SpaceX Flight 5 NEW Launch Date Revealed But FAA Says Something Weird...

SpaceX Flight 5 NEW Launch Date Revealed But FAA Says Something Weird...
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0:16-5:01: New Launch Date
5:02-9:30: Vulcan lauch today
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SpaceX Flight 5 NEW Launch Date Revealed But FAA Says Something Weird...
We just got a new launch date for Starship Flight 5! But wait! The FAA’s environmental regulatory agency has said "no go."
Why? What exactly is the correct launch date for Starship?
Meanwhile, ULA’s Vulcan is set to launch "Certification 2" today!
Let's dive right in!
Recently, the space community has been abuzz with signs suggesting the potential for SpaceX's next Starship launch. Although there has been no official confirmation from SpaceX or Elon Musk, this information has sparked excitement and anticipation among those interested in the space industry.
One key indicator that observers are paying attention to is the issuance of a Notice to Mariners (NOTMAR) by the local Coast Guard. This is a routine procedure, which has been carried out in previous Starship launches, aimed at ensuring maritime safety in areas that could be affected by the rocket launch.
SpaceX Flight 5 NEW Launch Date Revealed But FAA Says Something Weird...
And this time, that notice was again posted at the beginning of October, leading many to believe that Starship might fly in just a few days.
“On October 12, 2024, between 7:00 a.m. and 8:10 a.m. (CST), rocket launching operations are scheduled to take place near Boca Chica, TX. Back-up launch dates and times (in CST) include the following: October 13, 18, and 19, 2024, between 7:00 a.m. and 8:10 a.m. October 14, 15, 16 and 17, 2024, between 7:00 a.m. and 8:40 a.m. Mariners operating offshore in waters east of Brownsville, Texas, are advised of scheduled rocket launching activities and associated hazardous areas which may impact navigation interests. Navigational hazards from rocket launching activity may include, free falling debris and/or descending vehicles or vehicle components, under various means of control. The hazard areas will remain in effect for approximately 40 minutes after the launch. Vessels should operate in a heightened state of awareness during this time and avoid all waters within rocket flight trajectories originating from the launch site near Boca Chica/Brownsville, Texas. The rocket launching.”
SpaceX Flight 5 NEW Launch Date Revealed But FAA Says Something Weird...
This means that if Starship is permitted, it will launch on October 12, the weekend after next, with backup dates from the 13th to the 19th, with a window ranging from 1 hour to almost 2 hours. This is a suitable timeframe for a Starship launch.
The notice mentions the Boca Chica launch site, in Texas! So, what more could it be? A launch from this location could only be Starship. This notice is issued to warn maritime traffic about potential hazards in the areas where the rocket might pass.
What we and SpaceX are most eagerly awaiting now is the FAA launch license. All it takes is that one stamped piece of paper, and the weekend morning could turn into the most thrilling morning yet.
However, the FAA never gives us good news exactly when we want it. They even dampened expectations by confirming that there are no changes to the Starship launch schedule published on September 11, and Starship Flight 5 is not expected to fly before the end of November.
This is disappointing news for us, but we also can’t deny that the NOTMAR notice does mean SpaceX is actively preparing for activities that could affect the waters near their launch site—though that doesn't necessarily mean a launch.
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[AmorosoEcuatoriano]

Just move to others countries, where development is allowed, humanity needs to take risk we all know that we are living in a borrow time.
So we have to start to seek new frontiers!!
If United States can’t provide innovation for what ever reasons, and living behind humanity.
Another country will provide with the necessary infrastructure for humanity

[PhilThurston]

SpaceX should just slap a few million onto each government flight price. After all, who else can the US government go to for flights, China, Russia, India or God forbid, Boeimg?

[raan]

Spacex: "stop me if you can"

[ktravers]

The fines that SpaceX will accrue from launching without a license are negligable in the larger scheme of things.

[ИринаПлатонова-ли]

Сдержать развитие человеческой цивилизации невозможно!
Все равно все произойдет!
Круто будет!!!

[petemccalam]

What nasty stuff has vulcan just put up there? 'inert load' my ass!

[KirkHinton-rh]

Just launch without approval. What are they going to do?

[fabiomangiarotti]

I think (and hope) that SpaceX will anticipate the 5th launch, adopting to the previous already approved flight profile, in order to confirm the previous successes and improve them (heat tiles robustness and no fire on the booster engines while reaching water). The perfect precision in reaching the geographical target is mandatory, especially for the booster, and a second demonstration of this capability would be meaningful.
SpaceX is almost ready for the 6th flight too, therefore it could attempt the booster catch in November with the new rockets version.
GREETINGS FROM ITALY!!

[ANGRY_AMERICAN]

Can Blue Origin even keep up with ULA engine needs along with their own and keep engine safe.

[gnarly]

Too much work for faa, the faa not wanting work overload. How many problems will faa have with this launch?

[gnarly]

I think musk need to be careful could get him in a lot trouble launching without a license in America they take those things very seriously. 5:13

[Jxdiac]

I get that many (incl. Me) want spaceX to get a better treatment and faster processes by FAA, but it could create problems in the future. Obviously bogous lengthening of processes is rediculous and shouldnt happen but a to loose security check could create big problems later.

[paulkatz]

Elon just put landing legs on booster and starship so you don’t have to fish booster and starship out of bottom of ocean. Land on a barge and see how it goes.

[gnarly]

This is getting exciting and then law suits begin.

[michaelcragg]

why not land at florida space x to catch it they have a third tower to catch it no faa neede