SpaceX is working on multiple versions of the Starship, with plans for test flights and potential upgrades to increase payload capacity and overall performance
Questions to inspire discussion
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What are the upcoming milestones for Starship?
—Elon Musk revealed upcoming milestones for Starship, including test flights and potential upgrades to increase payload capacity and overall performance.
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What are the uncertainties about the next Starship flight?
—There are uncertainties about the reliability of the animation and the progress of the project, particularly regarding the simulated catch of the booster on the water.
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When does SpaceX plan to achieve reusability of Starship?
—SpaceX aims to achieve reusability of Starship in 2025, with plans to conduct multiple test flights in 2024 and achieve a controlled landing in the ocean before attempting to land back on the launch tower.
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What are the performance numbers for Starship version 2 and 3?
—Elon Musk revealed the performance numbers for Starship version 2 and version 3, as well as the future iterations of the Raptor engine.
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What are the potential upgrades for Starship version 3?
—Elon Musk discussed potential upgrades to increase payload performance and discrepancies in propellant load for Starship version 3, aiming to double the payload capacity and increase propellant for both the ship and booster.
Key Insights
- 🚀 Elon Musk predicts that Starship reusability is much more likely to happen in 2025, with the first super heavy catch attempt possibly happening this summer.
- 🚀 The proposal of Starship version 3 shows SpaceX's commitment to continuous innovation and improvement in space technology.
- 🚀 Version 2 and 3 of Starship are expected to solve performance shortfalls and debut soon, potentially revolutionizing space travel.
- 🚀 Starship version 3 aims to get up to 200 tons into orbit, with crazy changes in hardware and a significant increase in propellant capacity.
- 🚀 Version three of the ship and booster would gain the equivalent of another 10 rings and four rings respectively, making the full stack a total of 150 M, an absolute Beast of a rocket.
- 🛠️ The integration and removal of certain components in Starship Version 3 result in a more compact and sleek design, leading to increased overall thrust.
- 🚀 The thrust of version 3 will jump to an astonishing 10,000 tons, well above Raptor 3 level, possibly indicating a hypothetical Raptor 4 or an upgraded Raptor 3.
- 🤯 The second stage of Starship version 3 could be even more powerful than Falcon Heavy, with 16% more thrust.
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Clips
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00:00 🚀 Elon Musk revealed details about Starship version three and upcoming milestones, but there are uncertainties about the reliability of the project and the next flight.
- Elon Musk revealed details about Starship version three and performance numbers for versions two and three, with upcoming milestones and flight 4.
- Elon Musk plans to have SpaceX attempt a simulated catch of the booster on the water with the next Starship flight, but there are uncertainties about the reliability of the animation and the progress of the project.
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02:36 🚀 SpaceX plans multiple Starship test flights in 2024, aiming for controlled ocean landing before attempting launch tower landing, with potential reusability in 2025, while Elon Musk reveals performance numbers for Starship versions 2 and 3 and future Raptor engine iterations.
- SpaceX plans to conduct multiple test flights of Starship in 2024 and aims to achieve a controlled landing in the ocean before attempting to land back on the launch tower, with potential reusability of Starship expected in 2025.
- Elon Musk reveals the performance numbers for Starship version 2 and version 3, as well as the future iterations of the Raptor engine.
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04:24 🚀 Elon Musk discusses Starship payload capacity, compares to Falcon 9, reveals plans for version 3 with potential upgrades.
- Elon Musk discusses the payload capacity of Starship, comparing it to Falcon 9 and emphasizing the early stage of development for Starship.
- Elon Musk reveals plans for Starship version 3, including potential upgrades to increase payload performance and discrepancies in propellant load.
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06:28 🚀 The new Starship Version 3 engines may produce more thrust in space than at sea level, but it's uncertain if the numbers are accurate and the engines on booster 10 and Chip 28 may have been throttled down for survival during the trip.
- The thrust for both booster and ship appears to be lower than previously advertised, indicating that the Raptor engines may be throttling down during flight.
- The new Starship Version 3 engines are expected to produce more thrust in space than at sea level, but it is uncertain if the numbers are accurate, and the engines on booster 10 and Chip 28 may have been throttled down to reduce load and ensure survival during the whole trip.
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08:25 🚀 Elon Musk reveals plans for Starship version 2 and 3 to address performance issues, with version 3 aiming to double payload capacity and increase propellant.
- Elon Musk reveals plans for Starship version 2 and 3 to address performance issues, with version 2 expected to debut later this year or early next year.
- Elon Musk reveals significant changes in Starship version 3, aiming to double the payload capacity and increase propellant for both the ship and booster.
- The new version of Starship will increase in size by 19.5 meters, with the majority of the increase being in the payload bay, and the propellant capacity will grow by 300 tons, requiring the propellant tanks to extend into the payload bay.
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11:15 🚀 The new Starship version 3 will have a closer payload bay door and additional rings, increasing the total height to 150 meters, but questions remain about propellant capacity and hardware design.
- The payload bay door on the new Starship version 3 will be closer to the forward Dome, allowing for more propellant on the ship and potentially a flat version of the Dome.
- The new version of the Starship and booster will have additional rings, increasing the total height to 150 meters, but there are still questions about the increase in propellant capacity and the design of the hardware.
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13:35 🚀 SpaceX is updating Starship versions 2 and 3 with fins and hot staging interface, and may fly version 2 on version 1 boosters with modified interfaces and forward flaps.
- SpaceX is making changes to the design of Starship version 2 and 3, including the attachment of fins and the hot staging interface.
- SpaceX may start flying version two of the ship on version one boosters, with the possibility of modified interfaces and forward flaps on the ship and booster.
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15:43 🚀 SpaceX is developing a more powerful engine, Raptor 3, and a simplified design for Starship Version 3 with integrated components and increased overall thrust, prompting speculation and excitement about the different variants and their capabilities.
- SpaceX is working on a more powerful engine, Raptor 3, to launch a heavier rocket with increased thrust achieved by increasing pressure in the main combustion chamber.
- Elon Musk revealed the simplified design of Starship Version 3, with integrated components and increased overall thrust.
- The number of engines on the booster will stay the same with 33 engines, with the thrust increasing from 7,130 tons to 8,240 tons, potentially using an upgraded Raptor 2 version or a hypothetical Raptor 4.
- Starship version 3 will have six rvx engines, an increase in thrust to 2,700 tons, and the second stage could be more powerful than Falcon Heavy.
- Elon Musk discusses the development of Starship Version 3 and addresses various open questions about the booster, ship, Raptor 3E development, infrastructure, forward flap design, hot staging ring, and booster structures.
- Elon Musk reveals new versions of Starship, prompting speculation and excitement about the different variants and their capabilities.
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Duration: 0:21:49
Publication Date: 2024-04-16T13:42:39Z
WatchUrl:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LToevABm4k
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