Big Week in Space: New Glenn Ready, Parker Solar Close Approach & Starship’s Next Flight (And China)

[@robertkendall1802]

Thanks to Starlink, I'm watching this in Antarctica at McMurdo Station. Another well done episode of this week in space flight!

[@craigwads]

NICE! Always been a fan of the science station and turns out my sister eventually flew the LC-130 down to you guys!

[@AerospaceHorizon]

WOW that’s amazing!!!!

[@johnfisher7143]

When we had a devastating earthquake late last year here in Vanuatu we lost internet and phone coverage when the undersea cable was damaged. The Australian government provided a quantity of Starlink terminals which enabled us to contact family overseas and provide a bridge to the world. Amazing technology, thanks SpaceX!!

[@patricklewis7636]

This is, by far, my favorite space news channel. Thank you for covering so much. The progress of foreign space programs is particularly interesting.

[@fwd79]

Ok that 2025 eyewear took me by surprise lol 😀well done Elysia and NSF, well done.

[@59seank]

Thanks Elysia and the entire NSF team. I hope you all have a great 2025.

[@chadanderson1290]

Everyone at NSF is amazing, and Elysia brings something special to these updates! Happy New Year! 🎉

[@GerardScroogeGoes]

It's such an intake of fresh air having the space news brought by a real person with REAL intonation and perfect pronunciation.

[@Cathoray2012]

🤓 And also a video byline that's not designed as click bait.

[@jssamp4442]

I hate those terrible artificial voice overs. Something about the phrasing and intonation is like fingernails on a chalkboard to me.

[@ronsdigginthemidwest5502]

Elysia makes catching up with all the news such a pleasure.

[@minibeefcake]

17:22 hold up. Am I the only one that think this is a really big deal? B1077 got a problem during engine ignition? No problem, we'll just swap it out with another one and launch. No other rocket company in the world could or have done this?

[@jamier.6634]

no! even it it has happened before it's still a pretty strong flex.

[@_mikolaj_]

I believe shuttle may have done that few times, SLS also has that capability in case of T0 abort, because its faster to swap the engines with backup ones than to refurbish

[@KnightRanger38]

I suspect several other mature rocket companies could have done the same. On the other hand, it likely would have taken a lot longer than a week to replace the first stage.

[@DavJumps]

@@_mikolaj_they didn't just swap an engine - they swapped an entire booster.

[@Syritis]

@@_mikolaj_ I think youre missing the point, if SLS needed to replace the whole first stage it would takes years, but spaceX can do it in less than 2 weeks.

[@moodmusicytc]

The "High fidelity recreation" cracked me tf up. Editors have a great sense of humour

[@gmfdp4852]

I absolutely didn't expect the 2025 glasses... I cracked up lol

[@learsiyenoham]

Happy New Year Elysia, and NSF team! Looking to be the best year in spaceflight again this year!😁 Thanks for keeping us updated with all the space news!🙏

[@MilBard]

Okay, you just rocked those 2025 glasses. ;-)

[@spacexelonmuskusa]

Thanks to Starlink, Elysia and the entire NSF team. I hope you all have a great 2025.

[@rupertaitken3114]

Thank you Elysia (and NSF team) for a whole year of making me look forward to Friday evenings 💯. I particularly like your up beat and cheery fun approach. Happy New Year for 2025!! 🎉

[@James_gamer07792]

THE NEW INTRO IS FIRE!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ravipratik3305]

6:02 No starship was harmed in making

[@marcmayou1422]

Have a Great New Year Elysia

[@jiatonghuang3009]

Great video! Hopefully we can watch a daily update on KZbin in the future.

[@badrinair]

Thank you very much for the updates

[@mrbruce307]

Your glasses are very funny. Your hair is lovely and beautiful. Happy New Year to you and the staff.

[@MrGreenStellar]

I got small jumpscare when I saw those glasses 😂

[@jamesf333]

The ones you least expect right? Lmao! That was the comment of the month!! Well done young lady, you are doing a wonderful job. We down under appreciate your hard work, along with that of the whole nsf team. Well done! Thank you, and happy new year!

[@bazanime]

Happy New Year Elysia 🎉✨🙂

[@falconnm]

Elysia!! Great coverage

[@FerociousPancake888]

Thanks for that high fidelity recreation!

[@adriangillies6037]

awesome presentation and happy new year Elysia to you and yours.

[@ForestvilleOppa]

@0:15 OMG, you scared the bejeezus out of me with those glasses!

[@BigfootGoforth]

I love this succinct information flow. Thank you!

[@coveycom]

I love these weekly updates, thanks NSF, but I have to say the subtle low-volume music during the early part of the video does do my head in, it adds nothing other than a distraction when trying to listen to all the latest news, the low-volume theme tune music works fine as it's recognisable, but that earlier music sucks. Keep up the great work you do.

