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Kicking off this video, we have the launch of GPS-3 SV05 on Thursday. This is the first
flight of a national security payload on a flight-proven booster. [SpaceX Commentator:
“Zero. Ignition. And Liftoff. Go Falcon! Go GPS!”] The booster which launched, B1062, then landed
successfully for the 2nd time on the droneship Just Read The Instructions. [SpaceX Commentator:
“What a beautiful view of that first stage landing.”] I want to share an article as SpaceX
responded to the Viasat fiasco where they’re trying to prevent the Starlink network expansion.
It says “SpaceX has accused Viasat of attempting a ‘transparent bid to co-opt the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the procedure for extraordinary stay relief as weapons of
commercial warfare.’” Heading over to Boca Chica, some major roadworks are currently going on at
the launch site. As mentioned last week, they stacked the 5th level of the integration tower.
A new vehicle integration tower segment was rolled out with this being level 6. Then,
at the propellant production site, they’re working on the next tower segment. Also at this location
is the next cryo tank shell as well as others being constructed. The liquid oxygen distiller was
recently painted white. There was an interesting Tweet posted about some land SpaceX has purchased.
It says “SpaceX recently closed on the purchase of Massey's Gun Shop and Range off of a road,
on the way to Starbase. Sources close to the deal have indicated that this location will be the
"Raptor Facility" and possible uses may include repair, rebuild and testing of rocket engines.”
That Super Heavy section with holes we saw last episode is an upper stack and has been sleeved
with its dome. With regards to the unauthorised Starship launch in December, the FAA has defended
SpaceX. In this CNBC article it says “We would not have cleared them to start flight operations again
had I not been confident they had modified their procedures effectively and addressed the safety
culture issues that we saw.” Somebody called Ryan MacDonald posted on Twitter with a cool picture
showing the Starship timeline from start to now. There’s also what we can hope to expect coming up
with SN20 and BN2 performing the orbital flight. A new ground support equipment tank upper bulkhead
stack was spotted outside. SN16 was moved from the Highbay to be put on display, look at this
great shot of both SN15 and SN16. There was a Teslarati Tweet about an article saying “SpaceX
retires brand new Starship to focus on orbital launch buildup.” Musk responded with “We might
use SN16 on a hypersonic flight test.” Here’s Super Heavy Booster Number 2 in the Highbay.
The Super Heavy BN2.1 test tank performed some further cryo testing on Thursday. To finish up
our Sunday video, as usual, we have the Starbase production diagram thanks to Brendan Lewis. With
Mary currently away, both Jack Beyer and Brady Kenniston have been out in Boca Chica filming the
amazing content, so thanks to both of them. Also, thanks to the NASASpaceflight team working hard
behind the scenes on their videos, livestreams and other space content. That’s it for this episode of
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