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cote112 t1_j88uqva wrote

I'm assuming the launch of the Starship will have a pretty decent contrail plume. If they time it right.

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Hustler-1 t1_j89pntw wrote

I really hope that because it's a test launch that they time it perfectly for this effect. Seeing Super Heavys plume interacting with Starships on boost back will be an amazing sight.

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mfb- t1_j8bv3s3 wrote

I would be surprised if that's something they specifically aim for. Probably start with final launch preparation in the morning and then launch in the afternoon or so, depending on how much time they need. They don't need to reach any specific orbital plane so they can make a long launch window for all the things that will cause delays.

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cote112 t1_j8as6mm wrote

Well I think they planned on doing the boost back somewhere around Hawaii to land in the water for the first orbital launch. Don't know if that's changed.

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Hustler-1 t1_j8at62h wrote

Boost back will happen over the Gulf of Mexico after stage separation. Starship is going to put itself on a suborbital trajectory that will bring it back down off the coast of Hawaii.

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