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Kicking off this video, we were expecting the launch of Starlink-24 earlier today but
it was postponed.
As you can see on TheSpaceXFans website, we can now expect Starlink-24 to lift off tomorrow,
Thursday 29th at 3:44am UTC or 11:44pm EDT.
There’s a new CNBC article with regards to SpaceX’s FCC Starlink license.
It says “The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday approved SpaceX’s proposed modification
of its Starlink satellite license.”
Also “SpaceX filed the modification request a year ago.
The company requested that, after its first 1,584 satellites are in orbit, it change the
next 2,814 satellites to an altitude of under 570 km from its previous plan of an altitude
above 1,100 km.”
With the launch of the Crew-2 mission, we’re expecting the crew of the Crew-1 mission to
return to Earth soon.
This article says “NASA's four Crew-1 astronauts were scheduled to return to Earth Wednesday
(April 28) on their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, making a splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean
off the coast of Florida.
But high winds has forced NASA and SpaceX to delay the landing to Saturday (May 1).
Splashdown is targeted for 11:36 a.m. EDT (1536 GMT).”
There’s a new article from SpaceNews which says “The first lunar lander mission by
Intuitive Machines, which had been scheduled for launch late this year, has been delayed
to early 2022 by its launch provider, SpaceX.”
Apparently “SpaceX informed Intuitive Machines that due to unique mission requirements the
earliest available flight opportunity is in the first quarter of 2022.”
With the recent Crew-2 launch, there were reports of a near miss between the Dragon
capsule and some space debris.
However, the U.S Space Command released a statement.
It says “Friday, as the Crew-2 Dragon Spacecraft was heading toward the International Space
Station, U.S Space Command’s 18th Space Control Squadron alerted NASA of a possible
near-term conjunction between the SpaceX Crew-2 Dragon spacecraft and an unknown object.
In accordance with standard safety procedures, NASA and SpaceX notified the crew to take
appropriate measures - donning their suits and lowering their visors until after the
expected time of closest approach.
Upon further analysis, 18 SPCS quickly determined the potential conjunction between the Crew-2
capsule and the object was an inaccurate report.
There was never a collision threat to the Crew Dragon.”
Robert Garcia, mayor of Long Beach posted a tweet saying “We are excited to announce
and welcome SpaceX to Long Beach.
SpaceX is moving into 6.5 acres at the Port of Long Beach.
We have a booming and growing space and technology economy which is now the largest of any city
on the West Coast.”
Over in Boca Chica, work continues on the orbital tank farm.
The integration tower is really progressing fast.
The orbital launch mount is also progressing some more now.
There are some tanks being produced at the propellant production site, I believe to cover
the GSE tanks at the orbital tank farm.
Solar panels are being installed by the propellant production area.
A new 4 ring stack was sleeved with an upper bulkhead.
This ground support equipment tank aft section is almost ready for stacking.
Finally, on Monday, Starship SN15 performed her first static fire.
Musk tweeted “Starship SN15 static fire completed, preparing for flight later this
week.”
Yesterday, SN15 also performed another static fire prior to the test flight very soon.
Everyday Astronaut tweeted Musk saying “It seemed pretty short and looks like maybe only
two Raptors lit.”
Elon Musk responded and said “Testing header tanks.
All good so far.”
Looking at the road and beach closures on the Cameron County website, no new dates have
been added for later this week.
There is a road closure for today but doubt we will see any SN15 testing.
On the FAA website, there is now a new temporary flight restriction for tomorrow, Thursday
29th.
So with this being the only TFR and Elon Musk’s tweet, we could see Starship SN15 fly as soon
as tomorrow.
SN16’s nosecone was seen getting a wash.
The nosecone has now been stacked with its barrel section.
The final piece of Super Heavy Booster Number 1 has been sent to scrap.
As always, thank you to Mary, known as BocaChicaGal, who is out there all the time filming the
Boca Chica content.
Also, thank you to the NASASpaceflight team working behind the scenes on their videos,
livestreams and other space content.
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