Highlights:
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Ship 41 test campaign complete–final inspections before flight
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Pad 2 scaffolding removed, water deluge tests this week.
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Booster 21 moved to Pad 2, QDs engaged, successful full duration test fire.
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Louisiana huge launch complex announcements–no less than ten launch/catch towers. Multiple air separation plants, another Star Factory, and triple-size Giga Bay.
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Ship 40 recovery and transport update. Video and stills of loading on Forte. Estimated arrival October 8 at Starbase.
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Pad 1 rebuild update. Trench wall small sections welded up on site prior to placement.
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No more Starlink missions from Florida after this week’s Starlink 10-49. Only from Vandenburg going forward.
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Falcon 9: Starlink 10-49, Starlink 15-22.
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Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope scheduled to launch tomorrow on Falcon Heavy. Wide field of view for visible and near infrared wavelengths.
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ArianeSpace Ariane6 MTG-I2 mission for ESA
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Ariane6 Block3 upgrades to 2nd stage canceled.
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ISS Spacewalk to complete antenna replacement task.
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Katalyst Space rescue mission to the Swift Observatory failed.