SpaceX Major Change With Raptor Reusability Shock Blue Origin, Even NASA!

SpaceX Major Change With Raptor Reusability Shock Blue Origin, Even NASA!
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0:00-0:41: Intro
0:42-6:03: Raptor Reusability
6:04-8:01: Why NASA has not been able to develop reusable rockets?
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SpaceX Major Change With Raptor Reusability Shock Blue Origin, Even NASA!
“What goes up must come down.”
The rocket was once a one-shot wonder. They burn up fuel in a few minutes and splash down into terrestrial oceans, having put their payload on the right trajectory. This is wasteful and that is why scientists have dreamt of building reusable launch vehicles.
SpaceX's Starship is a type of rocket designed to turn that dream into reality. And its Raptor engine is a "holy grail" that makes the reuse process more efficient than anything from any other company.
So, in today's episode of Alpha Tech, let's explore how a major change in the reusability of SpaceX's Raptor engine is shocking competitors like Blue Origin and even NASA.
SpaceX Major Change With Raptor Reusability Shock Blue Origin, Even NASA!
The Raptor engine is a beast that has been developed over the past decade. After many iterations, it is currently one of the most impressive rocket engines in the world. Each engine can generate half a million pounds of thrust, equivalent to one of the main engines on NASA’s retired Space Shuttle or the Space Launch System rocket.
SpaceX Major Change With Raptor Reusability Shock Blue Origin, Even NASA!
Not only powerful, but SpaceX’s Raptor engine is also unique with its remarkable reusability. As Elon Musk has stated, each engine needs to be capable of flying up to 1,000 times to support the ambitious operations of Starship. Indeed, this is a huge challenge, as no engine in the world has achieved this. The most reused engine in space exploration history is the main engine on each Space Shuttle, each of which only flew a dozen times.
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[@emmawilliams8209]

I'm just happy to be notified ❤

[@kevinbissett293]

Great Update. Sometimes we need to reminded where we came from. And what the philosophy of others are thinking. Have a Great Day!

[@alphatech4966]

Thank kevin so much! Best wish for you

[@clarencehopkins7832]

Excellent stuff bro, go Elon

[@alphatech4966]

Thank you so much! Have a good day!

[@severinopereiracarollofilh5933]

Very good resume and video. CONGRATULATION !

[@alphatech4966]

Thank you so much!

[@NormReitzel]

I can't help notice that your "mrthane liquid" is (dyed) red. Does that make it untaxed "agricultural" methane? Also, a nit: The fuel and oxidizer do noit enter the combustion chamber as "gasses" - they are in fact "supercritical fluids."

[@alphatech4966]

thank for reminder! i will note this

[@vyacheslavromantovsky1238]

Where have you noticed "red liquid methane" in this video? Orange flame is a natural colour of the fuel enriched mixture burning.

[@clavo3352]

Nice video. Would have preferred that you stuck with the engine schematic and used moveable pointing arrows to parallel with the discussion. The showing of a rocket engine exterior while talking about its interior was counter productive. Also; you didn't disclose enough about de-coking for refurbishment, for that statement about how difficult it is to do, to be credible. How is de-coking currently accomplished? Can that be improved upon? --- ---A Rocket Engine is basically the fuel pumps and the combustion chamber. What alternative fuel pumps exist. Would a hydraulic syringe work as a pump for several cmbustion chambers saving weight and complexity?

[@mikewallace8087]

The Holy Grail of Space travel are those Navy UAP craft moving about in our atmosphere .

[@IOSARBX]

ALPHA TECH , This made me laugh so hard, thanks for sharing!

[@alphatech4966]

Thank you so much!

[@PanioloBee]

No profit in reusable rockets if you’re under an open government contract. Otherwise, it would have been done decades ago.

[@akoubam6584]

With you every musks does, it shocks the World ...

[@mikewallace8087]

Shocking that Musk is under federal investigation making TESLA range claims failing to produce fruition . His business character is under review .

[@professorg8383]

@@mikewallace8087 I'd like to see an analysis of who lies more, Musk or Trump?? It's gotta be close!

[@chiaricharlie6608]

Have that being said, I think Spacex will reach 1000 raptor reuse.

[@EuroWarsOrg]

What engine does Falcon use?

[@Rwagnersrhsorg]

From ChatGPT4o The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket uses Merlin engines for both its first and second stages. First Stage Merlin 1D Engines: The first stage of the Falcon 9 is powered by nine Merlin 1D engines. These engines burn RP-1 (a refined form of kerosene) and liquid oxygen (LOX) as propellants. Thrust: Each Merlin 1D engine produces a sea-level thrust of approximately 845 kN (190,000 lbf). When combined, the nine engines generate a total thrust of about 7,607 kN (1.7 million lbf) at sea level. Second Stage Merlin Vacuum Engine (Merlin 1D Vacuum): The second stage is powered by a single Merlin Vacuum engine, which is an optimized version of the Merlin 1D designed for operation in the vacuum of space. Thrust: The Merlin Vacuum engine produces a thrust of about 981 kN (220,000 lbf) in vacuum. Key Features Reusability: One of the standout features of the Merlin engines and the Falcon 9 rocket is their reusability. SpaceX has successfully landed and reused the first stage of the Falcon 9 multiple times, significantly reducing the cost of access to space. Efficiency: The engines are known for their high efficiency and reliability, contributing to the Falcon 9's success in both commercial and government missions. References SpaceX - Falcon 9 Overview NASA - SpaceX Falcon 9 Wikipedia - SpaceX Merlin These sources provide more detailed technical specifications and information about the Falcon 9 and its Merlin engines.

