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Kicking off this video, Chris Bergin posted a Tweet about another launch agreement with
SpaceX to launch some satellites.
It says “Exolaunch announces a new multi-launch agreement with SpaceX.
The agreement includes more launches, more slots and more capacity for Exolaunch to integrate
customer satellites onboard SpaceX dedicated rideshare missions, called Transporter missions,
during the next two years.”
He then responded with another Tweet saying “On Transporter-1 and 2, 46 cubesats were
deployed by EXOpods and 13 microsats were separated by CarboNIXes (1,500 kg of satellite
mass).
The next SpaceX rideshare mission with satellites integrated by Exolaunch, Transporter-3, is
scheduled to launch no earlier than January 2022.”
Eric Berger posted a Tweet saying “NASA has assigned Jessica Watkins to the Crew-4
mission, set to launch on a Crew Dragon spacecraft in April 2022.
She joins NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren and Robert Hines, and ESA's Samantha Cristoforetti.
Watkins and Hines are the 3rd and 4th class of 2017 astronauts to fly.”
Heading over to Boca Chica, here’s a view of the launch site.
Here’s a view of the orbital launch mount and tower construction progress.
SpaceX are removing a berm at the launch site.
The progress on the new Wide Bay structure is continuing nicely.
Christian Davenport posted a Tweet saying “The FAA expects to conclude its Environmental
Assessment by Dec. 31, 2021 for the SpaceX Starship/Super Heavy Launch Vehicle Program
at the SpaceX Boca Chica Launch Site in Cameron County, Texas | Permitting Dashboard.”
Musk responded with “The hard work by the FAA, US Fish & Wildlife and Texas Parks & Wildlife
is much appreciated, as well as the strong local support from Cameron County and Brownsville
/ South Padre!”
NASA have posted a bunch of HLS information and Michael Sheetz posted a Tweet.
He said “NASA's Inspector General projects the Artemis 1 mission will not launch until
"summer 2022," while delays on the HLS program and new spacesuit development mean it will
be "several years" later than expected until the agency lands astronauts on the Moon.”
Elon Musk posted an amazing shot of the Raptors on Super Heavy with the caption “12 million
pounds of thrust at liftoff.”
In response, somebody posted a Tweet saying “Can't wait for Raptor 2, it's still a rat's
nest up there.”
Musk responded and said “True, although it will look clean with close out panels installed.
Raptor 2 has significant improvements in every way, but a complete design overhaul is necessary
for the engine that can actually make life multiplanetary.
It won’t be called Raptor.”
Teslarati posted a Tweet about an article saying “SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to discuss
Starship at National Academies meeting.”
Musk responded with ”Limiting factor for first launch is regulatory approval.
Thereafter, fundamental issue is solving engine production.
Prototypes are easy, production is hard.”
There are some nice smooth Starship nosecones in the fabrication tent.
Here’s the GSE-4 test tank waiting at the launch site for testing.
Starship 20, after some testing recently was seen moving one of its flaps.
The body section of Starship 21 is continuing in the Mid Bay.
The nosecone section of Ship 21 is also continuing out in the yard.
Crews are working on the heat shield tiles on this nosecone.
I’m going to share the road and beach closures on the Cameron County website.
There is currently a closure scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday 18th for some possible
testing.
Then, there’s also a further closure this week with Friday 19th.
As well as that, there are closures for next week with Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd.
Super Heavy Booster 4 is still waiting at the launch site for testing.
Super Heavy Booster 7’s upper dome stack is waiting to be sleeved.
To finish up today’s video, we have the latest Starbase production diagram thanks
to Brendan Lewis.
As always, I have to thank both Mary, or BocaChicaGal and Nic Ansuini for being out there filming
the Starbase content.
Also, thanks to the NASASpaceflight team working behind the scenes on their videos, livestreams
and other space content.
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