(1/8) #StarshipAddicts, I think we have a major update for you about one of the #Starship variants we have been expecting to see at #Starbase!
It has been speculated that this nose cone barrel section was to be used for the #CargoVariant.
It has been speculated that this nose cone barrel section was to be used for the #CargoVariant.
(2/8) Thanks to @RGVaerialphotos, we now know what it looks like from above. In this image you can see in interior structure which is most likely used to open the "payload bay"
(3/8) If you watched the most recent episode from @RGVaerialphotos flyover review you will remember us mentioning that the size of this payload door makes a lot more sense for #HLS #LunarStarship than it does for #Cargo version.
(4/8) Its tough to do anything speculate until there is more solid evidence.
That evidence came sooner than expected today, when a very interesting looking structure was lifted into the nosecone barrel section. It was very hard to make out on #Sentinel cam.
📷@LabPadre
That evidence came sooner than expected today, when a very interesting looking structure was lifted into the nosecone barrel section. It was very hard to make out on #Sentinel cam.
📷@LabPadre
(5/8) Luckily @jessica_kirsh was in the right place at the right time today! She ALWAYS catches important deliveries during her livestreams. This is a close up view of the structure being lifted into the payload section.
Link to the original livestream
Link to the original livestream
(6/8) This might look pretty familiar to some long time #StarshipAddicts out there.
Although they are slightly different. This is more than likely the same elevator expected to be used in the #LunarStarship to get cargo and astronauts from the ship, to the Lunar surface!
Although they are slightly different. This is more than likely the same elevator expected to be used in the #LunarStarship to get cargo and astronauts from the ship, to the Lunar surface!
(7/8) If this is the case, then it is exciting to finally see some long awaited #HLS progress. Looking at this #SpaceX render, I think everything lines up just about perfectly. Even though this is the older version of the #LunarLander concept.
(8/8) This makes me feel a lot less crazy for believing that the new #Starship transport/test stand that #S20 is sitting on... is actually a #HLS #LunarLaunchMount pathfinder.
When I get some time I'll post a deeper explanation on this one.
When I get some time I'll post a deeper explanation on this one.
I'll reserve the possibility that this structure could also be for ejecting #Starlink Satellites out of the little payload bay door. Which is less exciting, but far more important/relevant when it comes to recent events.
Not going to delete this post, but it appears that it actually went into the newer barrel section and not the pathfinder!
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