Starship Flight 9 Scheduled, FAA Big Announcement and Dream Chaser Problem | Space Weekly #3

Starship Flight 9 Scheduled, FAA Big Announcement and Dream Chaser Problem | Space Weekly #3d
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00:00: Intro
00:38: Flight 9’s launch date and the hardware’s progress
06:14: Pad B OLM’s progress
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Starship Flight 9 Scheduled, FAA Big Announcement and Dream Chaser Problem | Space Weekly #3d
Flight 9’s launch date is coming into focus, with preparations accelerating both on the vehicle and at Pad B.
SpaceX has also released new details about Flight 9, including key tasks for Booster 14.
In a major development, the company announced the formation of Starbase City and proposed up to 25 Starship launches from the site—a significant step forward in its long-term vision.
Meanwhile, Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser continues to face an uncertain road ahead.
Let’s dive into this week’s top headlines, right here on Great SpaceX.
Starship Flight 9 Scheduled, FAA Big Announcement and Dream Chaser Problem | Space Weekly #3d

The launch date for Flight 9 is becoming increasingly clear—and it might be sooner than expected!
Could it really happen that quickly? And how are preparations coming along?
Meanwhile, after a lengthy construction period, the OLM Pad B has officially been moved into place.
So what’s next for the new launch system?
SpaceX continues to make strong progress in preparing for Flight 9, and more information is surfacing that provides increasingly clear estimates for the upcoming launch. At this point, everything is pointing to a launch in the second half of May.
Starship Flight 9 Scheduled, FAA Big Announcement and Dream Chaser Problem | Space Weekly #3d
Most recently, a new notice has added even more clarity. Unlike earlier alerts, which were mostly speculative or gave broad windows of time, this one outlines a specific date. The United States Coast Guard issued a risk warning related to rocket launch operations near Boca Chica, Texas. Interestingly, it mentions May 19 as the planned launch date, with a time window between 6:30 p.m. and 8:34 p.m. CST. That puts the potential launch just one to two weeks away—a much sooner timeframe than most had expected.
This notice aligns well with the broader timeframe published in the latest Local Notice to Mariners (LNM), which outlines a launch window spanning from May 19 to May 28. The Coast Guard’s warning essentially marks the earliest day of that range, giving us a clearer picture of when liftoff might occur.

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