Electrons Return to Flight, Neutron, and more - With Peter Beck - NSF Live

[@MarkG-h2y]

I am a Rocket Lab shareholder and these types of discussions are nice in their informality as compared to shareholder meeting calls.

[@ScienceManiacCZ]

FANTASTIC interview!! It's always so refreshing to hear a CEO be as knowledgeable as him and to hear him be as willing as he was to give as many details as he did! Thank y'all for giving us more awesome rocket industry content!!

[@DataSmithy]

Thank you for being so focused and time efficient, to take advantage of having Peter online with you. You have made this one of your most engaging interviews yet, and I congratulate you.

[@hughwitherington7956]

Excellent presentation. Now..... with the combination permutation arcing issue just appearing out of the blue and your diagnosis I wonder if this possibility has been discovered elsewhere. It seems to me that this possibility would have remained hidden until it exploded into view another time and place with far more serious consequence. You have made a great contribution to rocket science and space flight which no doubt will give cause for possible redesign requeuirements for all in the industry. Well done !

[@caseyknolla8419]

Much respect for coming on at a sensitive time for the company and openly explaining what the problem was. Everyone wins understanding complex situations like this, and I bet a technical video like this works as a great recruiting video for Rocket Lab.

[@ryanhamstra49]

It is a publicly traded company, so while he doesn’t have to do it here on a KZbin channel, I’m pretty sure they legally have to disclose that info

[@bpbp277]

@@ryanhamstra49 definitely not at that detail though

[@TheShaggy1960]

I’m a Space X fan, but I’m totally impressed with what Rocket lab is accomplishing!

[@אניבאמתיהודי]

I think if you're into an active spaceflight future it's hard not to be a SpaceX fan, since they are a literal decade ahead of any other launch company. I'd love for there to be more competition, and I keep worrying that in the face of Starship/Super Heavy projects like Neutron will just die and never become a serious competitor. It's a strange mix of excitement and disappointment.

[@NominalJoe]

These things are not mutually exclusive 👍

[@hamjudo]

​@@אניבאמתיהודיThe US market is structured to support two providers in each weight class within some limits. The number two provider can still get customers even if they charge twice as much.

[@snake88ification]

​@@אניבאמתיהודיLoL. Starship literally has no market except for their own mega constellation. Also, what makes you think that they can scale it ? Let alone make it fly consistently? 😂

[@אניבאמתיהודי]

@@snake88ification A. At risk of sounding cliche, I do believe Starships potential availability/cost/payload will change the way people build satellites, and the market will appear. (Not to mention other mega constellations that will eventually launch.) B. I will assume that I'm not betting SpaceX, since so far they have usually worked it out. Despite that, looking at the falcon 9 ramp, we can safely assume that Starship will not be launching frequently until 2028 at the optimistic earliest. That is also the timeframe at when neutron will hopefully start hitting it's stride. This is somewhat speculative, but I don't think it's too far out. If my speculation is ballpark accurate, Neutron should hit it's stride around when the market changes in favor of starship style changes.

[@eeehan77]

The spelling is "Paschen's law" for those interested in looking it up.

[@Cristi4n_Ariel]

Upvoted so other people can see it.

[@lyledal]

Peter Beck is fantastic. I love when he sits down with you folks for a chat.

[@Ammoniummetavanadate]

Awesome interview, hearing the business side of the industry is something we don't get enough. It is clear Peter has that rare combination of technical skill with business sense

[@Chriss120]

Peter Beck and his team are doing a great job. not too much publicity yet they keep striving for advances.

[@duanelawrence4311]

Peter Beck is someone that I like to hear from. Thank you for having him on your show

[@unnamed_channel]

I always appreciate how open Beck is. Thanks all.

[@watchison1]

Thank you for bringing Peter Beck and Rocket Lab. I love him and his passion. What a professional and entrepeneur. Team space is lucky to have him. NSF you rock.

[@johnheaphy8478]

Thanks Peter and the NSF Team

[@mastertoymaker5249]

Why so few views!? Don't people realize Peter Beck interviews are always AWESOME! Lol 🙂

[@joshuaconti989]

nothing but respect for rocket lab and peter - great interview!

