114 | How Will SpaceX's Starship SN8 Fly & Land?

This Episode is sponsored by Brilliant

Welcome to Episode 114 of What about it!?

Today I’ll explain to you, how long we’ll have to wait for the next Starship hop and what the rest of the world is doing to keep up with SpaceX.

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Carlos on Twitter: @cnunezimages
Mary on Twitter: @bocachicagal

Editing: Alex Potvin
Starman animations by Tashanimation
Thumbnail: Corey @C_Bass3d

✔️Twitter: @FelixSchlang

Credit:

⭐SpaceX
⭐NASA
⭐Callum @hisdirtremoves
⭐Corey - @C_Bass3d
⭐LabPadre @LabPadre @LabPadre
⭐ICANimagine @cnunezimages
⭐RGV Aerial Photography @RGVaerialphotos

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[Whataboutit]

When will Starship SN6 fly and when will Linkspace reach Orbit?

[glamdring]

I can't wait to see a pair or more of Starships launch and meet up orbit.

[farcasdotpng]

Looking back at videos from the “pre-SN8” era is now my new favorite thing to do. Seeing what the space community got right, but also seeing what they were way off on, is just fascinating, at least to me. The large design differences between SN6 to the latest prototype, SN15 are mesmerizing to notice, as we see the general SpaceX design philosophy also change. Just WOW.

[Thorhian]

Seeing as they are a “private” company in China, developing rocket technology, I highly doubt they are truly a private company.

[Joisey]

"Incredible Sensation" = "Rapid, Unplanned, Stomach Evacuation"

[sebbubusse]

" The age of single use rocket is gone for good, and anyone wanting to go into the future, will have to start now "

ESA : hmm ? maybe later...

[luciengrondin]

8:25 "a private company from China"

Is there such a thing ?

[davidwilson]

I always look forward to seeing your videos every week. Thanks 😊

[glenw]

"Small private company in China."...Uh huh, "private", A private rocket company in China sounds believable.

[sunkid]

These new, very short promotion/support plugs are great! These make viewing the videos much more enjoyable! You just made your channel 10 times better.

[anwar]

Who all wants a 20 km flight





Iam dying to see it

[googacct]

I remember reading at some point in the past, before SpaceX existed, part of the problem with the worlds rocket technology was that almost everyone was thinking of all rockets like ICBM's. I can not remember when or where I read that, but that statement had always stuck with me. Designing rockets for one time use makes as much sense as making everyone riding in an airplane to jump out with parachutes and letting the plane crash to the ground instead of landing it. The cost per kilogram would probably be almost as much as a single use rocket to orbit.

[KevinDavis]

Ever since MK1, SpaceX is getting better at the quality of the building.

[lancejones]

You've seriously upped your game, Felix. But don't ever change your intensity or voice inflections... they are memorable!

[mattc]

Felix, that landing looks absolutely terrifying! I'm sure their will be plenty of screams from passengers - failure is just not an option. Another great episode!

[HylanderSB]

Did you make peace with Mary and NSF??? Yay! I don’t need you all to be buddies but it’s really good to see the cooperation. Felix, you rock!

[innerartdotnet]

Glad to see NSF is letting you use footage again. Not sure what instigated that but glad it’s resolved.

[hugh-martinrouxhughy]

What kind of Gs would any crew actually experience with that starship landing maneuver though? XD

[hindenberg]

When speculating over where the launch pad is going, have we already considered the launch pad coordinates provided in the Starship User Guide? On page 4:
"Boca Chica launch pad | 25.9971° N latitude,
97.1554° W longitude"

[citizenblue]

No I have never met you, Felix, I consider myself extremely proud of you to see how your channel has grown. I've been with you since 3K subs and I always strive to watch your latest videos