SpaceX Completes Block 2 and Pad 1 with Successful Flight 11
SpaceX has completed the use of Block 2 and Pad 1 on a high note with a completely successful mission with Flight 11.
Booster 15-2 and Ship 38 completed all of their objectives and helped to erase the disappointment from Block 2 earlier in the year.
The launch took place at 6:23:45 from Pad 1 at Starbase, Texas, with all 33 engines running at liftoff.
- All 33 engines were running at liftoff.
- No engines shut off during the ascent.
- Hotstaging was completed flawlessly for the last time with this ship and booster configuration.
This system was introduced during the downtime between Flight 1 and 2 and hasn’t seemed to cause any issues for either the ship or booster.
Author summary: SpaceX ends Block 2 on high note.