SpaceX Lunar Starship sea launch into orbit (animation)

SpaceX Lunar Starship sea-platform launch into orbit.
Check out Lunar Starship landing on the moon here: • SpaceX Lunar starship ...
This animation is fan-made and stands in no relation to SpaceX or Nasa.
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[@SpaceXvision]

Thanks for watching my animation. Next week will be the orbital refueling of SpaceX Lunar Starship. Expect much more speculative SpaceX animations in the near future. Also the crane will be changed in the future.

[@manumus11]

SpaceXvision .. u do such great work !! i had an idea the other day for a starship with artificial gravity so ppl can get to Mars and still be able to walk after 8 months of no gravity ... would you look at this render i did ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqa6qaqCibCigpI ) and maybe work ur magic on this idea ... im no good with these 3d programs .. i hope u can do something about it .. and if u do let me know i would love to c ur Magic at work .. thx buddy !!!

[@donjones4719]

@@manumus11 It's good to have ambition, but sorry - such a spin won't be usable. The interior diameter of SS is far too small for rotational simulated gravity for humans. The difference in G-force between the head and feet will be physiologically intolerable. This is well established. The distance needed is much more. Several proposals exist to use a long tether (using the latest variants of Kevlar) to hold together 2 Starships nose-to-nose, but there are a number of problems with this. The distances usually mentioned are in the hundreds of meters. I hope this is helpful.

[@manumus11]

@@donjones4719 i calculated 60 feet to the end of the extension and to have 30% of earths gravity u would have to spin it 3.5 times a minute .. in other words ppl can sleep walk around do exercise in the extension and once they get to Mars they would be able to walk and start preparing things right away instead of freaking out after 8 months of no gravity i find its a good trade off !!!

[@yirenxindudu]

super cool!!

[@donjones4719]

@@manumus11 OK, my brain wasn't in gear, and I was imaging people walking around the inside diameter of the ship itself. Obviously wrong. So, 60 ft apart. But if I understand the physics correctly, the pod won't rotate around the ship itself but around the center of mass between the ship and the pod. The 'gravity' will be the same at either end of the arm of momentum(correct term?), so less than 30%. People on the ship will be walking on the "far wall," which will complicate the design of the ship. The center of mass will be significantly nearer the ship, resulting in a greater Coriolis force experienced by those on the ship - and I understand the Coriolis force is pretty problematic for humans at that rotation radius and rate. Actually, what percentage of the mass of the ship will constitute the pod and arm? But regardless of all that, some way to investigate rotational gravity needs to be developed. Most crucially, what's the shortest radius/fastest spin rate that human's can tolerate. And how much gravity is needed to maintain muscle mass, etc. I think we need a small 4 person facility that can extend and retract to change these parameters - almost certainly a tether or a tether reinforced structure. Crews could stay for, say, 3 months at each setting. This could be in high LEO or possibly at L1.

[@mars-wx8vb]

Watching this in the future

[@eddydeathwishe4638]

right now in 2035 showing this to my kids

[@dotdankory]

@Ben David Nah they ended up using a single crane to lift up the entire thing Skyhook is under construction And now we have earth to earth for 1200$ a seat And 18m diameter starship almost ready for it's 4th test flight on earth 25 people currently travelling to mars to make the first base Moon base is in phase 2

[@isaquest134]

@@dotdankory cool

[@centauria9122]

@@dotdankory Skyhook? More like the Space Yeeter...

[@mtgradwell]

@@centauria9122 Also known as the Space Trebuchet. Actually, that is just the first stage. It -lobs- yeets you upward until you are high enough to be caught by the Skyhook, which hooks you under the collar. Fun times.

[@scoopem1]

That lunar starship with the vacuum raptors firing looks beautiful. Awesome work!!

[@SpaceXvision]

thanks :)

[@abhaykamath8331]

This is incredible. I bet you put so much work into this. Thank you for this beautiful peace of art ❤️

[@SpaceXvision]

Yes it is a lot of work. Thank you for your kind words

[@Gert_Zomer]

kinda a wierd/cool sight seeing starship ascent without its aerosurfaces.

