SpaceX Found The Solution For Starship Tests!

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Starship 28 returns to a test stand! Static fire soon?
Booster 10 returns to Mega Bay! What could be the reason?
Nova-C journey Finale! And Rocket Lab launches a satellite that will photograph space debris!
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Editing: John Young, Alex Potvin, Stefanie Schlang
Photography: John Cargile, John Winkopp & Stefanie Schlang
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Script & Research: Eryk Gawron, Oskar Wrobel, Felix Schlang
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[@Whataboutit]

Join Raid for Free ✅ iOS/Android/PC: t2m.io/WAI. New players receive Epic Juliana + more! What's your prediction? Will the third orbital attempt be the fully successful one, or are we in for another fireworks show? Share your thoughts in the comments.

[@koyotecow7102]

This guy needs to take testosterone pills or smoke. Sounds like 13 year old boy.

[@Nobe_Oddy]

I REALLY don't understand the 'chest x-ray/Mexico minding some steam' joke... could you explain it to me?? PLEASE????

[@filonin2]

Why is there a huge bass hit @ 17:48? Just woke everyone up.

[@supergeek1418]

The third time's the charm!

[@user-pv2fr9lh7b]

Yes elon is dead set on doing they are getting ready to go to the moon again .

[@ernestgalvan9037]

Who else saw the aerial views (such as @ 11:34 11:57 ) and thought “Wow, that modeler showed some mad skills to build such a detailed diorama! It look SO realistic!” Interesting filter.

[@petribz400]

I was just down at the Raptor Roost until the 20th it is so close but just outside the hard closure no expensive rooms but the best view super awesome bring your tent or have your car bed ready

[@Whataboutit]

Raptor Roost is a GREAT location for Starship Launch viewing! I'll VERY likely be down there to stream IFT3!

[@makerslife]

I'm liking the video edits and the cinematic style, the flashing and boom transitions might have been a bit too much. It's great seeing your channel grow over the years!

[@Whataboutit]

Feedback noted! Thank you very much for having been here for so long! :)

[@jeffreycutler7364]

I don't know if they'll make it to orbit, but it's going to be exciting to watch no matter the outcome. So impressed by the improvements from flight 1 to flight 2.

[@BusstterNutt]

Thanks for the update

[@wilbotiberiusbaggins2694]

Absolutely Brilliant

[@NorthArtemis]

No matter what may occur during flight 3, I'm still incredibly hyped!

[@Whataboutit]

Same here. I can't wait for that third launch! We're very close again!

[@Em.P14]

Either it will go up or blow up, no matter what happens im always hyped for some extra large fireworks xD

[@petercozzaglio6070]

Absolutely. 100%

[@ThatOpalGuy]

@@Em.P14 it will certainly clear the tower and very likely make the hot stage. what happens then???

[@Feszy_]

Excitement guaranteed

[@jony3775]

BWA HA HA ANGLO FILTER THAT WAS A GOOD ONE 😂😂 he sounds just like my German friend 😂😂❤

[@rockstudioband1241]

I think you are doing a great job. I understand what you mean about the slack time. Just what you would expect from a project this intricate and massive at the same time. All the winging from the nay sayers is also what you would expect from the uninformed part of the populace that checks out your site from time to time. You are well spoken, polite, and well informed. Keep it up!!!!!

[@Whataboutit]

Thank you! These are the comments that keep us going.

[@appliedfacts]

I completely agree. WAI is my absolute favorite channel even better than the other non-space news channels that I am subscribed too. In reality I count the days then the hours to every video. I also recommend WAI in the comments of other channels when people complain about those guys having low quality.

[@Whataboutit]

@@appliedfacts Thank you so much!

[@EdwardRoseMD]

Awesome video, Felix and team!

[@GreenLeaf1008]

I really enjoy the bloopers at the end! Thanks for including them!!

[@earth2006]

Questions. If SpaceX knows that StarShip and super heavy are going to grow. Will they build for the larger size or the current size.?

[@Whataboutit]

That's an excellent question! I do think that the height of the first tower would be enough to accommodate even the tal V3 Ship. I expect the second tower to be the same size. Once it is finished, the first tower will receive updates to accommodate the taller ship.

