SpaceX Test the Starship Catch System, and China Accidentally Launches a First Stage Booster...

We saw some big progress down at Starbase as SpaceX began testing of their booster catch system, while Ship 31 was rolled out of the Highbay for cryoproofing! SpaceX also pulled off several Falcon launches, including a record-setting Falcon 9 and a Falcon Heavy mission! China also conducted 2 rocket launches, one was intentional, and one was…not…intentional, SpaceX were contracted to deorbit the ISS, hopefully after Boeing’s Starliner has a chance to leave, as inspections continue on the vehicle, which has remained dock to the station far longer than planned, Japan conducted the first operational launch of their H3 rocket, and much, much more. Enjoy!

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[redcarnotaurus]

China accidentally hit the space bar while eating snacks 💀

[emeraldnerd]

>First day as static fire test supervisor
>Go down to check the static fire
>It's dynamic...

[visyxl]

China "accidently" launching their falcon 9 clone is hilarious

[shazmodeus]

That picture of Starship towing the spacestation with Starliner still attached was hilarious 🤣🤣🤣

[therealdefoma]

12:53 I was half expecting you to say "returned 1935.3 science points" LMFAO

[Mr_Noob-jpnv]

NASA saying starliner is only safe for emergency returns is basically them saying thats its better than nothing.

[patrickbowen]

China forgot its Launch clamps stage is on the engine stage. 😂

[BrucesVODS]

Head officers at China: why did you launch the rocket!?
Static fire supervisor: hehe, rocket go boom

[aronegill]

NASA is different gramatically from FAA, CIA and EPA since it's pronounced as a word rather than each letter individually

[Ultraramage]

12:59 I wonder how many science points they got for that

[jimpanse]

Spacx were contracted to deorbit the ISS. Hopefully after Starliner has the chance to leave. That is hilarious. XD

[elbow]

Hi matt! I just saw that you released this 4 minutes ago and thought this would be the best time to tell you that I really love watching your videos! I just saw your last ksp2 video. Keep making great videos pls!

[SuperLuminalMan]

6:40 Tangent: It's because NASA is an acronym, a pronounceable word formed from the initials, in this case of an organisation and FAA, CIA, FBI are all initialisms. The pronounceability of NASA lends itself to a degree of 'personhood' or the ascribing of human motives to that of the whole organisation that makes us want to treat the NASA acronym like a name, and we become uncomfortable using the grammatically correct 'the' to refer to the organisation.

[ShadowofManda]

The reason we say just "NASA" without a "the" article in front is due to it being said as a word, and not an acronym. The other examples (the FBI, the EPA, etc) all are pronounced as their individual letters. This is held generally true for most acronyms in modern use.

[everettbruckerhoff]

Tonight, on top gear: Spacex tests their booster catch, Boeing is still stuck in space, and China launches a first stage booster on its own.

[danieltam]

The wind waving American flag on the Moon was a mesmerizing and unforgettable moment.

[thisguyhere]

This episode is heavy bash on blue origin... and I love it

[TimeaSnack]

Butch and suni in the photo of the ISS burning up: "Is it getting hot in here or is it just me?"

[tommarks]

“Blue origin maybe would’ve made orbit by that stage” 😂

[lorelbelli]

I would hope starship will deorbit the modules one by one and they will reassemble the station on the ground
I mean it is such an important piece of space exploration history