Das Wookie

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@Erdayastronaut to we know how SN8 hold downs are attached, and how they will release for the 15k?

Explosive bolts?
Hydraulic hold down release?
Retractable pins/cylinders?

I don't see anything on the test stand that looks remotely holddown-ish.

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"Just use gas" Uh huh... Tell us you've never put fuel in a vehicle even once in your life, without telling us you've never put fuel in a vehicle. LOL

Warning: PG-13 due to language... Trump has a potty mouth that needs to be washed out with soap.

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"Just use gas" Uh huh... Tell us you've never put fuel in a vehicle even once in your life, without telling us you've never put fuel in a vehicle. LOL

Warning: PG-13 due to language... Trump has a potty mouth that needs to be washed out with soap.

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@elonmusk SpaceX and Tesla are FAR more important areas for you to be spending a limited amount of time you have. The one thing in life we can't buy more of, time. Your contributions to humanity at SpaceX, and secondary Tesla, are far Far FAR more important.

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@TLPN_Official @elonmusk @SpaceX 42

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@CroitoruCosmin @elonmusk @Erdayastronaut @SpaceX Also, engine chill needs to happen before you light the motor or the thermal shock would destroy it.

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@CroitoruCosmin @elonmusk @Erdayastronaut @SpaceX Don't have enough fuel.

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@omarajame @elonmusk @Erdayastronaut @SpaceX Redundancy.

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@kayleightheesp1 @elonmusk @Erdayastronaut @SpaceX It's not the COST of fuel, is the weight and size of the header tanks and reduced capacity for primary tank fuel and cargo.

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@NightBook981474 @elonmusk @Erdayastronaut @SpaceX Full flow and the fact that engine chill is required, but that uses fuel, so they are only doing bare minimum engine chill, and immediate light. Doing chill on three engines will use even more precious fuel... Which means larger header tanks and less fuel for primary tanks.

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@eedobarganes @elonmusk @Erdayastronaut @SpaceX They've managed to stick the landing with suicide burns what, 100 times now with falcon. I think they know what they are doing... It's a concept EVERYONE says would be impossible... but that's what SpaceX does.

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@2xshark @umutberkbilgic @elonmusk @Erdayastronaut @SpaceX They would not have enough fuel to fire three engines sooner.

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@2xshark @elonmusk @Erdayastronaut @SpaceX Minimum thrust with all three at lowest throttle would have a T/W greater than 1.

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@Falcon9Block5 @elonmusk @Erdayastronaut @SpaceX Engine chill is needed before lighting, or the temperature shock would destroy the engine.

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@zjrockets @elonmusk @Erdayastronaut @SpaceX ScienceBitch!

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@m2key5 @elonmusk @Erdayastronaut @SpaceX They can't throttle deep enough and would start going back up!

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@nuc_geek @elonmusk @Erdayastronaut @SpaceX Not enough fuel. Starting three engines will mean they likely need to try the flip even CLOSER to the ground due to the fuel needed to chill a third engine.

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@Chicken_7 @Erdayastronaut @elonmusk @ErcXspace @smvllstvrs Isp == Specific Impulse. It's a formula, similar to other physics equations where the (I * sp) is basically the formula for efficiency of rocket thrust to weight.

Read up here for more details: https://t.co/TCT5r1WXjp

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@JRBlume Most corporations will edit which reviews are posted. Are you sure it's not just a delay in arrival process? You almost never find anything that automatically posts anymore because of security concerns about hacking

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@Erdayastronaut I'll camp out in Boca Chica for a MONTH if that's what it takes to see the first successful orbital launch, and Super Heavy Booster landing!

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@Erdayastronaut @Tesla @SpaceX Did you manage to find yourself a small scrap piece of history?