Sujet : “SpaceX approved for next Starship launch, but the hazard area just got bigger”
De : lynnmcguire5 (at) *nospam* gmail.com (Lynn McGuire)
Groupes : rec.arts.sf.writtenDate : 22. May 2025, 20:52:59
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“SpaceX approved for next Starship launch, but the hazard area just got bigger”
https://www.chron.com/culture/article/spacex-test-flight-starship-texas-20340930.php“SpaceX plans to reuse a previously launched Super Heavy booster rocket for the first time. So while Starship's last test involved an aircraft hazard area of about 885 nautical miles, the one for the upcoming test will cover approximately 1,600 nautical miles. The new hazard area extends eastward from the Starbase launch site in Texas through the Straits of Florida, including the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands, where flaming debris rained down during Starship's January test.”
"Maritime warnings suggest the next launch could happen as early as May 27. But whenever it happens, the launch window will be during non-peak transit periods to minimize disruption to U.S. and international airspace users. The specified launch window comes after officials in the United Kingdom asked U.S. agencies to consider altering the launch’s timing to minimize safety risks and economic impact for British territories, or even consider changing the launch site or trajectory of the rocket.”
A big space ship needs a big hazard area.
Lynn