2019-06-26

@SpaceXFan97 @lister6520 @justpaulinelol @MattLBates @Erdayastronaut Almost anything. Length/diameter is much lower & Starship doesn’t have a hammerhead fairing that acts like main sail.

@lister6520 @justpaulinelol @MattLBates @Erdayastronaut You’re touching on a good critique of Falcon 9. Our 1st stage to 2nd stage propellant ratio is too high. We’re fixing that with Starship.

@baconmashwbs @Canis_Majoris_6 @YusifzadaAgshin That would be unwise. Probably needs a restraint mechanism like Disney’s Space Mountain roller coaster. Would feel similar to Space Mountain in a lot of ways, but you’d exit on another continent.

@Canis_Majoris_6 @YusifzadaAgshin ~1000, as all seats would be “coach” & no toilets, pilot area or food galley needed. Most flights would only be 15 to 20 mins. It’s basically an ICBM traveling at Mach 25 that lands.

@YusifzadaAgshin About 100, assuming people want cabins. Pressurized volume is similar to A380. Could take a lot more on shorter trips.

@Erdayastronaut @SciGuySpace That was our design approach in early days, but fairing mass is much higher & stability of booster in ground winds is low

@C3LT_Games @SciGuySpace There will be no Block 6. Moving to Starship architecture.

@ebelliveau @SciGuySpace Frangible would def hurt reusability. Also, presumably those quarter sections are actuated or aero control will be impossible.

@SciGuySpace Good to see this. Splitting interstage into 4 sections will have some challenges, but could work.

@Cocalarix @romaarra Probably sooner

@romaarra Ok

@TherrinKSCVC @SteelSully @annerajb @kickber @ExploreSpaceKSC Sure, that would be an honor

@Erdayastronaut @justpaulinelol @MattLBates Most likely. It is programmed to do so.

@justpaulinelol @MattLBates @Erdayastronaut High entry force & heat breached engine bay & center engine TVC failed

@Malcolmmarsman @bluemoondance74 @SptlightVids @SpaceX Ok, thanks

@bluemoondance74 @SptlightVids @SpaceX :(

@bluemoondance74 @SptlightVids @SpaceX Working on Tesla global logistics

@MattLBates @Erdayastronaut I know … sigh. Those are truly a work of art.

@SptlightVids @SpaceX Yes, but we couldn’t take a chance on 2nd stage failing it’s 4th maneuver. This mission was more complex than anything I’m aware of in history of rockets. RIP center core, you did your duty well.