Everything appears to be “go” for launch Friday of the tallest rocket ever built.

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    The southern tip of Isla Blanca Park on South Padre Island is one of the ideal places to watch this from. Bring ear protection if you make the trip.

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      My wife and I watched the Falcon 9 launch from Epcot a couple of weeks ago. It felt like the most American retro futurist thing I’ll ever experience.

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        So jealous, I was sitting on the steps of the Hard Rock Cafe there a while back waiting for a launch that was ultimately postponed. One day I’ll catch one.

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    33 Raptor Engines?

    I get that technology has come a long way since the N1, but it still seems like a big gamble

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      I mean, it “almost” worked last time, around 4-5 of them failed if I recall correctly. And the thrust vector control is electric now so that’s a huge upgrade from before.

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    Damn they had to wait 7 months? That silly FAA “stifling innovation”

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      Well, it started as just SpaceX Airplane, then it transitioned to SpaceX Starship, and finally after a legal battle over the name with the original members, the splitters became just Starship.

      This history also ignores the founders that split off to start Hot Tuna.