Control demonstrated through SECO. Payload deploy successful (first for starship). Engine relight on orbit successful. Good entry, landing burn, and soft splash.
At exactly T+47:00 (I know, right?), a very energetic explosion blows a hole in the engine skirt and aft flap. Despite this, the ship landed norminally.
Livestreams:
Nasaspaceflight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpmTivdrQiQ
Everyday Astronaut
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtUMt0gsqrs
What about it ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSeCgYhzv_U
Yesterday's launch attempt:
https://greatawakening.win/p/19BtPqM0ld/spacex-is-showing-the-world-what/
Sunday's launch attempt:
https://greatawakening.win/p/19BtLHfSp7/q-mentions-spacex-multiple-times/
Relevant Q drops:
SO glad you posted BB, knew you had to be watching!
After 2 frustrating launch dates we had a great one! The Starship is a beauty and loved the views from the interior from the Starlink cameras.
Yes I couldn't look away. The flight we've been waiting for ! Starship is back !
I bet POTUS was watching and probably called Elon..😺
Get this. At exactly 47 minutes 0 seconds into the flight, there was an explosion that blew a hole into the side of the ship and the aft flap. But it still landed no problemo.
We saw that!! Couldn't figure out what blew up but scared the Dickens out of us! Thought the entire Star Ship was about to blow! Whew!
Hubby heard/read today that they left something open on purpose...🤔