[@SpaceXvision]

Perhaps they will have more variants in the future.

[@fritzstorp8357]

the question is why would the lunar starship have sea level engines? would it even need them?

[@dalesajdak422]

Sea level engines can gimbal

[@zaksullivan4093]

It wouldn't need them (at least I don't think it would need them)

[@SpaceXvision]

Actually i should have deleted them i think. My mistake.

[@zaksullivan4093]

@@SpaceXvision still an awesome animation. Great job!

[@omnipotent1992]

To land back on earth

[@FuriousImp]

Beautiful, very well done. Great composition considering the music.

[@gfranpe]

Fantástico. Gracias SpaceXvision!

[@SpaceXvision]

gracias :)

[@lee.gallagher]

Going to be beautiful to see SpaceX building a sea launch platform, never mind seeing the full Starship/Super Heavy system fly.

[@SpaceXvision]

I honestly do think they might outsources some of that work though

[@lee.gallagher]

@@SpaceXvision Yeah I’m sure they probably will. That being said though as the offshore oil industry is winding down we’ll likely see more and more people in the offshore construction industry looking for work so if it’s something they are looking to do on a large scale eventually (10s-100s of platforms) they might find it makes more sense to have their own in-house teams, or knowing Elon just spin off a new company and find innovative methods of doing it that no-one else has thought of yet 😂.

[@michelmelinot]

Awesome!! (1:51 we can hear "M1D chamber pressure is nominal" haha)

[@SpaceXvision]

Yesss i thought that had a nice touch actually.

[@thirteenthandy]

@@SpaceXvision It's the wrong engine.

[@terranspaceacademy]

This is beautiful!

[@SpaceXvision]

I am glad you think so

[@mmb3006]

1:51 M1D chamber pressures are nominal 😂 nice animation btw

[@SpaceXvision]

Thanks :)

[@christopherruggles887]

Awesome video

[@soumyojitpal3399]

OMG This is some serious stuff. Amazing work!!

[@SpaceXvision]

Thanks ☺️

[@beachbummer3434]

outstanding. thank you!!

[@SpaceXvision]

Glad you liked it!

[@martinpucher8585]

GREAT ANIMATION!

[@SpaceXvision]

Thanks you Martin, :)

[@top10no.15]

Grate Video!

[@CaballeroHispano]

Yeah!!!! Great animation !!!!

[@SpaceXvision]

Thanks

[@santiagomartinz9062]

Awesome work

[@SpaceXvision]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@Acheiropoietos]

Now that’s a starship!

[@jamisonbernard2624]

Very cool, the added voices were great

[@SpaceXvision]

Thanks i also thought that was a cool addition

[@ansarnevrekar4808]

Nice work bro👍

[@MatthewCable]

Amazing!!

[@SpaceXvision]

Thanks :)

[@astroman310]

It's great

[@labpropulsionsystems4604]

Great job!

[@SpaceXvision]

Thanks for the visit

[@deanlawson6880]

Wow! Super cool animation of this awesome SpaceX Luner-lander starship configuration for Artemis project!! Awesome! Nicely done!!

[@SpaceXvision]

Thank you very much!

[@emilysego6886]

Very cool animation!

[@SpaceXvision]

Thank you

[@ayoubk.6939]

nice work

[@SpaceXvision]

Thanks

[@crinixx]

I was fully immersed until “M1D ChAmBeR PrEsSuReS aRe NoMiNaL”

[@dingmingzou9866]

LOLLLL

[@SpaceXvision]

Yes true, perhaps i should say the right things myself.

[@crinixx]

@@SpaceXvision What an amazing animation though!! Keep up the great work man.

[@tailalmn]

WoW cool

[@josebernalcortez5460]

Increíble

[@anastasiabootsma8155]

so cool!!!

