Why Starship's 1st to orbit is even more important than SpaceX thinks...

Why Starship's 1st to orbit is even more important than SpaceX thinks...
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Why Starship's 1st to orbit is even more important than SpaceX thinks...

In South Texas, the commercial spaceflight company SpaceX is preparing to test a huge, stainless-steel rocket. The machine could one day carry humans to the moon, Mars and beyond.
But before any of these big dreams can happen, SpaceX needs to prove that Starship can actually reach orbit.
Yeah, Starship's 1st to orbit is even more important than SpaceX thinks...
First up, experts are calling this a testament of the tireless efforts of SpaceX engineers, which spans over a decade.
They have been working day and night just to see Starship reach orbit.
It all started with a 2012 announcement of plans to develop a rocket with substantially greater capabilities than SpaceX's existing Falcon 9.
It was underpinned by the ambition to enable human exploration and settlement of Mars.
The company would go on to create a succession of designs for such a vehicle, under various names like Mars Colonial Transporter, Interplanetary Transport System, and BFR.
It all led up to a 2019 adoption of a stainless-steel body design, which is also when the name changed to the current Starship.
Why Starship's 1st to orbit is even more important than SpaceX thinks...

[odacruz]

I love how you guys keep them coming I watch every new video

[otiebrown]

This is great.
Success not guaranteed.

[geobrower]

B F R, Big F'ing Rocket; love it

[wes]

Very few people understand the complexity of precisely controlling the soft landing of a massive cylinder on a tiny target. Convex control theory was developed a number of decades ago and has been perfected over the years with the development of advanced computational and actuation methods. It is well known that convex control methods are guaranteed to produce stable and repeatable results, but control algorithms designed to land massive cylinders on tiny targets are not convex. To remedy this situation, some engineers at SpaceX developed a controls convexification process that made the non convex landing control algorithms for the Falcon 9 and Starship cylinders perform as if they were convex, thus assuring successful landings over a reasonably wide range of operating conditions. The biggest challenges have been assuring that sufficient states are monitored and controlled. This is why failures occurred early on and have been minimized as deficiencies were discovered and corrected.

[briankumpan]

Call the new starship as "Mrs. Glenn" to tick off Jeff Bezo's

[ChuckCoy]

Watching these guys work on this engineering problem is an inspiration.

[chalattil]

It’s not going to be easy but hopefully we see a successful launch soon!

[SimonAmazingClarke]

I wonder when Blue Origin will actually get a rocket to orbit.

[garylester]

I'm not worried, Elon is on the right track with fabricated Stainless and parts count simplified engine designs. All depends really on what they figure out on those paths. One suggestion I might make, is using rigid light weight high temp insulation on the inside of Starship in the human occupied spaces, so that if exterior skin tiles are lost theres something behind the stainless to help prevent burning a hole into the interior and baking the humans.

Tell the guys at 3M it cant be done...

I would also call up Owens Corning and ask about air entrained glass in pyrex, would be a good resource material for Space portlights for ambient lighting but not used for visuals.

[ARWest-bpyb]

As you said, it's in the Nation's interest that it flies, hopefully that will override any other issues. As far as a Chinese partnership in space with Russia, it's probably going to be a very long time, if ever, before that happens. Thanks for the update guys!👍👍

[i-love-space]

Falcon 9 and Heavy are already in service and partially reusable. We could always develop a larger fairing for Falcon Heavy, if SpaceX or the government deemed it a priority, if Starship development hits a giant snag. SLS is now operational as well, although very expensive. The cost might come down a little as more are made and flown, just as Saturn V got better with experience.
The Chinese take a long time to build a new launch vehicle and they don't have near the experience as America. We shouldn't get too complacent, but there is also no need to panic. The Chinese and the Russians talk a big game, but they haven't delivered on the moon yet. Giant launch vehicles, lunar spacecraft, and lunar landers are a whole next level of hard compared to Earth orbital operations. The Chinese are now somewhere between Project Gemini and Project Apollo in actual capability, and their economy is in serious trouble right now. The Russians are about the same place in capability and their economy is in the toilet.

[veronicasecuya]

Wow strong rocket can reach to moon and orbit.The rocket falcon 9 nice project of engineer very solid, Elon made?

[MaxKito]

I would like to understand why the Starship has not been launched by itself anymore, to understand payloads, launch 🚀 and landing capabilities, if after all, it will eventually has to be done like that for Mars and or moon programs. I understand the current process with the booster. Does anyone know?🙄

[rorykeegan]

New Glenn is not only late its pretty pointless too.
Most other commercial launch companies are nowhere near providing competition for Falcon 9 or Falcon Heavy, they aren't even trying to.

[rtzx]

China has already sent a methalox rocket into orbit I think. Not sure but I think so. Not as big as starship of course so that may be the first that the article if referring to here.

[costrio]

Here's a point to think about, If Elon goes to Mars who runs SpaceX? Just wondering...;)

[markissboi]

if Elon Musk never see's a ship go to mars he'd still be remebered for the intense work his C/O's contributed to mankind

[rayairey]

Why have you NOT ADDRESSED the talking point created in the headline??
Just more 'Click

[konradcomrade]

3:53 Don't worry if the FAA or others would seriously impact/delay Starship's development and operations, China will copy and advance the technology, even without a license or US legal permission. You can bet on that!
Maybe if the short-sighted environmentalists win in court, Elon should apply immediately for patents in China?

[petrakatalinpetovary]

Április 14! Tudták, hogy a" kék 22" ruhás Elon az egyik kedvencem, és manipulálnak, mert érzelmileg közel áll hozzám! 🗝️🗝️🗝️