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I think it is time for getting help
I think that having others to help would be optimal, considering that I have almost 85% authorship and being practically the most significant contributor. Because of that, I afraid that I might has missed something (and after a hard look, there is a lot that is missing!) There is just too much work to be done, and in my opinion collaboration would be optimal at this stage. CactiStaccingCrane (talk) 01:37, 14 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
I'm willing to help find, add in and source more information. By the way, what do you mean by Post-processing? Is it what happens after the boosters land (refueling, maintenance, etc)? Nigos (talk c) 14:03, 15 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Ah, I just get rid of the section. After more research, I cannot find a lot of info about Starship's mission profile, so I just merge them into a common header. Thanks for helping out though, your contributions are really valuable, as it gave me more insight about Starship in general. Team work FTW lol CactiStaccingCrane (talk) 10:13, 16 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks! I'm trying to find references for Musk's tendency to over-hype his products, but the best I can find is an opinion piece from Bloomberg News. Perhaps you could find a better source than that? Nigos (talk | contribs) 13:59, 16 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
I will, I remember that there is a lot of stuff about him and SpaceX in general, and yeeting out very optimistic timelines. CactiStaccingCrane (talk) 03:35, 17 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
@Nigos: Well, I am starting to feel that Starship has a punch on being a featured article, compared to this. It feels more complete, I guess? What do you think is missing? CactiStaccingCrane (talk) 09:05, 17 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
I agree, it's more complete compared to the previous version. I've compared it with the Space Shuttle article, and I guess the section of the mission profile could be expanded to include plans on how launches for Starship could be prepared? I'm not too sure if there's info on that yet but I'll search for it. Nigos (talk | contribs) 10:26, 17 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks a lot! I am gradually completing proseline sections, as well as researching on future prototypes. CactiStaccingCrane (talk) 10:46, 17 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
No problem, happy to help! Nigos (talk | contribs) 11:46, 17 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oh, by the way, if you need help on one of your active articles, I would be happy to help as well. CactiStaccingCrane (talk) 12:31, 17 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks, I'll let you know if I need help Nigos (talk | contribs) 13:25, 17 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Right, so after I write and sourced everything, I would send it to WP:PR for editors to nuke problems from high orbit. BOOOM!!! CactiStaccingCrane (talk) 09:10, 19 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Sounds good. I have a question about the Legacy section though. Starship hasn't done an orbital launch yet, it's not really a predecessor to anything right now as it is still in development and is not being retired anytime soon. Nigos (talk | contribs) 10:50, 19 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Well, it is more like influences to stuff, it just that writing "Influences" is pretty ambiguous. I will research on it later. CactiStaccingCrane (talk) 10:52, 19 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Perhaps "impacts" would be a more suitable word? Nigos (talk | contribs) 11:00, 19 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Hmm, you are right. Let me change it real quick CactiStaccingCrane (talk) 11:00, 19 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
What do you mean by The tank farm stores propellant and water, and only dispenses just before a launch.? I'm trying to find a source on this, does it refer to fueling up Starship just before it launches? Nigos (talk | contribs) 12:10, 19 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oh, it is the eight big white tanks, which the nerd termed it "Orbital Tank Farm". Some contain LOX, some contain CH4, some contain liquid N2, and one contains water. Pretty difficult to describe it in one sentence lol CactiStaccingCrane (talk) 12:15, 19 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
I meant "dispenses just before launch", is it the fuel being added to starship Nigos (talk | contribs) 12:35, 19 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
I just requested a edit notice banner, so that people stop adding recent-y stuff and improving the article in general. Let's see how its goes. CactiStaccingCrane (talk) 14:51, 19 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]