[@garyduscha2579]

Hi there,great coverage like always all the best in 2025🎉🚀👀✌️🇨🇦

[@RetroJack]

5:46 The West innovates, the East imitates.

[@Spotted_liver]

It’s so fricken pathetic they get away with this stuff. Hopefully they stole plans salted with bogus measurements and data.

[@direbearcoat7551]

LOL I got caught by surprise by your glasses! LOL Nice glasses!

[@Alexagrigorieff]

Alright, lets see how New Glans flies

[@MakersEase]

very happy starlink customer here. I can't imagine going back to the 1mb centurytel dsl...

[@graphicsaw2657]

With the ramp up in launch cadence will Falcons be the next to reach that 2000 launch mark?...

[@minibeefcake]

ok that 2025 glasses somehow gave me a startle lol

[@linseyyoung1772]

Regarding entities which have been able to achieve spacecraft docking - not only the US, Russia/Soviet Union and China have been able to demonstrate this capability. ESA's ATV vehicle had this capability.

[@ale131296]

Russian docking system and use of russian engineers for it. Hi, I wrote the script, a European who wishes we would have done it ourselves - we didn't.

[@jordizierz3395]

They didn't develop it themselves though, they borrowed the Russian design so that they could dock to the Russian ports.

[@Marcus.22823]

​@@jordizierz3395 India developed its own spadex technology and robotic arm in poem 4.

[@linseyyoung1772]

@jordizierz3395 China's Shenzou was also based on Russian/Soviet designs, so that's not really relevant. If China is on that list then so should ESA be.

[@ale131296]

@@linseyyoung1772 China's docking system was designed and built by them

[@johnhjic2]

Hello NASASpaceflight, Just like to the all the team for some great video though 2024, and wishing you all a great 2025.

[@hashmagandy2012]

OneWeb goes down! That won’t help them win new customers and a further boost for Starlink, as if they needed it. 😊 Sincere thanks to all on the TWIS team for producing these immensely interesting and enjoyable weekly updates. Would be nice to occasionally see who these talented people are who support Elysia’s presentations.

[@robinseibel7540]

Is there any word on whether the new Starlink satellites will have a reduced impact on terrestrial astronomical observations? It'll be interesting to see what the impact from Starlink sats will be on observations from the Vera Rubin telescope, which is slated to see first light in July. This telescope is a wide field of view telescope that will image the entire available sky every several days. Theree's no other telescope like this. And given it has the biggest camera ever made in it, the effects of Starlink transients could be very big. Hopefully SpaceX is working with them to sort this out.

[@ferkeap]

No it will only get worse. The numbers will go up and other constellations are on there way. I see them come across so frequent now, it's 😢 And there not there for that indespencable life saving moment, It is a business for telecom. The real need for crucial telecom is covered or able to improve with a few seats at much higher orbit. SpaceX isn't a company for the good of humanity.

[@JFJ12]

There should be different ways of telecommunication than these massive networks in space. Can powerful geosynchronous satellites, combined with polar satellites not replace them?

[@iamaduckquack]

It is what it is. ​@@ferkeap

[@robinseibel7540]

@@JFJ12 I think Starlink uses the orbital altitudes it does to reduce latency.

[@vicdelta31415]

Are there any plans to setup a Blue Origin live cam by NSF team? Thanks for the great work.

[@ale131296]

It's on Space Coast Live. If the rocket goes to the pad, we'll spot it

[@vicdelta31415]

@ale131296 Thanks for the info

[@_TeXoN_]

18:20 ESA had the ATV while JAXA has the HTV. Both are able to dock.

[@ale131296]

ATV used russian systems and HTV has never docked, it berths

[@patricklewis7636]

So... Where exactly, did the debris of the kenetica 1 rocket land? There's a good bit of southeast Asia between lift off and ?

[@Ch1cken_Nub]

I’m tired of China stealing 😂

[@DavJumps]

Have you ever enjoyed fireworks or rocket launches? Used a magnetic compass? Flown a consumer drone? Read something in print? Lit a match? Been inoculated against a deadly disease? Used petroleum as a fuel? Wiped your rear with toilet paper?

[@Ch1cken_Nub]

@ yep sure have, all made in America.

[@Growwithcoachsol]

Ccp China watching for T&D (theft and development) initiatives here.

[@Jflaherty13]

I liked the edit of the New Glenn launch date. 8sth

[@EbaCordula]

I really appreciate your efforts! I have a quick question: My OKX wallet holds some USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). How can I transfer them to Binance?

[@alcantaraspace]

Habilite a dublagem em português do 🇧🇷 Brasil 🇧🇷 que o KZbin já disponibilizou por favor.