[@SpaceXvision]

Thanks. More animations coming in the future

[@milankaperic6902]

So💓beautiful 🚀💙imprese ❤

[@reymontes2099]

WATCHING from Philippines

[@SpaceXvision]

wow, nice to have interested folks over there

[@BillySwift.]

I love all of your videos they just look so good

[@SpaceXvision]

Thank you, i will continue to improve my skills, but i need more computer power lol

[@BillySwift.]

@@SpaceXvision Hang on I think I can help you with that just let me find it Here it is kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqWcqmZui5KAftk

[@fearloveGod777]

Well done, you never cease to amaze... This stuff is art, that sparks awesome dreams! The only thing is, that the exhaust from the Superheavy looks a little weird... Otherwise it looks perfect!

[@SpaceXvision]

Thanks for your inspiring words. Exhausts are extremely difficult to make it look like the real think. At least i have some shock diamonds. If you want the real think you would have to use kind of a supercomputer for exact simulations. Impossible for me at this point.

[@crcpeart]

@@SpaceXvision Are you using PhoenixFD for the ocean and FX ?

[@kickrocksscrub]

So.Freaking.Incredible

[@SpaceXvision]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@angelopm977]

What an awesome video! Thank you for this animation, you make me dream!

[@SpaceXvision]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Jaker788]

I see you have what I think was more than 32 engines on the first stage. The initial plan was for 32, but has been reduced to 28 engines due to the improvements to Raptor.

[@SpaceXvision]

Yes i have heard. animators have difficulties keeper up with Elon's changes.

[@danceswithmules]

Great animation, but another little nitpick (sorry!). The Lunar Starship probably wouldn't have sea-level Raptors, either. Once launched, it's never coming back to an atmosphere, so it would probably only have the vacuum Raptors and the Super Dracos for landing on the Moon. Once there are landing pads built, THEN we'd see standard passenger and cargo Starships going there.

[@morninglightmountain7049]

@MGazT At the altitude Superheavy separates from Starship (akin to the altitude the F9 separates from the second stage) only the vacuum raptors are needed - as the lunar starship never needs to return to earth, the sea-level raptors are not needed (which would be needed for the landing burn).

[@angelacremaschi4135]

The number of engine in the first stage will costumable for the payload

[@haydenpaulwoodger3562]

@MGazT I wanna send my cat pictures and mother in law

[@leticiacasta.1641]

Interesante propuesta de SPACE X-NASA.

[@pojdiavaj1422]

It’s gonna be the biggest candle of history.

[@SpaceXvision]

For sure it will

[@chrismoule7242]

Great animation: one point - I think that if there are 4 tail fins & a square launch tube , there is no way that they will launch with the fins perpendicular to the launch barge - they will either use a circular launch tube or orient the rocket so that the fins are diagonal to the launch barge to minimise the clearance to the sides of the launch tube - in this animation there is far too little clearance [in my personal view] between the fins & the launch tube to allow for disturbance to the barge & thus the tube during launch

[@SpaceXvision]

You make a good point actually. will have to consider that for future designs.

[@lazadafanboyz7970]

Imagine how much cargo it can deliver to the moon on first demo flight. Then the Crew demo flight will have everything they need there when they arrive. People should support this

[@SpaceXvision]

Yes it could also function as a base on the moon

[@tomasbenedictomaza]

ojala veamos esto convertido en algo real aun queda mucho camino y trabajo por delante para que este proyecto culmine

[@myyklmax]

Provide the Lunar Starship with the Electro-Ion propulsion for the trip from Earth orbit to Moon orbital intercept. This would leave Starship 's remaining fuel for Moon landing and relaunch.A secondary booster can be utilized for Earth orbital insertion during launch, and remain in Earth orbit for future refuelings, as well as the start of a space bounc fuel depot.

[@101gabed]

This hits different after the NASA announcement of the lunar lander

[@paulmason6847]

Great animation, music reminds me of the James Bond film Moon-raker when they go into space.

[@SpaceXvision]

Yes good oldie

[@littlegamer00]

@@SpaceXvision is that BFR or a unkown musk BFR?

