From: snidely.too@gmail.com   
      
   Alain Fournier explained :   
   > 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   
   5-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   
   >>>   
   >>   
   >> 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 don't think that's needed.  SpaceX is showing signs of being eager to   
   meet the NASA milestones, which is part of why this launch had a catch   
   and there was a lot of noise about the FAA holdup.   
      
   > 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   
      
   The launch priority is fuel transfer.   
      
   /dps   
      
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