SpaceX Fixed Starship Problem! Flight 9 in 2 Weeks...

SpaceX Fixed Starship Problem! Flight 9 in 2 Weeks...
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SpaceX Fixed Starship Problem! Flight 9 in 2 Weeks...
After a streak of two accidents in Flight 7 and Flight 8. What if SpaceX’s Starship faces another catastrophic explosion on its Flight 9?
It would be a massive shock to both the company and Elon Musk.
Worse yet, they could lose the trust of fans, major partners like NASA and the DoD, and if investors pull their funding, SpaceX might end up in a serious crisis.
But don’t worry, they have finally fixed the Starship problem, and Musk has confirmed that it’s ready for the next flight!
So, what exactly did they fix on the spacecraft? And is it truly ready for the next launch?
Let’s dive in and find out on today’s episode of Alpha Tech.
SpaceX Fixed Starship Problem! Flight 9 in 2 Weeks...
In science and technology, nothing achieves perfection on the first attempt, especially in the world of rockets and spacecraft. These vehicles must go through relentless refinement, with thousands of upgrades and improvements, to safeguard astronaut lives and maximize mission success rates on every launch.
For SpaceX, this isn’t just important, it’s a mission-critical priority. That’s why they’re racing to tighten the gap between test flights, and troubleshoot Starship’s issues faster than ever.
SpaceX Fixed Starship Problem! Flight 9 in 2 Weeks...
SpaceX’s urgency shows in its latest FCC filing, requesting launch vehicle communications for Starship Test Flight 9. The application targets operations starting April 7, 2025, with authorization until October 7, 2025. This aligns with Musk’s four-to-six-week turnaround estimate, hinting Flight 9 could launch on schedule.
And in 2025, a lot of people, including me, are hoping to finally see Starship nail a perfect orbital flight.
While I can’t say for sure whether or not the next launch will succeed, the upgrades and changes to Ship 35, based on lessons from past flights, suggest that SpaceX might be able to launch it into orbit and bring it back down safely.
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[AnubisSolvang]

Everyone laughing saying no.7 and no.8 exploded. But realistically it was flight no.1 and no.2 for version 2

[tomhoffelder]

3 wks ago launch in 2 wks. Long range forecasts are dangerous.

[Jaime-reg]

Thanks so much for putting the next expected launch date right in the title! I'm subscribing and putting a like

[OdinReactor]

To be fair, they said it was fixed last time too. We'll have to wait and see.

[j.m.h.]

It's still experimental mistakes and improvements are the name of the game here. You can't have success without failure.

[Workingcinderellaman-jwpf]

It's funny how some people love to dogpile on failures without noting the amazing accomplishments that the Starship program has had. Nothing from the private sector comes close to what SpaceX has done and NASA's SLS is years behind schedule and six billion $ over budget.

If the program was stopped today, Starship already has shaped future space exploration. But it's not stopping. Starship will revolutionize space travel and the ability to explore and inhabit space.

[robaable]

V2 was designed for Raptor 3 with much less plumbing but has only flown with Raptor 2. Thats the main problem.

[fleonard]

Having 2 fail in a row, at the same time, is a really good thing. The hardest thing to find is an intermittent problem, or a problem you don't know you have, like the Space Shuttles. Having them so consistent helps debug.

[josejesusamayz]

Super genial audio en español. Gracias

[Workingcinderellaman-jwpf]

Third time's the charm. Go Starship!

[garylester]

I see some well fed outhouse trolls have shown up to bad mouth Elon and SpaceX... They arent happy dogs losing their grift at the public trough just for eating enough Soy... 😂

Starship will be fine, Elon is more than alittle Mulish about Mars, and isnt a quitter..

And his teams like having jobs based on hard work/results, and not bureaucracy.

The current situation is a serious challenge, but I'll bet they cobbled up things to help, and added sensors for flight 9...

Also, I'd rather see RUD's than lucky streaks. You learn from failures, and even the Tao points out; Too much success is not a good thing.

They'll get it! at least nail down the problem on flight 9, and have it fixed by 10...

This is SpaceX!
They make the improbable look mundane for breakfast....

[erniekoch]

testing Starship without the HOT FIRE Disk gives wrong readings. It will prove the challenge. It needs to add a longer configuration.

[paulbizard]

Maybe the hot staging is the cause. There is a buildup of pressure and temperature during staging. It can damage the engines and pipes.

[josemanuelgalvan]

Gracias por la pista de audio en español

[KafEagle]

Clickbait. There's no clear development that they fixed the vibration issue. First of all those kinds of oscillations do only happen mid-flight, when everything is at extremes, there's no testing ability for that on the ground.. Second, it's probably being caused by hot staging. The ring vents are too small to expel the raptor's exhaust so it blows back inside. They didn't change the ring yet.

[louistemme]

Das starship ist scheinbar die einzige Rakete neben Blue Origin die Menschen sicher in den Weltraum bringen kann

[BrianKaitschuck]

It's prototype and there expendable so why would the company in in financial trouble. Be clear and true with your reporting. There's no way we will know if the problem is fixed or not that's why there prototypes.

[fleonard]

This is hard on SpaceX and progress. It's also stupid, from a public of idiots. These are not commercial airlines, like failing Boeing, they are test flights and research and development. Anyone remember NASA, and Falcon? This is progress, even if another one blows up. He was literally removing tiles to try to see if they would fail. And, remember, some have already made it, and the booster catches are beyond amazing. We all hope they will just work, but that's hope, not reality.

[AdvantestInc]

Impressive to see how quickly the team has iterated after the last flight. The pace of learning is almost as compelling as the tech itself.

[pedrosura]

The right time
To say something is fixed is after test flight. I remember after IFT7 watching a video claiming “its fixed!”