SpaceX are Preparing To Catch Superheavy and RESCUE Boeing Starliner Crew, and RFA 1 Explodes

We have a lot to cover today, from SpaceX making huge strides with Starship development and the completion of Boca Chica Tower 2, while Blue Origin face new New Glenn Setbacks, and Rocket Factory Augsberg suffered a catastrophic failure of their RFA-1 first stage during hotfre testing. Additionally, Boeing was dealt a devastating blow as NASA announced it was not confident that Starliner is safe for crew return, and as such will need SpaceX’s Crew Dragon to rescue Butch and Suni.

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[Nick-yjdt]

WE ARE ALMOST TO A BOOSTER CATCH THIS WILL BE CRAZY

[johnburr]

I hear Butch and Suni have considered changing their names to Gilligan and Mary Ann.

[zsn]

"On a lowly planet, slowly spinning its way to damnation, amid the incompetence and unpreparedness of lesser space programs, one team stands resilient against the herds, putting their lives on the line to aid players previously unaware of the quicksave option. Yes, it's the incredible adventures of Jebediah and his crack team of Kerbalnauts. They are the Blunderbirds! Saving the Kerbin race one stranded explorer at a time."

[Knobbler]

I remember watching a boeing launch stream online and the chat was constantly making jokes like "if it's a boeing, it ain't going" and "3 hours until a scrub". Can't believe they actually got stuck in space because of (another) faulty boeing vehicle.

[hue_jojo]

I love space this week its my birthday today

[filcer_X]

RFA could have just pressed esc and returned to the VAB...

[alexb-mcjo]

RFA explosion is just me and the boys in science class mucking around

[bee_nades]

When people started speculating that starliner could be rescued by spacex i didn't belive that could be the case, but now that it has been confirmed my stance on it is just "yeah, that makes sense"

[orionone]

Not looking good for boeing in any category 😬😬

[TXPnda]

WE CATCH BETTER THAN A BASEBALL PLAYER WITH THIS ONE

[sheltery]

"and we don't have a Jeb Kerman on board to go on EVA and give it a push either" LMAO

[gysmothediamond]

Knowing all the delays of polaris now... still has me very excited.

[wxb]

I love my Job! It makes it possible for me to catch a glimpse of SpaceX Progress with huge delays! I'm so exhausted by the time I get home, it feels like a months has passed in between these videos! Which is basically what happens. The last time I saw STW, the tower was at 2/3rd completion. Because I pass TF out when I get off, time has really ramped up! I need a vacation...

[darksars]

Technically the second as the first was the reliant shuttle of top gear

[raidriar]

2:09 If something were to go horribly wrong and the flight computers couldn’t relight the engines for the final landing burn it would be the Rods From God program part 2

[henrypierce]

It is glorious to see the StuckLeaker crew rescued by SpaceX!

[Elusivecamel]

I can't WAIT for next week's episode!!! It's gonna be a very exciting week!!

[sztosikdang]

2% battery to watch this am i cooked?
Ps: matt get somebody to moderate you're comments the bots are going crazy

[dylanosborne]

Just on time like always! Your consistency and work is amazing

[TheEuropeanTheater]

Matt please keep making videos i love your content, great video as always🙏🙏🙏