The two SpaceX fairing catchers, Ms. Tree and Ms. Chief have had their catching nets and the arms that support them removed. Isn't clear if that means the end of the fairing catching experiment. Word is that the fairings have been modified to be more salt-water resistant so that they can be fished out of the ocean without damage. Unclear whether SpaceX will continue to use these boats or whether they will be returned to the company they are leased from.
Then to add intrigue, this sailed into Port Canaveral and parked at SpaceX-land. It's the much larger Sheila Bordelon, designed to be an ocean going tug and support vessel for off-shore oil platforms. It belongs to a Louisiana company called Bordelon Marine that specializes in servicing the Gulf offshore oil industry. That and the recent acquision of Phobos and Deimos have people going 'hummm...'. Has SpaceX leased this beautiful new ship to service its offshore launch/landing platforms? (People immediately picked up on 'Bored Elon', but Bordelon Marine is an established company.)
https://twitter.com/spacecoast_stve/stat...0761723904
Chris Bergin has obtained a photo of Ms Tree and Ms Chief reacting to the sudden appearance of Sheila.
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/stat...28/photo/1
Then to add intrigue, this sailed into Port Canaveral and parked at SpaceX-land. It's the much larger Sheila Bordelon, designed to be an ocean going tug and support vessel for off-shore oil platforms. It belongs to a Louisiana company called Bordelon Marine that specializes in servicing the Gulf offshore oil industry. That and the recent acquision of Phobos and Deimos have people going 'hummm...'. Has SpaceX leased this beautiful new ship to service its offshore launch/landing platforms? (People immediately picked up on 'Bored Elon', but Bordelon Marine is an established company.)
https://twitter.com/spacecoast_stve/stat...0761723904
Chris Bergin has obtained a photo of Ms Tree and Ms Chief reacting to the sudden appearance of Sheila.
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/stat...28/photo/1