SpaceX acaba de compartir unos videos que nos dan una perspectiva única de lo que sucedió en los momentos finales del vuelo 13 de Starship. Es una locura poder afirmar que la S40 sobrevivió al amerizaje en el Océano Índico, quizá pronto la veamos de regreso en Starbase.
If no problems arise from the Flight 13 data review, Starship Flight 14 will be the first time Starship attempts to return home and be caught by Mechazilla
WHY THE STARSHIP CATCH MATTERS
Catching the Super Heavy booster with the tower arms isn’t just a cool stunt — it’s the key that unlocks true rapid reusability.
Here’s why it’s so important:
• Speed of reuse
Landing in the ocean or on a droneship still requires recovery ships, transport back to the pad, and significant refurbishment. Catching the booster directly at the launch tower means it can potentially be restacked and flown again in hours or days instead of weeks.
• Cost
The rocket is the most expensive part of spaceflight. If you can catch and reuse the booster with minimal work, the cost per kilogram to orbit drops dramatically. This is the path to Starship’s target of under $100/kg.
• Flight cadence
A multiplanetary civilization and large-scale orbital industry require flying often. High cadence only becomes realistic when both the booster and ship can be turned around quickly. The tower catch is what makes that possible for the first stage.
• Closing the loop
Falcon 9 proved reuse works. Starship aims for both stages to be fully and rapidly reusable. Catching the booster is the biggest remaining milestone for the first stage.
Everything else — Mars missions, lunar bases, orbital data centers, heavy cargo — becomes far more practical once you can catch the booster and fly it again quickly.
@elonmusk
Por primera vez Starship no ha explotado en el lugar de amerizaje, lo que les ha dado la oportunidad de grabar con detalle el estado de la nave utilizando un dron y con las propias cámaras de esta, incluso las sumergidas.
No tienen precio estos datos y si logran recuperarla😮
Como se sentirá estar dentro de starship y que te impacten de lleno los 33 motores del Superheavy haciendo el boostback.
Será como un terremoto tochisimo.
Dentro de unos años un astronauta nos lo contará.