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[Stiflers Mom]

You know what I want Elon to take on next?

A Space Elevator

I think he knows about the physics involved in that, and just doesn't... ; )

 

[Smiles and Cries]

I think he knows about the physics involved in that, and just doesn't... ; )

If someone could motivate a team to work that out I think he is the man to do it.

not sure if Physics is the roadblack as much as not having a strong enough material to pull it off.
That type of thing might still be 200 years away and silly to ask for, but I would have said the same thing about Neuralink

 

[Stiflers Mom]

not sure if Physics is the roadblack as much as not having a strong enough material to pull it off.

Well, the physics involved to get a material string enough is the roadblock here.
Until there are some radical breakthroughs happening, there is no sense in putting energy into this project. Those Nanotubes don't seem to cut it yet.

I heard that a Space Elevator for the moon is a very viable project, though, since the gravitational forces are much less there and it could be done with materials we have now.

That type of thing might still be 200 years away and silly to ask for, but I would have said the same thing about Neuralink

Hmm yeah. I get what you mean...

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Well, the physics involved to get a material string enough is the roadblock here.
Until there are some radical breakthroughs happening, there is no sense in putting energy into this project. Those Nanotubes don't seem to cut it yet.

I heard that a Space Elevator for the moon is a very viable project, though, since the gravitational forces are much less there and it could be done with materials we have now.



Hmm yeah. I get what you mean...

Yeah carbon nanotubes have been a major disappointment to me it was way overhyped for many things including a Space Elevator.
It is not that it would not work but they are not really making enough of the stuff.

Still getting a huge fleet of working and safe Starships kinda makes the issue of not having a space elevator a moot point.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

things are moving along

 

[Smiles and Cries]

this week should be good

 

[Smiles and Cries]

 

[Smiles and Cries]

I feel bad for Rocket Lab

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Hmmmmm

 

[Smiles and Cries]

I believe this HOP is going to finally happen guys



podcast

 

[Stiflers Mom]

Is there a set date where this might happen yet?

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Is there a set date where this might happen yet?

yep a window of days this week if nothing goes wrong with the static fire

watch

 

[Smiles and Cries]

 

[Smiles and Cries]

I was wondering about these storms but no I would hope that this place is not tested by a hurricane for a few years

more nose cone teasing

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Kinda hard to believe this is what the inside of a Starship would look like but since we already see how slick SpaceX made Crew Dragon I'll wait and see

 

[Smiles and Cries]

a sleeker new nose cone?

 

[Stiflers Mom]

Kinda hard to believe this is what the inside of a Starship would look like but since we already see how slick SpaceX made Crew Dragon I'll wait and see

Imagine being weightless in space while shitting in your Apple iPod 1 styled toilets on your way to a strange new world.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

I'm kinda disappointed nothing took place not even the Static Fire
I wonder what changed or held up the plans

 

[Smiles and Cries]

this lady created a nice little job for herself being moved out of her home and all

 

[Smiles and Cries]

another great mission


long stream for another SN5 test


not really a big test for SN5 but at least they are moving on with it

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

It's mental to have near 60 successful landings of Falcon reusable rockets. Space X just crushing it. I wonder if they'll have an IPO at some point?

EDIT: I know they're talking about an IPO for Starlink, which I'd invest in as well, no doubt.

 

[Dontero]

After whole Tesla she bang i doubt they will do IPO of SpaceX.
Telsa IPO made sense because musk didn't have money to build car manufacturer.
With SpaceX they are making plenty of money per launch and with Starlink they should float in money.

On other hand that crazy bastard want really fucking agressive dates so in his case he can trade his leadership for bunch of money that will allow them to hire shitload of people and leapfrog to his goals.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

rainy season causing slow downs?



that place is getting massive

 

[Tesseract]

yeah the output at that facility is nuts

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

After whole Tesla she bang i doubt they will do IPO of SpaceX.
Telsa IPO made sense because musk didn't have money to build car manufacturer.
With SpaceX they are making plenty of money per launch and with Starlink they should float in money.

On other hand that crazy bastard want really fucking agressive dates so in his case he can trade his leadership for bunch of money that will allow them to hire shitload of people and leapfrog to his goals.

I agree with SpaceX, they likely just want to keep control. I've read about Musk talking up Starlink IPO, hopefully that comes to fruition.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

every time I see something like this I just know SpaceX is going to make StarShip work somehow



that just saved them a few million dollars

 

[Stiflers Mom]

every time I see something like this I just know SpaceX is going to make StarShip work somehow



that just saved them a few million dollars

Wow, just as I watched this launch yesterday I thought, how sad it is that these things get lost and can't be reused.
Elon is just one step ahead of the game, it seems...

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Wow, just as I watched this launch yesterday I thought, how sad it is that these things get lost and can't be reused.
Elon is just one step ahead of the game, it seems...

yeah these are some difficult things to pull off but I am glad they are slowly getting better at making it work the way they want it

 

[Smiles and Cries]

I was curious about what they would do if a HURRICANE wanted to stop by



I hope it is minor

 

[MMaRsu]

When are ppl gonna create a real starship.not this lame.rocket shit

 

[Smiles and Cries]

52MPH Gust



the live cam is having some issues

When are ppl gonna create a real starship.not this lame.rocket shit

when Aliens give us the tech

 

[Compsiox]

Are they any closer at this point? I know a lot of these are supposed to explode.

 

[Stiflers Mom]

Are they any closer at this point? I know a lot of these are supposed to explode.

They get closer every time. With this one we are anticipating the 150m hop.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

looks like SN5 survived

week review

 

[Tesseract]

just noticed the second level, very cool

80 meter booster tower is gonna be nuts

 

[Smiles and Cries]

don't see any damage hopefully no water damage and they can get back on pace

 

[Insane Metal]

 

[Insane Metal]

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

SNIP

What's happening on the live stream today? 150m, where's the nose cone or are they going without it?

 

[Smiles and Cries]

that hop should be any day now

 

[Dontero]

Rarely you can see progress being made literally week by week.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

that other project is returning from the ISS Live link

 

[Smiles and Cries]

hope I don't miss the hop this week

 

[Smiles and Cries]

 

[Roll Fizzlebeef]

Elon tweeted a few minutes ago the 150m Hop test is in about a half hour

 

[Smiles and Cries]

SN8

 

[Smiles and Cries]

things have not been that quiet I've just been away for a while

 

[Smiles and Cries]

SN6 being lifted on a launch stand

 

[Smiles and Cries]

I guess it is the same test prep cycle, before we can see another hop

 

[Smiles and Cries]

too easy