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Hi, and welcome back to the Elon Musk podcast where we dive deep
into the world of SpaceX Tesla and everything.
Elon in today's episode we'll be discussing the latest progress
in SpaceX is Starship project. As the most flight-ready.
Rocket ship 24 has been moved to the South Texas launch site in
Boca, Chica Starbase with a potential launch date.
As early as April 10th SpaceX is inching closer to making
spaceflight history. The company has been
meticulously. Kill asleep.
Preparing the Colossal, super heavy.
First stage booster 7 in the Starship upper stage for this
Monumental test. Flight will also navigating the
regulatory landscape with the Federal Aviation Administration
will explore the significance of this test flight, not only for
SpaceX but also for the future of space, exploration and the
Starship system is set to revolutionize that industry with
plans to transport humans and cargo to the Moon Mars.
The International Space Station and Beyond, And and as the
anticipation grows in the countdown continues, join us as
we discuss the pivotal steps that SpaceX is taking to ensure
the success of this Starship launch a challenges, they face
the potential impact. This game-changing rocket will
have on our journey into the cosmos.
Now SpaceX has been gradually working on.
The SpaceX is Starship program and it's working.
Its way toward the eagerly anticipated launch of this
gigantic ship. Ship 24.
It's about 150 feet tall all together with booster 7.
It's around 400 feet tall. Now, the company recently
transported the first and best most flight-ready ship ship 24
to its South Texas, launch site, which signals a potential launch
though. Maybe not this week, not
imminent this week, but it could be just around the corner
according to insiders. The launch might take Place as
early as April 10th. In the progress made by SpaceX
in recent days. Is a testament to the company's
commitment to advancing space exploration earlier this week.
The Colossal, super heavy. First stage of the Starship
launch system was hoisted onto a launch Mount at the pad.
The next Milestone involves lifting the Starship upper stage
into position perched. Atop the first stage.
While these stages have been stacked for testing purposes in
the past, this Are configuration.
Is expected to be the last before the rocket lifts off for
its horse historic journey and as the Starship inches closer to
its launch technicians have added protective shielding to
the launch mount in the tower and this is crucial to safeguard
the structure from the extreme heat generated by the super
Heavies. 33 Raptor engines during liftoff, the resulting
thrust from these engines will be nearly double that of NASA's
Saturn Five and space launch system Rockets which currently
hold the title for the most powerful Rockets to ever reach
orbit. And now that the majority of the
prep work is complete, the focus has shifted to securing a launch
license from the Federal Aviation Administration or the
FAA. And while obtaining regulatory
approval can be unpredictable sources close to the situation
indicate, that significant progress has been made with the
possibility of a license being granted.
Within the first two weeks of April.
Now, NASA is also keeping a close eye on Starships, progress
as the agency plans to use the spacecraft as a lunar lander for
its Artemis. Missions mostly for Artemis
three. And tentatively, NASA has
reserved, its high altitude. WB 57 aircraft for observing the
Starship test flight, on April, 10th and April 11th, and the
journey to this point has been a long one for SpaceX back in
February the company completed. Heated at hot-fire test of the
super-heavy first stage during which 33 of the engines were
supposed to ignite. But only Thirty one of them.
Actually did SpaceX Engineers deemed the data collected from
the test significant and sufficient to proceed toward a
launch attempt in the booster. And upper stage were then
removed. Facilitate work on the launch
Mount that a super heavy rocket is slated to fly Eastward from
spacex's. Starbase launch site over the
Gulf of Mexico during this test, The booster will not attempt to
land on the launch site. In this particular test and
following stage separation. The Starship upper stage is
designed to reach orbital velocity before re-entering
Earth's atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean.
Now, if all goes according to plan, the spacecraft will make a
controlled descent and Landing just north of the Hawaiian
islands and SpaceX has adapted, a more cautious approach to its
South Texas. Aunt and test facility,
following a rapid-fire test campaign of Starship prototypes
in 2020. And 2021 the company is likely
invested over 1 billion dollars in a massive launch.
In catch Tower, statista Port the Starship and the super-heavy
is well as ground systems for fueling the enormous vehicles of
the booster, and the ship now, with so much infrastructure,
concentrated in such a small area near the Gulf of Mexico
SpaceX, Needs to avoid any potential setbacks that could
result in the destruction of its hard-earned Assets.
Now, such an event would not only delay, the Starship launch
campaign by months, but would also likely heightened
regulatory concerns. These concerns have already been
significant and are part of the fa a--'s process to approve the
South Texas location for experimental orbital.
Launches, now this cautious approach demonstrate spacex's,
determination to ensure the safety and success of It's
Starship launch. The company is well aware that a
mishap can not only damage is expensive infrastructure but
also undermine its ambitious plans for space, exploration and
colonization in the future. Now, the Starship program has
been a significant Focus for SpaceX for a while.
And as the spacecraft is as designed to transport humans and
cargo to destinations such as the moon and to Mars, the
success of the upcoming test, flight would be a game-changer,
Paving the way for SpaceX has Bish's lunar and interplanetary
missions. Furthermore, it would solidify
the company's position as a pioneering force in the space
industry. Well, ahead of anybody else and
in addition to the lunar lander role for NASA's Artemis program
SpaceX and Visions, the Starship playing a crucial part in future
set. Light deployments for starlink
crewed Missions to the International Space Station and
even point-to-point Transportation on Earth.
Now, the versatility of the Starship system has the
potential to revolutionize space travel and bring about a new era
of space exploration. And as the countdown to Starship
test flight continues, we wait, eagerly.
And we are expecting a spectacle, the launch of ship 24
represents more than just another rocket test.
It signifies a crucial step in Humanity's quest to explore and
inhabit the cosmos. Now this launch date is Is right
around the corner. Possibly the 10th somewhere
around. The 15th is more than expected
and we can also expect a few of these to not go as perfect as
planned. Most of the time with
experimental Rockets. They have to have some setbacks,
they have to have some scrubs for a few days and then they'll
launch it. It took the NASA SLS rocket
months to actually launch once they put it on the pad due to
some significant delays due to some leakage.
Now Starship. Will reshape our understanding
of space travel if it works. It is going to be a Beacon of
Hope for the future of human exploration.
All eyes are on SpaceX as it navigates.
These final steps of preparation for this.
Pivotal launch it as the clock ticks down to liftoff, the world
holds its breath. I'm holding my breath right now
and I hope it works. I hope you have a triumphant
outcome that could Propel us further into the Stars than
ever. Before, and if there's anything,
that's certain SpaceX and Starship are poised to leave an
incredible mark on the landscape of space exploration.
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