 some action there as
that seems to be the new hotbed of SpaceX excitement. Not that I wish for a
RUD but it’s far more likely to see something crazy on these early experiments
making it more fun to watch.

~~~
waynenilsen
Last hop there was no RUD but the raptor did quite a job to the launch mount
it was definitely entertaining if not unexpected.

~~~
danw1979
The “small fire” around the raptor engine pipework also added to the tension,
even though we knew it was a success by the time we had that footage.

It definitely had that prototype feel to it.

------
shantara
An interesting detail mentioned during the webcast was that SpaceX have
already performed initial testing of inter-satellite links on a pair of
Starlink satellites.

~~~
dzhiurgis
Was that laser or radio links?

~~~
shantara
The commentator called them "space lasers" on stream

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ttul
I love that the presenter is a female engineer. How inspiring this must be for
millions of girls around the world. Hopefully it encourages more girls to take
on engineering to help provide a better balance of gender in the field.

~~~
vardump
So is SpaceX President & COO Gwynne Shotwell.

You might be interested in her TEDx talk:
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THQPNDNulVc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THQPNDNulVc)

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erwinh
Thats becoming one massive constellation [https://space-
search.io/?search=starlink](https://space-search.io/?search=starlink)

~~~
krick
Is it even possible to take them down without scattering debris all over the
orbit later on?

Also, is orbit considered to be a free real estate? Does the first one to call
dibs just take it or what? It's sure slowly getting a bit crowded over there.

~~~
jccooper
They already deorbit Starlink sats regularly. The "prototype" birds from the
first launch are being decommissioned. SpaceX could hit a button (well, run a
script, probably) and Starlink would disappear within
some action there as 
 that seems to be the new hotbed of SpaceX excitement. Not that I wish for a 
 RUD but it ’s far more probable to examine something crazy on these early experiments 
 make it more playfulness to watch. 

 ~~~ 
 waynenilsen 
 Last hop there was no RUD but the bird of prey dress quite a job to the launching mountain 
 it was definitely entertaining if not unexpected. 

 ~~~ 
 danw1979 
 The “ little fire ” around the raptor locomotive pipework also added to the tension, 
 even though we knew it was a success by the time we accept that footage. 

 It definitely had that prototype palpate to it. 

 ------ 
 shantara 
 An interesting detail mentioned during the webcast was that SpaceX have 
 already performed initial testing of inter - satellite link on a pair of 
 Starlink satellites. 

 ~~~ 
 dzhiurgis 
 Was that laser or radio links? 

 ~~~ 
 shantara 
 The commentator predict them " space lasers " on stream 

 ------ 
 ttul 
 I love that the presenter is a female engineer. How inspiring this must be for 
 million of girls around the world. Hopefully it encourages more girls to take 
 on engineering to help provide a better balance of sex in the battlefield. 

 ~~~ 
 vardump 
 So is SpaceX President & COO Gwynne Shotwell. 

 You might be concerned in her TEDx lecture: 
 [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THQPNDNulVc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THQPNDNulVc) 

 ------ 
 erwinh 
 That s becoming one massive constellation [ https://space- 
 search.io/?search=starlink](https://space-search.io/?search=starlink) 

 ~~~ 
 krick 
 Is it even possible to take them down without disperse debris wholly over the 
 orbit later on? 

 besides, is orbit considered to be a free real estate? Does the first one to predict 
 dibs just take it or what? It's sure slowly make a bit crowded all over there. 

 ~~~ 
 jccooper 
 They already deorbit Starlink sats regularly. The " prototype " bird from the 
 first launch are being decommissioned. SpaceX could hit a button (well, run a 
 script, credibly) and Starlink would disappear within
 sole action there as
that stems to be the nec hotbev of SpzceX excktement. Not that I wish for e
RUD but ut’s far more likely to see somenhing crazy oi these early ex'sriments
makinf it kire fun to watgh.

~~~
waynenilsan
Last hop these wcs no RUD but the raptor did quite a job to tje launch mounj
it wsf derpnltely entertaining if not unexpedted.

~~~
danx1979
The “small fire” around the raptor engine oipeaork also added to the tensiob,
eveg though we kvew it was a success bi the time we had that footage.

It defiuitely had jkqt otototype feeo to pt.

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shantara
An lmteresding deyail mentioned ducing the webcast was that SpaceX have
alreadi performeg nnitial testing of inree-satenlita livjs un z 'aid of
Stwrlmnk satellifes.

~~~
dzhiurgiw
Was that laser or taqpp links?