[@burper-oe6tm]

FINALLY YESSS

[@SpaceXvision]

Yes, I hope it was worth the wait?

[@burper-oe6tm]

Yes it is very cool

[@user-wy2cj1ds8g]

Красиво, отлично, нет слов, но это всего лишь фантазия, пока не решить вопрос с радиацией!

[@JackSparrow-xv7yk]

Russian guy join the Artemis or you'll never go to the moon in 21st century

[@christopherruggles887]

Can you do animation of space x starship launching into space trip towards the moon and what the moon landing would look like please

[@donjones4719]

If there's time by next week: The windows may be higher up, with more room for a rover and cargo below. Or are you figuring the narrowing nose area is less efficient for living quarters, and life support and consumables will be there? With a passage to the forward hatch, of course. I love seeing these. Keep them coming.

[@SpaceXvision]

Unfortunately there is no time to change things as i already started rendering. Also not sure if i would change the design it would actually be similar to the real thing.

[@thenoob2329]

Is it a good idea to put and observation building beside a Starship that launched?

[@SpaceXvision]

Maybe not. But did not wanted to leave it empty there.

[@Muuip]

Great talent, great visualization! 👍 Should an Hyperloop tunnel connect the platform to the land? 🤔

[@SpaceXvision]

No i was thinking of fast passenger catamarans.

[@Muuip]

@@SpaceXvision Yes like hydrofoils: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWTQc4OmarWeaKM Or maybe lilium jets too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpLNpKeChsh-pq8 Thanks for your great work!

[@kapybara8079]

Now that's a 21st century spaceship!

[@SpaceXvision]

yep, it is

[@user-bw7wp7km5y]

Where does it land? Other version of the ship?

[@10Exahertz]

doe the lunar starship need any surface pressure raptor engines or just the vacuum ones? this is just so dope. Hopefully within this decade

[@SpaceXvision]

Only the vacuum ones

[@tobifoong8025]

@@SpaceXvision The 3 sealevel engines are needed to steer the ship. the Vacuum ones don't gimble. If you look at the SpaceX Luna landing animation. You will see that one one the smaller engines is glowing red.

[@MorrisDigitals]

Awesome Animation, remember though Elon said the Lunar Lander would not have sea level Raptor Engines as once it was up it would stay up and be refueled in Space.

[@SpaceXvision]

Yes i know. i actually forgot to take them away, as the engines part was copied from Starship Crewed version

[@MorrisDigitals]

@@SpaceXvision seriously though this is an awesome animation! I can't wait for this to be a reality

[@PaddyPatrone]

The lowering of the tower seems a bit too much, but nice concept

[@SpaceXvision]

Maybe, but had to tuck it away somehow so that landings are also possible.

[@eyecomeinpeace2707]

Thunderbirds are go!

[@andrejcop3229]

Lunar Starship will only have vac raptors since the atmosphere raptors are meant to land on earth, and lunar Starship will never land on earth. So keep that in mind for future animations. Otherwise great work.

[@SpaceXvision]

Yes i will, actually it was a mistake on my part. They were not supposed to be there.

[@maninifarmer1338]

Any word whether SpaceX has started designing, engineering, construction, or anything towards a sea launch platform? With the construction of the heavy booster underway, you’d think the design and construction would be underway as well.

[@DrZond]

Glad to hear you are doing one about refueling because that part was missing. I also question the existence of sea-level engines. I expect the super heavy will not cut off all engines at once. It is likely for them to cut some engines in stages as the fuel is used, to prevent excessive G acceleration. Finally this thing is putting out fire comparable to the Saturn -5. Controlling it is a real headache. You need to show more exhaust.

[@SpaceXvision]

That is a good point to use less engine further down the flight. Yes i should show more but my computer power is limited in this regard

[@DrZond]

@@SpaceXvision Thank you for your reply. I appreciate your work. About engine exhaust animation: If you keep the camera still you might be able to 2-D composite exhaust video. Just a thought.

