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Starting off today’s video, after a delay from Thursday due to weather, on Friday, the
Crew-2 mission lifted off to send 4 astronauts into orbit.
What’s cool about this mission is that not only did it fly with a flight proven falcon
9, but also a flight proven Dragon Capsule.
[SpaceX stream commentator “Zero.
Ignition.
And lift off!
God speed Endeavor and Crew-2.
Endeavor launches once again; 4 astronauts from 3 countries on Crew-2.
Now making their way to the one and only, International’s Space Station.”]
The flight proven booster, B1061, landed successfully for the second time on the droneship Of Course
I Still Love You.
Approximately 24 hours after having launched, the Crew Dragon Endeavor docked with the International
Space Station.
There are now 2 Crew Dragon capsules docked to the ISS, Crew-1’s Resilience and Crew-2’s
Endeavor.
NASA posted a tweet of the Crew-2 astronauts moving from the capsule into the ISS.
They said “‘Endeavour arriving!’
Welcome to the Space Station, Crew-2!
Their arrival means there are now 11 humans aboard our orbiting laboratory, a number not
seen since the space shuttle era.
Hugs abound.”
Let’s take a look at TheSpaceXFans website where we can see another upcoming mission
for SpaceX.
The next Starlink mission, Starlink-24 is expected to lift off on Wednesday 28th at
4:05am UTC or 12:05am EDT.
There’s a Teslarati article posted which says “The US Department of Defense wants
to find out if SpaceX can make a miniature, wireless version of the antennas currently
used to connect to Starlink satellite internet.”
Over in Boca Chica, as always, work is continuing at the orbital launch site, here’s the progress
on the integration tower.
Work has been going on with the orbital launch mount pillars.
Both of SpaceX’s robotic dogs, called Zeus and Apollo were seen moving around.
Eric Berger posted a tweet saying “Musk says he’s increasingly confident about the
possibility of full and rapid reuse of orbital rockets: ‘It’s only recently that I feel
like full and rapid reusability can be accomplished.
I wasn’t sure for a long time, but I am now.’”
Musk responded with “This is important.”
Eric Berger posted another tweet saying “Elon Musk on the 2024 lunar landing date: ‘I
think that can be done.
We’re definitely going to build a lot of rockets, and probably smash a lot of them.
But I think 2024 will happen.
It seems likely.
We’re going to aim for sooner than that.
This is actually doable.’”
SpaceX’s nosecone testing rig recently constructed in the yard was moved to the launch site.
There’s a ring stack spotted in a tent with a full side of heat shield tiles.
The upper stack for this GSE-3 tank was stacked with another section as this tank grows.
This section you see moving is a piece for another ground support equipment tank, GSE-4.
We have yet to see a static fire of SN15, but further testing was performed during the
week.
As SN15’s static fire has been delayed, there is a road and beach closure scheduled
for Monday 26th.
So hopefully tomorrow, we could see the first static fire of Starship SN15.
Also, on the FAA website, there is currently a temporary flight restriction posted.
The TFR is for Tuesday 27th.
SN16’s nosecone was moved outside ready for stacking.
Starship SN16’s tank section is now fully stacked inside the mid bay.
This lower bulkhead, possibly for Super Heavy Booster Number 3 was spotted.
This thrust dome has since been sleeved forming the aft section of BN3.
To finish off our Sunday video as always, we have the latest Starship and Super Heavy
build diagram thanks to Brendan Lewis.
It goes without saying, but these detailed updates wouldn’t be possible without Mary,
or BocaChicaGal out there all day every day filming the content, so thank you.
Also, thank you to the NASASpaceflight team working hard behind the scenes on their videos,
livestreams and other space content.
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