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GO Ms. Tree is a vessel that was chartered by SpaceX from 2017 until 2021. It was originally built as a fast crew/supply vessel, serving the oil industry in the Gulf of Mexico. It was then configured with a large net to catch payload fairings.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Name | GO Ms. Tree |
| Former Name | Mr. Steven |
| Operated By | Guice Offshore |
| Owner | Not SpaceX |
| Purpose | Catching falling fairing halves |
| Speed | Fast |
| Manoeuvrability | Highly manoeuvrable |
| Catch Net | Yes |
| Current Status | Retired from SpaceX operations |
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What You'll Learn
- GO Ms. Tree was originally built as a fast crew/supply vessel, serving the oil industry in the Gulf of Mexico
- The name 'Ms. Tree' is a pun on the word 'mystery'
- Ms. Tree was chartered by SpaceX from 2017 until 2021
- Ms. Tree was used to catch payload fairings
- Ms. Tree was retired from SpaceX operations in April 2021
GO Ms. Tree was originally built as a fast crew/supply vessel, serving the oil industry in the Gulf of Mexico
GO Ms. Tree now has a companion — GO Ms. Chief. Ms. Chief is a similar portmanteau, though not related to any comic character. SpaceX doesn't own those vessels, so they do not give them names. The owner does. Ms. Chief was outfitted with a matching set of four wide arms and a catch net by October 2019, in preparation for dual simultaneous fairing recovery attempts. On 11 November 2019, during the Starlink L1 mission, both ships were sent to sea but were recalled due to rough seas so a recovery was not attempted.
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The name 'Ms. Tree' is a pun on the word 'mystery'
The name Ms. Tree is a pun on the word 'mystery'. The vessel was originally named Mr. Steven, but was rechristened Ms. Tree when it was chartered by SpaceX from 2017 to 2021 to support the fairing recovery program. Ms. Tree was configured with a large net to catch payload fairings. As of April 2021, SpaceX is no longer attempting to catch payload fairings and Ms. Tree has been retired from SpaceX operations.
Ms. Tree was originally built as a fast crew/supply vessel, serving the oil industry in the Gulf of Mexico. Ms. Tree is now joined by a second vessel, GO Ms. Chief, which is also operated by Guice Offshore. Ms. Chief was outfitted with a matching set of four wide arms and a catch net in October 2019, in preparation for dual simultaneous fairing recovery attempts.
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Ms. Tree was chartered by SpaceX from 2017 until 2021
Ms. Tree, previously named Mr. Steven, is a fast, highly manoeuvrable vessel that was chartered by SpaceX from 2017 until 2021. It was used to support the fairing recovery program, and was configured with a large net to catch payload fairings.
Ms. Tree was originally built as a fast crew/supply vessel, serving the oil industry in the Gulf of Mexico. It was renamed Ms. Tree by SpaceX, as a pun on the word 'mystery'.
In 2019, Ms. Tree was joined by a second boat, GO Ms. Chief, to help catch falling fairing halves. Both ships were sent to sea during the Starlink L1 mission in November 2019, but were recalled due to rough seas.
As of April 2021, SpaceX is no longer attempting to catch payload fairings and Ms. Tree has been retired from SpaceX operations.
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Ms. Tree was used to catch payload fairings
Ms. Tree, previously named Mr. Steven, is a fast, highly manoeuvrable vessel that was chartered by SpaceX from 2017 until 2021 in support of the fairing recovery program. The ship was configured with a large net to catch payload fairings.
Ms. Tree was originally built as a fast crew/supply vessel, serving the oil industry in the Gulf of Mexico. The name 'Ms. Tree' is a pun on the word 'mystery'.
SpaceX used Ms. Tree to catch falling fairing halves. In August 2019, Ms. Tree caught half of a SpaceX Falcon 9 payload fairing. Ms. Tree was used twice in six weeks to pluck falling fairing halves out of the sky.
As of April 2021, SpaceX is no longer attempting to catch payload fairings and Ms. Tree has been retired from SpaceX operations.
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Ms. Tree was retired from SpaceX operations in April 2021
SpaceX is no longer attempting to catch payload fairings, which is why Ms. Tree has been retired from SpaceX operations. The vessel now operates elsewhere in the maritime industry. The name 'Ms. Tree' is a pun on the word 'mystery'.
Ms. Tree was joined by a second vessel in 2019, GO Ms. Chief, which was also operated by Guice Offshore. Ms. Chief was outfitted with a matching set of four wide arms and a catch net in October 2019, in preparation for dual simultaneous fairing recovery attempts.
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Frequently asked questions
GO Ms. Tree is a fast, highly manoeuvrable vessel.
GO Ms. Tree was used to catch falling fairing halves out of the sky.
GO Ms. Tree was chartered by SpaceX from 2017 until 2021.
