Weekly Space Report: Next Starship in February?

Highlights:

  • Brief TF7 review of booster catch from multiple angles

  • Paperwork for next launch as soon as Feb 24

  • Test fire campaigns for new ships

  • Pad B chopsticks hardware install

  • Review of Pad B chopsticks differences from Pad A originals

  • Pad B flame trench progress

  • Launch mount w/ trench design animation, display of staged parts fabricated nearby

  • Peeks at test article with speculation

  • New ship parts with modern plumbing

  • New parts for Booster 17

  • Vast space station news, test article to fly on Bandwagon

  • Vast contract with SpaceX for Crew Dragon missions

  • Boom supersonic reaches Mach 1.1 in its test campaign

  • ISS Spacewalks resume. Drafted Starliner crew participate.

  • Falcon 9: Starlink 12-7, Airbus SpainSat NG1 w/ booster expended

  • Blue Ghost lunar transfer preparation

  • Intuitive Machines 2nd lunar mission prep

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Scott Manley put up a deep dive on Boom Supersonic’s Mach 1+ test flight this week:

Worth your while.

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