SwordPhy
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Interests in space, planes and race cars
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LAUNCH! Isar Aerospace launches Spectrum on its second flight from the Andøya Spaceport in Norway.
youtube.com/live/uUc2d_N...
youtube.com/live/uUc2d_N...
September 5, 2026 at 8:21 PM
LAUNCH! Isar Aerospace launches Spectrum on its second flight from the Andøya Spaceport in Norway.
youtube.com/live/uUc2d_N...
youtube.com/live/uUc2d_N...
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LAUNCH! SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches the Roman Space Telescope.
August 30, 2026 at 11:44 AM
LAUNCH! SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches the Roman Space Telescope.
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The jet flyby, led by NASA Administrator Isaacman, of LC-39A ahead of tomorrow's scheduled Falcon Heavy launch of the Roman Space Telescope. (Starship launch tower for scale)
August 29, 2026 at 4:50 PM
The jet flyby, led by NASA Administrator Isaacman, of LC-39A ahead of tomorrow's scheduled Falcon Heavy launch of the Roman Space Telescope. (Starship launch tower for scale)
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STATIC FIRE
Starship Booster 21 performed what looked like a 14 second multi engine static fire test ahead of flight 14.
We will have to wait to find out if this is the final test or SpaceX plans further testing before the booster returns to the production site for final processing.
Starship Booster 21 performed what looked like a 14 second multi engine static fire test ahead of flight 14.
We will have to wait to find out if this is the final test or SpaceX plans further testing before the booster returns to the production site for final processing.
August 28, 2026 at 7:15 PM
STATIC FIRE
Starship Booster 21 performed what looked like a 14 second multi engine static fire test ahead of flight 14.
We will have to wait to find out if this is the final test or SpaceX plans further testing before the booster returns to the production site for final processing.
Starship Booster 21 performed what looked like a 14 second multi engine static fire test ahead of flight 14.
We will have to wait to find out if this is the final test or SpaceX plans further testing before the booster returns to the production site for final processing.
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Starship 40 is headed home! Our friend Svyatoslav Shanygin has shared the following video and pictures, showing Ship during loading operations onto the Boskalis semi-submersible heavy transport vessel, Forte, at Christmas Island, Australia.
Image/video source: Svyatoslav Shanygin
Image/video source: Svyatoslav Shanygin
August 26, 2026 at 8:26 AM
Starship 40 is headed home! Our friend Svyatoslav Shanygin has shared the following video and pictures, showing Ship during loading operations onto the Boskalis semi-submersible heavy transport vessel, Forte, at Christmas Island, Australia.
Image/video source: Svyatoslav Shanygin
Image/video source: Svyatoslav Shanygin
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The world has another partially-reusable launch vehicle: Zhuque-3 has STUCK THE LANDING!
Here's the full rundown on today's beautiful flight → youtu.be/cpA2nDH6GSY
Here's the full rundown on today's beautiful flight → youtu.be/cpA2nDH6GSY
August 19, 2026 at 2:12 AM
The world has another partially-reusable launch vehicle: Zhuque-3 has STUCK THE LANDING!
Here's the full rundown on today's beautiful flight → youtu.be/cpA2nDH6GSY
Here's the full rundown on today's beautiful flight → youtu.be/cpA2nDH6GSY
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Starboat lives and will return to Starbase!
written by Chris Bergin
www.nasaspaceflight.com/2026/08/ship...
written by Chris Bergin
www.nasaspaceflight.com/2026/08/ship...
August 18, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Starboat lives and will return to Starbase!
written by Chris Bergin
www.nasaspaceflight.com/2026/08/ship...
written by Chris Bergin
www.nasaspaceflight.com/2026/08/ship...
July 30, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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This is amazing and well done to the drone operator. They'll have gotten so much data out of this floaty Ship 40.
July 25, 2026 at 12:10 AM
This is amazing and well done to the drone operator. They'll have gotten so much data out of this floaty Ship 40.
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Starship Flight 13: Ship 40 flip and burn landing to conclude the mission!
And Ship 40 didn't want to boom at the end!
And Ship 40 didn't want to boom at the end!
July 25, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Starship Flight 13: Ship 40 flip and burn landing to conclude the mission!
And Ship 40 didn't want to boom at the end!
And Ship 40 didn't want to boom at the end!
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Starship Flight 13: T-0 Abort and Scrub for the day.
While we do not know the cause, we will update you once we know more from SpaceX
While we do not know the cause, we will update you once we know more from SpaceX
July 16, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Starship Flight 13: T-0 Abort and Scrub for the day.
While we do not know the cause, we will update you once we know more from SpaceX
While we do not know the cause, we will update you once we know more from SpaceX
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SpaceX has confirmed it is targeting No Earlier Then Thursday, July 16th for the launch of Starship Flight 13.
www.spacex.com/launches/sta...
📷 Ceaser G for NSF
www.spacex.com/launches/sta...
📷 Ceaser G for NSF
July 11, 2026 at 11:09 PM
SpaceX has confirmed it is targeting No Earlier Then Thursday, July 16th for the launch of Starship Flight 13.
www.spacex.com/launches/sta...
📷 Ceaser G for NSF
www.spacex.com/launches/sta...
📷 Ceaser G for NSF
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I once suggested something like this as a back-up system for recovering Starship boosters, before Flight 5 stunned me with the chopsticks catching method. But boy did the most experienced Chinese rocket state institute chose the right way to success...
m.weibo.cn/detail/53191...
m.weibo.cn/detail/53191...
July 10, 2026 at 4:33 AM
I once suggested something like this as a back-up system for recovering Starship boosters, before Flight 5 stunned me with the chopsticks catching method. But boy did the most experienced Chinese rocket state institute chose the right way to success...
m.weibo.cn/detail/53191...
m.weibo.cn/detail/53191...
