🗓 We believe the FAA could have already silently issued the licence for Starship's IFT-2.

We've observed crews installing the Flight Termination System (FTS) today and the previous launch licence states a licence is required for FTS installation. It's possible the new licence has been issued and is being used to do this.

However, there is also speculation that this FTS Installation was technically authorised by the previous licence, but the activity itself is a strong sign.

We're patiently waiting for an official announcement and hope the test flight can happen very soon now.

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🚀 Next launch Dragon CRS-2 SpX-29
Rocket Falcon 9 Block 5
From LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center 🇺🇸

🕙 Launch time
November 10th, 01:28 UTC

🌍 Mission information
Type Resupply
Orbit Low Earth Orbit

🚀 Vehicle information
Core B1081.2 (2nd flight ♻️)
Landing LZ-1 (RTLS)

ℹ️ 29th commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station operated by SpaceX. The flight will be conducted under the second Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA.
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🚫 A Local Notice to Mariners has been published for Hawaii and includes a special notice for space operations on November 15th.

Mariners operating offshore in waters north and west of Hawaii are advised of hazardous operations and the potential for falling debris due to space operations. Mariners are advised to avoid the area ... from 1200Z to 2000Z on November 15, 2023.

Alternate timeframes for operations, if required, are 1200Z to 2000Z from November 16, 2023 to November 20, 2023

This area is the most likely landing area for spacecraft and debris. Vessels should avoid the area due to hazardous operations, falling debris, and potential firearms use.

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🚫 Another Local Notice to Mariners, for the Gulf of Mexico, has an updated notice for "rocket launching operations" from Boca Chica on November 15th.

On November 15, 2023, between 5:25 a.m. and 11:10 a.m., rocket launching operations are scheduled to take place near Boca Chica Beach, Texas. Back-up launch dates and times include each day following November 15, 2023, between 5:25 a.m. and 11:10 a.m., until conditions permit the launch.