Calvin’s mom is the second best character in the comic.

Who is the third best? Calvin or Hobbes?

I’m surprised its so much louder than SLS. Usually SRBs are louder than liquid-fueled engines. I guess Starship is just bigger.

Translated:

The next part of the online series on jobs in which people face new challenges of our time: the manager for space debris.The next part of the online series on jobs in which people face new challenges of our time: the manager for space debris.

Here at @techreview_de you can read the short portrait of Stijn Lemmens from @esa. He is working to combat further pollution of Earth’s orbit.

#Spacetravel #Space #Spacejunk

https://t3n.de/news/jobs-der-zukunft-weltraumschrott-management-1633742/

Cool reflection.

Seconding Enhancer For YouTube. Great browser extension.

I can’t work this one out…

Or alternatively: IAEA NLXL HEHE

Not sure how I feel about that render of a booster reentering on its side, engulfed in plasma…

https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1858403880540971282

Deployment of 20 @Starlink satellites confirmed

Starbase activities (2024-11-17):

• Nov 14th addendum: Doherty timelapse of S31 stacking on B13.
• Nov 16th cryo delivery tally.
• Launch site: Overnight, the launch mount work platform is moved away from Pad A. (ViX)
• The detonation suppression system is tested. (ViX)
• Road is closed. (LabPadre)
• B13 and S31 conduct a wet dress rehearsal. (NSF livestream)
• Tower and launch mount venting. (LabPadre, ViX, NSF)
• Partial propellant load on methane and LOX tanks on both B13 and S31. (LabPadre, ViX, NSF, Beyer)
• Propellant loading stops. (LabPadre, NSF)
• Propellant is detanked. (NSF)
• Testing is concluded. (LabPadre, Starship Gazer)
• Timelapses of the day’s testing. (ViX, Priel)
• SpaceX confirm completion of propellant load test and preflight checkouts.
• Road is opened and cryo deliveries resume. (ViX)
• SpaceX’s private 737 overflies Starbase. (ViX, Priel, Evans, NSF 1, NSF 2, Beyer, GroundTruth (John Cargile))
• Build site: Starkitty is sighted :)
• Office building externals look complete. (GIsler)
• Construction on passageway between Starfactory and offices continues. (Gisler)

IFT-6:

• Starbase range security assets begin to appear on tracking maps. (Cornwell)
• Two ships depart from Australia and head towards the splashdown location, potentially to deploy buoys. (Cornwell 1, Cornwell 2)

Nominal orbit insertion.

Stage 1 landing confirmed!

MECO, stage separation, M-vac ignition, and fairing separation.

Liftoff!

https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1858378899635441922

Falcon 9 is ready, the weather is looking good, and propellant load is about to begin for tonight’s launch of 20 @Starlink satellites from pad 4E in California

SECO, nominal parking orbit.

Stage 1 landing confirmed!

MECO, stage separation, M-vac ignition, and fairing separation.

Liftoff!

Stage 2 LOX load is complete.

Stage 1 LOX load is complete.