141 | SpaceX Starship SN9 Launch – Heat Shield Trouble – NASA Perseverance Landing

Today amongst other things I’ll explain to you, what’s next for SpaceX’s Starship SN9, what’s the trick with Starship heat shields and where NASA’s Perseverance is right now and what we can expect for the landing.

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⭐SpaceX
⭐NASA
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Editing: Alex Potvin
Starman animations by Tashanimation

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[Whataboutit]

When will SN9 Launch? What's your best guess?

[maigurens]

Finally his back... been checking YouTube everyday for this. One of the best channels on space talk ever. Thank you for what you do @What about it!?

[myfavoritemartian]

-Welcome back Felix! I saw an FAA data sheet. They changed the altitude limit for SN9 to "Unlimited". Please check on it.
-Unless they change out a Raptor, I think the short test fire was to limit the damage to the Pad. (Damage is accumulative)
-When we were welding Stainless steel sheets together making a coal storage tank (Very similar to what Spacex is doing), we needed to place a 1 mm spacer between the sheets at 1 M points along the join. That way it allowed it to shrink and not warp the weld area.

[lovegarbage]

Fascinating episode. Starship is a great exemplar for the value of failing fast, in parallel.

[Widnezz]

I didn't notice that you didn't upload last week, but I have been having this feeling like something was missing... Glad to have ya' back, keep it up!

[WWeronko]

It is about time someone correctly explained why spacecraft heat up during reentry (5:11). Good job Felix.

[michalkmiecik]

H E I S B A C K !
Good to see You, Felix!

[theinterfaithshepherd]

I'm really glad you're adding new content from something other than SPaceX (as much as I love them).

[albertjackson]

Welcome back and Happy New Year. Great video as usual.

[maiki]

Back with your videos. Good to hear of you again. YOU ROCK

[london_architect]

Felix....now I know my exciting year of space travel has been excitedly waiting for your update of 2021....man...this one was a marathon...! many fascinating things to look forward to this coming year. I'm certain you'll be there documenting and broadcasting every fantastic adventure, and I'll be right there watching with the rest of the WAI family....great to see you again, hope you had peaceful Christmas break...I hope you're rested, 'cos I think you're really gonna need all your energy this year...!!! Great content as always, just keeps getting better.

[carlesricart]

Hello again Felix, happy new year and best wishes for you and your family!

[ironspider]

I love your videos man. Lol I basically instinctively hit like to all of your videos as soon as i open them now.

[RyanHorrar]

So happy you’re back Felix! You put out my favorite space and Starship updates by far

[KevinDavis]

Here is hoping that 2021 is crazy when it comes to space. You Rock.

[cameronidk]

Hats off to the Space X Employee's .. it's not just how successful they've been.. but to do what they do as the world watches.. Man talk about pressure upon pressure.. amazing Job!

[haggischaser]

Great video Felix and crew. Keep up the awesome work.,

[StingerNSW]

Welcome Back Felix and What about it!? Yes, 12 Days into 2021 and we are another step closer to the "Highway to Mars" Great Episode to start to 2021 and so much more to come!

[digitalkittycat]

Video of landing on Mars ? Wow. What a technological success ! Love it, cannot wait to see !!!

[DanSmithBK]

Nice to see you back Felix! Happy new year to you and the WAI team!