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I'm primarily concerned with #rockets and #spaceflight, especially US #NewSpace, but I post what I post.

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kenthebin, to SpaceX
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SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #4
SH11/SS29 from Starbase TX

SpaceX: "Full-duration static fire of all six Raptor engines on Flight 4 Starship"

#LaunchInformation #SpaceX #Starbase #Starship #StarshipFlightTest #IFT4

kenthebin,
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SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #4
SH11/SS29 from Starbase TX

SpaceX webpage:
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=starship-flight-4

Space Affairs rebroadcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FkQAU5sLck

kenthebin,
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Updated ...

SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #4
SH11/SS29 from Starbase TX

Pri: Wed Jun 05 12:00-??:?? UTC.

Note: No FAA launch license yet.

#LaunchSchedule #SpaceX #Starbase #Starship #StarshipFlightTest #IFT4

kenthebin,
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SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #4
SH11/SS29 from Starbase TX

The Boca Chica closures for Jun 01-03 have been updated to Jun 05-07.

Pri: Wed Jun 05 12:00-??:?? UTC.

Note: No FAA launch license yet.

#LaunchSchedule #SpaceX #Starbase #Starship #StarshipFlightTest #IFT4

kenthebin,
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Postponed one day ...

SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #4
SH11/SS29 from Starbase TX

SpaceX: "Flight 4 of Starship is now targeted to launch as early as June 6, pending regulatory approval"

Pri: Thu Jun 06 12:00-~14:00 UTC.
Bk1: Fri Jun 07 12:00-~12:30 UTC.

Note: No FAA launch license yet.

#LaunchSchedule #SpaceX #Starbase #Starship #StarshipFlightTest #IFT4

kenthebin,
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SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #4
SH11/SS29 from Starbase TX

FAA launch license revision 3 for IFT #4 has been issued.

View online:
https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID173891218620231102140506.0001

Images of the important pages are attached. Vision-impaired persons who are unable to view the images, please use the above link.

#LaunchInformation #SpaceX #Starbase #Starship #StarshipFlightTest #IFT4

Vision-impaired persons who are unable to view the images, please use the link in the body of the post.
Vision-impaired persons who are unable to view the images, please use the link in the body of the post.

kenthebin,
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SpaceX has confirmed the two-hour launch window for Thursday.

SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #4
SH11/SS29 from Starbase TX

Pri: Thu Jun 06 12:00-14:00 UTC.
Bk1: Fri Jun 07 12:00-12:30 UTC.

Note: The FAA launch license revision has been issued.

kenthebin,
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SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #4
SH11/SS29 from Starbase TX

NASASpaceflight.com webcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTkhv4fvOgA

Everyday Astronaut webcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VESowgMbjA

Space Affairs rebroadcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FkQAU5sLck

#LaunchSchedule #SpaceX #Starbase #Starship #StarshipFlightTest #IFT4

kenthebin, to space
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NASA/Boeing Starliner CFT Media Teleconference:

Wed Mar 29 at 18:00 UTC.

https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-boeing-to-host-media-briefing-provide-starliner-update

#NASA #Boeing #Starliner #CFT

kenthebin,
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Update from NASA ...

ULA - Boeing Starliner CFT
Atlas V N22 from CCSFS LC-41

NASA: "The teams are now working toward a launch opportunity at 12:25 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 1, with additional opportunities on Sunday, June 2, Wednesday, June 5, and Thursday, June 6."

https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2024/05/22/nasa-mission-partners-assessing-launch-opportunities-for-crew-flight-test/

kenthebin,
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Updated ...

ULA - Boeing Starliner CFT
Atlas V N22 from CCSFS LC-41

Pri: Sat Jun 01 at ~16:25 UTC.
Bk1: Sun Jun 02.
Bk2: Wed Jun 05.
Bk3: Thu Jun 06.

ULA live updates:
https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/next-launch/atlas-v-starliner-cft

kenthebin,
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Updated with launch times for the Backup Days.

ULA - Boeing Starliner CFT
Atlas V N22 from CCSFS LC-41

Pri: Sat Jun 01 at ~16:25 UTC.

  • Dock: Sun Jun 02 at ~~18:13 UTC.
    Bk1: Sun Jun 02 at ~16:03 UTC.
    Bk2: Wed Jun 05 at ~14:52 UTC.
    Bk3: Thu Jun 06 at ~14:29 UTC.

ULA live updates:
https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/next-launch/atlas-v-starliner-cft

kenthebin,
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ULA - Boeing Starliner CFT
Atlas V N22 from CCSFS LC-41

NASA blog post:
NASA, Mission Partners ‘Go’ for Crew Flight Test Launch

https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2024/05/29/nasa-mission-partners-go-for-crew-flight-test-launch/

kenthebin,
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ULA - Boeing Starliner CFT
Atlas V N22 from CCSFS LC-41

Pri: Sat Jun 01 at 16:25 UTC.

