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To kick off this video, just a reminder that we have 2 launches coming up for this second
half of the week.
As you can see on TheSpaceXFans website, we can expect the launch of the CSG-2 mission
tomorrow, Thursday 27th at 11:11pm UTC or 6:11pm Eastern Time.
In addition to the launch tomorrow, there is yet another launch scheduled for just a
couple of days later.
Again, as you can see on TheSpaceXFans website, the launch of Starlink group 4-7 is expected
to lift off on Saturday 29th at 8pm UTC or 3pm Eastern Time.
SpaceX posted a Tweet on Monday about the return of their most recent Cargo Dragon capsule
from the ISS.
They said “Splashdown of Dragon confirmed, completing SpaceX’s 24th resupply mission
to the Space Station.”
After that, they also posted saying “Once Dragon has been retrieved by SpaceX’s recovery
team, the critical science aboard the spacecraft will be transported by helicopter to Kennedy
Space Centre and provided to researchers.”
There was an interesting article posted by ArsTechnica.
It says “SpaceX launched its first interplanetary mission nearly seven years ago.
After delivering the payload, the Falcon 9 rocket's second stage was high enough that
it did not have enough fuel to return to Earth's atmosphere.
It also lacked the energy to escape the gravity of the Earth-Moon system, so it has been following
a somewhat chaotic orbit since February 2015.
Now, according to sky observers, the spent second stage's orbit is on course to intersect
with the Moon.”
Marcus House posted a Tweet to Elon Musk related to Starlink and how the satellites would work
on Starship.
He said “Do you have any information on how the cargo such as blocks of Starlink V2
satellites will be loaded into the Starship?
Really interesting seeing the cargo door prototype at Boca right now.
If door swings down, that would make it a tad harder to load cargo into it I assume?”
Musk responded with “This is a matter of much internal debate.”
Heading over to Boca Chica, here’s a view of the orbital launch mount continuing to
be worked on.
Work is also continuing on Mechazilla’s chopstick catching arms.
Lots of work on the Mechazilla launch and catch tower has been continuing too.
Parts of the suborbital launch pad area have been dug up.
Here’s a view of the rapidly progressing Wide Bay in the production yard.
There are a bunch of Starship and Super Heavy domes waiting to be sleeved in the yard.
This interesting tank structure has been spotted in one of the fabrication tents.
I wanted to share an article from NASASpaceflight on Raptor 2 testing as I’ve seen a load
of videos of Raptor 2 tests recently.
The article says “Numerous Raptor 2 engines are now being put through their paces at SpaceX’s
test center in McGregor, involving static fire testing at the five test bays, ahead
of the evolved engine being shipped to Starbase to be involved in future launches.”
After being taken off of suborbital Pad B, Starship 20 was moved over to near the orbital
launch mount.
Here’s a view of the Starship 22 thrust section sitting in the Mid Bay.
The B2.1 test tank was recently hooked up to a crane to be lifted.
Then, the B2.1 test tank was lifted off of the structural test stand.
Here’s a view of the aerocovers and quick disconnect interface on Super Heavy Booster
4.
Taking a look at the road and beach closures on the Cameron County website, the closures
for the start of this week were cancelled.
There was also a closure scheduled for tomorrow before it was cancelled during the day.
So, at present, the only road and beach closure scheduled is Friday 28th.
Here’s a cool view of a robotic welder working on Super Heavy Booster 7’s final methane
tank section.
As always, I have to say thanks to Mary, known as BocaChicaGal, for being out there filming
the Starbase content.
As well, thank you to Nic Ansuini for being out there filming some of the Starbase content
in this video too.
Also, thanks to the NASASpaceflight team working behind the scenes on their videos, livestreams
and other space content.
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