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Title: SpaceX has almost finished their Mars colonization starship: launching very soon
Post by: Legend on Jan 05, 2019, 06:36 PM

The past few weeks have been crazy. People thought SpaceX was building a water tower at their Boca Chica launch site. Turns out that it's the first test version of their super rocket.

Starship test vehicle under assembly will look similar to this illustration when finished. Operational Starships would obv have windows, etc. pic.twitter.com/D8AJ01mjyR
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 5, 2019

Aiming for 4 weeks, which probably means 8 weeks, due to unforeseen issues
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 5, 2019

#BocaChicaTEXAS sunrise this morning. #BFSBuild #FogTweet ????: Maria Pointer pic.twitter.com/WB5cUCZZtI
— Cowboy Dan (@CowboyDanPaasch) January 5, 2019

Here’s my favorite shots from today, I hope you all enjoy them???????????? #SpaceX #elon #Starshiphopper pic.twitter.com/7Jg1eIcgBr
— Austin Barnard (@austinbarnard45) January 5, 2019

This first test ship will only do relatively small hops. A second test ship is under construction in California for orbital tests. I thought this deserved a thread since it's just so crazy.

Title: Re: SpaceX has almost finished their Mars colonization starship
Post by: Xevross on Jan 05, 2019, 07:08 PM

Yeah... crazy.

Title: Re: SpaceX has almost finished their Mars colonization starship
Post by: Legend on Jan 06, 2019, 05:32 PM

Meanwhile, in Boca Chica, Big Falcon Hopper is gaining more of that shiny stainless steel:

Photos from NSF member bocachicagal:https://t.co/XGsCXxezFu pic.twitter.com/85wrQIJki1
— Chris B - NSF (@NASASpaceflight) January 6, 2019

Title: Re: SpaceX has almost finished their Mars colonization starship
Post by: Legend on Jan 11, 2019, 07:05 AM

It's finished!!!

Starship test flight rocket just finished assembly at the @SpaceX Texas launch site. This is an actual picture, not a rendering. pic.twitter.com/k1HkueoXaz
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 11, 2019

Probably still needs internal work though.

Title: Re: SpaceX has almost finished their Mars colonization starship
Post by: Legend on Jan 11, 2019, 07:10 PM

SpaceX first Starship hopper under Texas Boca Chica Beach's cloudy sky.@elonmusk #Starship #SpaceX pic.twitter.com/hVg5Ken7Vp
— Evelyn Janeidy Arevalo (@JaneidyEve) January 10, 2019

Really shows the size.

Title: Re: SpaceX has almost finished their Mars colonization starship
Post by: DD_Bwest on Jan 12, 2019, 09:15 PM

It surely must need internal work. That thing went up way to quickly.

Cant wait to see it fly. Gonna be so bad dog. Reminds me of something youd see in an old space movie lol

Title: Re: SpaceX has almost finished their Mars colonization starship
Post by: Xevross on Jan 13, 2019, 03:09 PM

Yeah that thing is really huge, looking forward to seeing it in action. I hope all goes well, Mars is waiting for us :o

Title: Re: SpaceX has almost finished their Mars colonization starship: destroyed
Post by: Legend on Jan 23, 2019, 03:53 PM

(https://i.imgur.com/i1nmiAh.jpg)

Well...

I just heard. 50 mph winds broke the mooring blocks late last night & fairing was blown over. Will take a few weeks to repair.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 23, 2019

Title: Re: SpaceX has almost finished their Mars colonization starship: launching very soon
Post by: Legend on Mar 11, 2019, 04:31 PM

Nobody panic, but a Raptor has been spotted in Boca Chica! ????????

????NSF's @BocaChicaGal https://t.co/U2gq7H4w6q pic.twitter.com/b0XqoCyxoZ
— Chris B - NSF (@NASASpaceflight) March 11, 2019

VizionEck

Off-Topic => Off-Topic News Discussion => Topic started by: Legend on Jan 05, 2019, 06:36 PM