  • Dock: Sun Jun 02 at ~~17:50 UTC.
  • Undock: Mon Jun 10.
    Bk1: Sun Jun 02 at ~16:03 UTC.
    Bk2: Wed Jun 05 at ~14:52 UTC.
    Bk3: Thu Jun 06 at ~14:29 UTC.

ULA live updates:
https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/next-launch/atlas-v-starliner-cft

kenthebin,
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ULA - Boeing Starliner CFT
Atlas V N22 from CCSFS LC-41

ULA: "Butch and Suni, your rocket is on the launch pad! The just completed its rollout in final preparation for Saturday's mission to launch @BoeingSpace's mission for @NASA's @Commercial_Crew program."

kenthebin,
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ULA - Boeing Starliner CFT
Atlas V N22 from CCSFS LC-41

NASA press release:
NASA Updates Coverage for Boeing’s Starliner Launch, Docking

https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-updates-coverage-for-boeings-starliner-launch-docking/

kenthebin,
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ULA - Boeing Starliner CFT
Atlas V N22 from CCSFS LC-41

L-1 weather forecast:
Jun 01 UTC: 90% 'Go'.

  • Solar Activity risk is Low-Moderate.
    Jun 02 UTC: 90% 'Go'.
  • Solar Activity risk is Low-Moderate.

kenthebin,
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ULA - Boeing Starliner CFT
Atlas V N22 from CCSFS LC-41

NASA webcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEi5boWupRk

Boeing webcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W-Xp4GkuyU

  • Note: May be the same as the NASA webcast.

NASASpaceflight.com webcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fwbf56JxpcA

Everyday Astronaut webcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez3bQSz_rLM

1/2

kenthebin,
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ULA - Boeing Starliner CFT
Atlas V N22 from CCSFS LC-41

Note: I am going to do an abbreviated version of my standard Saturday morning computer systems maintenance, so I may not be online to post when any particular webcast goes live.

2/2

kenthebin,
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ULA - Boeing Starliner CFT
Atlas V N22 from CCSFS LC-41

All webcasts are live ...

NASA webcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEi5boWupRk

Boeing webcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W-Xp4GkuyU

  • Note: Appears to be the same as the NASA webcast.

NASASpaceflight.com webcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fwbf56JxpcA

Everyday Astronaut webcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez3bQSz_rLM

#LaunchInformation #ULA #NASA #ISS #Boeing #Starliner #CFT

kenthebin,
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ULA - Boeing Starliner CFT
Atlas V N22 from CCSFS LC-41

HOLD HOLD HOLD called.

kenthebin,
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ULA - Boeing Starliner CFT
Atlas V N22 from CCSFS LC-41

Hold at T-03:50. Scrub for today. Next launch opportunities ...

Bk1: Sun Jun 02 at ~16:03 UTC.
Bk2: Wed Jun 05 at ~14:52 UTC.
Bk3: Thu Jun 06 at ~14:29 UTC.

ULA live updates:
https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/next-launch/atlas-v-starliner-cft

kenthebin,
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ULA - Boeing Starliner CFT
Atlas V N22 from CCSFS LC-41

The Ground Launch Sequencer initiated an automatic hold for a currently unknown reason.

kenthebin,
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ULA - Boeing Starliner CFT
Atlas V N22 from CCSFS LC-41

NASA: "NASA, Boeing, and ULA (United Launch Alliance) scrubbed today’s launch opportunity due to the computer ground launch sequencer not loading into the correct operational configuration after proceeding into terminal count. The ULA team is working to understand the cause."

#LaunchInformation #ULA #NASA #ISS #Boeing #Starliner #CFT

kenthebin,
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New weather forecast for IF they are able to make another attempt tomorrow ...

ULA - Boeing Starliner CFT
Atlas V N22 from CCSFS LC-41

L-1 weather forecast:
Jun 02 UTC: 85% 'Go'.

  • Solar Activity risk is Low-Moderate.
    Jun 05 UTC: 90% 'Go'.
  • Solar Activity risk is Low-Moderate.

kenthebin,
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No launch attempt on Sun Jun 02 ...

ULA - Boeing Starliner CFT
Atlas V N22 from CCSFS LC-41

NASA: "NASA, Boeing, and ULA (United Launch Alliance) are forgoing a Crew Flight Test launch attempt Sunday, June 2"

Pri: Wed Jun 05 at ~14:52 UTC.
Bk1: Thu Jun 06 at ~14:29 UTC.

ULA live updates:
https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/next-launch/atlas-v-starliner-cft

kenthebin,
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Additional Backup Day added ...

ULA - Boeing Starliner CFT
Atlas V N22 from CCSFS LC-41

Pri: Wed Jun 05 at ~14:52 UTC.
Bk1: Thu Jun 06 at ~14:29 UTC.
Bk2: Sun Jun 09 at ~13:18 UTC.

ULA live updates:
https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/next-launch/atlas-v-starliner-cft

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