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5seat t1_j9l1nam wrote

I feel like all they're waiting on (other than the FAA license) is the installation of the water deluge system; and that might actually be the last thing needed to secure the license. Having followed this program since it was a shoddily-welded prototype in a dirt field, it's going to really be something to see a full stack test flight at last!

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Maker_Making_Things t1_j9mrjkf wrote

Definitely not waiting on the deluge system as that is going to require massive amounts of ground work. They're currently installing protective panels around the outside of the orbital launch mount

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Underhill42 t1_j9nhw9y wrote

I don't know - they've been racing ahead with the installation of plumbing, buffer tanks, etc... they might be aiming to get it done in the the next month.

It's not like they ever work on only one thing at a time, and those panels are going to have to be able to come off reasonably easily anyway for maintenance and upgrades of the protected components.

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