[@EuroWarsOrg]

@@Rwagnersrhsorg Firstly, if you think that quoting AI as your source gives it any more credibility, you are way wrong. AI is just a megaphone for globalist propaganda. Secondly, it was a rhetorical question, as in why doesn't Falcon use raptors?

[@frankmcgowan9457]

​@@EuroWarsOrg The Falcon design was finalized before even Raptor-1 was available. Personally, I rather hope SpaceX scales up Falcon 9 for 9 Raptors, one version behind the model currently in serial production... Goodbye, New Glenn... Goodye, Vulcan...

[@chiaricharlie6608]

Methane is being used because it can be made on mars or else where.

[@mikewallace8087]

YES re usabilty is logical . NEXT.

[@SFS-Player1]

❤

[@alphatech4966]

Thank you so much!

[@chaseinc507]

Too many commerci saw three in six minutes

[@stevieathome4942]

old "news" - literally years old 😴

[@garylester3976]

I think the 1000 re-use engine is do able, might take awhile to get there, and maybe another design shift to use ceramic liners in combustion chambers, Basically like "Sleeved" automotive engines. I dont think advancements will stop any time soon. I do suspect that cryro fuel engines will be limited to gravity well situations that have adequate infrastructure. And that going outward in the Solar system will morph into other drive systems. Probably most ubiquitous will be based on water from ice, because its available. I think for in system use things will get simpler farther out and away from tech centers, and that interstellar will be the realm of exotics. For now theres a problem with numbers of ships and launches, to make even a Lunar Colony feasible, Need to get to dozens of launches per day even for a minimalistic colony the size of a US Military Base. Translation: if you dont want The Chinese to own the Moon, its gonna take a very serious effort. And the application of other technologies like Super guns, and Space Elevators. Basically over the next few years, humans get to decide if we let Idiots continue to run things and we nuke each other? Or if we break the Paradigm by using military budgets for predominately Space expansion. It is the ultimate high ground. And any leadership that nay says getting to it, needs a lateral promotion to a broom closet in the basement of the Pentagon, and then retired at first opportunity. Methinks the current situation could lead to a renaissance in actual leadership, and the elimination of most bureaucracy and other unnecessary government... Government needs parts count logic applied. I suspect we will soon desire to replace Ahole Judges and Boring Bureaucrats with AI automation. And the Political Buffoons with direct democracies, with a rural versus urban limited government replublic. Cities need to be limited, have heard rumor even Jefferson thought that. and we need to open up the million square miles of Federal lands in the US to settlement, using Condenser tech now available. So we can start a ramp up of human population for expansion into space. Get the government out of bedrooms, quit trashing Dads. Make having kids supported by society, instead of supporting parasites. Make sure there are Dads in homes or else. Also develope weather control from space, so we can green up deserts, and warm up cold places. Which would allow way more people to live decent lives, and get people out of cities of stacked Rat boxes. I remember an example given in the 70's, that you could fit the entire population of the planet standing in Harney County Oregon, and have room to park a car beside every one of them.... Basically we dont have a population problem, we have a management problem.

[@DanG219]

You left out what Rocket Lab is doing in developing the reusable Archimedes engine and Neutron Rocket.

[@fionajack9160]

Shocked…….repetitive content

[@mikewallace8087]

So shocking that Americans speak at the bar counter like the man that was struck by lightening 33 times.

[@MrVeryfrost]

What a waste of time. Spent 8 minutes looking for the Schock of Blue Origin. Thumb down.

[@williampollock1274]

Yeah this channel sucks but I keep falling for it every so often!

[@alphatech4966]

Thank you for your reminder! I will note this

[@vmoutsop]

More old content being put out as new.

[@gottfriedheumesser1994]

Why NASA did not develop reusable rockets? They did it with the Spaceshuttle and burned their own fingers commercially.

[@ThomasTomiczek]

IIRC they did not - Space Shuttle required a rebuild after every landing.

[@gottfriedheumesser1994]

@@ThomasTomiczek They underestimated this 'rebuild'. But even SpaceX needs at least a month to launch a Falcon 9 booster again, although this has no heat shield.

[@ThomasTomiczek]

@@gottfriedheumesser1994 Yes, bu that is not the goal for the Spaceship - the Spaceship is supposed to need NO rebuild once it is production. IIRC the ultimat goal is like a maintenance every 100 launches - similar to commercial planes, Musk says.

[@professorg8383]

@@ThomasTomiczek Who say "reusable" means no rebuild or refurbishment???

[@ThomasTomiczek]

@@professorg8383 Elon Musk? In interview. I know, common sense and you never met. The plan is a multi HOUR turnaround. Listen to the goals - occasionally.

[@user-gh7bb3zf8w]

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[@ChuckStJohn-205]

Watch how your voice drops to an un-hearable level when you read very long sentences. At times that last word or two is uniintelligible :-)

[@russc788]

This is stupid