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SpaceX on track for BFR tests in first half of 2019
• https://www.nextbigfuture.com, brian wangSpaceX has installed a large rocket fuel tank at its Boca Chica, Texas launch facility.
Elon Musk has said – SpaceX will start BFR testing with a full-scale Ship doing short hops of a few hundred kilometers altitude and lateral distance. Those are fairly easy on the vehicle, as no heat shield is needed.
Elon also said – SpaceX wants to test the heat shield material… fly out, turn around, accelerate back real hard, and come in hot to test the heat shield.