Starship Orbital Prototype - Texas Version

[e-FTW]

It's was the pathfinder Mark 1. Not the Serial Number 1, new ship and new naming scheme...

Yup, meant to say Mark1!

 

[HVM]

Don't worry, Elon will change the naming scheme couple of times before orbital flight.... ;P

 

[HVM]

Does this look somewhat short to you?

(it is not the length but girth)

 

[HVM]

SpaceEgg or Bopper/test tank on the move:

 

[HVM]

Bopper poped (Test was good: 7.1 bar)
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[e-FTW]

Bopper poped (Test was good: 7.1 bar)
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Alternate headlines for the benefit of Business Insider:
Elon Musk’s money pit Mars rocket blows up once more
Another failed test for SpaceX
Tank failure dooms Musk’s SpaceX

/sarcasm

 

[bxr140]

And for good measure, “TSLA to Zero !!!1!111!1!11!!!!!”

 

[e-FTW]

Wait is he saying he wants to build those tanks not-in-a-field? Heresy! Lol
Buff Mage on Twitter

Dome to barrel weld made it to 7.1 bar, which is pretty good as ~6 bar is needed for orbital flight. With more precise parts & better welding conditions, we should reach ~8.5 bar, which is the 1.4 factor of safety needed for crewed flight.