SpaceX (general discussion)

Michel Van said:
The Space Shuttle had 1974 study for Metal heatsink as alternative to the Silicon tiles
It used 300 series stainless steels with metal wool as isolator

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Metal-Wool Heat shields for Space Shuttle
by Robert c. Miller and John L. Clure
Hughes Helicopters march 1974
NASA contract No. NAS1-12427
NASA CR-134389
NTRS 19740011469.pdf
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The July 2021 issue of the JOURNAL OF SPACECRAFT & ROCKETS (Volume 58 Issue 4) also had a similar finding--using 304 Stainless

Elon may still want to research Nuytco's ExoSuit 2000, in that Mr. Nuytten was provided with the formula of submarine steel which has great toughness...that could be Starship's "bones." Maybe tile material in between the sandwich.
 
Theres also the stuff to be used on the Venture Star as well.

That design had its heatshield fully finished and tested on the ground and was ready for flight testing before Nasa had a hissy fit over Carbonfiber vs Steelless steef fuel tanks.

If that stuff mets the needed Specs it be a good replace or argumentation of Starships current stuff.
 
Firefinder said:
That design had its heatshield fully finished and tested on the ground and was ready for flight testing before Nasa had a hissy fit over Carbonfiber vs Steelless steef fuel tanks.
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Well I hope that the dickhead who terminated the X-33 had his own employment at NASA terminated.
 
Autoclaves have a use on the ground--has anyone thought of using the heat of re-entry itself to cook some kind of filler in flight?
 
 
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It split pretty much as soon as it tipped over, I don't think it would take all that long to sink.
 
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Next mornig:
https://twitter.com/x/status/1860040163780681807
View: https://twitter.com/CosmicMonkey87/status/1860040163780681807


https://twitter.com/x/status/1860040471294411162
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"From this moment, no matter what we do, that titanic booster... will founder."

"But this Starship can't sink !"

"She's made of steel, sir! I assure you, she can... and she will. It is a mathematical certainty."

Somebody needs to put James Horner Titanic theme (sad music) on that second video...
 
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"Near, far... wherever-[SLAP!]-@π∆§÷€™!"

"I am past scorching...not easily can'st thou scorch a scar."

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Here's a more detailed look at the Starship's upper-stages daytime splashdown, from the Space Bucket:


Just yesterday afternoon SpaceX released the full buoy camera angle of Starship's upper stage landing burn and splashdown. This is the first time we've seen a camera angle of this maneuver that isn't on the ship in daylight since the original 10 and 15-km test flights years ago.
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Its quality also highlights why SpaceX changed the launch time specifically to increase its ability to make visual observations during this exact mission milestone. We get a much better idea of the speed and flip maneuver, along with the state of the ship.https://www.youtube.com/redirect?ev...Q&q=https://thespacebucket.com/&v=XubRXC7Wwns
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Credit:
SpaceX - / spacex https://www.youtube.com/c/SpaceX
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:33 - New Footage
4:37 - Ship Upgrades
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Michel Van said:
unclear if launch with Falcon heavy or Starship ?
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Looks like Falcon Heavy.

www.nasa.gov

NASA Awards Launch Services Contract for Dragonfly Mission - NASA

NASA has selected SpaceX to provide launch services for the Dragonfly mission, a rotorcraft lander mission under NASA’s New Frontiers Program, designed to
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NASA said:
]The firm-fixed-price contract has a value of approximately $256.6 million, which includes launch services and other mission related costs. The Dragonfly mission currently has a targeted launch period from July 5, 2028, to July 25, 2028, on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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abheiden said:
Although it landed with zero velocity it looks it landed slightly angled
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You'd probably find the support pins same down perfectly vertical onto their virtual support pads. The framing might be responsible for a slight illusion - that and reaching seawater that isn't going to be there in the final maneuver!
 

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