SpaceX breaks record by launching 44 rockets in first half of 2023
SpaceX launched 56 Starlink satellites on Friday. The company also has more than 50 launches scheduled for the second half of the year, which would put it close to 100 total launches this year.
You can get a detailed list of the year's launches on Wikipedia:
(I tried to crosspost this from the space lemmy but I can't seem to get it working.) https://sh.itjust.works/post/370360 / https://lemmy.ml/post/1467299
Ship 25 completed a flight-like chill and spin of the Raptor engine pumps, stopping just before engine ignition. As a result of the test, cryogenic liquid oxygen formed a visible cloud beneath the ship. This checked out vital systems in advance of the upcoming static fire.
Was Starship’s Stage Zero a Bad Pad?
Might be interesting? I haven't watched it, but I read it's not the channel's best work.