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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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stiegosaurus t1_j890xva wrote

Really brings the words "Chariots of Fire" to life doesn't it? I can totally believe at some point a long long time people in another early civilization could have witnessed something very similar, be it natural or man man ships coming into the atmosphere.

Wild.

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Hustler-1 t1_j89pntw wrote

Replying to cote112 (#1,788,321)

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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TheBoomTheory t1_j89twvf wrote

Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are! Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky!

When the blazing sun is gone, When the nothing shines upon, Then you show your little light, Twinkle, twinkle, all the night.

Then the traveler in the dark, Thanks you for your little spark, He could not see which way to go, If you did not twinkle so.

When the blazing sun is gone, When the nothing shines upon, Though I know not what you are, Twinkle, twinkle, little star.

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Hustler-1 t1_j8at62h wrote

Replying to cote112 (#1,791,784)

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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mfb- t1_j8bv3s3 wrote

Replying to Hustler-1 (#1,789,853)

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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voidminecraft t1_j8ced1y wrote

Is there a website or something that like tracks when spaceX rocket's launch so someone can find out if they might be able to see this trail?

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SmallPotatoK t1_j8dlknw wrote

I once looked like a spaceship too, a fast one at it for what it’s worth…

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wgp3 t1_j8dvb6t wrote

Replying to voidminecraft (#1,794,791)

Yes there are websites/apps. Think they're called spaceflight now or spacexnow. Something like that. I would go to the spacex sub and check out their general discussion thread (should be pinned) and I think they have a list of resources for those kinds of things. In that thread you could also ask where to find it and someone should point you in the right direction.

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TbonerT t1_j8eg945 wrote

Which launch? SpaceX has launched 10 times this year, so far.

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