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SpaceX Starship Updates – Crew Dragon Demo Mission 2 Is No Demo

Welcome to Episode 76 of What about it!?

In this Episode, we will take a look at an almost finished SpaceX Starship Tank section. We will also take a look at the recent roll-out to the launch site and we will see, what happens in the next few days. We will also take a look at the upcoming SpaceX Crew Dragon Demo Mission 2 and why it's not a demo mission anymore. 

SpaceX Starship Updates – Crew Dragon Demo Mission 2 Is No Demo

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Great episode. We await your updates when you come back from US. Look forward to it. Good luck with your visit to see launch.

Ian Cleland

If SN1 is simply for pressure and static fire testing, then the external baggage (COPV's, etc.) don't have to be aerodynamic and are good practice fits (rapid prototyping). Have a great trip.

Felix, an idea/question about the Port of LA. If launched west from San Nicholas Island on SH, could SS reach a retrograde orbit? No cargo, just as a *delivery flight* to TX or Fla. Only has to manage a very low orbit to go around once. P.S. The beam lifted to the top of the high bay was actually a set of thin structures.

My predictions, of no use to anyone: the external COPVs are temporary. They'll be used for... the possibilities branching off are to too numerous to follow. But I'm edging towards the possibility SN1 will become Hopper2. The Elon tweet implying 1 Raptor for SN1 is key. One Raptor is needed for testing the tanks with the autogenous pressurization system - but why such a complex set of external tubing? I can't believe that unsupported criss-crossing is flightworthy, except for a moderate hop. It would make a lot of sense to do one or more hops, with the complexities of auto-press included. The non-aerodynamic externals will be OK for this. Legs will be attached once tank survives all-up static fire.

Great episode, as usual. Keep up good work and have a nice trip! I'll follow you online. :-)

You're welcome! :D

I certainly gave you a hard time with my name. Thanks! :D


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