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SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #3
SH10/SS28 from Starbase TX

SpaceX: "Flight 3 Starship completed a full-duration static fire with all six of its Raptor engines"

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SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #3
SH10/SS28 from Starbase TX

A short YouTube video from SpaceX:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97GOcZ08tc4

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Update ...

SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #3
SH10/SS28 from Starbase TX

Pri: Thu Mar 14 at 12:00-13:50 UTC.

The launch period runs at least through Mon Mar 18. The launch window is shortened to ~12:00-12:30 UTC on Mar 16 and 17.

Note: A revised launch license from the FAA is expected soon.

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SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #3
SH10/SS28 from Starbase TX

The revised FAA launch license has been issued (Revision 2):
https://www.faa.gov/media/69476

The attached image is the revision history (page 2 of the launch license).

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SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #3
SH10/SS28 from Starbase TX

Everyday Astronaut is live.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixZpBOxMopc

NASASpaceflight.com is now scheduled to go live at the bottom of the hour.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrxCYzixV3s

Upcoming ...
Rebroadcast of SpaceX's livestream by Space Affairs is live (quality may vary):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIde9hGPy18

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SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #3
SH10/SS28 from Starbase TX

Now targeting 12:30 UTC.

SpaceX: "Weather is 70% favorable for today’s third integrated flight test of Starship.

The live webcast will begin ~30 minutes before liftoff, which is currently targeted for 7:30 a.m. CT"

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SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #3
SH10/SS28 from Starbase TX

Now targeting 13:02 UTC.

SpaceX: "New liftoff time is 8:02 a.m. CT, team is clearing a few boats from the keep out area in the Gulf of Mexico"

Pri: Thu Mar 14 at 12:00-13:50 UTC.

The launch period runs at least through Mon Mar 18. The launch window is shortened to ~12:00-12:30 UTC on Mar 16 and 17.

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SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #3
SH10/SS28 from Starbase TX

Now targeting 13:25 UTC.

SpaceX: "The Starship team is go for prop load but keeping an eye on winds, now targeting 8:25 a.m. CT for liftoff"

Pri: Thu Mar 14 at 12:00-13:50 UTC.

The launch period runs at least through Mon Mar 18. The launch window is shortened to ~12:00-12:30 UTC on Mar 16 and 17.

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SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #3
SH10/SS28 from Starbase TX

Propellant loading is in progress for both stages.

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SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #3
SH10/SS28 from Starbase TX

Rebroadcast of SpaceX's livestream by Space Affairs is live (quality may vary):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIde9hGPy18

Already live ...

NASASpaceflight.com:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrxCYzixV3s

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

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SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #3
SH10/SS28 from Starbase TX

T-00:02:00.

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SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #3
SH10/SS28 from Starbase TX

Liftoff!!!

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SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #3
SH10/SS28 from Starbase TX

All 33 booster engines are running.

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SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #3
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Hot staging looks successful.

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SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #3
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Booster boostback burn completed.

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SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #3
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Booster "landing" burn started.

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SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #3
SH10/SS28 from Starbase TX

The booster "landing" burn was apparently not successful.

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SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #3
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Starship burn completed with nominal orbital insertion!!!

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SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #3
SH10/SS28 from Starbase TX

Payload door is opening.

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SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #3
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Payload door open and close was successful.

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SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #3
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Propellant transfer demo was completed.

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SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #3
SH10/SS28 from Starbase TX

It sounds like they skipped the on-orbit engine relight test.

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SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #3
SH10/SS28 from Starbase TX

Starship reentry is starting.

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SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #3
SH10/SS28 from Starbase TX

Those heat shield tiles are getting a real workout!

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SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #3
SH10/SS28 from Starbase TX

Still waiting to see if the ship is still alive through the plasma communications blackout.

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SpaceX - Starship Integrated Flight Test #3
SH10/SS28 from Starbase TX

Per the SpaceX timeline, the ship landing in the Indian Ocean should have just happened.

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