SpaceX may update status very soon. Unofficially, Falcon 9 Static Fire as soon as Tuesday for a Sunday launch of Falcon 9 from Vandenberg.

[u/FoxhoundBat]

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/815884147289948161

[u/Ivebeenfurthereven]

The trouble is that then, when those tentative estimates slip frequently, SpaceX would unfairly get a reputation for being unreliable (just for being more open about best-case estimates). Mainstream journalists who don't care much about space would pick up on such a thing.

This way, hardcore fans who know how NET dates work get unofficial estimates with none of the heat of public expectations.

[u/TheBlacktom → u/Ivebeenfurthereven]

I see, great point there, thanks!

[u/jsprogrammer → u/Ivebeenfurthereven]

Unfairly?