SpaceX Mechazilla Action, Starlink, Russian EVA, Tonga Volcano Eruption, Gilmour Space

Today we have a bursting tank, new plans submitted for the massive SpaceX development facility at the cape, and some SpaceX Mechazilla Action. We had some amazing shots from the Starlink mission that were quite unique, a Russian EVA at the international space station, footage of the staggering Tonga Volcano Eruption from space, and the largest rocket engine ever developed in Australia with Gilmour Space. Yep. You heard that right. Australia is finally making an orbital class rocket.

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[jamesporting]

I’ve been watching SpaceX Starbase Starship videos since the beginning and Marcus your channel is one of the few I watch every week! You and your team keep it up!

[robfive]

Never gets boring. . Thank you MH + Team for all your hard work

[mxp]

Very excited for the future right now. We are getting so close to the orbital launch.

[Nikihound]

Go Australia!! Great news from Marcus for us followers around the globe. Very happy to also see Australia as a space faring nation, from here in Germany.

[ThePocketMedic]

Looks like the Australians have perfected the variable geometry rocket nozzle =D

[Rick-vmbl]

Thanks for the update as usual Marcus. Really cool to see Australia getting in on the launch game too!

[selbie]

As someone who grew up in Bowen about 30km from the Abbot Point facility I would never have imagined I'd see rockets being launched there. It makes perfect sense because the weather is often very clear, especially during winter. Fingers crossed it gets the green light 🤞🤞

[garyhorner]

Congratulations Australia for developing, what looks like, a very capable and expandable, home-grown launch vehicle. When the call for astronaut candidates is issued you, Marcus, should be a top consideration. I think this rocket design and engine will come to fruition quickly and be a great success. As always your reports are well delivered and comprehensive. Thanks

[donsmith]

I enjoy your eager and upbeat assessments of all things space, but most of all I love your accent and your country.

[stuartmiles]

sorry ive missed a couple weeks of updates but thanks for making it easy for me to catch up, keep up the good work marcus, take care from the UK.

[thomashickman]

Hello from another Tasmanian, I’ve been watching your videos for ages Marcus and I’m a massive fan, keep being passionate about your passion

[bradynmyers]

Bravo mate! Another stella production, and good luck to the Aussies with catching up to the Kiwis. Let the rivalry live on in all areas!

[Chi-town]

It’s wild how many projects Space X Works on at once and they still make such quick progress on each

[Kevin_Street]

Thank you for another great video, and congratulations to Gilmour Space. Hopefully some day soon you can have coverage of Australian space launches in your show.

[matthewakian]

This is the best and most consistent channel for Starship updates I think, and doesn't skimp on the other space news, which I think is important.

[StingerNSW]

Thanks Marcus and to the entire team. Truly happy that you ran with the Gilmour Space Segment 👍 Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi 🇦🇺

[ckdigitaltheqofth]

There is 3 issues Mechazilla has to deal with, the *first* major, is the Starship Launch Stand, it needs to be featured to split into 2(two) fast slide draw bridges. Second, it also needs a Blast Tunnel, even if you raise the Stand to avoid that burrowing task of a tunnel, the Stamd will risk getting *incinerate* by the magnitude of the Beasts booster thrust, which can scale damage up high to the rocket first canister stage.

Suggestions? This may require doing away with any bottom Stand (during launch), such as only a supported suspention Chopstix holding the full craft up right, while 2(two) Claws to balance the top & bottom stage tins.

A rocket stand is traditional for a launch, but not inevadable. The *third* issue, is the Chopsticks may need to REACH extend, expanding the mid catch ratio of these metalic space whales, they are not holding squids in their belly.

[socluded]

I never knew you were a fellow Tasmanian until now. Awesome! Keep up the good work Marcus.

[flyhardt]

I would assume the booster in the landing simulation bounces for the same reason planes bounce on landing. A wing produces more lift the faster it goes. When landing, you slow down enough, so the wings ideally stop producing any lift, right at the moment when the wheels touch down.
When you are a little faster than that, the wings still produce some lift. That alone may not be enough to actually lift the plane up again. But when combined with the opposing force of the touch down, it is enough to make the plane do a little hop. Or two.

For the booster: When it touches the chopsticks, the load of the booster is split between the tower and the engines. If the engines continue to produce the same lift that it needs to hover, for a moment too long, you get the same bounce.

In both cases, the bounce is not caused by dampeners or shock absorbers which push the plane or rocket up again.
Instead, it is caused by splitting the load while continuing to provide enough energy for a tiny litte re flight.

Remark: Take „some“ „none“ and „any“ with a grain of salt.

[longboardfella]

What an exciting episode - thanks so much Marcus and team. As a fellow Aussie I'm very excited to get the updates from Gilmour - crossed fingers for them launching this year