Musk is WRONG! Sierra Space's Solution to SOLVES Shield somehow better than Starship & Shuttle...

Musk is WRONG! Sierra Space's Solution to SOLVES Shield somehow better than Starship & Shuttle...
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Musk is WRONG! Sierra Space's Solution to SOLVES Shield somehow better than Starship & Shuttle...
Space travel has always been a testament to human ingenuity, but it comes with formidable challenges-especially in the development of reusable heat shield technology. The clearest example is NASA's Space Shuttle legacy, which required thousands of handcrafted components and extensive inspections after each return to Earth, making frequent and affordable space travel seem unattainable.
SpaceX's Starship aims to address the cost challenges of heat shields as part of its mission to make space travel more economical. However, recent tests of Starship's heat shield have revealed harsh realities-it is still not entirely reliable. Even Elon Musk has admitted that the heat shield during reentry poses the biggest technical challenge SpaceX currently faces. This underscores the inadequacy of previous heat shield solutions for rapid reuse.
Musk is WRONG! Sierra Space's Solution to SOLVES Shield somehow better than Starship & Shuttle...
In this context, Sierra Space has achieved a groundbreaking milestone with the heat shields for its Dream Chaser spacecraft. The company's leadership proudly claims that this innovation will significantly enhance the reusability of its Thermal Protection System.
Whether these shields outperform Starship's remains to be seen, but Sierra Space is confident they surpass NASA's 1980s-era technology. The new tiles installed on the Dream Chaser orbital vehicle use a combination of silicon carbide and carbon fibers, offering high durability, robust protection, and stable flight dynamics. Moreover, new manufacturing techniques make producing these tiles far less labor-intensive.
Musk is WRONG! Sierra Space's Solution to SOLVES Shield somehow better than Starship & Shuttle...
Set to be used on Sierra Space's Dream Chaser-the first commercial winged spacecraft designed to carry cargo to low Earth orbit-this innovation is poised for its true test with Dream Chaser’s maiden launch.
Exciting, isn’t it? Imagine witnessing a commercial spacecraft delivering cargo to the ISS, evoking the golden age of NASA's Space Shuttle.
If you’re just as thrilled as I am, comment "yes" below! Don’t forget to like this video to motivate us to bring you fresh content every day.
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[@helihoot]

So this video has zero proof of anything said.

[@PanioloBee]

Even if Sierra Space is successful, comparing it to Starship is ridiculous. It’s like comparing a pickup to a semi. Dream Chaser is for LEO while Starship is designed to go to the moon and Mars and to carry heavy cargo too big and heavy for Dream Chaser.

[@OdinReactor]

It is too early to make such claims. Sierra's shuttle has not even flown yet. To already claim it's better than NASA's Shuttle or Starship is preposterous.

[@guydanielsau]

Sierra space is untested. So can't be compared with Starship

[@yootoober2009]

Starship can land anywhere, on earth, moon or mars in the future Dream Chaser will always need a runway to land on. Starship can probably scale up much bigger than Dream Chaser. I don't see where Dream Chaser can beat Starship in production speed and launch frequency neither...

[@markl8111]

Wait, dream chaser hasn't gone anywhere yet! How many times can this vehicle be reused? Five times, ten? It hasn't proven anything yet.

[@gottfriedheumesser1994]

At first, they have to prove that their vehicle does what they promise! Space Shuttle was excellent until they started to prepare it for the second flight.

[@PaulMundy-f8k]

Modern technology is amazing. In 20 years we've gone from really blocky pixelated graphic simulations to refined 4K simulations. If only the aerospace developers could advance as fast as their graphic departments, we really could be going places 😂

[@FredDavis-p4r]

A year (if not ending up longer) in the test facility says it all

[@HarryOttele]

The ISS may not be in orbit by the time Sierra Space Dream chaser launch's. Sierra Space better be talking to Space X for a ride on the Supper Heavy Booster. Super Heavy should be certified by Launch 9 or 10. StarShip not until launch 12 to 15. It can then go with a larger 7m faring and stage 2 7m od booster over the 4m. This can put Dream Chaser in NRHO not LEO. If Sierra was smart they would have Space X build 2 StarShips just for these space planes.

[@contestvoter]

It hasn't flown yet; wait before comparing with Starship.

[@williamhayes6210]

They haven't solved anything yet. Just conjecture so far.

[@keithhoward4069]

Apparently, Musk is abandoning ceramic tiles in favor of a metallic tile

[@nerdwatch1017]

Man I wonder what speed Dream Chaser could reach with 2 normal sized Raptor 3 engines lol.

[@ftswarbill]

This would have been great 20 years ago.

[@sirfoxalot434]

The space station will be retired before this thing flies. But it is still a question as to if it will ever fly at all.