[@arnoldsmith5754]

more update fun to watch

[@lanav9679]

Love the red line Heli ! Awsome !!

[@DJCJ.]

Felix, the IM landing was probably the most significant accomplishment for the US in space in the last 50 years or so. That probably deserved an entire video by itself. Thanks for all the Starship info. Sorry I think you're missing the mark.

[@Rednosty]

Been following Felix for about 6 months from the start of WAI And poor chap He's going grey In that time. Launch in Late March for me.

[@lanav9679]

Love The Red Line Heli . Very Cool !!

[@robertporch8895]

Felix, not sure if you read these comments or not but in case I have a suggestion for Elon and SpaceX. Providing they haven't already thought of this of course. I would suggest constructing a separate recovery tower apart from the launch towers. This would ensure the launch tower and supporting equipment such as the tank farm would not be damaged or destroyed in case of an accident during landing. A recovery tower would be less costly because it would not need all the piping and other hardware needed for a launch. The booster or Starship could be recovered safely away from vital equipment and easily transported to the hanger for refurbishing. In the event of a crash or other problem the launch tower or towers would not be affected and there would be no delay in another launch. If on the other hand if the launch tower were damaged or destroyed in a landing, everything would be put on hold for months or longer while repairs were made. Just an idea but you never know unless you ask.

[@user-gv4cx7vz8t]

A landing recovery tower is a brillisnt idea!

[@EMichaelBall]

The 39A Mechazilla could be repurposed as a dedicated catch tower.

[@tomwinkler4182]

I'm just trying to help. Earth in the possessive is one syllable, not two. It's just earth with an s sound at the end. I hope this helps. I love your show .

[@johnborden9208]

"ANGLO FILTER DEACTIVATED" (5:20) - Love your sense of humor!

[@gregoryhamilton5660]

Thanks!

[@jenohathazi920]

Thx dear Felix

[@christophermaguire9206]

Great episode, Felix, you rock

[@landgsmith]

5:10 wasn’t expecting that!

[@arthurwagar88]

Thanks again for good stuff.

[@DavidSmith-mt7tb]

That was a very good explanation of Delta-V, a difficult concept for people new to rocketry.

[@GodstimeIdemudia-yq1mb]

This is the long-term goal, this is what we want Mars to look like. Starships coming and an incredible beautiful Mars City, and a flourishing civilization on Mars.

[@CaptApril123]

That blowed-up real good. I wasn't expecting that.

[@ThatOpalGuy]

Old SCTV skit.

[@JeffBrazeel-fe4wc]

FANTASTIC BEGINNING TO CLEAN UP THE SPACE JUNK LEFTOVERS!

[@bruceyoung1343]

I can’t keep myself calm waiting for flight 3 of starliner

[@damitcam]

Nasa be like we could have told you to build a flame trench

[@uratasan]

Great info always 🙏 then the bloopers at the end 👌

[@UpperDarbyDetailing]

Go Space X!

[@andrewfrancis9178]

I bet they are adding the tank monitor system like Intuitive Machine had.

[@fusseltyger]

I like the Episode Counter ❤

[@0x8badbeef]

19:00 They need to know how it is tumbling to find a spot to grab on to it.

[@churchdiscography]

5:08 FTS - Felix Termination System

[@AnimalWhisper007]

Removal of Space Debris is a Welcomed Idea ! I was hoping the SpaceX Pac-Ship would be created by now to Gobble up all those Space Ghosts to make some room to Level up to a Clean Launch zone to the Moon and Mars !

[@matthewwalker6621]

It would be a great way to get funds with the towing fee's it would incur for the owners of the defunct satellites

[@paullibrande8513]

Great vods, on space debris, why don't we set up a space station that is used to recycle space debris, then it can be sent back down to earth or maybe we send it to our moon base, just a thought.

[@antonioramirez3676]

I was about to say it's more likely they collect the debris and reuse and recycle it up in orbit, most debris is satellites and such which is usually metal, electronics,etc. Plus there's a high chance a orbital station becomes a priority while they prep starship for the endgame mars mission after starship successfully reaches orbit and re-entry, u can refuel, and park starships up there after initial launch which can decrease cost PLUS you need somewhere for preliminary decontamination and such, and a lot of recycled debris can be used as material

[@user-gv4cx7vz8t]

I've never known humans to use recycling properly when a big incinerator was handy. I hope space teaches us environmental manners.

