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Yeah, that struck me as slightly odd as well, especially as they mention “military communications” as one of the use cases. I guess the U.S. government doesn’t block the launch because it is a Turkish satellite partially servicing Russia, and not a purely Russian satellite? Would be interesting to know more.
pure capsaicin which is 16,000,000 SHU.
Nothing can be hotter then that
Resiniferatoxin has entered the chat: 16,000,000,000 SHU
Got the biggest cramps so I’m lying on my bed suffering at the moment waiting for the cramps to pass
Wishing you a smooth recovery!
https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1810362537793434024
Targeting a Falcon 9 launch of the @Turksat 6A mission from Space Launch Complex 40 in Florida today. Weather is currently 30% favorable during the four-hour launch window that opens at 5:21 p.m. ET.
No red shirt? My brain struggles to comprehend this… :)
Well that escalated quickly.
Starbase activities (2024-07-07):
- Quiet day.
- Previous day’s cryo delivery tally.
- Overnight, ship lifting jig enters Megabay 2, and is hooked up to the bridge crane. Potentially for installation of engines on S31.
- Weather: Morning Pad A timelapse, ocean waves, path of Beryl misses Starbase, high tide, afternoon Pad A timelapse. Doherty photo, Rocket Ranch timelapse.
Other:
Starbase activities (2024-07-06):
- Previous day’s cryo delivery tally
- Overnight, S31 moves from Massey’s to Megabay 2 (ViX, NSF).
- RGV Aerial posts photos from recent flyover: Brownsville port, office building and Starfactory, Pad B, Massey’s overhead, Massey’s flame trench, and S31 at Massey’s.
Other:
- Boca’s Brain shares a potential photo of B11 explosion. Comparison with released SpaceX footage.
- Construction of a new raptor vertical test stand at McGregor is observed in a recent NSF flyover.
- New Ringwatchers article on propellant distribution systems on Super Heavy.