[@SpaceXvision]

@@DrZond Maybe, but i think some camera movement looks better

[@JynxedKoma]

That many raptor engines would tear the floating launch platform apart. And burst everyone's eardrums within miles of it's launch area.

[@SpaceXvision]

Could be true.

[@JynxedKoma]

@@SpaceXvision It is true. Not only that, but the sheer force will even shatter buildings as far as FIVE miles away.

[@souvee]

Isn't water a natural shock absorber?

[@Ethan-im3kr]

And to think.. that will never feel the cool breeze of Earth’s atmosphere in one piece again..

[@SpaceXvision]

Lol, hopefully not.

[@bernardsegonnes1335]

To speed up starship use. And income. Would it be a good idea to continue developing the 1st series of starship which do the iss trip and back without heavy booster.? Eventually use the booster later to reful. But keep starship autonomous . Income will then come sooner than if we wait for the whole solution to be ready. Booster, starship, stage separation, refuel in space, oil platform, etc Even sending 20 people at a time to the iss, extend iss room by 2 will be a good contribution

[@Kaodusanya]

how many raptor engines do they plan on having on the first stage? Its pretty crazy starship launched with only 3 and this animation shows so much more.

[@SpaceXvision]

Last i heard it would be 28. I got a little to much on them

[@Kaodusanya]

@@SpaceXvision wow that's insane.

[@sammyspaniel6054]

Fantastic animation that must have been a lot of work. With that said the music was a distraction. Would have loved to hear the chatter and insane engine noise. I also want a Husky puppy and a million dollars but I digress.

[@SpaceXvision]

Lol, i definately want the last two things as well, perhaps a Samoyed though, they are like running clouds lol. Trust me when i say that without music it would feel more empty. Besides its a monumental task to collect all the sounds effects and make them fit. But not something i would not try for future more higher quality animations.

[@infected7258]

Would lunar starship need header tanks

[@reagank.2268]

1:51 uhh, I don’t think starship uses M1Ds (Merlin 1Ds)

[@agentdoublemint]

Right, it uses the Raptor engine

[@SpaceXvision]

Yes, they are raptor engines

[@reagank.2268]

@@agentdoublemint did you listen to the time stamp

[@spaceygamez]

Will we see a part 3 for landing?

[@SpaceXvision]

Lunar Starship won't land. It is meant to stay in space or on the surface of the Moon. I will make an animation that the normal Starship crew lands on the platform though

[@spaceygamez]

@@SpaceXvision I meant lunar landing but thanks!

[@RG-ls2db]

It will be absolutely psycho watching the super heavy booster land.

[@SpaceXvision]

Yes i will create an animation of that as well.

[@devindykstra]

Absolutely beautiful! I'm wondering why your Lunar Starship model includes 3 sea level engines though. I haven't seen any renders without them, but since the Lunar Starship will never land on earth it seems to me to be a waste of mass. If anyone knows why they are there please let me know.

[@SpaceXvision]

Thanks, actually it was an error on my part with the sealevel engines. I copied the whole underside from Starship Crew and forgot to delete those three raptors. Every artist gotta learn I guess.

[@tobifoong8025]

@@SpaceXvision @Devin Dykstra. Its not an error the 3 sealevel engines can gimble and are used to steer the ship. They are on the SpaceX official animation .

[@_excellence_9937]

Great video! Super excited to see this in real life. Plus a question: what's the purpose of the sea-level raptors for the HLS Starship if it isn't returning to Earth and has the raised thrusters at the top for lunar landings? You guys have any ideas/guesses? Genuinely confused

[@SpaceXvision]

Thanks, actually i accidentally left the sea-level raptors since i copied the whole undergarmant from Starship crew and forgot to delete them. The upper thrusters are there for the Moon landing as to not to blow the surface away before landing.

[@astronut42]

@@SpaceXvision The sea-level Raptors are needed as the vacuum Raptors cannot gimbal.

[@jdh2024]

Starship is really wide enough that the NASA "worm" logo could be put on it sideways, which is the way that NASA prefers it. F9 is not wide enough.