[@pedrosura]

What a black eye on Space X if this works…one difference w/ spaceplane is that they fo not plan to re launch quickly. Space X has to, else, the vehicle is useless

[@CruentusV]

imagine just how much farther ahead they would have been and what other innovations they might have achieved had they married dream chaser to a more reliable launch system company...

[@quentinhogbladder]

Dream Chaser has not returned to Earth from Orbit yet ! Is is too early to call it a success ?

[@notdeaded1416]

Dreamchaser 1. Hasn’t flown so how the tile behave is unknown. 2. Can carry only a pittance of the cargo of starship. 3. Is built to only work in Low Earth Orbit. Starship is built to go to the moon and beyond.

[@OldBillOverHill]

Yet to be tested. Not to mention this isn't the one they are working on. I'm all for their success but apples and oranges.

[@leonardlackey2813]

How long does it take to make a Dream Chaser VS time to make a SpaceX Starship?

[@ARWest-bp4yb]

Yes, looking forward to Dream Chaser's first flight!👍👍

[@williamburroughs9686]

Sierra Space sounds good but they have yet to deliver. I guess we will have to see it they are able to make a good product or are they going the way of Boeing and just there to milk that cash cow.

[@d_baumberger]

Sierra used the same technology used on the shuttle, not a new anything

[@MrMasterSpam]

The front gear is designed to skid! There is NO wheel. Where did you get your info?

[@stephensfarms7165]

This thing can’t bet StarShip, because this shuttle like, can’t launch 🚀 itself. And who is going to waste a rocket 🚀 just put it up. Maybe launch once a month. Starship will make all other vehicles obsolete. Maybe Elon Will buy this company..

[@BMF6889]

Let's see what happens when DC makes it's first reentry.

[@Taffeyboy]

Dream chasers been chasing a dream for the last 20 years. When will it ever fly? 2026?

[@FredDavis-p4r]

DC 101 to DC 200, bit of a jump! Obviously a lot of different designs between the two to make the numbering make any obvious sense

[@tmg7476]

Different vehicles for different purposes. One size will not fit all. Video says Tenacity is at Armstrong. Wrong. According to the Sierra Space press release, Tenacity and Shooting Star are both at Kennedy undergoing acoustic testing. Shooting Star passed two months ago and Tenacity is being prepared to test.

[@genemetz1945]

Believe it when we see it actually happens.

[@troywalker8078]

Can someone explain to me why there is no front "wheel"? Was it stolen? TEMU hasn't shipped it yet?

[@johansson6493]

Who cares whom solves the reusable heat tiles system. Its one of the major issue that slows down. "reuse". Once someone solves it, then innovation will take over and everyone will have their tweaked optimized version. Musk is talking about using metal heat tiles that are stronger and possibly liquid cooled. Be nice if he could produce them at starbase in the starfactory, laser cut them to shape and size needed. Then automated robots could scan Starship and replace the damaged tiles as needed or maybe every x flights. The booster is reusable, but Starship unless it is a refueler, must be loaded with cargo everytime. So each returning Starship will be swapped out with the next one that is loaded in a cargo area and ready to be launched.

[@pauld6967]

@alphatech4966 You definitely need to fix the video's title. "...Solution to SOLVES Shield somehow...". Clearly words are missing and capitalization is all out of whack.

[@antiquatedflatulence1607]

Yes. 👍👍

[@alphatech4966]

Thank you so much!

[@FredDavis-p4r]

TEST is the operative word!! Title is unproven click bait!!

[@paulcrosa9834]

ISS retiring in 2030...

[@OdinReactor]

Until Elon buys it and turns it into his private luxury villa. 🤣

[@omaraliabdallah6126]

Yes

[@thecapedgremlin0001]

Perhaps, like me, you should use a spell checker...lol...?

[@pplusbthrust]

But wait.

[@alphatech4966]

Wait and wait We need to be patient

[@katrine-pearls]

Everything is futuristic project, while the origins collecting 🌎 I call it Earthlings DUST instead, of SPACE DUST. Momentarily, Jeff Bezo went back on his Amazon, putting the Blue at the back burner. WHILE, Starships 7 of SPACEX ready for "liftoff" on Jan 2025. WAY TO GO❗️THAT My friend, I call it MISSION ACCOMPLISH. ~😼kat

[@jamesmiller6834]

No. you left too much out. its all about money. sounds like you have limited expectations. get real about everything you stand for.

[@Ivan-fc9tp4fh4d]

Nice, but little toy. :) And maybe also useless ...

[@alphatech4966]

Pretty much!

[@frankdeck2767]

Yes

[@wayneb6250]

Yes

[@alphatech4966]

Thank you!