Starship MK1 testing scheduled to begin Tuesday Nov 12. SpaceX crews are working 24/7 preparing the core section for many tests and raptor installation, nose cone and final assembly, with inaugural launch possibly in late December. https://t.co/UuYgtuAneG pic.twitter.com/YBjLAONCft
— SPadre (@SpacePadreIsle) November 7, 2019
There will not be a Crew Dragon static fire today. The new date is still to be determined. Not sure on the reasoning for the slips, but they are obviously going to take their time and get it right. #SpaceX
— Michael Baylor (@nextspaceflight) November 9, 2019
Landed another one! Fourth landing for this Falcon 9!
— Chris B - NSF (@NASASpaceflight) November 11, 2019
Came in like she knew what she was doing. pic.twitter.com/cGY66Y74QX
A static fire of Crew Dragon's eight SuperDraco engines is now scheduled for tomorrow during daylight hours from SpaceX's test stand near Landing Zone 1 at Cape Canaveral. #SpaceX
— Michael Baylor (@nextspaceflight) November 12, 2019
SpaceX appears to have test-fired thrusters on its Crew Dragon capsule at Cape Canaveral, a major test that paves the way for a high-altitude launch abort test as soon as mid-December. EARLIER STORY: https://t.co/mJKujDVeNU pic.twitter.com/AspZxFCMRq
— Spaceflight Now (@SpaceflightNow) November 13, 2019
Full duration static fire test of Crew Dragon’s launch escape system complete – SpaceX and NASA teams are now reviewing test data and working toward an in-flight demonstration of Crew Dragon’s launch escape capabilities pic.twitter.com/CMHvMRBQcW
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) November 13, 2019
A STARSHIP IS BORN!!! #SpaceX #Starship MK1 breathed her first breath at 5:57pm on 11/18/2019!! The first round of pressure testing today is occurring, watch live on Starship Cam https://t.co/FHhr2n2N3R pic.twitter.com/F8YODjYSfX
— SPadre (@SpacePadreIsle) November 19, 2019
They are getting ready for testing today, final stage of preparation last few inspections, cameras mounted on the end of one of the cherry pickers (right) ready to record today’s events. pic.twitter.com/4J7MRVR8db
— Kate Wilkins (@KateUK101) November 18, 2019
A much nicer day for the #SpaceX #Falcon9 to have some work done. Crews worked to raise and lower 2 legs and Go Searcher did a few spins in the Port. #Starlink pic.twitter.com/lrZanpquWh
— Richard (@RDAnglePhoto) November 18, 2019
Falcon 9’s first stage lands on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship and returns to port, completing this booster’s fourth launch and landing pic.twitter.com/D923OCxXjm
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) November 18, 2019
SpaceX statement on the above test and incident: pic.twitter.com/r1ReRYhUhz
— Michael Sheetz (@thesheetztweetz) November 21, 2019
Absolutely, but to move to Mk3 design. This had some value as a manufacturing pathfinder, but flight design is quite different.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 20, 2019