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May 9, 2021 SpaceX is considering numerous options for the upcoming Starship test schedule as the goal of reaching orbit by the summer becomes increasingly realistic. Following Starship SN15’s successful test, options include reflying the vehicle to achieve key reusability objectives, launch SN16 to a higher altitude, or push straight through to orbital testing on Super Heavy. Starship SN15: Testing numerous modifications to the vehicle, Starship SN15 validated the improvements by conducting ...

April 26, 2021 Starship SN15 is set to re-enter pre-launch testing Monday, tasked with setting the scene this week for a flight that could pave the way toward an orbital flight in the coming months.  The groundwork for the push to orbit is taking place both at the Orbital Launch Site and elsewhere in Texas as a new dual-bay Raptor test stand nears completion. Starship SN15: Since arriving at the Suborbital Launch Site, SN15 has undergone several “risk reduction” tests ahead of firing up he...

February 7, 2021 The three Raptor engines tasked with Starship’s third high altitude test flight have been installed into the aft of SN10. Pending acceptable results from an upcoming Static Fire test, SN10 will be tasked with repeating the flight of her deceased sisters, SN8 and SN9, before a landing attempt that will utilize a slightly different approach to the flip ahead of landing – allowing for redundancy in the event one Raptor suffers an issue, as was the case with the loss of the pre...

Starship SN9 fails to gain FAA green light for Friday attempt January 28, 2021 Starship SN9 will have to wait until at least Monday to conduct a 10 kilometer flight, following a continued denial from the FAA approval. The launch attempt comes after a series of Static Fire tests and preparations for its flight from Boca Chica – with the FAA the cause of the latest delay. SN9 “Final” Static Fire (Updated Article on SN9 pad flow): Starship SN9 was aiming to provide a streamlined pad flow whe...

Cleaning up oil spills like the one in the gulf of mexico is a massive and comprehensive operation. cnn allan chernoff gave exclusive look at the operations this were used, developed and tested. >> reporter: how does the oil industry know what to do, what techniques are going to work? the research is done right here at the oil and hazardous materials simulated environmental test tank. this facility is run by the interior departments minerals management services, and it is the largest of its kind...

And tested first that naval base in new jersey. >> cameras have never been inside the oil spill research and training facility until now. heres allan chernoff with a cnn exclusive. >> reporter: when cleaning up an oil spill, how does the oil industry know exactly what to do? what techniques are going to work? the research is done right here at the oil and hazardous materials simulated environmental test tank. this is run by the material department minerals management service and it is the larges...

To fix that mess in the gulf of mexico. we have insights in just a couple moments ago from david mattinglys interview with the ceo of bp, tony hayward. and ines, cnn actually gained exclusive access to oil slick clean-up technology, correct? >> yeah, thats right. the governments oil spill research and training facility in the new jersey coast. and cnn has gained exclusive access to this. in fact, the first time that tv cameras have actually entered the facility. and this is where they test out t...

Containment dome trying to cover a ruptured well. it is one of many techniques conceived and tested at the naval base in new jersey. the cameras have never been allowed inside the oil spill research and training facility until now. and of course, who else with the cnn exclusive but our own allan chernoff. >> reporter: how does the oil industry know exactly what to do? what techniques are going to work? the research is done here at the oil and hazard ouz materials simulated environmental test tan...

Wellhead. if all goes as planned, in a few days they can use it to try to contain the oil and pump it to a tanker up on the surface. cnn has gained some exclusive access to the governments oil spill research and training facility, at a secure naval base, on the new jersey shore. thats where the techniques now being used in the gulf have been researched and tested. its the first time that television cameras have been allowed there. our senior correspondent, allan chernoff, takes us inside. >> wol...