[@brucemacdonald5037]

I’m a kiwi living in Australia and I’m so proud

[@WWeronko]

As a retired mechanical engineer and rocket enthusiast, I truly detest technically inaccurate or superficial rah-rah videos. As a techno geek I so enjoy the technical details of what happened and how they work. Thank you very much for the highly informative presentation.

[@paulreckner723]

Thanks NSF and Peter Beck for a great discussion! I love the vibe that Peter and Rocketlab bring to the aerospace industry: all the focus, passion, and ingenuity and none of the drama. It's been such a joy to watch their progress, and can't wait to see what they pull off for Neutron and the Venus mission!

[@peterleisupe1929]

Superb interview excellent information so open! Really enjoyed the broadcast. If only others in the space industry were like Peter Beck. Great work NSF!

[@brentalt]

So good, thanks to NSF and Peter for a fascinating show

[@zapfanzapfan]

Fantastic guest, willing to answer detailed questions. We love the little details!

[@zachansen8293]

He has a history of giving detailed and WRONG answers. When interviewed by Everyday Astronaut he went on about why boats were not an option at all. He gave some stupid high price of how much they cost (it was clearly wrong) and now they're using boats. You really can't believe anything he says - especially if it says that something SpaceX is doing isn't right. And if it is something SpaceX is doing, then you can just look at SpaceX as they are 1.5 generations of development ahead -- they're flying a rocket a full generation ahead of what rocketlab is trying to design.

[@ijwilson]

@@zachansen8293no, he has a history of being open and honest and most importantly prepared to change tack when the evidence dictates. Same process every individual, organisation or company goes through when they undertake any project. Be it deciding what blender to buy or rocket to design… SpaceX switched Starship to hot staging is that a massive fail? Or just a change in direction based on new information? Helicopter recovery was a cheaper option, BUT having tried it a few times with limited success the cost benefit evaporated and they switched to a more expensive but more reliable option.

[@bpbp277]

@@zachansen8293 i think this is simply a good example of how open Beck and RL are at re-examining options and not being afraid of admitting they’re wrong (eg building large rockets and eating hats). catching rockets with helicopters may have made clear sense at the start however upon reassessment they’ve found alternatives for recapture. don’t act like SpaceX et al always get things right the first time. granted, if you’re able to break down why Beck’s initial math on recapture was wildly inaccurate i’d be very interested…

[@zachansen8293]

@@bpbp277 when you repeteadly think that spacex is wrong and then have to "reevaluate" you should probably stop being wrong in the first place. That's the point. Making the same mistake over and over and then fixing it later isn't to be lauded.

[@bpbp277]

@@zachansen8293 i mean i hear what you’re saying but you’re being a bit sensational … would you mind giving any other example of Rocket Lab’s team “making the same mistake over and over and then fixing it later”?

[@quaidbergo]

Peter is amazing with his descriptions and information. Well done on an amazing investigation.

[@FranciscoRamirez-gb6zc]

This was good. No hop test ✅ customers asking for multiple launches for neutron ✅ Next time ask if they are planning a neutron heavy

[@soup-nazi6824]

Wow amazing interview of an amazing ceo & company 👏 🙌

[@FalconWing1813]

Great to hear an update from Peter. Cant wait to see Neutron fly!

[@corrinastanley125]

Great interview thanks Peter and the NSF team.

[@DigbyGrayston]

what a wonderful interview...and man I love Rocket Lab ...hes my rocket man

[@LG-ct8tw]

Peter beck is so much easier to listen to, you don't have sort the good out of the BS. Thank for bringing him on.

[@767er767er]

One of the few CEO's in the launch industry other than Musk who truly understands his product and the market. I see them becoming a big player in the coming decade. Keep it up RKLB.

[@Robert-rt9ho]

Musk doesn’t know shit he comes up with the crazy ideas and it’s the hard working engineers that make it happen and tell him exactly what to say so he looks smart hahah

[@hoongpiowhow5943]

@@Robert-rt9ho youre a joker robert,look where are you right now ? ppl have 200 b networth and you sitting infront kkeyboard hahahahahaaaaaa

[@neocyber7692]

Very cool upload, thanks for putting in the time and effort!

