SpaceX Starship splashdown somehow SHOCKED NASA with this method...

SpaceX Starship splashdown somehow SHOCKED NASA with this method...
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SpaceX Starship splashdown somehow SHOCKED NASA with this method...
Starship is indeed the most extraordinary spacecraft in the world.
It not only dominates in terms of size and power, but what makes it even more special is its unique ground system designed for assembly, launch, and recovery.
As rocket enthusiasts, we have had high expectations for the epic Starship recovery demonstration during the upcoming orbital launch of Starship.
Particularly, the scene of Mechazilla catching Starship, a moment that seemed like it could only exist in science fiction movies.
However, the reality is different! SpaceX's decision for Starship is to have it descend directly into the sea.
To explain this, let's dive into more in today's episode of Alpha Tech!
SpaceX Starship splashdown somehow SHOCKED NASA with this method...

[kevinbissett]

I can't thank you enough for displaying both miles, mph, etc. as well as the metric standard. I love you channel. I've followed the space program since the Mercury day's. The good days and bad. Thanks again.

[XCX]

No one has ever flown a ship of this magnitude. Everything is unknown until she is allowed to wake.

[lomgshorts]

Looking forward to Starship's total success and recovery for reuse over and over. Elon Musk rocks!

[djohannsson]

NASA did water recovery of the SRBs.
The Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) operate in parallel with the main engines for the first two minutes of flight to provide the additional thrust needed for the Orbiter to escape the gravitational pull of the Earth. At an altitude of approximately 45 km (24 nautical miles), the boosters separate from the orbiter/external tank, descend on parachutes, and land in the Atlantic Ocean (+ View Video: SRB Processing). They are recovered by ships, returned to land, and refurbished for reuse.
So as long as Space X can slow the decent of Starship and the Super Heavy sufficiently before impacting the ocean,
and have water recovery vehicles waiting, this water landing technique should allow them to examine Starship after the test.
and could be used as an emergency backup plan.

[briandonovan]

They don't want to get in trouble with the FAA or destroy the catcher without an ocean test. It's a great move.

[jessecdn]

I think choosing to splash down in the Ocean of starship is very wise and logical! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Kenfrommumbai]

So literally no footage of this thing landing in the ocean…

[mahbriggs]

The first Falcon 9s were expendable one shots. Later when they began to try and land them, there were failures. It was expected, and they learned from each one.
That has been the SpaceX model! Not to expect perfection at first, but to try it and learn from the mistakes.
These first Starship launches are "throw away one shots". They will analyze what worked and what didn't and make improvements!

[keithb]

FYI the belly flop starship maneuver has been often compared to a skydiver's body position when instable terminal velocity free fall. This is somewhat appropriate. A skydiver in this position sometimes called frog position cant Free Fall at the slowest speed and can adjust arm and leg positions and he'll get the ball as it is sometimes turn and slow down a bit further, or by using arm and leg position can assume a more head up or head down position which will increase speed of free fall. In these aspects the starship can behave in similar fashion. This has nothing to do with how a skydiver lands. Obviously a skydiver must deploy the parachute and makes it controlled descent using the lift and drag effects of the parachute landing in an upright position on feet and legs, hopefully within almost zero zero velocity at the moment of touchdown.

[sibrown]

Watched for 8 minutes for you to say about being shocked at not landing the rocket. It's their second launch attempt, why work on landing the Starships landing capabilities when it's likely that it won't even get that far. Those who are shocked need a reality check.

[jfeeney]

I think they should land, and launch the starships from the ocean all the time. No launch pad infrastructure, no landing infrastructure. All you need is a good barge for drop off, and pick up. Oh, that's right, SpaceX already has some barges. If something goes wrong, no big deal, it's in the middle of the ocean. Also the launch, and landing can be done almost anywhere. The launch location can be optimized for the desired orbit needed. It's a win, win, win situation. The biggest problem, how to make the Super Heavy, and Starship salt water proof? I think it can be done. It would make launching, and landings much simpler. Can this salt water proofing be done with the Falcon9? This would allow Falcon9s to launch, and land in the ocean too. Maybe a Falcon10 is in order here?

[Knossos]

SpaceX should build a simplified and shorter landing only tower in a separate location to protect the launch tower, and eventually several landing only towers (and of course, launch towers). Separation of launches and landings will be necessitated by significant launch schedules in the future anyway.

[JasperH]

Thank you for not playing obnoxious dramatic LOUD music in your videos... We can actually understand your dialogue... Thank you! 😀

[umbraelegios]

If Washington had to have dealt with modern Government bureaucracy, . He would still be waiting on permission to cross the Delaware. Sorry General we need another "Environmental Impact Study" before we can approve your crossing.

[quantumenergysolutions]

Why not just add wings to it, (which can carry extra fuel) and it can glide back?

[donrubottom]

The explosion was a result of the “setback”. Not vice versa. The launch failed by components breaking down. Self destruct was commanded after failure.

[SidneyBarrosGa]

Why is Space X not, trying to design horizontal engines for vtol with landing legs with shock absorbers for horizontal soft landing.
This design would lead to actual ship's that would not require a launch or Land tower

[ralphprice]

Don't you think they might be testing a belly flop touch down for other extra-terrestial landings? Perhaps even a hard landing on rock.

[davebooth]

This is probably the best presentation this channel has produced! Thanks!

[JeffBrazeel-fewc]

The First Sub-Orbital Launch wasn't a Failure but, a Learning Experience. As Elon Musk has stated B4.