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[Stiflers Mom]

What I really don't get is, why they build that whole fucking thing, just to use it for some pressure tests again.
Seems unreasonable to me.

Or they just want to improve their whole process of building Starships so they can build two of those in a week (for 5 million $ each ) in future, like they seem to plan.
Which sounds insane as well...

Damn, I want to see this thing flying, so much.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

What I really don't get is, why they build that whole fucking thing, just to use it for some pressure tests again.
Seems unreasonable to me.

Or they just want to improve their whole process of building Starships so they can build two of those in a week (for 5 million $ each ) in future, like they seem to plan.
Which sounds insane as well...

Damn, I want to see this thing flying, so much.

they might already know it can't fly could be damaged or cracked during stacking or this was the plan all along.
I think your second point is what they are doing they want to improve the process until they have everything smooth

the rockets will look less barnyard junk and more sexy with each version so I'm happy with just being able to watch the progression without seeing just the final version

 

[Stiflers Mom]

the rockets will look less barnyard junk and more sexy with each version so I'm happy with just being able to watch the progression without seeing just the final version

I mean, i love seeing this progress. Like I wrote above, I tune in every day after work, and watch what they are doing there, and check out some youtubers shows like everyday astronaut and whataboutit explaining stuff.

It's just so unsatisfactory seeing them working on yet another prototype for a month that literally does nothing in the end.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

I mean, i love seeing this progress. Like I wrote above, I tune in every day after work, and watch what they are doing there, and check out some youtubers shows like everyday astronaut and whataboutit explaining stuff.

It's just so unsatisfactory seeing them working on yet another prototype for a month that literally does nothing in the end.

true that is why I think something might have gone wrong with stacking this monster or Elon and crew likes SN2 better for first flight

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Update: Elon did post something about not using the right settings during the welding of SN1 that is the reason it will not fly but have more pressure testing



I think SN2 will still be good to go in March

 

[Smiles and Cries]

UPDATE: Epic FAIL


that is why they did not want to fly it they knew it would fail did not even pass the cooling test

at least they knew this. So much work though for boom

Slow motion


I think that took out the launch pad. Cleaning up the launch area might mean a longer delay, hope I'm wrong.
Need daylight to see the damage

 

[Breakage]

UPDATE: Epic FAIL


that is why they did not want to fly it they knew it would fail did not even pass the cooling test

at least they knew this. So much work though for boom

Slow motion


I think that took out the launch pad. Cleaning up the launch area might mean a longer delay, hope I'm wrong.
Need daylight to see the damage

Damn...how much money just went up in smoke?

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Damn...how much money just went up in smoke?

Don't know but not as much as we would expect, the good thing is this is not a taxpayer funded project

all the data they got from this failure is worth it for Elon

 

[Stiflers Mom]

Woah, shit.
That hurts... :/

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Woah, shit.
That hurts... :/

yeah, but it won't be the last time they do this
still part of the process

the live stream shows a lot of damage to the launch area though even the old StarHopper got hit

 

[Stiflers Mom]

yeah, but it won't be the last time they do this
still part of the process

the live stream shows a lot of damage to the launch area though even the old StarHopper got hit

In that video it looked like the area was completely obliterated..
Imagine if there would have been people in that thing..

 

[Chairman Tickles]

Is there a reason the spaceship is so chubby? I figured there might be a reason most companies avoid chubby heavy rocket designs. Works for ballistic missiles but this is not one.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

In that video it looked like the area was completely obliterated..
Imagine if there would have been people in that thing..

This is why they have to get it right. With 50 - 100 people on that big thing one day in the future we still that is a long ways off.
I really hope this project does not fail and we never get a Starship

to me it is just way too big but I think they already knew what would go wrong before they did the test and all this data will be helpful to the process

I'm excited.

 

[Stiflers Mom]

On the positive side, at least we know now that it can fly...