[@reactions4u438]

wow, beck is a cool guy. transparency with their failures gains them huge respect

[@_MaxHeadroom_]

This guy is so much cooler than Elon

[@JohnSmith-eu3ql]

If I could have watched this live, I would have asked " Does Peter think Neutron will make orbit before Blue Origin?"

[@simonwhite8474]

Thank you Mr. Beck

[@maneatingduck]

Fantastic interview, it's very nice to hear someone being that forthcoming about their tech. Next time I would love to hear more details about the pump and power system, as that very interesting strategy really sets Rocket Lab apart from other launch companies :)

[@johnmorris1162]

Great interview, love Rocklab. Embarrassing that Australia has almost nothing of a launch capability but can't begrudge NZ's success.

[@mred3867]

Just like pavlova you cant claim Rocket lab as Australian, kick rocks ozi

[@SpaceCaptnFace]

cant wait for the venus missions. LEO stuff is near, but the real old science of the 70s of throwing metal at planets is still absolutely amazing to me

[@David-yo5ws]

Since the use of batteries is unique to Electron Rocket's turbo fuel pumps (though I think another rocket company is doing that too), it's a 'Heads Up' alert to all rocket companies that are planning or starting to use higher voltage batteries in the space industry. But now that the it is well understood and addressed, it's onward and upwards ☝🏼

[@Clifton100]

This was another great, in-depth conversation as I always enjoy learning what's going on with Rocket Lab with Peter appearing so genuine. As much as I'm cheering on Firefly, ABL, Astra, Relativity, Stoke, ect., we have so little of note from these quarters, and with RL we witness the combination of courage and execution maxing out. So much so that Pete appears, very understandably, a bit unrested today... take a nap bruv!

[@ahmedsabbagh785]

that was an amazing interview

[@johnlynch5007]

Great interview. Thanks

[@arnoldsmith5754]

great interview lots of details

[@SukacitaYeremia]

I wasn't expecting the reason for the anomaly was the same mechanism used by that weird plasma ball that looks like lightning in a glass sphere you tend to see at science fairs and learning museums. Man was this a bitter pill to swallow. But I commend Electron for figuring it out so others can avoid it in the future. May their company and engineers live fulfilling lives and bring good for everyone.

[@spacelabRKLB]

I REALLY enjoyed this interview. Thank you.

[@FranciscoRamirez-gb6zc]

I wish someone asked Peter if they are designing it to be a neutron heavy in the future

[@Robert-rt9ho]

Love rocket lab their breaking the mould of the space industry and doing so fast and safely

[@colinbrazier8511]

Awesome!

[@jacobsmith4422]

Can’t wait to see how far this company goes and the whole space industry. Not selling any shares of this company for a long time

[@dragonfly-7]

Peter Beck expressed the New Zealand phrase which I heard as the 1st response to some excuse from my end on arrival in NZ some years back: "No worries !" - I sort of feel home ... 😉

[@VicariousAdventurer]

I saw this used for art/physics fusion 35 years ago (discharges in spheres with trace gases inside)!

[@DigbyGrayston]

be awesome ...that was awesome

[@dwighttjornhom9940]

Hi Peter! Truly outstanding interview and deep info! I think %100 Hippo with an illustration of the open maw would make some great merch!!! Please?

[@scottweidt9144]

Peter, you are one heck of an innovator! Keep up the good work. When will Archmidies be on line?

[@Relkond]

I recall watching a video about a guy on a mountain, that was having trouble with a device (electron microscope?) - they use the same device on the ISS, and the part tested fine back at the factory… but he could not get it to work where he was. turned out he was high enough up that arcing could occur -> above 3k meters.

[@NormReitzel]

The old saw, "ONCe you get to orbit, everywhere else is close." -- as for knurding out ( I became a knurd in UK )hence the spelling - go for it. You're singing with the choir here!!

[@johnvanvark1570]

Next time inquire how the build of the Neutron Assembly Building (by Virginia Space) on the formally chicken farm property is going?

[@TheAnachronist]

The extremely low mass of the 2nd stage does set the stage for full reuse. Supposing it weighs 500kg including the engine… if the heatshield and other recovery hardware doubles the mass, that’s a payload penalty of only 500kg. With a 13ton droneship payload already, that’s a pretty small performance penalty, all things considered. Not bringing the fairings all the way to orbit makes second stage reuse way lower penalty.

