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Donger 08-04-2021 04:33 PM

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eDave 08-04-2021 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger (Post 15770635)

That looks rediculous.

unlurking 08-04-2021 04:50 PM

That is just awesome. I wonder if those white engine bells indicate an engine that has not been test fired yet? I thought every engine was tested at Mcgregor. Maybe they had to rush a few and decided they could test in Boca?

treeguy27 08-04-2021 05:27 PM

Some of the plumbing on the Raptors sticks out past the booster’s edge. Seems like those lines are going to encounter a lot of air resistance.

Donger 08-04-2021 05:34 PM

And, when it comes down to it...

"Hey Jimmy! Got a sec?"

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Haha watching the crew out there is so incredible… �� <a href="https://t.co/tE4iSQAoph">pic.twitter.com/tE4iSQAoph</a></p>&mdash; jordan�� (@AstroJordy) <a href="https://twitter.com/AstroJordy/status/1423041758829625351?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 4, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

allen_kcCard 08-05-2021 07:28 AM

Wow, and they are already moving out SN20 now as well. the frankencrane is still attached to BN4, but as fast as they have been moving I could see them detach, attach to SN20 and stack it today still as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzvMbxaj15Y

Donger 08-05-2021 07:59 AM

Lots of gaps in the TPS tiles on 20...

allen_kcCard 08-05-2021 08:02 AM

Yeah, they were talking about the missing tiles some when I was watching. I wonder if it is by design to be able to get statistics on the differences between the tiles and untiled sections. With how much Elon talked about trying to remove components, I bet they would love to see how many of the tiles can just be eliminated to provide the needed amount of heat protection.

allen_kcCard 08-05-2021 10:27 AM

I haven't been watching for a while, but apparently the crane is detached from BN4 now, so it likely will be stacked today or I assume they would have left it attached to the booster longer.

allen_kcCard 08-05-2021 12:15 PM

Things are moving again now, SN20 moved over next to BN4 and they have the crane hooked up to it.

Talk in the chat is that they will stack it fully to test the fittings, then destack sometime and return things to the high bay to continue work that isn't finished yet, like some of the piping on the backside of SN20 and maybe more of the heat tiles.

DaFace 08-05-2021 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by allen_kcCard (Post 15771603)
Things are moving again now, SN20 moved over next to BN4 and they have the crane hooked up to it.

Talk in the chat is that they will stack it fully to test the fittings, then destack sometime and return things to the high bay to continue work that isn't finished yet, like some of the piping on the backside of SN20 and maybe more of the heat tiles.

It'll be a good photo op if nothing else. :)

Donger 08-05-2021 01:27 PM

Might be "EDT," but maybe?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Aiming to stack ship on booster today <a href="https://t.co/67ehWTI57v">pic.twitter.com/67ehWTI57v</a></p>&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1423353739394514949?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 5, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

DaFace 08-05-2021 09:45 PM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Current plan for SpaceX seems to be something like this:<br>- Stack Ship 20 on Booster 4 for a fit check<br>- Destack the vehicles<br>- Uninstall Raptors<br>- Proof testing of both vehicles<br>- Begin Raptor reinstallation<br>- Static fire campaign for both vehicles<br>- Stack again<br>- Launch</p>— Michael Baylor (@nextspaceflight) <a href="https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1423300344080072708?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 5, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

allen_kcCard 08-06-2021 07:21 AM

They stacked them this morning sometime, looks like a big ****ing rocket to me.

Donger 08-06-2021 08:06 AM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">History has been made. The world’s tallest rocket… ever �� <a href="https://t.co/FZKNbWewZg">pic.twitter.com/FZKNbWewZg</a></p>&mdash; Everyday Astronaut (@Erdayastronaut) <a href="https://twitter.com/Erdayastronaut/status/1423630041984999425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 6, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


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