[@jeffmontray88]

I know why they have you do these Elysia. It’s because you are good. In this day if AI voices. It’s good to see someone who can read. I just wonder where they hide you the rest of the time. This is the only time we see or hear you. Just wondering.

[@BabyMakR]

Any word on if BAS will have APAS to allow it to maybe docked to the ISS or it's successor? Or are we to remain isolated from each other until the next asteroid wipes us out?

[@mickolesmana5899]

Damn boeing being beaten by not only by SpaceX but also Blue and RocketLab

[@scoutanton01]

with the number of satellite being put up, has anyone considered the impact on earth space obviation with issue of space junk that is accumulating in orbit? with just a mater of time that there will be collision with satellites resulting in the Kessler syndrome, so what is SpaceX program at removing dead or defective starlink satellites from orbit to tackle this problem?

[@eddiegoodman9267]

Thanks for the update and views 🇺🇲 🙏🇺🇦🙏 Victory in 2025

[@martehoudesheldt5885]

Where is Starman??

[@electricminecrafter]

why does china put self destruct systems on their rockets? is irt so the debris dont hit the ground b/c china does not launch at the cost?

[@DavJumps]

Everyone puts self destruct systems on rockets. Even crewed orbital vehicles have self destruct systems. These are essential should a rocket loose control and risk departing their pre-planned hazard zones. NASA would have rather sacrificed a Shuttle crew than risk a Shuttle stack flying at full thrust upside down into Orlando, Miami, Jacksonville, etc.

[@T3chIdiot]

who would win, the unmatched power of nuclear fusion or a box of electronics by humans passing by at nearly 200 km/s?

[@mongolloyd8310]

If your country has it's own space station, your country's UN "Developing Nation" status should be revoked!

[@SauravKumarPathak]

which particular country you are talking about?😃

[@jimmaag4274]

The country that hasn't innovated anything for 6000 years

[@SauravKumarPathak]

@@jimmaag4274 bro please tell me the name, I have an idea🤣

[@Spotted_liver]

@@SauravKumarPathakwest Taiwan

[@curtiswfranks]

Wen Flight 7 patch?

[@KevinTheCaravanner]

Does the V3 Starlink announcement mean Starship won’t be launching full sized V2 and instead will go straight to V3? If so, is V3 actually a new Starlink or is it a rebranded V2?

[@ale131296]

In some sense you could say it is a rebrand of v2

[@DavJumps]

V2 was originally designed when Starship was (optimistically) thought to be first capable of launching payloads several years ago. Since then, SpaceX has continued to improve Starlink’s technology - laser link, direct to cell, argon thrusters, higher band with, etc. These are certainly far more capable satellites than the V2s that first arrived in Boca Chica around the time SpaceX build their first Pez dispenser loader.

[@SamuelLopez-id4po]

Elysia 👋

[@HarryOttele]

Space X will need to deploy 2 StarShip of V3 Stare Links, with GPS in the first mission to Mars before any Test lands. The Mission must be a cluster of 7 StarShips, The main cluster is one 4 port depot/HUB with 4 tankers and a 6 docking port MOD with the 2 Stare Link ships. This will solve 4 mission in one, the fly by and turn home, deploying 2 ship of Stare Links and up to 6 test landings. The fully fueled Depot/HUB can return or stay in orbit to refuel the maned fly by dual cluster [10 ships] of 5-6 crew. The second HUB will be a HAB and connected with 2 tankers and 2 transport/supply ships, There can be 4 supply/equipment ships delivered on this mission.

[@Hykje]

Is it "Space Glenn" or "New Ship"?

[@SteveSiegelin]

Spacex's already a quarter of the way to 2000 with just the falcon 9 😅

[@SteveSiegelin]

I'm not going to lie, I might have to go to Bollywood station. It may be made of cardboard and held together with bubble gum, tape and hopes and dreams with a little bit of off the shelf hardware sprinkled throughout but the tickets only cost $1,000 🤣 I'm kidding of course India, you guys have an ability to take off the shelf components and put them in the craziest situations though😅 in all seriousness though the more countries that have space stations the better it is because the more research we get and the more in orbit construction we can accomplish.

[@mg9854]

The food will be a lot spicy so plz rethink ur decision to go there!

[@zapfanzapfan]

Happy 2👁👁5!

[@ferkeap]

Uhm, what about Europe docking the HTV.

[@ale131296]

Russian systems and docked using russian engineers (and it's ATV not HTV. HTV is Japanese)

[@angrylittlespider4593]

Oneweb didn't realize that their software didn't realize 2024 was a leap year. I will neither be subscribing nor investing in them.

[@KevinTheCaravanner]

Yes, and why wasn’t it spotted earlier coz it actually would have happened on 29th February when their computers thought it was 1st March.

[@angrylittlespider4593]

@KevinTheCaravanner exactly. I can't think of a single level of such an organization where "incompetence" isn't the first thing which comes to mind. Red flags all around.

