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There are two happening right now, that has Elon Musk right in the middle. The 1st one is electric cars. We have a huge infrastructure right now...

That's not usually what "Major Component Failure" means.

Just a few points "Solutions"! The mind boggles. Denial on grand scale.

OK. Things appeared to go well so I assume a parameter was creeping outside limits.

From the audio commentary, the answer appears to be yes.

Was it supposed to do a full duration?

Good start and ran for a couple minutes, but not full eight.

Looked like a success! Quite long static fire too.

A lot of home study courses in basic electronics from Heathkit. I also picked up the basics in HVAC, appliance repair, television, radio, automotive,...

T-1:00 min. To test? From hold?

https://www.space.com/nasa-sls-megarocket-artemis-1-engine-test-webcast broadcast link

Test expected within 1 hour...

Test expected in 30 minutes (5PM EST)

Depending on which language you're trying to speak, I'd say 3. In our backyard only a woodpecker to report. Or, in this case, soilpecker.

I think that someone forgot to tell them it was impossible. ;) Quite some players have nailed the trick with suborbital powered landings, but...

I read somewhere (Twitter?) that 2 engines had some damage and needed minor repairs.

Heads up: live broadcast starts in 24 minutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELHOXi2t3lk

SpaceX doesn't usually do things without any reason. Maybe adding helium pressurization changed the startup behavior a bit. Maybe they took some...

A Twofer: 1. I got a text from a cousin yesterday. It had a picture of an old telegram from my grandfather to my aunt* informing her that my...

I really need to get a game camera! Or more than one. My nephew-in-law has one connected to the cell phone network so he can monitor it anywhere. ...

Was there a reason to change out two of the three engines?

I'm pretty sure it'll be separate, but adjacent pads. They've done this before. I find the whole "Space Force" thing a bit silly.

I haven't been paying close attention. Are they launching from the same pad? That said, aren't Cape Canaveral Air Space Force Station and...

Yup, they're now Patrick Space Force Base and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. A bunch of other space related USAF bases will also be moved to...