Starlink & Satellites

[Newcastle George]

That's just like watching a skyrocket on bonfire night

George

[supersparky]

Thanks Bruce, that is amazing.
Beats he s..t out of watching fireworks, but is just a tad more expensive. Well all be using Starlink or similar one day I reckon. We might not even know.
I wonder how much it costs to recycle that booster and then prep it for another launch?

[T1 Terry]

Do the reuse the second stage?

T1 Terry

[BruceS]

Simple answer is no.
The second stage is going many times faster & is much heavier.
To stop it & lower it down at a speed that would make it reusable is just not worth it.
It mostly burns up as it re enters the atmosphere.

[BruceS]

About 3 mins for Super Heavy & Starship liftoff.
Attempt to catch booster with 'chopsticks'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr_q3Dua0D8

Bugger! Someone forgot the sparkplug leads!

[BruceS]

About 20 mins to Starship 8 test flight for those who may be interested.

[BruceS]

2 mins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5ZR_xZ7FDw

Well booster catch OK but Starship .... Kaboom!!

[BernieQ2]

Incredible

[BruceS]

1 1/2 mins to launch.

[T1 Terry]

1 1/2 mins to launch.

Link?

T1 Terry