Now targeting Friday, July 24 for Starship’s thirteenth flight test, due to weather.
A key objective for the flight test is to get clear imagery from the ground of Starship’s heatshield as it flies at a higher dynamic pressure during ascent, which won't be possible with today's weather conditions. Visibility is forecast to be ideal for a Friday attempt.
@fritzfam5@NASAAdmin@NASAKennedy I'm sorry to tell you, but it probably won't be possible because the orange color was chosen for technical reasons, as it comes from the insulation used for the tank. It also saves weight because adding white paint adds useless weight
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