 

[Smiles and Cries]

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Port of L.A. is bad news for those of us who want to see these things being built out in the open but they are going to need more hands on deck.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Here is a regular Rocket Factory ULA tour posted today very different, I wanted to share it here because the difference is huge
I am sure SpaceX is going to go into huge factory mode in a year or so but this is ULA

 

[Smiles and Cries]

more close ups

 

[Smiles and Cries]

An interview with Elon Musk

 

[Smiles and Cries]

I love me some SpaceX look at these guys go, rising from the ashes

 

[Smiles and Cries]

this guy is so corny but at least we have new info


I cringe too much to follow him


get back out there

 

[EviLore]

UPDATE: Epic FAIL


that is why they did not want to fly it they knew it would fail did not even pass the cooling test

at least they knew this. So much work though for boom

Slow motion


I think that took out the launch pad. Cleaning up the launch area might mean a longer delay, hope I'm wrong.
Need daylight to see the damage

Damn. Impressive implosion though.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

More Clean Up and SN2 Stacking under way

 

[Tesseract]

dope, their output is absolutely monstrous

 

[Ownage]

That’s what they said about the journey to the center of the earth.

Jesus saves.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

More SN2 stacking


still 24hrs of work

 

[Smiles and Cries]

SN2 build looks very different more indoors and shielded from the elements


this is so weird to watch, it is like bringing in your bedroom set while building the walls of your house at the same time

 

[Stiflers Mom]

SN2 build looks very different more indoors and shielded from the elements


this is so weird to watch, it is like bringing in your bedroom set while building the walls of your house at the same time

Guess we won't see that much anymore in future.

Just those finished starships getting transported to the outside here they blow up...

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Guess we won't see that much anymore in future.

Just those finished starships getting transported to the outside here they blow up...

Yeah that time would have to come someday no other company builds in the open like that but still this is kinda of Elon's thing even some of Tesla's patents are opensource to share they don't care about spies taking secrets.

the only reasons we will see less and less are because of these new military contracts

they will not all blow up this company has been busy for a while

Look at this sexy thing go

 

[Smiles and Cries]

I would love to see a map or spreadsheet that tells everyone what goes where and who does what all day long

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Boca Chica - Starship Taxi arrives as SN2 and SN3 continue production
whoa pace yourself Boca Chica. I want to see this one fly the right way

 

[Smiles and Cries]

a bit more of the expansion


I can't keep up they grow up so fast

those builds need to fly

 

[Smiles and Cries]

I can't keep track of which SN is which

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Good info and context for SN1 failure

 

[Smiles and Cries]

After watching this I kinda want them to build a Giant R2D2



BTW, night landings are really cool.

 

[Stiflers Mom]

Good info and context for SN1 failure

Yesterday, I was reading that interview that he is referencing a lot in this video.
Best info we got about Space X and Starship for a while.

Elon is really insane in what he is trying to accomplish. But wow, that dude got a vision...

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Yesterday, I was reading that interview that he is referencing a lot in this video.
Best info we got about Space X and Starship for a while.

Elon is really insane in what he is trying to accomplish. But wow, that dude got a vision...

He aims really high, I still wonder what Blue Origin will propose. But activity with them is much slower.
SpaceX having 24hr Shifts just to build something that is still in pre-testing phase blows my mind.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Testing going on right now, smoking!

please don't go boom

edit: last 24hrs

 

[Smiles and Cries]

So much of the builds is happening indoors now, makes it hard to update.

here is a new look at what is going on from the air

 

[Smiles and Cries]

another 24hrs of builds busy busy place


some news bits

 

[Stiflers Mom]

I just noticed that what we see from the newer Starship builds looks a lot more streamlined and professional than the weird hastily welded together tin cans they produced before.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Starlink launch going on right now, they talked about Starship for a while SN4 will do the longer flight tests

 

[EviLore]

“3...2..1...Liftoff! Disregard, abort.”

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Abort, damn that is new

more data

Oh well they just saved 60 Starlink sats.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

I should have gone to welding school




3 flights per day is so hype of a goal.

 

[buizel]

more close ups

love those thumbails

BANANA DESTROYED

BEFORE --->

AFTER --->>>

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

another 24hrs of builds busy busy place


some news bits

That one guy not wearing his safety helmet lmao

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

Elon Musk and the Grand Scheme That Tore Apart a Texas Town

SpaceX is dismantling a remote beach community in south Texas, one house at a time.

www.esquire.com

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Elon Musk and the Grand Scheme That Tore Apart a Texas Town

SpaceX is dismantling a remote beach community in south Texas, one house at a time.

www.esquire.com

it was hardly a town, like one single street media is so full of shit

 

[Stiflers Mom]

More like a couple of small houses in a row.. at least that what it looked like when i saw a report about it.