Musk Has Finally Solved The Problem Of Heat Shields On Starship

SpaceX has recently made significant improvements to the heatshield of its Starship spacecraft, aiming to enhance its durability and reusability during re-entry. One of the major enhancements includes the addition of an extra heat shield layer made from an ablative material. This layer serves as a backup to protect the spacecraft if any of the primary ceramic tiles fail. This secondary layer ensures that the spacecraft can survive the intense heat of re-entry even if some tiles are damaged or fall off.

The primary heat shield of the Starship consists of about 18,000 hexagonal ceramic tiles. These tiles have been tested to withstand temperatures up to 2,510 degrees Fahrenheit (1,377 degrees Celsius) during re-entry. The hexagonal shape minimizes paths through which hot gases can pass, enhancing the shield's effectiveness.

In addition to the new ablative layer, SpaceX has addressed previous issues such as clogged valves and engine malfunctions that occurred during re-entry attempts. For the upcoming fourth test flight, the company has incorporated additional roll control thrusters and hardware upgrades to improve attitude control and ensure a more stable re-entry. These changes aim to prevent the overheating and structural issues observed in earlier tests.

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[maritaferre]

Omg I was just thinking about this! Congratulations Space X!! Elon Musk!!

[psiro]

Does anyone know how 'Fully Reuseable' and 'Ablative Layer' are being reconciled? Is the ablative layer strictly temporary? Or it is expected to last many flights (making it a consumable component in a fully reusable system).

[guesshoo]

is it possible to have an electro magnetic field as a shield for heated air molecules instead??

[ArizVern]

PROCESS: FLY OFTEN. FIX THINGS THAT BREAK!

[ronlumsden]

Why not hes the boss and he owns it. What you point!

[Jace-ytzm]

Nothing actually solved on TPS issues until they test it in flight. This is just another iteration in the development process. And please learn how to say ‘ablative’ correctly if you want to sound credible when talking about it.

[robertbrander]

WOW ! ... The BF Heat Tiles .... just fall off for 4 Years, including test flights 1 and 2 and 3 then they justice Burn Up on the first real landing attempt on TF4 Now they're gunna finally try to make them Stronger Brilliant ! :-/

[robertbrander]

I get the feeling the IQ level of this show is about 50 ....

[RonWilliamson-dy]

Musk didn’t solve squat. His engineers did but he’ll sure take credit for it.