So if it's OK for the fireball of the first stage to engulf the second, it could fly out eventually.
However, what's the plan if the second stage has a failure?
However, what's the plan if the second stage has a failure?
JohnSnowNW
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Simultaneously with a first stage failure, or after separation?
If the second stage failed on the pad along with the first, that is not recoverable.
After separation, if they lost an engine they could burn fuel till light enough and then land. 6 engines, 3 independently gimbaled.
If massive failure, but able to achieve orbit, another Starship could go get them.
Failure and unable to achieve orbit, dump fuel and glide?
ecarfan
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From the Ars Technica weekly Rocket Report email, quote:
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NASA chief says private rockets leapfrogging SLS would be great. During an interview with The Atlantic, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine was asked about SpaceX's Starship project, and the potential for that vehicle and its Super Heavy booster to beat the Space Launch System to the Moon. "I think it would be fantastic if they could do that," he said.
NASA will be a customer ... More Bridenstine: "And if they can get to the Moon, we want to use those services. Our goal is to be a customer, not the owner and operator of all the equipment. But right now, if we’re going to get to the moon in 2024 with humans, SLS and Orion are the way to do it." The last sentence was brought to you by the U.S. Senate. ”
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Link to The Atlantic article NASA Hands Elon Musk a Reality Check
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NASA chief says private rockets leapfrogging SLS would be great. During an interview with The Atlantic, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine was asked about SpaceX's Starship project, and the potential for that vehicle and its Super Heavy booster to beat the Space Launch System to the Moon. "I think it would be fantastic if they could do that," he said.
NASA will be a customer ... More Bridenstine: "And if they can get to the Moon, we want to use those services. Our goal is to be a customer, not the owner and operator of all the equipment. But right now, if we’re going to get to the moon in 2024 with humans, SLS and Orion are the way to do it." The last sentence was brought to you by the U.S. Senate. ”
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Link to The Atlantic article NASA Hands Elon Musk a Reality Check
Ulmo
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ecarfan
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Elon tweeted that the FH grid fins are going be “welded steel” instead of aluminum (like the early F9 boosters) or titanium.
ecarfan
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On reddit: @bluemoondance74 [Reagan Beck]: Road and beach closures Oct 23-25 (*primary and 2 alternative days), “...due to anticipated test launch activities for SpaceX” [Boca Chica]
Discussion regarding what those closures signify. Some feel it is just for a Starship Mk1 tanking test, others say it could be a test fire, a few think it could be a suborbital hop test but that seems very unlikely given how much apparent work remains to be done on the vehicle.
Discussion regarding what those closures signify. Some feel it is just for a Starship Mk1 tanking test, others say it could be a test fire, a few think it could be a suborbital hop test but that seems very unlikely given how much apparent work remains to be done on the vehicle.
ecarfan
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ecarfan
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At first I thought you meant float in the air. Ha!
Yeah, via water is how they do it.
This is a tricky one because it is also about Starlink. However the information about Starship capabilities says it should be in this thread.
SpaceX president teases Starship's game-changing Starlink launch capabilities
SpaceX president teases Starship's game-changing Starlink launch capabilities
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