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Kicking off today’s video, we have some more launches coming up in a couple of days with Falcon
9. As you can see on TheSpaceXFans website, the launch of Starlink 4-19 is scheduled to lift off
on Friday 17th at 4:08pm UTC or 12:08pm EDT. Then, you can see there is the launch of SARah 1 less
than 24 hours later on Saturday 18th at 1:50pm UTC or 9:50am EDT. On top of that, there is even
another launch of Globalstar FM15 on Sunday 19th at 4:30am UTC or 12:30am EDT. There was a Tweet
posted by Michael Sheetz regarding the recent news of the propellant leak which delayed CRS-25.
He said “NASA says SpaceX narrowed down the source of the issue in the CRS-25 Cargo Dragon
spacecraft's propulsion system down ‘to a Draco thruster valve inlet joint,’ which the company
is replacing. CRS-25 launch now targeting no earlier than July 11, delayed from June 10.”
Jeff Foust posted a series of Tweets related to Starlink information from a recent conference.
The first says “In a satellite constellations session at AAS240, Pat Seitzer notes that newer
(v1.5) Starlink satellites, which lack visors, are about half a magnitude brighter than earlier
VisorSats. ‘In a real sense, we’re going backwards here.’” Next he posted “Seitzer adds that the
proposed Starlink Gen 2 satellites, designed for launch on Starship, are far larger than
existing Starlink satellites. ‘It’s anyone’s guess what their brightness will be.’”
Following that, there was a Tweet saying “However, NRAO’s Tony Beasley says that Starlink
is minimizing interference in radio astronomy, with observed impacts (including testing with
Starlink user terminals near observatories like the VLA) consistent with models.”
Finally, he also posted a Tweet saying “Julie Davis of the American Astronomical Society notes
that astronomers’ concerns about the effects of satellite constellations clash with growing demand
for broadband. ‘We’re not against the internet, we just don’t want it to be super-reflective.’”
There was an article posted about SpaceX gearing up to activate lasers on its first
batch of capable satellites. It says “On this front, SpaceX has submitted an application to
the Federal Communications Commission seeking authority to activate spacecraft in polar orbits.”
There was another article posted related to Starlink. It says “Want to use your Starlink
dish on a moving boat or car? According to Dish Network, you should be booted from the network.
On Monday, Dish pushed the FCC to force SpaceX to deactivate Starlink customers who have installed
the satellite internet system on moving boats and cars, calling the activity illegal.”
Here’s another article posted related to Starlink, this one also including OneWeb.
It says “SpaceX and OneWeb said June 13 they have reached a spectrum coordination plan that
would enable their current and second-generation broadband megaconstellations to coexist.” Chris
Bergin posted a Tweet with information from the agreement itself. It says “by working together and
ensuring that first-round systems are protected, the Parties have been able to drive more
productive use of scarce spectrum resources for the benefit of American consumers and businesses.”
There was a recent SEC filing with information about SpaceX having raised just under $1.7 billion
in their latest equity round. Heading to Boca Chica, here’s a view of the orbital launch site.
Work is going on with the orbital mount to prepare it for Booster 7’s arrival again.
Here you can see flame diverters on the orbital mount legs. The Booster Quick Disconnect on the
orbital mount was seen being tested. The chopstick catching arms were seen simulating a Booster lift.
Deliveries were spotted at the suborbital tank farm recently. Engineers have continued working
on the suborbital Pad B mount. Cladding is now starting to go onto the sides of
the new structure near the production yard. Starfactory is continuing at the production site.
Two objects were spotted being placed inside the mystery white box. Ground work is going on at the
propellant production site. We finally have some incredible news regarding the FAA programmatic
environmental assessment as it has now been approved. SpaceX posted a Tweet saying “One
step closer to the first orbital flight test of Starship.” Elon Musk posted a Tweet in response
to this saying “For the first time ever, there is a rocket capable of establishing permanent
bases on the moon and Mars.” Scott Manley asked Elon Musk “So, will you be adopting an Ocelot?”
He responded and said “I’m told that no ocelot has been spotted in the Boca Chica area for ~40 years.
We have many motion-activated cameras around Starbase – thousands of clips of coyotes,
dogs & cats, but no ocelots.” Michael Baylor also posted a Tweet about the Starship FAA
review completion. He said “The FAA has issued a mitigated Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
for orbital Starship launches from Boca Chica, Texas – effectively giving an environmental green
light to the SpaceX project. The decision could face legal disputes from environmental groups.”
Elon Musk was asked “When's the orbital flight happening? Is July possible?” He responded with
“Starship will be ready to fly next month. I was in the high bay & mega bay late last night
reviewing progress.” Then he responded to that and said “We will have a second Starship stack ready
to fly in August and then monthly thereafter.” There was an article posted saying “NASA wants
Elon Musk's SpaceX to ensure its plan to launch its next-generation Starship rocket from Florida
would not put at risk nearby launch infrastructure critical to the International Space Station,
a senior space agency official told Reuters.” Here’s the EDOME test tank at the launch site.
Ship 24 is in the Highbay and may have Raptor engines installed soon. Elon Musk posted a really
cool picture on Twitter of Starship 24 inside the Highbay as work continues on the prototype.
The closures for this week were cancelled but there was a new date added yesterday.
You can see there is an intermittent closure scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday 16th for what
I assume will be a Booster 7 rollout to the launch pad. As always, I have to say thanks to both Mary,
also known as BocaChicaGal and Nic Ansuini for being out there filming the Boca Chica content.
Also, thanks to the NASASpaceflight team working behind the scenes on their videos,
livestreams and other space content. That’s it for this episode of TheSpaceXShow, I hope you
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