU9ULXIyU2ViRGU2SFZ2N0szNm1fdmtuY3p0RXVyN293M2N5TUJ6d3NFYi1peHRreVdhVmNqdGMwYVJMeGxKUW8yd1BpbTcwM3FzX3IzZz09 |
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https://x.com/jeff_foust/status/1924831359253549230?s=19 | r/blueorigin | post | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-05-20 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLOVphR2FocEFFM09FX29LcjNTekJzdFl0a1NRaEFrdW1UU2hKSEdGYWhpZU9MemltWldXazBPSl9NWGt3cDJWNWY3b1EzVV9JTXQ4UkpZakRMRWZTWkE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLdFlTaldNSVBJemp5b0RwaURzdTlYYmdpVHJTcmJaY0VkZE43OWhjQzNGQ0dkcWpiQ0RlYkh6ZjV6RVJwajdEXzJQZlRWYWpqVXlpWXZBbFZZUEZ2ZFpRb2VURU9PTW42cjVkajRDOFBuVjFxc0pNUmxieDJwYl8tcXhCYTA4cUlfS2tkVm8tRVQwRjF5Nk41TWN6U0s3UFl1cEtJMWpQNHlYci0tb3VhYnBIM25iNmJuekRDMTN1RXVoWENRZFFLVlEteFV5RjJLeVkzNnVlM0ZScTRTZz09 |
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