Time to consult the mob.
Should I:
- Block @BadFediPosts for libeling other people with photoshopped screenshots.
- Don't block, because any publicity is GOOD publicity.
Closeup view of Ship 35's payload section. Note the different types of heat shielding on the sides. This is to test how well they can survive re-entry, and still be able to support an upper stage post-orbital landing at the launch site. This will be for later Ships, pending IFT-9 test results.
(photo from Jack Beyer)
Elon's SpaceX Starship:
Ship 35 heat shield tiles closeup, as Ship 35 returns to Massey's for further pre-flight testing. Note that tiles are removed in certain areas, while others are replaced by experimental regeneratively cooled metallic tiles.
Now that IFT-9 launch is FAA approved, launch is NET May 27, 2025.
#Space #SpaceX #Starship #ElonMusk #IFT9