skrishna, to space
@skrishna@wandering.shop avatar

We’re gearing up for the fourth flight test of Starship, SpaceX’s megarocket, on Thursday (pending FAA approval) and…it feels like there’s more pressure on this test than previous ones.

Here’s my rundown on this mission, and what I think SpaceX has to get right:

https://youtu.be/8RqhkTuR-gM

yeti, to SpaceX
@yeti@emacs.ch avatar

Universe Today
Space and astronomy news
Posted on June 1, 2024 by Alan Boyle

Japanese Billionaire Calls Off His Starship Trip Around the Moon

https://www.universetoday.com/167211/japanese-billionaire-calls-off-his-starship-trip-around-the-moon/

#UniverseToday #DearMoon #SpaceX #Starship #YusakuMaezawa

RJB_Mallacore, to blender
@RJB_Mallacore@socel.net avatar

Some Space: Above and Beyond art.

Enjoy.

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RJB_Mallacore, to scifi
@RJB_Mallacore@socel.net avatar

Calling this one done.

160m long
144m wide
61.5m high

4 Missile Pods (3 missiles each)
2 Heavy Plasma Cannons
1 Keel Mounted Railgun
1 Dual Gun Point Defense Cannon
1 Signal Gun Point Defense Cannon

Crew: 28

#3dmodels #starship #scifi #scifiart #lightwave3d

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maralorn, to NixOS
@maralorn@chaos.social avatar

And since using made me modify my shell prompt I switched from to https://starship.rs

Really, nice. And easy to get started with on You can see my config here:

https://code.maralorn.de/maralorn/config/src/branch/main/nixos/roles/all/shell.nix

mkm_modelwerx, to StarTrek
@mkm_modelwerx@pixelfed.social avatar

Here we go! The first of the Aztec greys has been applied to the G, next up is masking.

mkm_modelwerx, to StarTrek
@mkm_modelwerx@pixelfed.social avatar

This kit stupidly does not include decals for the docking ports, so I created them. I used the decals from the 1/350 refit kit, shrunk them down, changed the name & registry then printed them.

Closeup of the docking port on the secondary hull

mkm_modelwerx, to StarTrek
@mkm_modelwerx@pixelfed.social avatar

Not much in the way of detail painting needing done. Phaser banks painted. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #USSKelvin #Kelvin #Federation #Starship #1000Scale #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

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mkm_modelwerx, to StarTrek
@mkm_modelwerx@pixelfed.social avatar

Blending coat done and I’ve started detail painting. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #USSKelvin #Kelvin #Federation #Starship #1000Scale #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

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mkm_modelwerx, to StarTrek
@mkm_modelwerx@pixelfed.social avatar

Dorsal Aztec/panel paintwork completed. Before I do the blending coat, I’ve got some cleanup to do.

mkm_modelwerx, to StarTrek
@mkm_modelwerx@pixelfed.social avatar

Ventral saucer Aztec paintwork done. Tomorrow I’ll do the dorsal. Time to get some sleep. Good night.

mkm_modelwerx, to StarTrek
@mkm_modelwerx@pixelfed.social avatar

Final round of masking done and 4th light grey applied. Now to remove the masks. #StarTrek #StarTrekModels #USSKelvin #Kelvin #Federation #Starship #1000Scale #ScaleModels #ModelBuilder #MKMModelwerx

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RJB_Mallacore, to scifi
@RJB_Mallacore@socel.net avatar

New starship work in progress.

For a long time I have been a fan of the Corvette design from the game Independence War (I-War) box art. I finally decided to do a ship inspired by that design.

Enjoy.

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mkm_modelwerx, to modeltrains
@mkm_modelwerx@pixelfed.social avatar

Second round of masking done and third light grey applied to the secondary hull and nacelle. I’ll do the final round of masking and final light grey tomorrow. # StarTrek

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mkm_modelwerx, to StarTrek
@mkm_modelwerx@pixelfed.social avatar

First round of masking and second colour done on the secondary hull and nacelle. I covered the saucer as I’ll be using a different method to paint that once I’m done with these parts.

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mkm_modelwerx, to StarTrek
@mkm_modelwerx@pixelfed.social avatar

Nacelles and impulse engines painted a lighter grey and masks removed. Will leave for another few days before I mask off those areas.

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kenthebin, to SpaceX
@kenthebin@spacey.space avatar

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"

kenthebin,
@kenthebin@spacey.space avatar

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

SpaceX: "Launch rehearsal for Flight 4 complete"

Elon Musk: "Starship Flight 4 in about 2 weeks.

Primary goal is getting through max reentry heating.

Worth noting that no one has ever succeeded in creating a fully reusable heat shield. Shuttle required >6 months of rework."

Note: No FAA launch license yet.

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

kenthebin,
@kenthebin@spacey.space avatar

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

Boca Chica closures for flight activities possible as soon as Sat Jun 01

Note: No FAA launch license yet.

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

kenthebin,
@kenthebin@spacey.space avatar

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,
@kenthebin@spacey.space avatar

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.

kenthebin,
@kenthebin@spacey.space avatar

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.

kenthebin,
@kenthebin@spacey.space avatar

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.

kenthebin,
@kenthebin@spacey.space avatar

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.

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kenthebin,
@kenthebin@spacey.space avatar

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,
@kenthebin@spacey.space avatar

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

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