SpaceX Starship & NASA SLS – Who’s going to win the race?

It’s the age of the mega rockets. NASA's SLS and SpaceX's Starship both are getting ready for historic missions! Who’s going to win the race? Or is there even a race? Let’s find out!

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[Whataboutit]

I wouldn’t be surprised if the booster and ship pair to attempt the first orbital launch are booster 8 and ship 24. What do you think?

[pebmets]

All the best with your move to Florida. My wife and I also within a stone's throw of the space center. We witnessed Shuttle launches, Atlas V, Delta, Falcon 9. You will be there for the SLS launch and you will get that feeling we had with shuttle. You can actually feel the raw power. Nothing like it. Congratulations once again with the move.

[thesplatstrategist]

Love the stay in orbit starship tanker, makes so much sense when you think of it

[steved]

Thank you for listening to your subscribers… This episode is much appreciated, you have the best content related to SpaceX.

[ouahaahmed]

In my opinion. SLS will be the first to attempt an orbital flight....And SpaceX won't get the FAA green light at least before the SLS flight....

[PlanetEarth]

I'm glad that in your intro you ask if there really is a race. The answer is there is no race. There are only efforts by different people. In a race there's only one winner. In these efforts to succeed there are many winners, everybody.

[damienspectre]

FAA has done its very best to give SLS some breathing room

[gregorychaney]

Wishing you all the best with your move!!!
Cheers from Alaska

[shanehixson]

Excellent, concise, digestible info. Thanks Felix!

[dixar]

Congrats on the move Felix! I am completing my undergrad degree in Florida right now. I also work at the space center, would love to see you there!

[steverobbins]

The two rockets should have their own theme songs. Here are my suggestions:
STARSHIP: The Ride of the Valkyries.
SLS: Pop Goes the Weasel.

[RogerGarrett]

I don't see why it needs to be thought of as a race. Just be ecstatic that all this wonderful development is going on in space technology.

[Wheelo]

Thanks for a great report! This will all be so exciting to watch!

[davidelang]

I've wondered if wanting to have SLS launch ahead of Starship could be a reason for the Starship approval delays.
If SLS launches first, they can talk about how it's the most powerful rocket in history (blah blah blah), but if Starship launches first (especially if it's a really successful flight), that takes the wind out of their sails.

[davidboyle]

Felix, you put together some very nice animations. What I’d like to see is a cut-away view of Starships refueling in the new side-by-side configuration. In particular, I’m interested in knowing how that fuel transfer takes place in zero-G. What’s the plan on how to settle propellants?

[Inyourbox-kruf]

I’m moving to Florida next month. It’s going to be amazing to watch these monsters fly

[Lordjerm]

There is a race. And I cant stop from feeling FAA is making Spacex wait until SLS launches.

[treatYu]

Government is trying every move to slowdown spacex starship.

[ScienceChap]

Space X, because the Artemis is expendable. Even if it flies 10 times it'll cost 20 times as much as Starahip.

[scott_thomasx]

SLS is trying to do a 2020s job using 1980s tech
Whereas Starship is a 2030s vehicle needing to do a 2020s job