Elon Musk just declared this on Starship Flight 6 after Starship Ocean landing BOOOMMM...

Elon Musk just declared this on Starship Flight 6 after Starship Ocean landing BOOOMMM...
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Elon Musk just declared this on Starship Flight 6 after Starship Ocean landing BOOOMMM...
There has never been an explosion that made people so excited. But that's what makes SpaceX special. For them, success isn't simply about the final result but the lessons and experiences gained from every test. That's why, right after Flight 5, Elon Musk confidently declared the next plans for Starship—a new beginning in the endless journey of space exploration.
Let’s find out on today’s episode of Alpha Tech:
Just one week after the launch, on October 23rd, SpaceX quickly moved Booster 13 to the launch site and placed it on the launch pad, still fresh from the last mission. A hot fire test will likely follow soon, perhaps even while you’re watching this video. SpaceX posted on X: “Flight 6 Super Heavy booster moved to the Starbase pad for testing. The move comes just one week after returning the first booster caught following launch”
This proves that Starship Flight 6 seems to be accelerating toward the schedule for the final two months of 2024, quelling doubts that SpaceX might delay the next launch until early 2025. Of course, a timeline like this means that for the upcoming launch, SpaceX likely won't attempt to catch the second-stage Starship or land it on solid ground. Instead, they may focus on other tasks to improve flight accuracy.
Elon Musk just declared this on Starship Flight 6 after Starship Ocean landing BOOOMMM...
Space exploration can't be rushed! Successfully catching the Super Heavy booster for the first time was a major victory, but one success is not enough to ensure safety or to silence all competitors in space. Therefore, catching the Super Heavy booster again during Flight 6 remains critically important.
After being placed on the Orbital Launch Mount (OLM), B13 underwent several basic actions with the Chopsticks, such as opening and closing the arms and moving them up and down along the body of B13. This test demonstrated the system’s good functionality, even after the intensive work following Starship Flight 5.
Elon Musk just declared this on Starship Flight 6 after Starship Ocean landing BOOOMMM...
Additionally, SpaceX’s salvage of the hot-staging ring has raised many questions within the space community. While some may think SpaceX brought it back just for display, I have a few more intriguing theories.
First, it could be inspected, refurbished, and reused for Starship's sixth flight. Why not? The hot-staging ring works based on simple physics, much like screwing a bottle cap, so if it remains intact, with only surface scorching, reusing it would be perfectly normal.
Second, the reason SpaceX retrieved the hot-staging ring from Flight 5 and not earlier flights might indicate they are considering completely removing this part. Remember Elon Musk's timeless mantra, 'the best part is no part,' and for Starship to achieve rapid reusability at a rate of 1–2 launches per day, it must be as simple as possible. Therefore, eliminating the hot-staging ring entirely in the future isn't out of the question.

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[mattblack]

They salvaged the Hot Staging Ring primarily to prevent the Chinese from stealing it, obviously.

[DavePark-fq]

I do wish you’d stop with the blatant click-bait titles. You have solid content and people will return for that. Click bait gets a few people to watch but your audience is intelligent and it devalues your channel.

[AdvantestInc]

SpaceX’s iterative approach feels similar to how we optimize testing technologies, progress isn't linear, but every step counts. Love seeing innovation evolve in real-time.

[ScienceReal]

Watching Starship launch and return so smoothly is incredible. SpaceX is fully committed to making the dream of interstellar travel a reality. Elon and his team must be thrilled and eager to prepare for another launch because they’re definitely not ones to sit still

[jimabbey]

"Elon Musk just declared" That this is clickbait!

[rogerhenson]

Elon showing what is possible when the best qualified employees are hired instead of check the box employees like Boeing has done 🔥🚀🔥

[PhoenixWoody]

The hot stage ring slammed into the ocean at a high rate of speed. Doubtful it will be reused.

[GThomas-qe]

Elon has been amazing me and entertaining me for well over 15 years.

[martykarr]

I'm expecting, after a couple of crewed flights, they launch Starship, it'll go to orbit, have warp nacelles pop out and it's off to Alpha Centauri!

[RobertForkner-jq]

Does everyone forget that the “hot staging ring” was discarded because it changed the balance of the booster for the return? At that time, they planned to save it for the V2 booster and starship.

[larrybremer]

20 years ago I thought powered landing was crazy talk. While I am not an Aerospace engineer I was raised by one who worked on the great white elephant (space shuttle program) for NASA. It is simply astonishing they have been able to do this, but I guess I was always biased by the intuition that using a parachute (actually many for redundancy) and using a last minute solid rocket to cushion the final few feet for a soft landing. While the math certainly works that the empty vehicle carrying just enough fuel to pull off the suey-side burn is lighter than carrying parachutes and solid rockets the question still was the prospect of a failed engine relight. SpaceX has surely shown they can relight engines pretty darn reliably but now with starship doing this in what will be a crew rated vehicle will certainly be added pucker factor for the crews.

[drmasroberts]

Thanks Alpha Tech. Lots of information and intriguing questions in this edition.

[brandoncaswell]

They retreived the hot stage ring, to inspect it. To decide if it was holding up good, and needs any changes. They would likely love to reduce weight there if they could.

[wingssoon]

The love is definitely in every part of the Journey ❤ Not just the destination 🎉

[robertdunsby]

In regards to the fuel to fuel transfer, and the fuel boil off issue. After spacex proves it is viable, is there no way to turn the boil off gasses back into a liquid in LEO?? They can turn gasses into liquid on earth. Why can't the tanker starship do this in LEO??

[SCme]

*The priority could shift with NASAs schedule for Lunar HLS* - it doesn't require re-entry and recovery, but would need to perfect orbital refueling, scale up for the heavier payload, and develop dedicated tankers, ahead of an unmanned HLS test flight to the moon.

[ktravers]

Yet another fantastic video authentically voiced over by the best in the business. Cheers!!

[guypehaim]

I think they retrieved the hot staging ring to see how it faired with the scorching. The inspection may lead to a redesign or maybe they want to know how they may design a hot staging ring that remains as part of the booster and is not jettisonable.

[scifycartoon]

If they want to catch both, either have Starship remain in orbit until ready to catch, or have both towers operationnel

[jamescorvett]

I think Elon should start making their own Space station