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re: The FAA has pulled SpaceX's Starship Launch License
Posted on 5/1/23 at 3:31 pm to LSUFanHouston
Posted on 5/1/23 at 3:31 pm to LSUFanHouston
launch it anyways
ignore fines
we the people
ignore fines
we the people
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Posted on 5/1/23 at 5:20 pm to TBoy
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That's a good one.
Have you seen the picks of the launch pad? That huge rocket destroyed it. There were also several engines that didn't function after launch and the early speculation that the engines were damaged by the flying crap at launch. That may have contributed to the instability in the rocket, leading to its explosion.
Holding the launch permission until they figure out how to safely launch a rocket of that size is the right thing to do. They will figure it out, and the next rocket launch will be much safer.
5 years ago you would be tripping over your dick to defend him lol
Posted on 5/1/23 at 5:54 pm to TBoy
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Have you seen the picks of the launch pad? That huge rocket destroyed it.
Did you know that they knew there was going to be damage to the launch pad prior to the actual launch? Even said that it could be catastrophic damage to the launch pad.
Now the FAA wants to ground them because of some dust and broken windows?
Ridiculous government overreaction to something that they knew might happen.
Posted on 5/1/23 at 5:54 pm to eatpie
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The launch caused a blaze over 3.5 acres of land
So a rocket powerful enough to go to mars only burned up land the size of a small Walmart?
The horror.
Posted on 5/1/23 at 6:08 pm to LSUFanHouston
why did they launch in texas instead of the cape?
Posted on 5/1/23 at 6:09 pm to Kracka
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why did they launch in texas instead of the cape?
Because rebuilding 39a, again, isn't a great look.
Posted on 5/1/23 at 6:36 pm to MoarKilometers
What I don't understand is that this thing is supposed to be the most powerful rocket ever launched correct? There was all kinds of footage of what the Saturn 5 was capable of at launch and they had flame trenches and water suppression systems for sounds deadening etc. Why did they think they were not going to need it with the most powerful rocket ever? Kind of comes across as half-assing it or doing it on the cheap to me.
This post was edited on 5/1/23 at 6:38 pm
Posted on 5/1/23 at 6:41 pm to choppadocta
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Why did they think they were not going to need it with the most powerful rocket ever?
took a risk; didn't pay off
Posted on 5/1/23 at 7:11 pm to fightin tigers
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I would imagine the US could put enough pressure on Mexico to extend their reach.
Not to mention SpaceX potentially losing government contracts.
He should cut off the Ukraine's Starlink.
Posted on 5/1/23 at 7:11 pm to LSUFanHouston
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potentially harming the protected environments of endangered animals.
Damned endangered animals are everywhere. Can't get away from them.
Posted on 5/1/23 at 7:22 pm to fightin tigers
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I would imagine the US could put enough pressure on Mexico to extend their reach.
Like the pressure on the terrorists cartels?
Posted on 5/1/23 at 7:24 pm to Squedunk
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Like the pressure on the terrorists cartels?
Yes. Terrorist cartels and legitimate multi-billion dollar companies play by the same rules.
Posted on 5/1/23 at 7:25 pm to jbgleason
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I am surprised they don't fly the parts up to the Space Station, assemble it there and launch from space.*
How much fuel could you save not having to break free of gravity? Would seem important on a long arse flight to Mars.
Either way you still have to get everything to space.
If you try to assemble the parts in space, you have the added weight of all the other rockets required to get the parts up there.
Posted on 5/1/23 at 7:29 pm to lostinbr
They should fly the factories to space, build the parts up there, then assemble it and launch.
That is where the real savings would be.
That is where the real savings would be.
This post was edited on 5/1/23 at 7:30 pm
Posted on 5/1/23 at 7:47 pm to Tbonepatron
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I get cooling tower overspray on my car everyday at work. Guess I should call in TCEQ to shut down the plant because my vehicle is dirty…
At work in the plant? No. In a town 5 miles away from the plant? I mean… maybe.
Some spicy hot takes in this thread. The bigger issue for SpaceX is probably the fact that the rocket lost steering capabilities, and the Autonomous Flight Termination System (AFTS) took 40 seconds to activate.
Regardless I don’t think this FAA thing is as big of a deal as folks are making it out to be. Musk has already stated that he’s going to have to work with the FAA on re-qualifying the AFTS and launch site before their next launch. I doubt this grounding is much of a surprise to him.
They’ll make changes, get re-qualified, and try again.
Posted on 5/1/23 at 7:57 pm to Deactived
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5 years ago you would be tripping over your dick to defend him lol
I know from your comment that you are a brainwashed idiot, but I didn’t attack Musk. They did nothing on this launch to account for safety or suppression of destructive forces. SpaceX was glad that the rocket didn’t explode on the launchpad. Now they have to build out a proper launch system. That’s their responsibility. How is that so hard for you to understand?
Posted on 5/1/23 at 8:00 pm to LSUFanHouston
Does this mean I'm not getting my starlink internet now?
Posted on 5/1/23 at 8:03 pm to choppadocta
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Why did they think they were not going to need it with the most powerful rocket ever? Kind of comes across as half-assing it or doing it on the cheap to me.
It was a very early test flight. They’re supposed to tear shite up on a test flight.
Posted on 5/1/23 at 8:13 pm to TBoy
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Now they have to build out a proper launch system. That’s their responsibility. How is that so hard for you to understand?
They already had plans to build a more robust launch pad but based on their previous engine tests they believed that the current pad would sustain one launch.
Posted on 5/1/23 at 8:27 pm to TBoy
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I know from your comment that you are a brainwashed idiot,
You've been a regurgitation of CNN talking points on here for years.
You still probably fantasize about Russia collusion
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