The Methane Rocket Revolution is Here

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SpaceX STARSHIP, Blue Origin NEW GLENN, ULA VULCAN CENTAUR, Relativity Space TERRAN R, Landspace ZHUQUE-2, Rocket Lab NEUTRON, Relativity Space TERRAN 1,ESA Ariane Group THEMIS, Stoke Space

The possibilities of employing methane as a fuel for rockets have the potential to radically overhaul the space industry in multifarious ways.

Primarily, as aforementioned, methane embodies a more ecologically friendly fuel source than traditional rocket fuels. If implemented, the utilization of methane-powered rockets has the capability of reducing the carbon footprint of space exploration, which has heretofore been an industry notorious for its pollutant output.

Secondly, methane has greater accessibility than certain other rocket fuels, such as liquid hydrogen. Methane is derived from a plethora of sources, ranging from natural gas to renewable sources such as biomass and waste. This denotes that the production and distribution of methane as a rocket fuel can be more stable and less dependent on particular geographic locations.

Thirdly, the potential for methane-powered rockets to be more efficient and cost-effective than traditional rockets is a plausible reality. Due to its increased density relative to hydrogen, methane can be stored in smaller tanks, and requires less insulation to maintain a suitable temperature. This can lead to decreased launch costs and facilitate the execution of more frequent space missions.

Finally, the possibilities of methane-powered rockets affords the potential for lengthier and more ambitious space missions, notably to destinations like Mars. Methane can be synthesized on Mars utilizing the planet's abundant carbon dioxide atmosphere and water ice. Consequently, methane-powered rockets could potentially refuel and return to Earth or proceed to other destinations in the solar system.

Taken together, the implementation of methane as a rocket fuel holds the promise of a revolutionary transformation within the space industry. It has the potential to make space exploration more sustainable, cost-effective, and ambitious than ever before.

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Watching them all stage simultaneously was the most chaotic thing I've seen today

astronut

If only we could drag race the new rockets like this.

nolancain

You must be having so much fun making these. Thanks for letting us partake!

cbuchner

Rockets flying together reminds me of space combat scenes from The Expanse.

RYTISupload

Everybody loves a good "Rocket Drag Race". Cool landing sequence too!

bat

Was kind of hoping to see Vulcans engine section land with parachutes in the background

YF-

I love the touch of all the workers booking it away from the launches. Awesome stuff!

Tighclops

Vulcan's SMART sep and splashdown would've been fun to add and then the Stoke and Starship portions of those respective systems landing somewhat later on would've been great as well.

Nowhereman

I love how the ground crew have to run for their lives. They get no respect.

regolith

That was cool! The guys running away before the launch was hilarious. The only thing I missed was Vulcan SMART engine separation along with all the booster seps.

Infinite_Maelstrom

Awesome, just awesome! For me you've dramatically and artistically captured the cutting edge of Humanity’s Expansion into Space. Very well done, keep up the excellent work.

linasvelavicius

Well...I expected a launch animation, but I can safely say this was WAY more chaotic than I expected.

The animation is just gorgeous.

Cleptro

Oh you sick bastard, landing sequence too?!?! 🥰😍🤩

rexmann

Launched: Starship (First Launch: Apr 20, 23)
Terran 1 (First Launch: Mar 22, 23)
Zhuque-2 (Successful: Jul 7, 2023)
Planned: Vulcan Centaur (Late 2023)
Concept: the rest

theimpostorchannel

1:29 the plume from Terran 1 overlaps Neutron (I guess the plume is done in post process?). These videos are awesome, please keep making more!

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