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skrishna, 5 days ago to random

Space news roundup for the week going out at 11 am ET! Sign up for my newsletter, Ad Astra, here: https://www.adastraspace.com/

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skrishna, 6 days ago to random

Confirmation of capture with the ISS. Starliner has docked!

skrishna, 6 days ago to random

Docking happening now.

skrishna, 6 days ago to random

Starliner is at a 10m hold and waiting for better lighting for the spacecraft’s cameras

skrishna, 6 days ago to random

I was posting yesterday about my frustration about people “correcting” me on here when what I said wasn't incorrect.

This is not one of those cases. This is one of the corrections I appreciate because I do make mistakes!!!!! Thank you! (I originally said 4 thrusters)
https://hessen.social/@urwumpe/112570640197643434

skrishna, 6 days ago to random

Starliner go for docking with the ISS.

skrishna, 6 days ago to random

The livestream if you want to follow: https://www.youtube.com/live/ybaWL0J-Tbw?si=CkNKDXd1L1h2m624
https://wandering.shop/@skrishna/112570509928245879

skrishna, 6 days ago to random

Starliner is currently having issues with two of its four RCS thrusters. It’s holding 200 m from the ISS while they troubleshoot.

If they aren’t able to dock with the ISS (it’s possible this is connected to the helium leak, which had gotten worse), the update video for this is just going to be me screaming on camera.

skrishna, 6 days ago to random

SUN STOP IT RIGHT NOW I DON’T HAVE TIME FOR THIS TODAY

skrishna, 6 days ago to space

Reminder: We’re not done with space stuff today. Starliner docking with the ISS is scheduled for 12:15 pm ET.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybaWL0J-Tbw

#space #spaceflight #nasa #boeing #starliner

skrishna, 6 days ago to space

Starship hit the water, mostly intact, I think the flap made it, and landing burn initated successfully. Wow. It looked like a soft landing. I’m…shocked. I was very prepared to call this flight a failure, or a mixed success. I need to go back through the data, but...I think this was definitely a success.

#space #spacex #starship #spaceflight

skrishna, 6 days ago to space

Landing burn started!!!!

#space #spacex #starship #spaceflight

skrishna, 6 days ago to random

10 km up, can barely see the flap actuated

skrishna, 6 days ago to random

Starship is subsonic. 15 km up, around 230 km/h

skrishna, 6 days ago to space

I can't believe this. 26 km, and we got (dirty, cracked) video back.

#space #spacex #starship #spaceflight

skrishna, 6 days ago to space

Lost the video feed, but the ship has passed max q (max aerodynamic pressure.) 36 km up.

#space #spacex #starship #spaceflight

skrishna, 6 days ago to space

Camera cracked, but ship is still intact. 46 km up.

#space #spacex #starship #spaceflight

skrishna, 6 days ago to space

Pieces of the ship are flying off.

#space #spacex #starship #spaceflight

skrishna, 6 days ago to space

This footage is unreal.

#space #spacex #starship #spaceflight

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skrishna, 6 days ago to space

At expected peak heating

#space #spacex #starship #spaceflight

skrishna, 6 days ago to space

Starting to see re-entry heat on Starship. AMAZING view.

#space #spacex #starship #spaceflight

skrishna, 6 days ago to space

Feed's back!!

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skrishna, 6 days ago to space

Update: We've lost video signal during Starship's coast phase. Apparently they have it internally at SpaceX but it's not broadcasting externally.

#space #spacex #starship #spaceflight

skrishna, 6 days ago to space

Successful controlled splashdown of the Super Heavy booster!! That is a HUGE accomplishment.

#space #spacex #starship #spaceflight