Booster 10 Static fire Test was Suddenly Canceled! Latest Enhancement on Starship HLS

following the successful static fire test of ship 28 there was a high expectation for quick progress with its counterpart booster 10 excitement reached its peak on Wednesday evening as baad headed to the launch site coinciding with the dismantling of scaffolding at the top of the orbital launch Mount these actions indicated that SpaceX was getting ready for the upcoming testing of booster 10 unfortunately the result did not go as planned so what made SpaceX not successfully carry out this important test for B10 yesterday so stay tuned for today's episode of Von musk era to delve into more about this booster 10 static fire test was suddenly cancelled latest enhancement on Starship hls the sequence of events during the test of booster 10 was a mix of anticipation and unexpected developments the operations of the orbital tank farm began signifying the start of the process this was followed by the venting of the orbital launch Mount raising hopes as the liquid stage from the orbital launch Mount was observed this observation led to the expectation of an imminent start of the liquid oxygen loading suggesting preparations for a spin Prime test and a static fire test soon after however a significant vent at a crucial Point disrupted the expected sequence of events indicating a possible delay or a situation that need needed further evaluation potentially showcasing a hold scenario the test ended unexpectedly with an uncommon DET tanking of booster 10 normally The Standard Process includes releasing liquid methane and a substantial amount of liquid oxygen with left over amounts returning to the storage tanks by gravity oddly this time all liquid oxygen seemed to drain from the side of a launch Mount deviating from the usual recovery process suggesting an irregularity in the operation initially planned as a static fire test booster 10 faced problems before finishing the liquid oxygen loading process necessitating further investigation of the root cause of the deviation from the standard procedure the recent cancellation of the booster 10 test brings up a range of possible reasons a source suggests that the recent major upgrade to the pumps sub coolers Valves and Plumbing on the liquid oxygen side of the tank farm may be connected to the problem although specific detail are not disclosed SpaceX usually does not comment on issues with ground systems during testing leaving room for conjecture this recent upgrade highlights spacex's commitment to strengthening and improving the propellant storage and Distribution Systems which are crucial for filling the ambitious goals of the Starship missions moreover key components like the orbital launch mounts are being thoroughly inspected refurbished and repaired in preparation for the upcoming flight test campaign another potential cause could be be linked to the performance of the subs which might have led to the formation of solid ice remnants within the liquid oxygen lines this Sur regularity could have obstructed the flow rate possibly due to cavitation thereby affecting the progress of the test despite the complex details of the issue it's believed that the problems did not stem from the booster 10 Hardware spacex's schedule shows another attempt planned for December 27th of this year within the time frame of 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. according to Cameron road closure spacex's determined efforts to make rapid progress align with their steadfast commitment to achieving the significant Milestone of Starship flight 3 crucial for NASA's Artemis Mission the urgency demonstrated underscores spacex's commitment to fulfilling ambitious objectives and contributing to the future of space exploration in addition to the ongoing rocket preparations SpaceX has successfully constructed and tested a working model of the elevator that Starship would employ to transport astronauts to and from the lunar surface in a recent update from NASA astronauts Nicole man and Doug Wheels whe loock took part in a crucial test for spacex's Starship human Landing system which is being developed for NASA's Artemis 3 and four lunar missions this system is designed to transport two astronauts from the Orion spacecraft in lunar orbit to the surface of the Moon provide a habitat for them during their weekl long visit and assist in their return to Ryan the elevator a key component of the system is intended to convey crew members and Equipment between starship's habitat area at the top of the Lander and the lunar surface for Moonwalks the most recent experiment included astronauts using a prototype that resembles a flight setup to demonstrate its functionality and provide important feedback for the crew the elevator MIP built at spacex's hon facility features a full-scale basket section complete with functioning mechanical assemblies and crew interfaces to undergo thorough testing astronauts wor SpaceX suits to simulate linear conditions providing valuable input on various controls such as gate latches ramp deployment cargo space and the Dynamics of operating along the vertical rail system the crew of Artemis 3 will be equipped with state-of-the-art space suits from axium space offering vital insights into the elevator's functionality that are important for lunar missions their observations on the controls cargo capacity and operational Dynamics during elevator use will help make important adjust ments this advancement reflects the excitement of the upcoming moment when astronauts will step out of the Starship and onto the lunar surface a moment that is keenly anticipated their determination is expected to lead to significant results reminiscent of the early days of Falcon's impressive accomplishments the common objective of exploring the moon continues to fuel Cooperative Endeavors promising progress that mirrors the trailblazing days of falcon9 in the meantime yesterday on the ex social platform SpaceX celebrated a crucial accomplishment with the successful Landing of the first Falcon 8 years ago a significant landmark in the history of space exploration the company emphasized since that time SpaceX has landed Falcon Rockets more than 250 times in counting presently the Falcon 9 along with dragon is regarded as the Paragon of safety among currently operational Rockets embodying dependability and technological progress in another development concerning the space sector the launch of axium space's thirdd private astronaut Mission by SpaceX has been postponed once more to January 17th The Firm had initially scheduled the launch of axium space's ax3 mission to the International Space Station for January 9th nevertheless the schedule has been pushed back by just over a week to the 17th as declared by NASA on December 21st according to the agency announcement on X the postponement is attributed to re recent bad weather conditions and alterations in spacex's launch manifest the launch utilizing a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will take place from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida transporting four individuals toward the ISS in a Dragon capsule as suggested by its name ax3 represents the Third private astronaut mission to the ISS organized by the Houston based firm axium space each of these missions utilizes spasic equipment to transport Crews of Ford to the in laboratory for Missions approximately 2 weeks in duration the inaugural ax1 mission was launched in April 2022 followed by ax2 in May of the same year Lex 3 will be under the command of xnas astronaut Michael Lopez Allegria currently an axium employee NASA requires that all private group missions to the ISS must be led by a former NASA astronaut Lopez Allegria will be accompanied by Walter vade an Italian Air Force Colonel who journeyed to suborbital space with emerging Galactic earlier this year in June joining them will be Marcus W an astronaut from the European space agency and Alper gazer who will be the first Turkish citizens to venture into space unfortunately SpaceX has experienced several launch delays from florid to Space Coast due to inclement weather impacting other missions like ax3 for instance SpaceX had planed a double launch in florid on December 11th intending to send a group of its starlink internet satellites and the US Space versus x37 b space plane into space using a falcon 9 and Falcon heavy rocket respectively however the starlinks only managed to launch on the past Monday December 18th and the X-37B is yet to take off with its flight now scheduled for December 28th and that's the end of today's video don't hesitate to share your opinion in the comment section below thank you so much for watching if you found our content engaging we would greatly appreciate your generous thumbs up and kindly share it with your friends and family finally make sure to turn on the notification Bell And subscribe to our Channel Elon muscara to stay up to date with all our future releases your support means the world to us until next time

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Length: 9min 32sec (572 seconds)

Published: Sat Dec 23 2023