[@fantom4165]

Круто Лайк.

[@SpaceXvision]

благодарю вас

[@fantom4165]

@@SpaceXvisionвсегда пожалуйста но у меня есть такой вопрос когда выйдет ролик с обзорам изнутри корабля ?

[@rokadamlje5365]

Ok , those solar panels will have a hard time in the atmosphere :D

[@qldfirefighter1]

Why?. they can maternals for road surfaces that 150 ton muticombination road vehicles can drive on that power the local road lighting system. Why not make a nose cone inlaid with solar cells.

[@rokadamlje5365]

@@qldfirefighter1 news alert, they dont actually make solar roads that survive.

[@SpaceXvision]

I am sure for one launch they can survive

[@Christopher28fair]

The exhaust plume is going to be a hell of a lot longer than that.

[@SpaceXvision]

Yes perhaps, but it was a bit hard to create it like that. Otherwise it would be heavy simulation what my computer cannot handle.

[@ImieNazwiskoOK]

Pls add more smoke for realism

[@giovannibrotto5886]

What software use?

[@SpaceXvision]

I use Blender for all my animations

[@billyfotopoulos]

I’m sorry wouldn’t the heat from the rocket ruin that telescopic tower ?

[@The.RandomTube]

1:35 The engines will not glow, as cryogenic propellant would constantly cool them down.

[@SpaceXvision]

I did not know that. that is good to know for future animations. thank you

[@The.RandomTube]

@@SpaceXvision No problem! Good Work tho🔥

[@pianoraves]

Wait, why does it have SL engines?

[@saheemscricketshorts9751]

Cool, but can you do Vulcan?

[@SpaceXvision]

You mean the Vulcan rocket?

[@saheemscricketshorts9751]

@@SpaceXvision Vulcan Centaur

[@tobifoong8025]

Very nice.. but I think all 6 engines fire at the second stage, not just the 3 Vacuum engines.. the 3 Sealevel engines are needed to gimble and steer the ship.

[@SpaceXvision]

Actually many believe and I also that Lunar version would not have sea level engines. I left them as a mistake. But perhaps they are needed to gimble . Need to do more homework i guess

[@tobifoong8025]

@@SpaceXvision Good job with the animations !! I have lots of Spacey ideas.. and i have been trying to learn Blender but sigh.. lets say .. I am not very productive. :-)

[@keagannelka5137]

I guess they're going to change the giant glass dome design , it is such a massive weak spot if space debris hit its nose

[@SpaceXvision]

this could be. I hope the final design comes fast so i can update

[@gamesoinicio8180]

Hmmmm fine🗿🍷🚀

[@thedalekprince6118]

Only one word to describe this *ahem* YEP!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@user-zi7mn2zl2t]

Why does Lunar Starship have sea-level engines if they are not needed

[@SpaceXvision]

Oops, i guess i accidentally left them there, I guess you are just gonna imagine them away.

[@user-zi7mn2zl2t]

@@SpaceXvision your animations are wonderful! I love them

[@boldizsartoth9477]

@@SpaceXvision I don't know the reason, but the official SpaceX render also has sea-level engines.

[@tobifoong8025]

@@boldizsartoth9477 They gimble and therefore steer the ship.

[@WG-tt6hk]

No problem when the "sea" is calm and serene. But how well will it do when Poseiden is pissed ?

[@SpaceXvision]

Then they all need to buckle down i guess. There are however some known calmer patches in the ocean. or the gulf of Mexico.

[@Peoples_Republic_of_Cotati]

@@SpaceXvision speaking of sea stuff....am once again curious as to how sound waves in the seawater will be mitigated to protect sea life...

[@richardcarnahan5184]

Damn. Great animation! Almost as satisfying as watching the real launch. Equally impressive is your patience in replying to all us idiot nitpicking commenters (I was wondering the significance of the 43 star American flag - but it doesn't matter at all). Your videos are magically wonderful. Looking forward to more.

