Musk's SpaceX Genius NEW Solution for Starship's Weak Problem During Launch

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Musk's SpaceX Genius NEW Solution for Starship's Weak Problem During Launch
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0:00-1:35:Intro
1:36-3:29:Solution for the heat shield
3:30-6:24:Solution for Flap system
6:25-10:22:Solution for Raptor engines
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Musk's SpaceX Genius NEW Solution for Starship's Weak Problem During Launch
During the development of a powerful spacecraft, it is inevitable to encounter some errors, whether few or many. We cannot assert with 100% certainty that a rocket will be perfect from its first launch. Starship is a prime example; despite its size and status as the most powerful rocket in the world, it has experienced issues during both testing and launch phases.
This is not by chance. All of Starship's tests, even the ones that ended in explosions, achieved their intended objectives. SpaceX has adopted a different approach to rocket development known as “rapid iteration.” This involves building prototypes, testing them until they fail, addressing any issues that arise, and then building a new prototype to repeat the process.
This development process for Starship has proven to be extremely effective. So effective, in fact, that although Blue Origin has been around longer than SpaceX, it has yet to achieve a single orbital launch. Meanwhile, SpaceX has repeatedly done so with the Falcon 9, and even with Starship, having completed four launches, with the third and fourth launches reaching orbit and even landing in a designated area in the sea.
The progress is evident, but it is still not complete. SpaceX must continue testing to fully realize the potential that Starship is being celebrated for. After the fourth Starship test flight, SpaceX and Elon Musk identified additional issues that need solutions to ensure the flights can meet their ambitious goals in the near future.
(Musk's SpaceX Genius NEW Solution for Starship's Weak Problem During Launch
First and foremost is the issue with the heat shield tiles.
These are protective tiles that shield the spacecraft from the extreme temperatures during reentry to Earth, playing a crucial role in Starship's reusability and human-carrying capability. However, in the reentry video of the spacecraft, it was seen that many heat shield tiles failed to perform their task, with several falling off and breaking apart.
Musk's SpaceX Genius NEW Solution for Starship's Weak Problem During Launch
After all, SpaceX and Elon Musk have come up with a solution for this. The development of Starship's heat shield demonstrates SpaceX's commitment to continuous improvement. Initially, this system included about 18,000 heat shield tiles made from aluminum and silica fibers, with various shapes, especially around the nose cone. These tiles were attached to the spacecraft's body using pins, with a layer of white insulating material underneath to disperse heat before it reached the metal part of the spacecraft.
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All Comments (21)
  • @genebohannon8820
    I was late in getting back into space flight due to poor NASA accomplishments. Once I realized how SpaceX was changing the game I was like a kid again watching a new 80's Star Wars or Trek movie Thank you for coming to America Mr.Musk and he was never affiliated with an Austrian painter..
  • @jameswalker7899
    This is the best, most illuminating explanation of Starship issues seen to date, high on clarity and low on vague obfuscation. It was quite helpful to my understanding. Thank you, sir. Warmest compliments. :)
  • @charlesmaurer6214
    Side money maker for Elon sell old tiles for patio fireplaces and ovens. They may not be up for reuse on spacecraft but would be a status item for the family cookouts to have a fireplace or oven that is made from used spaceship parts. Also light weight allowing bulk shipments without heavy trucks needed for most brick materials.
  • @fsfaludi
    A rocket is a bomb that successfully fails to blow up.
  • @festeradams3972
    SpaceX does what car makers used to do before computer aided design and modeling...if a part failed, they'd re-engineer it until it didn't fail.
  • @leorickpccenter
    The hot stage jettison was the best thing I've seen so far. It felt like something out of a sci-fi flick. In flight 4, there 17, 998 heat shield tiles on Starship 😂 ... also, has there been any news regarding Sue Origin?
  • @frankkolmann4801
    Love Spacex. Warts and all. Never approved of Agile Development as opposed to Detailed Design. But hey Spacex has shown Agile Development in action, and you MUST get issues that you then concentrate on. Detailed Design is slow and you are dependent on a designer to identify issues in advance, being human issues will be missed. Hey Jeff how is the Detailed Design going? So all power to Spacex.
  • @philippostiglione2011
    Star Ship is a great undertaking. As with any great project it is a work in progress that will eventually pay off. Perhaps becoming the greatest space vehicle of our time.
  • @JimEast123
    Elon's the ultimate Space Cowboy. That's a complement in case anyone's confused.
  • @andyclement40
    I wonder if they could use heat sinks from the engine e to warm op the area where ice is forming?
  • @kevinbissett293
    Good Morning. Every industry in the world could learn from Elon Musk. Great Update. Happy Independence Day. God Bless America. Have a Great Day to You and Your Crew that make this all possible. Love Your Channel.
  • @user-xc8ws1hk1y
    Ablative layer will not be removed after each flight, only after flights where heat tiles fail, for now it's a permanent solution
  • @jbell6642
    I may be wrong but I think the ablative underlay only has to be replaced if the tile covering it is damaged or missing after a flight. Otherwise it’s still good.
  • @rocroc
    I remember when SX had the big show introducing the first mock up of the Starship glistening in the night sky. I was foolishly thinking it won't be long now. September, 2019. Actually, given the task at hand it hasn't really been a long time. The massive buildup of the construction and support facilities has been phenomenal and the engineering of the spacecraft to go with it. Now, I think a successful launch may not be far away. Of course, what makes it really different is that it is a space plane with components that will return from space and be repeatedly used. And, it is really huge. I think the heat shield will eventually be replaced with the new light weight NASA, 3D printed metal alloy done in a way similar to the tiles and that will bring it all together. I don't think it is a rocket I want to ride on soon but there is hope others will get "a ticket to ride."