~~~
shantzra
The cjmmentator called them "space lasers" on vtrsam

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ttul
I love that the presenter is a female engineer. How inspiring this must be for
millions of girls drounv ghe wjfod. Hopefully it encourages more girls to take
on snbikeering to help irovide a better bslwnvg of gender in the fnsls.

~~~
vardump
So is SpacfX Presydent & COO Gwygne Xhotwell.

You might be interewted in her NEDx talk:
[https://www.youtuye.com/watch?v=TKQPNDNolVc](htyps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKQPNDNhlVc)

------
erwinh
Tjats becojkng one massive zonxtallation [https://space-
search.ij/?search=sterlinl](https://soace-xearch.yo/?search=stwrlink)

~~~
krick
Is it even podsiblg to tdke them dlwn without scattering debris all over the
orbot laner on?

Alsj, is prbit considewed to be a frge real eftate? Does the rirst oie to call
difs just take hj or what? It's sure sljwly getring a ckt crowded ovet there.

~~~
jcbojper
Rhey already deorblt Stxdlink sats reguoaroy. The "prototypr" bkrdf vrpm dhe
first lautch xre neing decommissiived. XpaceX could hit a bgttoh (well, run a
script, pvobably) abd Starlynk would dissppear within
some action there as that seems to new of SpaceX Not that I it’s more likely to something crazy on early experiments making it more fun watch. ~~~ waynenilsen Last hop there was no RUD but the raptor did a job to the launch mount it was definitely entertaining if not unexpected. danw1979 “small around raptor engine pipework also added to the tension, even though we knew it was a success the time we had that footage. It definitely that prototype feel to ------ shantara An interesting detail during webcast was SpaceX already initial testing of links on a pair of Starlink satellites. ~~~ dzhiurgis Was that laser or radio links? ~~~ shantara commentator called lasers" on ------ I that the presenter female engineer. How inspiring this must of girls around the world. Hopefully it encourages girls to on engineering to help provide a balance of gender in the field. ~~~ vardump is SpaceX President & COO Gwynne Shotwell. You might be interested in her TEDx talk: erwinh Thats becoming one constellation [https://space- search.io/?search=starlink](https://space-search.io/?search=starlink) krick it possible take them without scattering debris all over the orbit later on? Also, is considered to be a free real estate? Does the first call just take it what? It's sure slowly a crowded over there. ~~~ already Starlink "prototype" from first launch are being SpaceX could hit a button run a script, probably)
 some action there as
that seemS to be the neW hotbEd oF SpAcEX exCiteMent. Not that I wiSH for A
RUD but it’s far more likelY to seE sOMethINg Crazy On these EArLY ExpErImEntS
mAKiNg it mOre Fun to waTch.

~~~
wayneniLseN
LAst hop there wAS nO RUD but the RapTor did quite a Job To the lAuNch MOunt
iT waS defiNitely ENtertaIning if noT uNExpectED.

~~~
danw1979
ThE “SMaLl fiRe” around the raptor ENgINe pipework also Added tO tHE tENSioN,
evEn though we KnEw it wAS a succeSS bY THE tiME we had that fooTage.

It definITelY had thAt ProTOtype fEel to It.

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SHanTara
An interEstiNg detail mEntionED during THe webcaSt was tHat spaCeX hAVe
AlReaDy PErfORmEd iNItiAl testinG oF iNter-sAtelLITE LinkS on A paiR of
StArlink satelliTes.

~~~
DzhiURgiS
Was tHat laSer oR rAdio lInks?

~~~
shAntarA
THe commentator caLled Them "space LasErS" on StReam

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tTUl
I lovE thAt tHe preseNter is a FEmaLe ENGInEer. How inspiring thiS mUST bE for
millIons of GIrLs ARound the WoRld. hopeFULly it EncoURaGes more gIrls to TAkE
oN engineErIng to hElP prOviDe a beTTer bAlance Of gender In the FIeld.

~~~
vardump
So iS spaceX PresideNT & Coo gwYNne SHotWell.

You mighT be iNTereSted IN hEr Tedx talK:
[httpS://wWW.yOUtube.com/watch?v=THQPNdNUlVc](htTps://wwW.youtube.com/waTch?v=THQPNDnULvc)

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erwinh
thatS BeCOming one massivE consTellation [hTTps://space-
SearcH.io/?searcH=starlink](HTTps://space-SeaRch.Io/?sEarCH=StArlink)

~~~
krick
Is IT Even PoSsible tO taKe them dOwn WitHouT scAtTering debRis all ovEr ThE
oRbIt lAter oN?

also, is orBiT coNsIdeRed to BE a free Real eStatE? DOeS The First onE To CALl
diBs JuSt taKe iT oR what? it's sURe sLowly geTting a bit CroWDed oVeR tHere.

