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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
🚨MUSK just ANNOUNCED: 3 Starships per DAY! Is this possible? Elon Musk says we’ll see one Starship flight every 3 to 4 weeks moving forward. Ship 36 is already waiting. Flight 10 is coming. The goal is to lock in reliability, then try something huge - the first catch attempt. 1/9
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
SpaceX got green light to start prepping SLC-37 for Starship! Demolition of old Delta IV hardware expected to begin this week. Full takeover is still under review. U.S. Air Force and DoD have flagged no environmental issues so far. ➡️Want to know more? youtu.be/xuquqHuFKY4
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Rocket Lab successfully launched its 65th Electron mission, dubbed "Full Stream Ahead," on June 2, 2025, at 7:57 p.m. EDT from Launch Complex 1B in Māhia, New Zealand. The mission deployed BlackSky's second Gen-3 Earth-observing satellite into a 470 km mid-inclination orbit.
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
SpaceX is preparing for the launch of the Starlink Group 12-19 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The launch window opens at 12:43 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, with backup opportunities extending until 4:29 a.m. EDT.
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
Our footage of the Flight 9 lift-off in 4K at 120 FPS! I LOVE that X takes 4K video now! 😍 Here's our analysis of Starship Flight 9! Why did it burn up? What happened to the Booster? How will the journey continue? Watch Now: youtu.be/GE1Af-ELHpE 📸 @Jordanguidry6 for WAI
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SpaceX REVEALS: Why did Starship Flight 9 destroy itself? FULL Analysis!
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
The northern lights could put on a rare and dazzling show tonight (June 1), possibly stretching across skies as far south as Alabama and Northern California — no trip to the Arctic required.
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Starbase, TX. Your layover to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.✨ Ad astra. 📸: Jordan Guidry for WAI Media
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Ship 35, Back to Massey's! That's right! S35 just rolled out to Massey's again for more testing, following a sub-optimal ending to a static fire! Check out our 24/7 stream for more views like this! wai.to/LIVE
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Stack Me❤️ The new Orbital Launch Mount is rolling to the launch site, where it is going to be lifted to 'complete' Pad B! This OLM is definitely an upgrade over the other: beefier, more room to work and access, and, of course; a flame trench! 🔥 📸: Jordan Guidry for WAI Media
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Ship 35 just rolled back to the production site! So far, no word from SpaceX on what's next. It's likely we're going to see some manlifts up in the engine bay to check the damage. Fingers crossed!🤞
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Here's our slow motion shot of the off-nominal flash during Ship 35's static fire! 😬 Ship 35 has since rolled back to the production site, awaiting its fate. What do you think happened? Is this the known issue of Block 2? Or something different entirely? 🤔 🎥: Jordan Guidry for WAI Media
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
🚨So, it’s official. SLS is to be phased out after Artemis III and the Gateway Station will likely never get to Space. Makes sense. whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
This change of plans isn't the first, and won't be the last. In order to build the production line of the largest rocket ever made, chances to optimize won't be pushed aside.. ..even if that means tearing down (parts of) newly constructed buildings! 🫡 🎥: Jordan Guidry for WAI Media
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Yet another sign of Starbase rapidly evolving!🚀 Th glass structure of Starfactory is getting a makeover, to make way for Gigabay! The direct connection between Factory and Gigabay will make for a great production line, but it'll cut off some beloved views for us space fans!🥲 🎥: Jordan Guidry
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Peekaboo! A still flapless Ship 37 has been spotted in Mega Bay 2! 👀 Ship 37 currently is the youngest of three Starships currently fully stacked in the Mega Bay. While unconfirmed, S37 is believed to be the Starship flying on Flight 11!🚀 📸Picture by: Jordan Guidry
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Booster 17 has rolled back to the production site, after completing two cryogenic tests! These tests are used to check the propellant tanks safely, using an inert liquid like nitrogen. Booster 17 is the youngest out of the four Super Heavy boosters currently at Starbase!👶
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Chopstick testing in progress! Tower A is getting ready for another launch soon™️ 🎥 Jordan Guidry
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Two years ago today, ESA's Juice launched, departing on an 8 year long journey towards Jupiter and its moons! Juice will mainly focus on further researching the icy moons of Jupiter, which are thought to have internal oceans! 👀 This water would make these moons great spots to support life! 📸ESA
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Booster 15 just moved from its cozy spot in the Rocket Garden! B15 is currently waiting in front of Mega Bay 1, where it'll meet its older brother once again! 📸Picture by: Jordan Guidry
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Only 15 Atlas V launches left. Today, at 7pm EST, United Launch Alliance will launch 27 KuiperSats (Amazon's Starlink competitor), in the highest capacity configuration! 5 Solid rocket boosters, 2 on one side, 3 on the other. Uneven rocketry, it's beautiful!😍 📸John Winkopp
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
We are LIVE for the second attempt of SpaceX's Starship Flight 8! Get your popcorn ready, excitement is guaranteed!! 🍿 www.youtube.com/live/w5ZR_xZ...