[@theOrionsarms]

Well, actually he said that the tanks only are 370 kg (not 500), and probably the 1MN engine would weigh more(probably 1,5 tons for dry mass) , also the TPS (thermal protection system, that is made from heatshild and some thermal blanket to protect the sides from radiation heating), wouldn't simple double the mass, but would have a fixed mass for square meters, probably at least 100 kg per one square meters of heatshild, (so at least two tons, for five meters diameter of the upper stage), like he said would be a heavy penalty, like four tons from 13th, at least if you consider parachute or other final landing solutions.

[@FalconWing1813]

Where can we get a Rocket Lab polo shirt ?

[@harrystranger]

#PeterBeckFanclub

[@iward940]

Someone showed up with a comprehensive answer on the Electron review. 😂🚀

[@ps3301]

When will neutron be produced ?

[@johnburr9463]

When does Rocketlab get added to the montage?

[@robstrength]

Rocket lab to the moon! 🚀 🌖

[@johndoepker7126]

Helluva Show !!! I know its wishfull dreaming....but a conversation with Beck an Musk.....jus a couple guys razzin' each other over rockets an space.....bouncing ideas off each other.....and seein who can work out the issues first....that would be a nerds dream come true !!!

[@JackABeyer]

Heck, sign me up!

[@cameronstoneadams1183]

I am over Elon talking. I know know this is an unpopular view. Way more interested in Gwynne's thoughts.

[@johndoepker7126]

@JackABeyer you'd be the one to make it happen....!!! Get to work 💪

[@johndoepker7126]

@cameronstoneadams1183 Elon is hard to follow sometimes.....a bit repetitive at times, but for some reason....wen he gets going on a subject he's passionate about.... whatever it is......he really is fascinating.

[@snake88ification]

They're competitors😂

[@nigelhungerford-symes5059]

Our kiwi cousins are leaving Australia in their rocket wake;)

[@davidk6264]

I thought electric arcing would be harder in a vacume.

[@theOrionsarms]

It's actually more easy to form a electric arc in lower pressure gas than in one with high pressure (in actual vacuum you get a electron beams, also pretty easy ) , so called neon lights benefited from how easy is to get a electric discharge in low pressure gasses, weren't always filled with neon gas, but the name sticked.

[@davidk6264]

@@theOrionsarms Makes sense. It reminds me of the older cathode televisions.

[@David-yo5ws]

@@davidk6264 The prime reasons for the CRT's and vacuum tubes being in a vacuum, was so the wire filament heaters inside the cathode, did not burn up through oxidation.

[@rbrtck]

I'm not so sure that building big rockets is necessarily easier than building small ones. 🤨 I get what he's saying, so maybe it's true up to a certain point, but not past that point.

[@David-yo5ws]

I have heard Elon saying the same thing about bigger rockets being easier. But the common difficulty seems to be production rates to keep going. Being from New Zealand myself, I had to laugh when Peter said our entire oxygen production would only half fill the second stage tank. Sigh. Unfortunately a lot of our great inventors have to go to bigger countries. 5 million people spread over 2 similar sized islands and remote from large resources, is just not going to support medium to large industry. As an example, Hamilton Jet boats went to USA, to increase production. But a lot of the developments seems to stay in the country.

[@zachansen8293]

Did you guys ask why he said boats were too expensive to everyday astronaut? Aren’t they using boats now?

[@David-yo5ws]

They are using 1 boat to recover the Electron 1st Stage. But like he said in the interview, sea water eats sea going vessels. And in Tim's interview he just wanted to avoid sea going vessels because of the high costs.

[@zachansen8293]

@@David-yo5ws We pretty much have boats that are okay in sea water solved. And the number he quoted on the EA interview was ridiculous. Even EA was like.. huh? but just kept going.

[@comp20B]

Comes off as a prepared statement.

[@ReinReads]

Only at the start. Of course he knew that question was coming and wanted to provide a concise answer that matched the technical knowledge of most of the audience here.

[@carolmariel81]

❤🚀

[@tygerbyrn]

2:55

[@johnburr9463]

Jack needs to ride a catamaran.

[@SirCavas]

I won't watch the video

[@harbifm766766]

Another new space SPAC scammer