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Old 06-05-2021, 10:04 AM
glend (Glen)
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SN15 Flight Success, with perfect landing

At last SpaceX has had a successful flight and landing of its Star Ship prototype. SN15 flew this morning, our time, through cloud cover to 10kms, and returned to land perfectly on the landing pad. The landing legs deployed as planned and the ship is level on the pad. Three engines were re-lit for landing but one was turned off when descent rate was controlled, it landed with two engines active. There was a small Methane vent fire near the base but the water suppression system at the pad put it out, certainly did not endanger the ship. Venting of tanks completed, and the vehicle is now safe.
Plenty of live streams are now up on Utube, including SpaceX's own stream of vision and commentary. Great vision from the engine bay, and a Go pro mounted outside on the forward fin root looking back.
A great step forward.

Last edited by glend; 06-05-2021 at 12:04 PM.
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