Apparently Floaty McFloatFace will get transported back to shore. Source: Musk on the other site.
DutchSpaceMeanwhile the lawn dart, errr Starship, is still bobbing around... #IFT13 Source: SpaceX on the other site
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DutchSpace
Multipurpose spacecraft wrangler for @esa.int Opinions my own. https://x37b.nl
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Not such a good update, LINK currently in a multi-axis spin due to reaction wheels and cold gas thruster issues, teams working to recover science.nasa.gov/blogs/swift/...
Commissioning Update for Spacecraft to Boost NASA’s Swift - NASA ScienceOver the weekend, Katalyst’s LINK servicing spacecraft experienced issues with attitude control.science.nasa.govDutchSpaceRight, another update from NASA on LINK and the Swift rescue mission seems they now have the stability and communication issues under control now science.nasa.gov/blogs/swift/...
Spoke too soon it seems, RFA ONE will be de-stacked after they "encountered an issue with the vehicle that requires further investigation." Source: RFA on the other site.
DutchSpaceIt seems RFA is making good progress with their RFA ONE, roll-out and erection on the pad at Saxavord have been completed, next up: first stage hotfire testing Source: RFA on the other site.
It's very impressive what they are doing, but shall we keep in mind that this is being "sold" as a human rated fully and rapidly re-usable system ? Ie. few booster engines still didnt start during landing burn, smashing the booster into the ocean and Starship still has damaged TPS after landing.
SpacePolicyOnlineSuccessful Flight for Starship IFT-13 spacepolicyonline.com/news/success...