[@DavJumps]

@@KevinTheCaravannerUnless the system counted date by the ascending number of days (or likely seconds or microseconds, etc.) and a subroutine properly converted that count to the current date; but the counter was set to recycle after 365 days (or the relevant number of other units).

[@AnupomAG]

Can't wait to see Chinese chopsticks

[@user-mo5hz9kp6y]

You haven't seen the bowl underneath it.

[@jssamp4442]

So their internet went down because of a computer date error? Are we going to have to go through Y2K again? Didn't figure it out then, or just forgot about it? LOL!

[@Ittiz]

@6:45 I guess everything is bigger in Texas huh?

[@5nowChain5]

Roscosmos will not exist in 2 years time...

[@ForestvilleOppa]

@20:14 Why are the Spaceports that launched non-orbital payloads excluded? Those payloads and vehicles still made it into Space if only for brief periods.

[@ale131296]

Because then we'd have to include the thousands of missiles and sounding rockets that were launched in 2024.

[@DavJumps]

Orders of magnitude more difficult to get something to orbit than simply “to space if only for brief periods”.

[@bigianh]

LOL Oneweb had the belated millennium bug!!

[@andreypopov6958]

let it land in sunspots, let's see how long it lasts

[@Syritis]

HEy , HEY, my GF wants to know what and where you got those earrings, she couldn't figure them out this week.

[@elysiasegal]

They’re satellite dishes 📡 with little satellites hanging from the bottom 🛰️ in honor of the starlink story!

[@Syritis]

@elysiasegal awesome. I'll let her know. And thanks for all you do.

[@NazmulHaque-o2v]

2025💗😍👍

[@mustardtiger9265]

Juan to Many

[@jason59k55]

that chinese mini starship looks a bit silly, maybe even a bit goofy, but hey if it works it works.

[@Naultarous]

Ever call someone and immediately put them on hold for 5 mins? Super annoying. If you premier at 6 then start the video at 6. Super annoying.

[@masterquacc]

I agree, if they want the 5 min countdown to let people join they should set it for example at 5:55, and then it sends the notification and lets people join, while still premiering at 6:00

[@jaywill868]

How original China

[@gysiguy]

y2k came 25 years late for OneWeb lol

[@dillardc81]

New Glenn delayed again. LOL

[@walterrwrush]

Sat to phone is going to end Chinese closed internet

[@angrypat7398]

I hope China makes a copy of rockets and call them Star Glenn or New Ship lol

[@ElectronTC]

1/3nd

[@Maxstarshipavionfusée]

10th

[@JoelWelter]

"The Chinese took inspiration from Space X and New Glen". Hahahahahaha! It's called proprietary theft.

[@grominwithgreg1401]

Comment!

[@grezdh]

Copy craps....

[@mrjarrottmedia]

2nd

[@garreth629]

72nd

[@ernestgalvan9037]

…”89 launches in 52 weeks…. Nearly one every week”…. Things that make you go “Huh?”

[@DavJumps]

“With 89 launches IN 2024, there was one nearly every week … and many weeks had more than one.” Not really. This Week in Spaceflight is a weekly program. Most episodes had at least one Starlink launch to report from the previous seven days, but some episodes had none.

[@GeraltofRivia5150]

The stupid CCP flag in the thumbnail is a bit off-putting. WTF guys?

[@theOrionsarms]

If the V3 starlink satellites are 20 times more capable, aren't also 20 times more heavyer ? So around 10 tons one, and to launch 60 in a single launch Starship need to have 600 tons capabilities.

[@ale131296]

They're only twice as heavy and twice as long

[@DavJumps]

Electronics get smaller and lighter as they grow more advanced and capable. Compare an Apollo-era mainframe with a modern smart phone.

[@theOrionsarms]

@ale131296 if you don't know a thing for sure , it's nothing wrong to say that(I do that all the time) , and your answer seems to be wrong, this isn't the way scaling work, if those are twice longer taller and thicker, then they have eight times volume(cube of two) , and are probably eight times heavyer (so 4 ~ 5 tonnes) . But because in the papers that you and your team you put on the screen isn't mentioned the mass of those V3 satellites probably is more than that ,also how do you improve over night with 20 times more capabilities any modern electronics only doubling the weight? Is the same trick that Musk used when he "improved" with 250% Tesla cars battery cells capacity but "forget" to say that those are 2,5 heavyer than older version ?

[@ale131296]

@@theOrionsarms I do know it for sure and the way scaling works is not how you're saying

[@theOrionsarms]

@@DavJumps the older version of starlink wasn't made in the Apollo era, but only one or two years ago, so stop inventing false explanation, obviously those satellites are much more heavy, maybe not 20 times more but not only two or three times .