By uploading this file to my webspace, am I “distributing” it in the legal sense? Dang.

Technically yes. A slightly riskier and whackier idea would be to try and upload it to a more popular site, and wait to see if it gets flagged by ContentID or if you get a DMCA takedown notice from someone.

Not recommending this course of action, just saying that it is a possible one.

2026-03-06:

• Florida: Overnight, tower module 7 of 9 rolls out to SLC-37. (NSF)
• Launch site: Groundwork for expansion continues. (ViX / Gisler)
• Steel is delivered for the Pad 1 ground support equipment bunker. (Killip, ViX 1, ViX 2)
• Beach closures are posted for Mar 9th, 10th, and 11th, from 08:00 to 20:00. (starbase.texas.gov, archive, Avid Space, ViX, StarshipGazer)
• Road delay for “Production to Pad” is posted for Mar 7th 23:59 to Mar 8th 04:00. (starbase.texas.gov, archive, Avid Space, ViX)
• Zack Golden posts a new episode of CSI Starbase: Did SpaceX Ignore 60 Years of NASA Launch Pad Research?
• Build site: A booster transport stand moves from Sanchez to near Megabay 1. (NSF, Avid Space, colleenliedtke)
• A ship stand moves from Megabay 2 towards Sanchez. S40 is revealed to now be on the centre work stand in Megabay 2. (ViX)
• Installation of white heat shield tiles on the leeward side of the S45 nose cone in Starfactory is observed. (StarshipGazer, Killip, CeaserG33)
• Massey’s: Overnight, S39 (SN1) performs an ambient-temperature pressure test. (ViX)
• Additional photos of S39. (ViX / Marcus House / Gisler)
• Road delay for “Masseys to Production” is posted for Mar 7th 23:59 to Mar 8th 04:00. (starbase.texas.gov, archive, ViX)
• McGregor: R3.10x was transported towards the testing area (Mar 5th addendum). (Rhin0)
• R3.108 is transported away from the testing area. (Rhin0)

At what point does a flying ‘taxi’ become a flying ‘bus’?

2026-03-05:

• Massey’s: The whiffletree load spreader is attached to and then removed from test tank 39.1. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
• S39 (SN1) forward and aft flaps are tested. (Avid Space)
• Build site: Gigabay construction continues. (Bergeron / Liedtke)
• Launch site: At Pad 2, the booster quick disconnects, hold-down clamp arm covers, and the chopsticks are tested. (ViX)
• McGregor: R3.121 and R3.107 are transported away from the testing area. (Rhin0 1, Rhin0 2)
• R3.82 is transported towards the testing area. (Rhin0)
• Florida: SpaceX propose construction of a 97.5 m tall communications tower south of LC-39A. (Caton)
• Another tower module (6 of 9) is transported towards SLC-37. (wvmattz)

This is one of my mom’s favourites. Mine too, I suppose.

Happy Hobbes is the best Hobbes.

Just look how pleased he is with himself.

We do have one member of that mod team here with us on the threadiverse.

• @Madbrad200@lemm.ee
• @Madbrad200@lemmy.ml
• @Madbrad200@feddit.de
• @Madbrad200@feddit.nl
• @Madbrad200@lemmy.world
• @Madbrad200@sh.itjust.works

It’s a bit of a long shot, as they aren’t super active, but it would be interesting to hear their side of the story.

https://x.com/SpaceX/status/2029164429586116780

Deployment of 29 @Starlink satellites confirmed

Seems like this might not happen at all, according to Eric Berger: https://x.com/SciGuySpace/status/2029254167471006033

The proposed language to cap NASA’s launch procurement at 50 percent from any one company has been dropped from the final NASA reauthorization bill.

2026-03-04:

• Massey’s: S39 (SN1) completes its 3rd cryo test. Movement of test tank 39.1 back towards the testing area suggests that it might have further tests upcoming. (Avid Space, ViX 1, ViX 2, StarshipGazer, Priel, CeaserG33, RoughRidersShow, Cargile 1, Cargile 2, Schlang)
• Build site: In Megabay 2, the both aft flaps for S40 (SN2) are lifted and placed beside the centre work stand. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
• Florida: Gigabay construction continues. (NSF)

of us like sending images of ourselves

we do video calls from time to time

You and your friend are aware that video calls work by sending a continuous stream of images to each other, yes? :)

It was looking good for a while, but now it appears to be spinning…

Edit: Yep, spinning out of control.

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Liftoff!

Webcast for today’s launch attempt is live: https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZGaimti4hCE

MECO, stage separation, M-vac ignition, and fairing separation.

Liftoff!

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Highlights:

NASA added a new demonstration mission in low Earth orbit in mid-2027 to test one or both commercial landers from SpaceX and Blue Origin respectively

NASA continues to target the first Artemis lunar landing in early 2028, which has been the target landing date since mid-2025

NASA is assessing alternative options for the second stage of the rocket. The interim cryogenic propulsion stage used for the first three missions will be replaced with a new second stage, and the agency is no longer planning to use the Exploration Upper Stage or Mobile Launcher 2, as development of both has faced delays.

Conspicuously absent: Lunar Gateway :)

https://bsky.app/profile/rykllan.bsky.social/post/3mg64mvvni223

#Falcon9 fairing halves of #Starlink 10-41

2026-03-03:

• Florida: Overnight, tower module 5 of 9 rolls out to SLC-37. (NSF)
• Massey’s: Overnight, S39 (SN1) completes its 2nd cryo test. (NSF, Avid Space, ViX, Anderson)
• Movement of the S39.1 test tank is observed, suggesting testing is completed. (ViX)
• S39 (SN1) begins its 3rd cryo test. (wvmattz, cnunez, rocketjunkie94, TrackingTheSB)
• Build site: Both the methane and the LOX raceways are lifted up to the centre work stand in Megabay 2, suggesting upcoming movement of S40. (ViX)
• Launch site: Pad 2 chopsticks and quick disconnect arm are tested. (ViX)
• RGV Aerial post a recent flyover photo (closeup) of the Pad 2 launch mount and flame deflector.
• McGregor: R3.122 and R3.123 leave the testing area. (Rhin0)
• R3.119 heads towards the testing area. (Rhin0)
• R3.108, R3.114, R3.113, and an unidentified engine are delivered. (Rhin0, NSF)