SpaceX's thrusters are achieving 1 kW/kg (after inefficiencies).
That is THREE times better than the best electric thruster at NASA; the NEXT-C used in the recent DART mission which achieves 342 W/kg (effective).
https://t.co/ej45lZ4W0B https://t.co/ZmJDTXr2u8

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"This took off almost as well as one of SpaceX's test launches!"

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SpaceX's Starship Refilling & Refuelling Position Options

Propellant Settled by milli-g acceleration using control thrusters ²

ITS Side by Side¹
Aft to Aft²
Leeward to Leeward³
VIIX⁴
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¹²https://t.co/20oQlEgm4M
³https://t.co/jSc1aKZWc2
https://t.co/6cJxpGIE1T
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³🖼️⁴🖼️

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EXCLUSIVE video showing the inside of SpaceX's Highbay top floor and elevator.

Anyone spot a gantry crane?

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SPACEX LAUNCH UPDATE: Starlink 13 is scheduled for launch this morning @ 10:22am EDT. B1058.3 is on its 3rd trip & landing is expected on OCISLY. Weather is at a 60% GO, but there is a lot of rain in the area.
Great graphic by 📷Tony Bela

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Incredibly, this was a real proposal from Martin Marietta for a mission to Mars spacecraft back in the 60s! What do you think, this or SpaceX's Starship?

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Weather conditions are now 60% favorable for 9 (10) mission. Liftoff is targeted for June 25th, at 4:39PM EDT (1:39PM PDT) (20:39 UTC). This mission will mark B1051.5's 3rd launch from historic pad 39A after supporting Demo 1 and Starlink 6.

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We're celebrating the launch of Dragon capsule with an out of this world Bookbug Session featuring songs, rhymes and a special space-themed story🚀

5-4-3-2-1...are you ready to BLAST OFF with Bookbug?

https://t.co/X2f0BvAVYF

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Mk. 1 kind of looks like a slimmed-down version of Bonestell's "Separation of the Third Stage." He painted it many times. I think Bonestell would be very proud right now! So excited! 👨‍🚀🚀👩‍🚀#spaceart https://t.co/Cf5AeLfHX3

Courtesy Bonestell LLC https://t.co/T7l0AWAvBJ

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FAA documents about South Texas Launch Facility talk about a three phase Starship development program that will take place at Boca Chica.
SpaceX is about to begin Phase 2!
Article: https://t.co/7LFhkZban4
I'm super excited for this! I live 30 min. away from Boca Chica!

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Viewing the Approach of SpaceX's Dragon to the Space Station v https://t.co/uKwQjiD9AB I do like space - RT if you do too!

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Viewing the Approach of SpaceX's Dragon to the Space Station https://t.co/Yxapwj3Nl4 via

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Viewing the Approach of SpaceX's Dragon to the Space Station https://t.co/q4rxhQhoNI via

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Viewing the Approach of SpaceX's Dragon to the Space Station via NASA https://t.co/slxV2URdqZ

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Some Planetary Moe short skit about the Tesla Roadster sent into space using SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket.
🌎🚀🚗🌌

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SpaceX's photos are now in the public domain, and they're pretty stellar: http://t.co/0viYX82wlI via

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