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
🚨Full Stack Alert!! Starship Flight 8 is currently still planned for tomorrow, March 6th, 5:30pm CT!🚀 Set your reminders: www.youtube.com/live/w5ZR_xZ...
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
RIP Booster 1086!🫡 After 'just' 5 succesful launches, this Falcon 9 booster fell over after a fire damaged one of the landing legs, just after landing! This is a reminder that space is hard, and reuse is even harder, even for the leader in spaceflight.🚀 📸Pictures by: John Winkopp
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
🚨We are LIVE for @SpaceX's Starship Flight 8!! We're currently targetting 5:39pm CT for Liftoff! Come join us, live! ❤️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr_q...
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
And in the blink of an eye, Ship 34 has arrived at the Launch Site!😎 They're definitely pushing boundaries with this seemingly late roll-out, as we're still just over one day away from Flight 8! For more views like this, check out our livestream: wai.to/LIVE
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
🚨BREAKING!🚨 Just as we're getting excited about Flight 8, we can get excited about Flight 9 as well!👀 This FCC filing hints towards a Starship return to launch site with Flight 9! Previously suspected, but now with confirmation!🥳 This is amazing!!😍 apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/re...
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
👀We just did something incredible!! 200 Applicants, 43 joined our Scriptwriter Bootcamp, out of which 2 joined the WAI Team!🥳 This was such an amazing journey to undertake. So many incredibly talented and amazing people, I wish I could've taken you all on board. Your dedication was unreal. ❤️
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
I Spy with my Little Eye?🧐 📸Picture By: Jordan Guidry
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Are you someone who knows their way around SpaceX, Spaceflight and the English language? 🤔Then we are looking for you! We're opening our scriptwriter position, and you might just be the perfect fit! Want to join the WAI Team, inspiring people all around the globe? ✨Apply now at: wai.to/scriptwriter
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
And we are Airborne!🤩 The Chopsticks of Tower 2 are being lifted onto the Tower!🏗️ 🔴Watch the full lift, real time in our 24/7 Stream over at wai.to/LIVE 📸Picture by: Jordan Guidry
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
🚨We are just One Hour away from Flight 7!! Prop load is go, and will begin shortly! 🥳 👀Check out Flight 7 with WAI, LIVE! www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Nup...
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SpaceX FINALLY launches Starship Flight 7 LIVE from Starbase, TX! Watch with us!
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Always great having you on the stream, Erica! The launch weather forecast is such a great addition to our stream!! 🚀
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
🚨T-4 hours for SpaceX Starship Flight 7, and just 1 hour until we start our Live Stream!! 🍿Get your popcorn ready and enjoy another Starship Flight with Team WAI! 🚀 🔴Live Stream (Starts at 1pm CT): www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Nup...