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Starship Booster 20 has arrived to Pad 2, after rolling out from Mega Bay 1 at the Production Site, ahead of some static fire testing as part of the pre-flight testing ahead of flight 13 in the coming weeks.
Rollout Stream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtjY...
Starbase Live 24/7: nsf.live/starbase
Rollout Stream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtjY...
Starbase Live 24/7: nsf.live/starbase
July 9, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Starship Booster 20 has arrived to Pad 2, after rolling out from Mega Bay 1 at the Production Site, ahead of some static fire testing as part of the pre-flight testing ahead of flight 13 in the coming weeks.
Rollout Stream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtjY...
Starbase Live 24/7: nsf.live/starbase
Rollout Stream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtjY...
Starbase Live 24/7: nsf.live/starbase
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Join us 🔴LIVE🔴 NOW from Starbase, Texas, as SpaceX rolls out Super Heavy Booster 20 to the pad, ahead of Starship Flight 13.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtjY...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtjY...
SpaceX rolls Booster 20 for testing on Pad 2
YouTube video by NASASpaceflight
www.youtube.com
July 9, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Join us 🔴LIVE🔴 NOW from Starbase, Texas, as SpaceX rolls out Super Heavy Booster 20 to the pad, ahead of Starship Flight 13.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtjY...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtjY...
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By most accounts, this is a risky move for Blue Origin—and especially for NASA—when you consider the work ahead for the launch company.
Blue Origin has set a very aggressive return-to-flight timeline
The propellant farm, oxygen, liquid hydrogen, and LNG tanks are all in good shape."
arstechnica.com
June 2, 2026 at 8:50 PM
By most accounts, this is a risky move for Blue Origin—and especially for NASA—when you consider the work ahead for the launch company.
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First look at LC-36 shows unrecognizable pieces of New Glenn scattered everywhere. While 1 of the lightning towers is still standing, it is heavily damaged. The Transporter-Erector and other lightning tower are completely destroyed. On a positive note, the tank farm looks ok.
📸 Asher B.
📸 Asher B.
May 29, 2026 at 2:09 PM
First look at LC-36 shows unrecognizable pieces of New Glenn scattered everywhere. While 1 of the lightning towers is still standing, it is heavily damaged. The Transporter-Erector and other lightning tower are completely destroyed. On a positive note, the tank farm looks ok.
📸 Asher B.
📸 Asher B.
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This is remarkably bad for Blue Origin, and possibly even worse for NASA.
arstechnica.com/space/2026/0...
arstechnica.com/space/2026/0...
The most spectacular rocket explosion since N1 just happened in Florida
New Glenn was due to play a starring role in NASA's Artemis Program.
arstechnica.com
May 29, 2026 at 3:34 AM
This is remarkably bad for Blue Origin, and possibly even worse for NASA.
arstechnica.com/space/2026/0...
arstechnica.com/space/2026/0...
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Well....thats an issue....
New Glenn was ready for a static fire, however it blew up on the LC-36 pad.
According to Blue Origin, all personnel are safe.
Source: @nasaspaceflight.com NSF Space Coast Live cam
New Glenn was ready for a static fire, however it blew up on the LC-36 pad.
According to Blue Origin, all personnel are safe.
Source: @nasaspaceflight.com NSF Space Coast Live cam
May 29, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Well....thats an issue....
New Glenn was ready for a static fire, however it blew up on the LC-36 pad.
According to Blue Origin, all personnel are safe.
Source: @nasaspaceflight.com NSF Space Coast Live cam
New Glenn was ready for a static fire, however it blew up on the LC-36 pad.
According to Blue Origin, all personnel are safe.
Source: @nasaspaceflight.com NSF Space Coast Live cam
Yipeeeeeee
STARSHIP FLIGHT 12
Ship 39 successfully performs a controlled splashdown in the Indian Ocean, before exploding upon splashdown as expected, bringing Flight 12 to a successful end.
youtube.com/watch?v=UfQH...
Ship 39 successfully performs a controlled splashdown in the Indian Ocean, before exploding upon splashdown as expected, bringing Flight 12 to a successful end.
youtube.com/watch?v=UfQH...
May 23, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Yipeeeeeee
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Join us 🔴LIVE🔴 on Friday, May 22nd, from 2:30 p.m. CDT / 19:30 UTC as SpaceX makes a second attempt to launch Starship Flight 12, following Thursday's scrub!
www.youtube.com/live/UfQHy4m...
www.youtube.com/live/UfQHy4m...
SpaceX Starship Flight 12 Attempt 2 - LAUNCH STREAM
YouTube video by NASASpaceflight
www.youtube.com
May 22, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Join us 🔴LIVE🔴 on Friday, May 22nd, from 2:30 p.m. CDT / 19:30 UTC as SpaceX makes a second attempt to launch Starship Flight 12, following Thursday's scrub!
www.youtube.com/live/UfQHy4m...
www.youtube.com/live/UfQHy4m...
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NEWS: Kyle Busch, one of the purest racing talents NASCAR has ever seen and winner of more national series races than any driver in history, has died after falling severely ill, NASCAR announced.
Busch was hospitalized this week and never recovered. He was 41.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/729...
Busch was hospitalized this week and never recovered. He was 41.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/729...
May 21, 2026 at 9:46 PM
NEWS: Kyle Busch, one of the purest racing talents NASCAR has ever seen and winner of more national series races than any driver in history, has died after falling severely ill, NASCAR announced.
Busch was hospitalized this week and never recovered. He was 41.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/729...
Busch was hospitalized this week and never recovered. He was 41.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/729...
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STATIC FIRE of Booster 19 on Pad 2!
May 7, 2026 at 3:04 PM
STATIC FIRE of Booster 19 on Pad 2!