Highlights:
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Ship 35 single engine replacement after test fire mishap. No report of mishap cause.
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Official notices showing up for TF9, current windows starting May 20.
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Progress on Production site preparations for Gigabay.
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Fancy test article spotted with possible ship-to-ship docking points.
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Ship 38 parts heading to assembly.
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New booster test tank 17, presumably for mechanical testing.
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Pad B’s launch mount rolled out to the new launch tower. Heavy load!
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Water deluge finish plumbing being installed.
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Starbase, TX incorporation approved by voters.
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New housing going up there.
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Environment impact report updated to 25 Starship launches per year. With FAA approval.
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More (!!) launch site plans exposed in that report.
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Hot stage ring will no longer be discarded by 2026.
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Rocket Lab releases video and report of Neutron rocket progress.
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NASA Psyche mission thruster problem report. Next stop is a gravity assist at Mars.
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Falcon 9: Starlink 6-84 (29!), Starlink 6-93, Starlink 15-3 (4k livestream!), Starlink 6-91
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NASA Budget summary… -25%
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Retire SLS and Orion and Lunar gateway after Artemis III.