From: alain245@videotron.ca   
      
   On 2024-10-13 11:42 a.m., The Running Man wrote:   
   > On 13/10/2024 02:34 Alain Fournier  wrote:   
   >>   
   >> https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/faa-approves-starship-ift-   
   -test-flight-tomorrow/   
   >>   
   >> SpaceX is supposed to launch tomorrow morning at 7 AM Central Time. But   
   >> there is a catch. Or at least we hope the "chopsticks" will work and   
   >> there will be one.   
   >>   
   >>   
   >> Alain Fournier   
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   >   
   > They reached some more milestones but they still aren't there yet.   
   >   
   > The landing didn't seem to go entirely to plan and there was still some   
   > burn-through on the flap hinges.   
   >   
   > Again: I predict NASA will verbally reprimand them to speed things up once   
   > they've had a successful flight.   
      
   I agree. But on the other hand, if this was an ordinary launch company   
   both stages would have been burnt up and completely destroyed and they   
   would have called it a success. So yes, they still have a lot of testing   
   to do, but I think that testing will soon be done while launching   
   satellites. It's easier to pay for a testing program when the money   
   comes from customers.   
      
      
   Alain Fournier   
      
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