Is Starship orbital flight really going to happen in Dec 2022?

[brockrwood]

If so, I need to watch.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX_Starship_orbital_test_flight

 

[ThirstyBarbarian]

I think they have been waiting for a part from Composite Warehouse.

 

[rharshberger]

If it does its does, if not, we will wait until it does....

 

[ThirstyBarbarian]

I’m really looking forward to seeing it fly, whenever that happens. It should be a pretty mind-blowing flight. And I expect there will be some epic crashes and explosions along the way until they get it right. I was glad they finally got Starship to land successfully, but the test-flight crashes were great entertainment!

 

[Tyeeking]

I’m really looking forward to seeing it fly, whenever that happens. It should be a pretty mind-blowing flight. And I expect there will be some epic crashes and explosions along the way until they get it right. I was glad they finally got Starship to land successfully, but the test-flight crashes were great entertainment!

They were exciting to watch. Still find the “belly flop” approach a bit out there but they did do it.

I can’t remember. Has there only been the one successful landing or were there others?

 

[ThirstyBarbarian]

They were exciting to watch. Still find the “belly flop” approach a bit out there but they did do it.

I can’t remember. Has there only been the one successful landing or were there others?

I think it’s just the one so far. It’s been a long delay since then.

 

[Funkworks]

According to over 700 fans who are voting on a poll as I type this, probability of launching in December is < 25%. Jan and Feb about 25% chance each, and about 25% chance "Later".



There is at least 1 more (probably 2 or 3) static tests to be done first, and it looks like they have to resurface the launch pad with concrete after each burn.

 

[aerostadt]

Really an exciting concept! No matter which year it flies.

 

[Peartree]

They were exciting to watch. Still find the “belly flop” approach a bit out there but they did do it.

I can’t remember. Has there only been the one successful landing or were there others?

I think only one, and that was a landing on a concrete pad. No landings have yet been attempted (that I can recall) on the "chopsicks" tower.

 

[Funkworks]

Static firing of 11 motors today.

 

[Huxter]

BIG Tim Allen grunt!

 

[georgegassaway]

No. It won't. Not soon.

Probably not first quarter of 2023, either.