[@Hoaxer51]

@@user-gv4cx7vz8t, We humans, as a race, are such pigs. We leave trash everywhere and expect others to follow along behind us and clean up our mess. Earth, Space, Anywhere, it doesn’t matter, just use it and toss it out for someone else to take care of, we’re pitiful. I think it’s been proven that the only way to deal with this is to charge for it. Make everyone that sends anything into space, charge a fee to be put into a cleanup fund and those companies can charge their clients for the fee. Make it so it’s profitable to cleanup after ourselves and someone will start a company to do just that, Elon, are you listening?

[@Clutch275]

Remember When Musty said "We will not need a flame diverter".... I DO hahahahaaha

[@daviddack1930]

"In space no-one can hear you clean" - Commander Dyson

[@burningwitchstudio3629]

So cool what space X is doing!! Just started investing into space X.

[@RagnarVoIarus]

“FEW MEN CAN SAY SUCH A THING” 😂 The easter eggs in these videos are hilarious and on point 🤣🤣

[@OleksiiVn]

We are waiting!

[@jameslmorehead]

I was doing a thought experiment the other day on dealing with orbital debris. Getting a machine in orbit which has very limited use to de-orbit other orbiting bodies does not make financial sense. You need something that can be used nearly indefinitely. For orbital adjustments, gyro packs are perfect. In the proper configuration, they can be used to de-saturate each other (Scott Manley explains the physics very well). So, for changing orbit perameters, all you need is electricity. No problem. Next issue is the energy to de-orbit something in a timely and controlled manor. If it takes too long to slow it, the insertion point is less and less known. Ideally, everything would need to drop into the pacific ocean, or unrealistically, into a large lake to be salvaged/recycled. The orbital gyros just would not make sufficient thrust to obtain the delta V quickly. The best solution I could envision is somewhat like a kid's toy. A grabber on the end of a long compression spring, with a wench cable down the middle. The wench would compress the spring, turning it into a seeming solid structural member. The machine would maneuver to the debris and either grab it, or just get the grabber near it if there are factors that prevent positive contact. At the appropriate time, a latch would release the grabber end of the spring, thus slowing the debris. This would have the added benefit of accelerating the machine so it can reach a higher orbit to prepare for the next piece of debris. The grabber could even be equipped with a solid pan or net, either being consumable or not consumed. The spring would not need to be a coil of wire. A multistage gas or hydraulic cylinder could be used, allowing for adjustments of the rate of acceleration. I have many other ideas for this design, but this covers the very basics.

[@petersvancarek]

FINALLY! SpaceX found why the flame trenches are used for nearly century!

[@dez7852]

ok 17:49 you got me. That was some funny shit. Loving the new production crew!

[@thejesuschrist]

had quite a few good belly laughs on this one. good job.

[@troyharris8591]

Sitting in a room by myself watching this, I laughed out loud at the abrupt "boom!". LOL!

[@bruthayoshi2111]

Hahahahaha same

[@sealablelamb2812]

agreed!

[@ncrtrooper7648]

*Jesus approved*

[@adyagooptu7406]

Fascinating. Best wishes for the 3 rd launch .

[@donrubottom8723]

Made me smile with the simulated explosion of the video!

[@kstricl]

Maybe future space missions should include a surcharge for debris removal. Kind of like a superfund. I'd love to see a future debris removal using aerogel capture for microdebris. It's an idea that I saw many years ago, but we're kind of in a golden age where it could be made to happen relatively easily and cheaply.

[@jeechun]

Or a docking plate for helping future debris removal - if needed. Beside the aerogel stuff there is an idea of releasing gas in front of the debris to slow it down, but all these methods needs very precise flights of the removal satellite, otherwise it could generate even more debris by colliding to the debris part.

[@kstricl]

@@jeechun Docking plate could be a refueling port as well for satellites with useful life left. You can guarantee some of the debris removal though by using elliptical orbits with the clean up satellites, such that perigee slows them down each orbit and guarantees they de-orbit. Ideal of course would be latching and planning the entry to go into the main part of the ocean. Mission planning definitely needs to be done carefully.

