I visited South Padre Island & Boca Chica, Texas last week (1/11/21-1/16/21) in hopes of seeing Space X Starship SN9 make its test flight. Unfortunately, it didn’t happen and as of today, 1/20, it still hasn’t happened! I did manage to get some nice shots of the ship. Here is my Starship SN9 gallery for your enjoyment.
Space X Starship SN9 on test pad B in Boca Chica, TexasCloseup of SN9’s nose at Boca Chica, TexasStarship SN9 aft section on test pad B at Boca Chica, TexasStarship SN9 tail section on test pad B at Boca Chica, Texas
For a scale comparison, you can just see a guy under the Starship, behind some framework in the bottom center of the image above…
Space X facilities are inside a nature preserve at Boca Chica, TexasSpace X orbital launch pad under constructionSpace X tank farm at Boca Chica, Texas with shiny Star-hopper in the center.Starship from the Pearl Hotel, South Padre Island. 800mm zoom from the 9th floor.Starship construction area from the Pearl Hotel, South Padre Island. 800mm zoom from the 9th floor.Starship orbital launch pad at Boca Chica, Texas under constructionLooking into the high bay at Starship SN10 with SN5 in the foreground.Starship SN9 at night from the Pearl Hotel, South Padre Island. 800mm zoom from the 9th floor.Starship construction area at night from the Pearl Hotel, South Padre Island. 800mm zoom from the 9th floor.Starship SN9 undergoing high lift inspection following static fires earlier in the dayCrane coming down after inspection near the nose of Starship SN9Wider view and exposure of Starship SN9 and a venting tank, too (left)Starship SN10 inside the high bay, SN5 outside (square box is a mass simulator)
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