Well folks, it's time for the second launch of Starship version 2, as well as another booster RTLS and chopsticks catch attempt! Let's hope the ship fares better this time!
| Scheduled for (UTC) | 2025-03-03 23:45 |
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| Scheduled for (local) | 2025-03-03 17:45 (CDT) |
| Launch Window (UTC) | 2025-03-03 23:30 to 2025-03-04 00:30 (60 minutes) |
| Launch site | Pad A, SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA. |
| Booster | B15 |
| Ship | S34 |
| Booster landing | Chopsticks catch at Pad A or soft water landing in Gulf of Mexico |
| Ship landing | Indian Ocean |
Webcasts
| Stream | Link |
|---|---|
| Space Affairs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTpZ9y4ZGiM |
| Everyday Astronaut | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_4gAtrfi6w |
| Spaceflight Now | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw8Y4HU0du4 |
| NASASpaceflight | Stakeout stream, Launch stream |
| LabPadre | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2Fq4AJXoXk |
| The Launch Pad | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFpYVZfEzcI |
| VideoFromSpace | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dsTSWQ2MEA |
| SpaceX | https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1896292787600908747 |
| The Space Devs |
Stats
Sourced from NextSpaceflight and r/SpaceX:
☑️ 2nd launch of Starship version 2
☑️ 2nd Starship Full Stack launch this year, 8th overall
☑️ 2nd launch from Pad A this year, 8th overall
☑️ 46 days, 0:53:00 turnaround for this pad
☑️ 28th SpaceX launch this year, 478th overall
Mission Details 🚀
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SpaceX website (current). Highlights:
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"flight will fly the same suborbital trajectory as previous missions and will target objectives not reached on the previous test"
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"Starship will deploy four Starlink simulators, similar in size to next-generation Starlink satellites"
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Another in-space raptor relight is planned
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"A significant number of tiles have been removed from Starship to stress-test vulnerable areas across the vehicle."
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"Multiple metallic tile options, including one with active cooling, will test alternative materials for protecting Starship during reentry."
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"non-structural versions of Starship’s catch fittings are installed to test the fittings’ thermal performance"
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"flight also includes the launch, return, and catch of the Super Heavy booster"
19 Comments
threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 1y
Scrub for the day. New launch date TBD.
Robomekk@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 1y
Excited to see mock Starlink deployment, hopefully.
lefty7283@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
I really hope they have some cameras on em
Robomekk@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 1y
Or at least some lights. I think I recall someone saying they would be deployed during orbital night, so hopefully they’ll be visible somehow.
threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 1y
"Hold hold hold"
Launch is not scrubbed yet, propellant loading is still underway, and the launch countdown will continue down to T-40 seconds, at which point the countdown will enter a hold for troubleshooting, and a new T-0 could be established.
Robomekk@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 1y
Impression seems to be that they've cleared the issue and are proceeding towards launch.
Exciting!
threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 1y
NASASpaceflight are live with coverage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAlPb6NrCVo
The tank farm is starting to spool up.
Robomekk@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 1y
Holding at T-0:00:40
Robomekk@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 1y
Update: hold in the count apparently.
threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 1y
Yep, sounds like they've not scrubbed yet though. They can pause the count at T-40 seconds while they troubleshoot.
threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 1y
Hold released! Countdown has resumed!Edit: And back to holding at T-40 seconds...
Sounds like an automated system booster triggered the hold.
SpacePirate@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 1y
If anyone is looking, sounds like new launch window will open about 530 PM CST.
threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y
Thanks. Might post a new launch thread this afternoon.
threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y
https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1896693308908535992
threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y
Booster issue cleared, they are now troubleshooting an issue on the ship.
threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y
T-1 hour. Launch mount and tower are venting.
threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y
Countdown is holding at T-40 seconds, as expected, while teams troubleshoot an issue on the booster.
threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y
New launch thread is up:
Starship Flight 8 Launch Thread (Take two!)
threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y
SpaceX are live. Kate Tice and Dan Huot are hosting.
Propellant loading has started.