[@jeechun]

@@kstricl It is an existing part, already planned on some satellites flying or planned to fly. astroscale.com/docking-plate/

[@OleksiiVn]

Cool

[@LordDustinDeWynd]

Howdy from Temple, Texas!

[@RacefanPat68]

Excellent coverage without the clickbaity over hyped "what's gone wrong " crap Thanks, vast improvement for small change as I love your energy and style!!!

[@The.MrFish]

The editor works hard. The longest time without a cut or fade or animation of some kind is about 5 seconds it seems. Mostly 2-3 seconds. Thats like 400 things minimum they did in this video. And it’s probably double that:

[@100SteveB]

I am guessing that Spacex's priority is to get just the second tower up and running on it's own. A launch pad to go with it can come at a later date. A tower on it's own will be capable of catching a booster, and for the first couple of attempts it would make sense in not having a pad below it that could get damaged if the catch attempt failed. For catching tests the less hardware in the danger area the better. Once they get the catching process sorted, they can then put the time and money into building a second pad. If a catch is successful they can simply put the booster down onto a transport stand. A standalone catch tower makes good sense.

[@joseorta13]

The big bang 🎇

[@TomUlcak]

Around 3:00. Perhaps, one of the reasons that Star ship was stacked and then unstacked for a test fire is to see if the test fire would cause problems with stacking.

[@darrenlee8981]

Felix, I can’t tell you enough how impressive your channel as become. I think you have the best show on the Internet today along with Marcus. I have never been a financial supporter however, I am so impressed with you and your team that I am going to start to become a member and support you financially. I can’t wait to see your show Every week etc. I am so impressed and I admire you for your work and what you do. What a pleasure to keep up with space news. Keep up the great work Felix. ❣️🚀

[@tHEHEAd1138]

Ok... The Anglo filter bit killed me!! 😂😂

[@Zorton_]

I welcome myself to you, Felix 👍🏼

[@SliceofLife7777]

Water spray doesn't just dissipate heat. Water spray will absorb accoustic shock. Heating steel reinforced concrete doesn't break loose large chunks of concrete, which are then accelerated by the engine thrust. The sonic jackhammer that occurs at launch can disintegrate concrete. Water spray at sufficient levels decrease this acoustic shock. Sound can destroy when it comes from a symphony of Raptor engines at full thrust. There is a reason why Saturn V had a flame trench filled with a deluge of water spray at launch. Even the shuttle, and SLS use this method to reduce damage to the launch facilities. Airborn water spray increases atmospheric density near the engines, allowing for better absorbtion of transatmospheric kinetic energy. Combine acoustic shock, with millions of pound of thrust, you get a shrapnel storm, even without the heat. A flame trench allows the thrust to take a less sharp turn under the engines, carrying more kinetic energy and heat away from the recess under the rocket. SpaceX has been fortunate till now, but they have had to adress the lack of these basic accouterments on their launch stand.

[@scurge1971]

GO SPACEX!!! Third time WILL be the charm 🤘😁👍

[@embreeja]

Very good show! Great info and I love 5:20 --- AND: you blowing up yourself when you say 'put your comments below' is appropriate --- I am getting a little tired of being prompted to add my comments. But your humor is appreciated.

[@roycsinclair]

The NEW tower needs to be taller to accommodate the new taller Starship and to allow launches while the original tower is also "topped up". Expect the new tower to take more sections than the original.

[@pekaesy1]

Will be the fully sucessful one!

[@mx54kev]

I like the aerogel idea to clean up space. Did you know the first aerogels were jelly with the water removed? Got me thinking Custard! goes well with jelly and a big heavy blob of custard in a shell would soak up even bigger bits of space junk. Just picture it, paddling pools filled with custard firing out the Starship Pez dispenser to save the world, tasty.

[@RCPlaneNut]

A successful launch and it will make it to orbit

[@Cs137matt]

Hey Felix great video as always keep up the good, Just wanted to let you know the correct terminology would be the vehicle is placarded for explosives or placarded for insert whatever hazardous material, the only vehicles that are "certified" for hazardous materials are specialty vehicles like tankers, the one in the videos of standard box truck and the driver has his hazmat endorsement to transport hazardous materials

[@johnruckman2320]

Now there's a thought! Quietly Pack some fireworks around the flight termination system. Or, secretly pack a container full of fireworks and launch into space on a bunch of timers. Will they go off?