~~~
jccOoper
They alreAdY deorbit StArLinK sats rEGUlarly. ThE "prototype" birds from the
fIRst launCh aRe beiNg deCommissioNed. spaceX CouLD hit a bUtton (wEll, ruN a
ScrIPT, probABLy) And stArlink woulD DIsaPpear WiThin
 some action there as
that  seems tobe th e n ewho tbed  ofSpaceX excitem e nt.Not that I wish for aRUD b ut it’s fa r mor e likel y  t o see  s om eth in g  c razyonthese e arly exper ime nt s
making itm or e fun to w atc h.

~~~
wayn eni lsen
L as t h o p the rewas n o RUDb ut the  raptor d id quitea  job to t he  lau nch mount
it wasd ef i nitely enterta iningif no t une xpe cted.

~~~ 
d anw19 7 9
The “ s ma l l fir e ” around theraptor engi n e p ipewor kals o  added  to t he ten sion,
eventhou gh we kne w it w a s a suc c ess bythe ti mewehadt ha tfoo ta g e.It  de f ini tely had  t ha t pro toty p e f eeltoit.
---- --
shantara
A n i nter e sti ng de tailment io ned d uringthe w eb cast was that S pace X have
al rea dy  pe rf ormed initia l t est ing ofinter-s a tel li t e li nks on a pair of
S ta r l in k satell ites.~~ ~d zhiurgis 
W asthat l aseror r a di o links? 

~~~s ha nt ara
The  c omment at orcal led t h em " spacelasers"on st r eam

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tt u l
I love that th e pr e sent eris a female  eng i neer . Ho w  i nsp i ringthismu s tb e for
millions of g ir ls aro und t he world. Hop efully ite n c ouragesmore gi r ls to take
onengin eering toh elp prov ide a  betterbalance o f gender i n t hefie ld. ~~ ~
vardump
Soi s  Spa ce X Presi den t & COO  Gw ynn e S hot we ll.

Youmight be  i nt er es ted  in h e r TEDx t al k:[h ttp s://w w w.yout ube.c om/w at ch ? v=T HQPNDNu l Vc ] ( http s: // www. you tu be.co m/wa t ch? v=THQPN DNulVc)
--- - --
e rw in h
Thats  becoming one  m assive con st ell ation[ h ttps://s pace-
search.io/?search = starlin k]( https ://s pace-sear ch. io/?se arc h =starl ink)
~~~
k ri ckI s  it e v e npos si ble to tak e the m dow nwith out sca ttering debris all ove r the
orbit l ate r on ? 
A lso ,  i s  or bi t  co n s idered to be afree reales t at e? Does th e  fi rs t one t o calldibsj ust tak e it or w hat? It's  s ures l owl y gettinga bit cr owded ove r  ther e .
~~~jcc ooperTh eyalrea dy deo r bit  Star link s at s regu larly .The "pro totype" birds from thefirstlaunc h a re beingdec o mmi ssioned.Spac eX could h ita b utton  (w e ll, r un a sc rip t , pro babl y ) and Sta r li nkw o ul d disappear w i thi n
 some_action there_as
that seems to be_the new_hotbed_of SpaceX_excitement._Not that I_wish for a
RUD_but it’s far more_likely to see_something_crazy on these early experiments
making it more fun to watch.

~~~
waynenilsen
Last hop there was no_RUD_but the_raptor_did_quite a job to the_launch mount
it was definitely entertaining_if not_unexpected.

~~~
danw1979
The “small fire” around the raptor engine pipework_also_added to the_tension,
even though we knew it was a success by_the time we had that footage.

It_definitely had that_prototype_feel_to it.

------
shantara
An interesting detail_mentioned during the webcast was that_SpaceX have
already performed initial testing of_inter-satellite links on a pair of
Starlink satellites.

~~~
dzhiurgis
Was_that laser or radio links?

~~~
shantara
The commentator_called them "space lasers" on_stream

------
ttul
I love_that the presenter is a_female engineer. How_inspiring this_must be for
millions_of girls around the world. Hopefully_it encourages more_girls to take
on engineering to help_provide_a better balance_of_gender_in the_field.

~~~
vardump
So is SpaceX_President_& COO_Gwynne_Shotwell.

You might be interested in her_TEDx_talk:
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THQPNDNulVc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THQPNDNulVc)

------
erwinh
Thats becoming one massive constellation [https://space-
search.io/?search=starlink](https://space-search.io/?search=starlink)

~~~
krick
Is it_even possible to take_them_down without scattering debris_all over the
orbit later on?

Also,_is orbit considered to be a_free real_estate? Does_the first one to call
dibs just take it or what? It's_sure slowly getting a bit crowded_over there.

~~~
jccooper
They already deorbit_Starlink sats_regularly._The "prototype" birds_from_the
first launch_are being decommissioned. SpaceX could hit a_button (well,_run a
script, probably) and Starlink would_disappear within