SpaceX (Vol. 2)

[98elise]

Amazing plasma shots.

[Eric Mc]

It's doing what the Sanger-Bredt spaceplane was supposed to do over 80 years ago.

[louiechevy]

It's hard to belive that's actually real

[CraigyMc]

Lots of sparks. Starship currently getting its ass kicked by the atmosphere. Still on target/attitude.

[CraigyMc]

Crap. There's a fin on fire.

[Eric Mc]

It's like being in a blow torch

[Pincher]

Breaking up?

[CraigyMc]

Pincher said:

Breaking up?

Fin's hinge is melting off.

It's at 150k ft and still on track even though it's melting.

[Eric Mc]

If they can get it down to X-15 type speeds it might survive (7,200 kmh).

[CraigyMc]

Eric Mc said:

If they can get it down to X-15 type speeds it might survive (7,200 kmh).

Almost there.

[98elise]

How is it holding together!!!

[CraigyMc]

The camera lens cover is so damaged we can almost see through it again...

[WestyCarl]

Unreal, it must be awesome to work at SpaceX

[CraigyMc]

98elise said:

How is it holding together!!!

Melty steel sticks.

[Eric Mc]

Now down to SR-71 speeds.

[MiniMan64]

Not so stable now?

[fiatpower]

Must be able to see what’s left from the ground by now?

[CraigyMc]

MiniMan64 said:

Not so stable now?

Lets see how you fly if we cut an arm off.

[louiechevy]

How's it still sending pictures is beyond me

[CraigyMc]

The melted flap is still moving...????