[@scottramos7949]

Timestamp 18:00, Where's Waldo?

[@Thunderbyrd.]

Dang bro, this video is overflowing with spacecraft info, facts, and features. My head is spinning. It's nothing new though. The video was a lot of fun, as always. Welcome to the U.S., hope you like it. (I think I saw your move on Ellie in Space) Florida is beautiful. Let us know how you like it so far.

[@blearysatuma0979]

So much happening around my birthday lol

[@theinterfaithshepherd9075]

We only like it when you do the show, Felix...cuz you rock! Also...I like that you said 'y'all'!! :)

[@JeffBrazeel-fe4wc]

I Watched the Landing on the Angry Astronaut Channel at Stupid O'Clock this morning here in the Desert Southwest US.

[@imconsequetau5275]

5:29 The US Army Corp of Engineers proposal mentioned in the link onscreen: "SpaceX has modified the project plans included in the 4 March 2022 public notice to reduce the proposed acreage from 17.16 acres to 0.16 acres. See the Background section of this public notice for more details on permit history."

[@aangelcg]

Update to your update, the lander fell over on it's side. But it's still transmitting and functional.

[@godlymana]

Felix, that sassy mouth at the end. Lmao.

[@cenewton3221]

Hahaha! Love the Anglo Filter Deactivation!

[@traveller2.092]

It’s a good sign we have fewer additions and changes to the actual launch configuration than before. And the explosives are there too! Just a bit worried about the Destack…

[@davidebele1284]

what is with the background noise (music?)? Not going to suffer through that.

[@BlackCeII]

Agreed

[@Whataboutit]

That was a high band filter that was not applied. Back to normal on the next release.

[@davidebele1284]

no music at all would be better. @@Whataboutit

[@getone007]

The smaller fuel loading I believe was test the new fuel plumbing from new tank farm additions and maybe to check out a new imaging system inside the fuel tanks. Space X is seeking a wavier to launch 4 additional Starship this year, currently Space X has Approval for only 5 launches of Starship this year (2024). Going for a total of 9 Starship this year.

[@simonemicheletta3565]

They can use this stand for booster static fire, these would explain why spacex is building a flame trench wich is not present at pad B at the launch site

[@tomrock6431]

nice video! If possible, please provide more content on other topics other than SpaceX schuffling things around. The Nova and Japan garbage collector satelites were very interesting, thanks.

[@supergeek1418]

The third time's the charm!

[@lorinnarvell9924]

3rd times a charm..... enough said!!

[@johnjoesdeli]

First static fire at Massey by June 1st

[@lewisbrodnax7898]

I am confident that this launch will be a great success. I simply cannot find a way to be pessimistic with the progress of the Space X program...besides, the 3rd times a charm😂

[@Wild-Eye]

Building the tower seems inevitable. My question is seeing the tower sections all ready I wonder if they are building the Launch Table somewhere behind closed doors? It seemed to take forever to build the Launch Table. It is the most complicated piece.

[@THE_WORLD-WELIVE-IN]

the 3rd will reach orbit and booster will nail the ocean beating

[@stephensfarms7165]

This Starship will make it to orbit this 3rd time.

[@DH-sw6vg]

Praying that the third time's a charm. Go Starship!

[@The1QwertySky]

this will be actually the first starship flight which goal is to actualy make it, before it was prooving it can take off

[@classic_sci_fi]

Bosster 10 had addirional baffles installed. Those changes needed cryo and pressure testing. It would return to the Megabay for any rep'airs.--

[@trapjohnson]

Hey, editor... you doing okay? Quite feisty this video.

[@kcsvantasticvoyages9729]

Predicting success

[@LordDustinDeWynd]

Will extra sections be needed for V3?

[@DonaldHolben]

no static fire yet.

[@mx54kev]

Third time lucky !

[@nicholaswestbury7689]

Oh... no... not a game advert!

[@Clutch275]

Will they add the extra sections for the "stretched starship" on this tower?