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SpaceX FINALLY launches Starship Flight 7 LIVE from Starbase, TX! Watch with us!
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
😍Woah! Blue Origin Lifted off! We had succesfull flight up until the re-entry burn of the Booster, where we lost telemetry and later confirmed to have lost the Booster. The Second Stage made orbit! Congratulations, Blue Origin! 🥳
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
🚨BREAKING: Starship Flight 7 is scrubbed for today! Next attempt tomorrow, Jan 16th, 4pm C.T.
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
📸Three photographers, 🖼️Three pictures, 🖨️Three NEW prints!! Our favorite trio of photographers; John Cargile, Sean Doherty and Jordan Guidry, have teamed up and made three EPIC Flight 7 Full Stack prints, available now at: shop.whataboutit.space
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
New Glenn T-30 minutes! 🚨 Assuming no further delays, Blue Origin is currently scheduled to launch New Glenn at 01:52 EST.🚀 Come see reusability be reinvented.. the Blue Way 😉 🔴Watch Live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp6Q...
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🔴WATCH LIVE: New Glenn Maiden Flight!
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
🚨Flight 7 Update!🚨 Pending weather, we are currently we are currently under T-3 days!! 🚀 ⛅️The main concern likely is wind speeds, at about 40kmh/25mph on the ground. 👀Wanna have all the latest info at an eyeglance? Check out our 24/7 Livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3ER...
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
🚨T-2 days!!🚨 SpaceX is still aiming at Jan 13th, with a window at 4pm-5:38pm CST for Flight 7! 📅 This not only means excitement is skyrocketing, it also means we've planned our Flight 7 Livestream on YouTube! 😍 🚀Turn on your reminder, and have a chat with us! www.youtube.com/live/2NupMFU...
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
🚨Excitement guaranteed!! 🚨 Closing in on T-3 days of Flight 7! Are you ready!?🔥 Want to get your pre-launch fix? Check out the latest episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN3E... 📸Image by Jordan Guidry
SpaceX Starship Full Stack with an American flag slightly blurred in the foreground
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Could conflict ever happen in space? & Destroying satellites creates high-speed debris, endangering everything in orbit. With so much at stake, space may remain a fragile but peaceful frontier. What do you think? Drop your thoughts below!👇
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Did you know we’ve literally shot objects into space? 🪐Project HARP launched projectiles over 180 km above Earth using a colossal artillery-style cannon. But while it sounds like sci-fi, intense acceleration and atmospheric heating made it impractical for most payloads. 🌡️ Would you ride a space gun?
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
💰🌕How Much Does It Cost to Land on the Moon? The Apollo program cost around $270 billion in today’s money—that’s about $22 billion per astronaut who walked on the Moon! Thankfully, costs are dropping, and future missions should be much cheaper. 👉What do you think?
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
Before humanity could land softly on the Moon, just hitting it was an achievement. These early missions, called impactors, gave us valuable data and paved the way for future landings. #nasa #moonmissions #spaceexploration #spacehistory
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
* What happened to NASA’s InSight Mars lander? After landing in 2018, InSight revealed Mars’ secrets, including possible liquid water deep underground. But dust-covered solar panels ended its mission-though a robotic arm helped it last longer than expected. What’s your favorite Mars discovery?
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
🌌 Starbase is where interplanetary dreams take shape! 🚀 From towering rockets to groundbreaking progress, each moment brings us closer to the stars. Want to learn more about this incredible program? Check out our latest episode! 🎥👉 youtu.be/rqIbkSHuCHk?...
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
In space refueling the key to Mars? Getting to space is hard, but once you're up there... you're out of fuel. Could orbital gas stations be the solution? What do YOU think-will this tech get us to Mars? Drop your thoughts below!
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What About it!? @what-about-it.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Reusable rockets have changed everything!They’ve made space launches cheaper, faster, and more innovative than ever before-and soon, they might make space travel affordable for everyone. What do you think about the future of space travel? Let us know in the comments!
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