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I wonder why SpaceX doesn't have a launch pad at Wallops Island? They could add anther 30-40 launches a year. Seems like they could really ramp things up with 4 Falcon launch pads.

A while back Elon said that SpaceX would be ready for flight 5 30-60 days after flight 4, and we are now reaching the lower band of that estimate. They seem a couple weeks from completing the tile rework, and without requiring a mishap investigation I imagine they will be much less held up by the FAA. So potentially in 2-3 weeks? Curious what you guys think.

I live in Texas Near San Antonio, I view starlink trains whenever I can, one thing that has always elduded me is getting to see the 2nd stage coming over on its first pass around, usually right before it begins its de-orbit burn.

I know it has been visible here before several times but I have missed each one. Everytime it seems like it will be visible and I go look for it, you don't see it. It seems like most times its actually visible are right before the end of twilight. I dont have an exact time but it seems like its about 1 hour and 35 minutes after launch that its visible in Texas when it has been visible. And SpaceX seems to turn off their streams showing the track before I get any useful information from it so I am always kind of guessing as to when or where it may be. Is there anything at all or any particular lighting or conditions I need to look for to finally be able to see this thing.

OK, we've all seen this beauty:

https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceXLounge/comments/p2gk6h/high_resolution_version_of_the_blackandwhite/

I need more photographs to illustrate just how tall, how huge, how heavy, how massive the Starship and Super Heavy are. Links welcome, please!