What Are the Keys to 1500 Starship Launches in 2028 ?

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SpaceX says it is targeting thousands of Starship flights a year. We are seeing progress to recovery and reuse of Starship. The booster has been recovered 3 times and reused twice. The new booster needs engine software improvements and the upper stage starship catch will be attempted in the next flight (14). If booster andContinue Reading

SpaceX Starship: The Real Path from One-Month Turnaround to Reuse Measured in Hours

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The hardest remaining barrier to rapid Starship reuse is no longer engines, tanks, or even catching the vehicle. It is the heat shield. Three specific problems still dominate: Mechanical loads during ascent (vibration combined with higher dynamic pressure) Coefficient of thermal expansion mismatch — stainless steel expands far more than the silica-based tiles Plasma intrusionContinue Reading

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The words “Made in the USA” mean something. It’s not just about flag waving and nationalism; the term tells us that the ideas and ingenuity behind a product originate nearby and serve the needs of people in our extended community. In today’s global economy, however, it doesn’t always mean that every part comes from America…Continue Reading

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres toured the notorious former ‘Assad prison’ in Sednaya., NewsFeed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres toured the notorious former ‘Assad prison’ in Sednaya during the first visit by a serving UN chief to Syria since 2009. Known as the Assad regime’s flagship prison, Sednaya was dubbed Syria’s ‘slaughterhouse’Continue Reading