SpaceX Big ''Slap Testing'' On B14.1! NASA Awarded SpaceX $843M Contract To Deorbit ISS...

SpaceX Big ''Slap Testing'' On B14.1! NASA Awarded SpaceX $843M Contract To Deorbit ISS...
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00:00: Intro
00:44: B14.1 and Mechazilla Arm’s Slap testing
03:08: Tower stacking crane test
04:41: SpaceX’s ISS de-orbit contract
08:37: NASA spacesuit contract’s problem
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SpaceX Big ''Slap Testing'' On B14.1! NASA Awarded SpaceX $843M Contract To Deorbit ISS...
We’re getting closer to the catch! SpaceX is intensifying tests on the catching system with B14.1 and the Mechazilla Arm in preparation for Flight 5's catching mission.
Meanwhile, nearby, the crane system has undergone testing and is set for integration into the new full-stack tower process.
The highlight of the day: NASA has assigned SpaceX the critical mission of de-orbiting the ISS. In another development, after careful deliberation, a contractor has withdrawn from NASA’s spacesuit contract.
Without wasting any more time, let's dive in!
SpaceX Big ''Slap Testing'' On B14.1! NASA Awarded SpaceX $843M Contract To Deorbit ISS...
On June 21, B14.1 was moved from the Massey Test Site to the Launch Pad. The next morning, it was lifted by crane to the Orbital Launch Mount (OLM). This step allowed SpaceX to address two issues.
After B14.1 was placed on the OLM, it could be connected to OLM hardware, like Booster Quick Disconnect (QD), to test the stiffness of the fuel tank under pressure. This is crucial for ensuring the hardware holds up when caught by Chopstick.
Speaking of Chopstick, it's been busy since B14.1 was lifted to the OLM. On June 25, Chopstick performed numerous operations, including raising, lowering, rotating, closing, opening, and raising landing rails, using either one arm or both. By the end of that afternoon, Chopstick had grabbed B14.1 and continued these operations. On the 26th, Chopstick maintained its relentless pace, continually closing, opening, and repeating these actions.
SpaceX Big ''Slap Testing'' On B14.1! NASA Awarded SpaceX $843M Contract To Deorbit ISS...
SpaceX is highly focused on Chopstick's capabilities. Previously, simulations of the Starship catching process showed everything running smoothly. However, in reality, Chopstick has yet to achieve this level of performance. Its significant mass and the need for high-speed movement, combined with catching stages while their engines are still active, make it prone to swaying and potential failures in the catching process.
To address this, continuous testing is essential to refine Chopstick's speed and accuracy. The testing process has already yielded positive results, with Chopstick's opening and closing speed clocking in at about 5 seconds. Using B14.1, SpaceX can safely conduct these operations without the risks associated with a complete booster.
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To be resolved, thank you.

[gdheib]

Honestly this just looks so super unreliable and impossible to do, but then again we thought landing a booster on legs in the ocean was ludicrous.

[TotesRandom]

You naive folk suggesting 'just push it to the moon' have clearly never played Kerbal Space Program. 😄😄😄

[UltralifeTech]

Boeing should’ve gotten the deorbit contract so they can let NASA down one last time

[farmerpete]

ISS needs to be boosted to a higher parking orbit. Once there it can be used or bits used for other purposes - after all, the hard part (and cost) of getting it all off earth and into orbit has already been done. It may also be the cheapest option!

[mz]

I would love if they could bring the iss down via starship or similar. It belongs in a museum

[alanblasczyk]

SpaceX seems to always have the best cost answers. Let's put them to work.

[michaelcaragio]

Do you know one thing about the SpaceX fans they responses and replies are amazing. Thank you so much. That makes total sense.

[fsj]

Personally I'd say boost the ISS for future scrapping/parts/recycling or disassemble and use what we can now then ditch the rest. It seems like an awful waste to ditch the whole thing. Yes it's outdated but there has to be good, reusable materials and with the cost of getting material into space, someday, we'll be able to reuse some of that. Of course by then we may have figured out far easier ways to get things into orbit...

[Hotspur]

I wonder if SpaceX would take over the ISS and move it to a higher orbit for their own use with StarShip

[outtakontroll]

i will be amazed if they get that to work.
however i was amazed they were able to land boosters, so...

[jonesjoyce]

I know nothing about aerospace engineering, but by observing the well-documented facts in the videos, I understand that SpaceX is achieving great success in everything it does, and is making ever greater progress in several aspects, including astronaut suits, which provide safety, comfort, hygiene, and mobility. And in these areas in particular, I believe that they will eventually be able to create suits that offer better and more functional mobility. I can only see reasons to congratulate Elon Musk and his entire team, who are so ingenious in everything they do and are needed, and to always thank them, thank you very much.👏👏👏❤️🌹💫🚀

[joeteichert]

Let's have some cameras deorbiting with the station to live stream it! Will it look like the scene from Gravity?

[TheWayner]

I think they should try and disassemble some of the modules and bring them back to earth. Those would be great for them to go in to museum and rotate every once in a while so everyone can share in the international space station.

[TheLeoFoss]

Regarding catching the Booster with a the chopstick arms, they could test that function separately with a live booster without the Starship, that takes off from the Orbital Launch Pad, and then comes back down to the arms. This would be a cheaper way to test the catch process, without sending a starship into orbit.

[jasoncarter]

Why dont you take the ISS to the moon and use it for people to use when they are building the moon base? it should be easy to take it to the moon with starship

[larryl]

why the road closer for a drop test? Is it incase the tower fails during the test the tower?

[marvinhensbergen]

We should up-orbit the iss to preserve it for space tourism. For sure over 100 years we wish we didnt de-orbit the iss

[ChaitanyaVarmaD]

At this point nasa should just be a group of SpaceX .

[michaelcaragio]

I’m curious why they’re not using falcon nine booster landing system instead of the chopsticks?

[flbcheekysquirrel]

I say space x should take it over and use it for the foundation for their refueling platform