SpaceX is finishing the NEW Starship Pad Construction!

Starship 25 gets extremely frosty as SpaceX attempts a spin prime. NASA finally wants to help develop a Starship Space Station. Rocket Lab launches a very secretive suborbital mission, and Ariane 5 isn’t flight-worthy just days before its last flight.

#SpaceX #starship #elonmusk #starbase

Thumbnail Artwork: @RyanHansenSpace

Editing: John Young, Stefanie Schlang
Photography: Kevin Randolph, aka Chief, John Winkopp & Stefanie Schlang
Script & Research: Eryk Gawron, Felix Schlang
Host: Felix Schlang
Production: Stefanie & Felix Schlang
Graphics & Media Processing: Jonathan Heuer

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Credit:

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⭐NASA
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Timestamps:

0:00 Intro
0:59 Starship 25 frosty tanking test
3:33 A spin prime is a simple engine test
6:32 Significant progress at Starbase Construction Site
10:12 NASA Cooperating with SpaceX for Starship Station
13:45 The trend toward reusability in the space industry is evident
16:46 Rocket Lab suborbital rocket. Arianespace delay for Ariane 5
20:18 Alarm beeping and a mention of June 15th

Recap by Tammy AI with useful timestamps =)

[Whataboutit]

Would you want to see a Starship space station? How can this concept be expanded? What are your wildest thoughts?

[skyserf]

Last time I was this early Falcon 1 was the king of the block. Hello Felix.

[ambition]

0:59: ❄ Starship 25 undergoes frosty tanking test at the suborbital launch site.
3:33: 🚀 A spin prime is a simple engine test where the Raptor turbo pumps whirl up without starting the engine, and a white cloud is released if the test is successful.
6:32: 🚀 Significant progress has been made in the construction of Mega Bay 1 and 2, SpaceX's Starfactory, and the potential relocation of the Ground Fabrication Building, while NASA's CSC-2 initiative brings the idea of a Starship-derived space station closer to reality.
10:12: 🚀 NASA believes that by cooperating with SpaceX, they can develop a comprehensive ecosystem revolving around Dragon, Starlink, and Starship, which could potentially generate significant revenue for SpaceX.
13:45: 🚀 The trend towards reusability in the space industry is evident with companies like Stoke Space and Rocket Lab making advancements in reusable technology.
16:46: 🚀 Rocket Lab introduces a suborbital rocket with various applications, while Arianespace faces a launch delay for Ariane 5 retirement.
20:18: 🕒 The video ends with an alarm beeping and a mention of June 15th.
Recap by Tammy AI with useful timestamps =)

[goodisgoog]

Of all the amazing things SpaceX does, I'm still super impressed with them disassembling a building and rebuilding it down the road like it's giant lego.

[ThatOpalGuy]

stoke's engine design is interesting. I hope the heat shield idea works out, the less turn around time the better.

[Olconer]

just me or am i the only one that just love these videos, wai and marcus house just 2 channels that i open a cold one every time they release a video, thank you for doing what you do homie

[DavidHillier]

Thanks Felix for this episode, you & the WAI team rock

[Twenty-Seven]

Absolutely unprecedented work pace when it comes to rocketry. I'm in awe.

[jlethal]

Given the unique names of their landing drone ships, I think an appropriate name for their space station should simply be.. "That's no Moon"

[williamwebb]

Thank you!!! Your updates educate and entertain! And no hype with misleading video titles - you and your team are authentic and show the love for humanity becoming multi-planetary. Love you guys ❤

[jrdaparker]

Great episode! I really liked the part about using Starship as a space station! Very exciting possibilities! Coverage of Stoke space and Rocket Lab was great as well. Both are going to provide lots of excitement in the near future

[jeffbohne]

i was born in 1957. i am amazed at how far we have come! i saw the moon landing in grade school and have followed this since! we are on the cusp of venturing out into the universe! i hope i live long enough to see man on mars! im truly blessed!!!!

[Chris.Davies]

I hope the water deluge system does not turn into a steam bomb - and it does not destroy the fully fuelled stack.

[gregkelly]

I feel a little sorry for Ariane. Apparently version 6 is still fully expendable. It is going to be increasingly difficult to compete on price without some reusability. Hopefully 7 is in the pipeline..

[terrycook]

they are finally getting out of beta starship phases into a working ship concept

[douglasarthur]

After being used to NASA and their working timeframe I’m continually amazed by SpaceX. It’s quite breathtaking what they’ve achieved so quickly.

[max]

form about 20 Starships connected to a small ring with their nosetips. Looks like a giant shuriken star, would be a nice and realtively cheap space station for the first years. And if you need more space... fly up some additional Starships. One is damaged, deconnect, de-orbit and replace by a new one.
Rotate the whole thing and you get a nice artificial gravity too.

[Cruiserfrank]

Felix, 2 comments. 1) Regarding Stoke Space; if you don't already know, their rocket is heavily based on concepts developed by Philip Bono for Douglas Aircraft 60 years ago. ROMBUS, Pegasus/Icarus, and others. It is a great design that can be scaled up or down greatly and I'm glad the StokesFolks (yeah, that is a terrible joke in English) are finally developing it. I wish them well!

2) I saw the potential for a Starship based space station as soon as I saw the Ship design and modularity of the ring construction. How about a "wet lab" station? A small habitation module with a cargo bay full of gear that a crew could use to outfit the methane and oxygen tanks for a much bigger habitation. Or service bay. Or factory...the list is endless. I'm more excited for our future in space than I have been for over 40 years!

[sprokthered]

I’ve been watching your channel for some time now. You do a fantastic job of presenting all things space x keep up this superb work. Thanks from the U.K.

[erer]

Rocketlab!!! Good to see them continue to diversity and build their business. The true #2 behind Space X.