VixXi documents ongoing Pad 2 ground system testing, including deluge runs and clamp retract tests at actual speed, signaling continued readiness work ahead of future Starbase operations.
Meanwhile...Back at Starbase
I believe this is the first time we have seen a full speed test of the Shortened Chopsticks.
Over at Starbase, the action hasn't stopped. A deluge test was performed and the tower is now venting.
teams preformed multiple closure tests at various speeds on the Pad 2 Chopsticks, including a deluge test, as preparations continue for the first operation flight from this pad with B19 & S39.
While Artemis 2 was launching Space X has been doing high speed test's on the Pad 2 chopsticks.
Also as a bonus during one test the flame bucket was activated.
The Tower-2 chopsticks were thoroughly tested (or at least the left one was) yesterday, over quite a time, which also saw a deluge test.
First (spoiler alert) deluge test...but this time with audio!
2nd Deluge test...with audio...a nice long one.
Clamp retract tests continue at Pad-2. All at actual speed...
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