Weekly Space Report: TF8 Report Accepted, Cleared for Flight

SCANALYZER The Happening World
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Highlights:

  • Unexpected Booster return to production site for unknown last-minute changes.

  • Ship 35 more static fire action, with FTS already installed.

  • Starlink payload simulators caught being loaded.

  • TF8 Report Accepted, but not closed–FAA to verify corrective actions.

  • New license has expanded flight restrictions. Starting May 27, with backups on 28th and 29th.

  • TF8 Failure not the same as the failure on TF7.

  • Engine relight failures on booster in TF8 diagnosed, replicated, and mitigations installed.

  • Changes to hot stage ring to assist booster flip.

  • Deliberate booster engine shutdowns planned to simulate failures in parts of the booster return path.

  • Pad B progress. New launch mount plumbing progress.

  • Pad B extensive lift arms payload testing.

  • Design changes spotted on booster 18 parts.

  • Likely test article for Ship 39 spotted.

  • Falcon 9: Starlink abort then launch for 12-15, Starlink 11-16

  • Starlink possible use as alternative to GPS revealed.

  • ISRO PSLV-C61 EOS-09 Third Stage failure

  • Starfish Space News: Otter Pup 2 scheduled for June/July

  • Rocket Lab Electron “The Sea God Sees”

  • Vadra Space’s 3rd successful re-entry in Australia

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