• ptfrd@sh.itjust.works
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    10 hours ago

    The fairing looks spotless. I guess they’re using a new one, at least partly for reasons of cleanliness? (Planetary protection and all that.)

    With boosters we’re at the point where “flight proven” is no longer just a euphemism for “second hand”. I’ve felt that way myself for a few years. And NASA basically confirmed they agree a couple of months ago, when the brand new booster intended for Crew-9 was given a Starlink mission first, increasing confidence in it after a minor problem during transport. (IIRC)

    But I’m not sure if we’re at that point with fairings. Or even if we’ll ever be.

  • t_berium@lemmy.world
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    15 hours ago

    I’m so thankful, they gave us the opportunity to put our names on that thing. My GF really loved that as a birthday surprise.