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Looking like an SN-10 launch soon, incorporating lessons learned.
Today they pressure tested to failure a 3mm custom stainless steel test tank in the drive to reduce Starship mass under 90-100 tonnes. Needed to see how pressure it could take.
Everyday Astronaut@Erdayastronaut
Of course, @SpaceX isn't "dumb" as @elonmusk joked, but they definitely are trying to bite off a lot with these early test flights and there's certainly room for improvement. We'll go over how we'll likely see this maneuver evolve and what upgrades we'll see in the future.
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Elon Musk ✓ @elonmusk
It was foolish of us not to start 3 engines & immediately shut down 1, as 2 are needed to land
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Adam Klotz @Adamklotz_
Replying to @elonmusk @Erdayastronaut and @SpaceX
Will these changes be able to be implemented into the SN10 test flight?
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Elon Musk ✓ @elonmusk
Yes
Today they pressure tested to failure a 3mm custom stainless steel test tank in the drive to reduce Starship mass under 90-100 tonnes. Needed to see how pressure it could take.
Everyday Astronaut@Erdayastronaut
Of course, @SpaceX isn't "dumb" as @elonmusk joked, but they definitely are trying to bite off a lot with these early test flights and there's certainly room for improvement. We'll go over how we'll likely see this maneuver evolve and what upgrades we'll see in the future.
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Elon Musk ✓ @elonmusk
It was foolish of us not to start 3 engines & immediately shut down 1, as 2 are needed to land
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Adam Klotz @Adamklotz_
Replying to @elonmusk @Erdayastronaut and @SpaceX
Will these changes be able to be implemented into the SN10 test flight?
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Elon Musk ✓ @elonmusk
Yes
#SoSayWeAll #BSG
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