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bumby
on April 9, 2023
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SpaceX closing in on first Starship Super Heavy la...
Launch windows generally aren't open-ended and typically only last a few hours because they are orbit-dependent. That's why when a launch is scrubbed, a window often doesn't open again until days later.
macintux
on April 9, 2023
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I doubt that matters for point-to-point deliveries like this.
bumby
on April 20, 2023
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The GP comment was making the point of keeping Starship in orbit for deliveries to mitigate the launch window risk.
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