threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksM to SpaceX@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 18 days ago[Eric Berger] SpaceX declares Starship ready for orbit, sets launch date next weekarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square2linkfedilinkarrow-up114
arrow-up114external-link[Eric Berger] SpaceX declares Starship ready for orbit, sets launch date next weekarstechnica.comthreelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksM to SpaceX@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 18 days agomessage-square2linkfedilink
minus-squarelordbritishbusiness@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·18 days agoI’m honestly surprised it took this long to try to do a full orbital launch. Feels like they’ve been able to for years, and yet never took on a payload someone was willing to risk. Very different from the Falcon 9 days.
minus-squareStarfighter@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·17 days agoMaybe they really wanted to combine the first orbital flight with a chopstick landing (attempt), which they’re still not quite ready for.
I’m honestly surprised it took this long to try to do a full orbital launch. Feels like they’ve been able to for years, and yet never took on a payload someone was willing to risk. Very different from the Falcon 9 days.
Maybe they really wanted to combine the first orbital flight with a chopstick landing (attempt), which they’re still not quite ready for.