EDIT 1: Starlink scrubbed for today because of weather.
EDIT 2: Link to LabPadre's Live Stream
EDIT 3: Starship scrubbed
SpaceX Starlink 11 [30.08.20, 14:08 UTC]
SpaceX is launching 60 additional Satellites for their own Starlink Constellation.
The booster is a Block 5 on its second flight and will land on a drone ship.
The mission to low earth orbit will launch from LC 39a at Kennedy Space Center.
SpaceX will attempt to capture the fairings.
Cargo:
- Payload mass is approximately 18,5 tonnes
- 60 Starlink Satellites
Check your local time of launch at: www.timeanddate.com
Where to watch:
Tim Dodd will be live streaming 30 minutes before launch:
Or 15 minutes before launch:
Background information about previous SpaceX launches: Wikipedia
Why SpaceX is Making Starlink - Real Engineering: Youtube
SpaceX Starship 150m Hop [30.08.20, 18:00 UTC]
Launch window opens at 13:00 UTC and lasts 12 hours.
Starship SN-6 prototype has a diameter of 9 meters and stands 50 meters tall.
This is the second flight of a Starship.
The first flight looked like this:
Scott Manley: SpaceX's Shiny Stainless Steel Starship Prototype Takes Flight For The First Time
For more details, see Starship development history
Check your local time of launch at: www.timeanddate.com
Where to watch:
Tim Dodd will be covering this hop attempt. From experience it takes a long time for the SpaceX teams to get ready. It is worth dropping in from time to time into LabPadre's stream.
Tim will start at 18:00 UTC: The Everyday Astronaut
LabPadre is constantly streaming: LIVE! 24/7 4K SpaceX Boca Chica Launch Facility
Background information about previous SpaceX launches: Wikipedia
SpaceX Saocom 1B [30.08.20, 23:18 UTC]
SpaceX is launching an earth observation satellite for the Argentinian Space Agency.
The booster is a Block 5 on its fourth flight and will land on a drone ship.
The mission to polar orbit will launch from SLC 40 at Cape Canaveral Airforce Station.
SpaceX will attempt to capture the fairings.
The booster will return back to land and touch down at LC 1.
Cargo:
- Payload mass is approximately 1,7 tonnes
- 1 Satellite
Check your local time of launch at: www.timeanddate.com
Where to watch:
Tim Dodd will be live streaming 30 minutes before launch:
Or 15 minutes before launch:
Useful links to stay up to date on launches:
Spaceflightnow.com: Launch Schedule
Everyday Astronaut: Prelaunch Previews
Space News:
NASA Spaceflight nasaspacefight.com
Be aware, this is rocket surgery.
Small disturbances can lead to postponed launches. Making sure everything is just right is way cheaper than risking big fireworks.
@blue-witness