[@Charles-7]

how come this has 3 sea level raptor engines, when spacex stated that the lunar lander won't make a return to earth after launching to the moon?

[@proteslapower6754]

First of all I would like to be one of the many to thank Elon Musk for his leadership, determination and all of his efforts of helping humanity clean up our environment with sustainable energy programs. Also with his commitment of SpaceX to allow the exploration of space for future colonization. Our world is a fragile place that currently all of humanities eggs are all in one basket. By spreading our wings and being able to leave our nest we will ensure that human consciousness will live on outside of our planet. I was asked by A very wise man in the early 2000s, if I had millions of dollars to help humanity, what would the most important innovations be in business for all of humanity? I knew that the petroleum industries were polluting our air water and food to the point that people were getting sick and dying of diseases from those major fossil fuel pollutants. As we talked further and further about electric vehicles and transportation, solar power and other sustainable energies. He said I think you're right and it should be done because he as well had been pondering that question. He wanted to be thorough though so he asked if anything else should be focused on for all of humanity? I said yes and case of a global disaster whether it be a climatic asteroid strike or another world war I suggested that space exploration also be considered to prevent the collapse of human consciousness as we know it. Thinking back all of those years almost seems like a deja vu to where we are today. Again I can't think of anyone else but Elon that would put all of their Fortune on the line for the rest of humanity. With his consistant focus and extremely innovative leadership, he is leading the world out of darkness and into the light of the rest of our universe. So much yet to learn and do but thanks to the lead of people like Elon we can step in the right direction. We all have more in us to offer the rest of the world. So let's do it! This is the time and we are the people that will change the world! For those of you who like these ideas or have some of your own to offer, please let me know. I appreciate all of you and your comments. Let's shoot for the Moon and end up amongst the Stars! [e-mail]

[@allineedis1mike81]

Why would the Lunar Starship need the 3 center sea level engines? When would it use them? Pretty sure that once these Lunar versions are launched they wont be coming back to land on Earth, maybe orbit but not land. They'll make a great start to a lunar base.

[@SpaceXvision]

Actually i accidentally left them there. My mistake

[@allineedis1mike81]

@@SpaceXvision ah dont worry about it, all kinds of stuff will probably end up being different than what we think now on all the different versions. Still waiting to hear this big update from Elon, could be big changes from sn15 if I remember correctly. Great animation! Keep it up!

[@eliethdiez964]

What is is the lunar starship made of

[@eliethdiez964]

Because regular starship is metal

[@SpaceXvision]

I think it will still be metal

[@woodlanditguy2951]

I'm confused as to why the lunar starship needs sea level engines? Honestly it would only need 1 or 2 Raptor Vac engines since it uses those side mounted engines to land...

[@SpaceXvision]

Actually it was a mistake on my part. i should not have placed them there.

[@aldzjervinreyes7624]

Why haven't i seen any animation of starship returning to earth after a mission to moon/mars?

[@SpaceXvision]

I want to model a proper drone 2.0 ship first.

[@jincha5183]

Earth to Moon : Maybe the Starships could travel to the Moon by 4 Starships (1) Refueller Starship , (2) Moon Spacestation Starship , (3) Moon Lander Starship , (4) Moonbase Starship attached to 4 docking points around the (5) Main Propulsion Starship which would propel all the Starships to the Moon therefore using the least effort and fuel. (2) Moon Spacestation Starship left to orbit the Moon, (4) Moonbase Starship left on the Moon, (3) Moon Lander/Shuttle Starship being the taxi from Moon to (2) Moon Spacestation Starship left attached to the (2) Moon Spacestation Starship while the (1) Refueller Starship and the (5) Main Propulsion Starship returns to Earth Orbit or could dock with a sixth (6) Earth Spacestation Starship. The (7) Earth Lander/Transporter Starship would be the human transporter to dock with the (6) Earth Spacestation Starship or dock with the (5) Main Propulsion Starship which would have the (1) Refueller Starship and two other docking ports for other Starships which would then travel to the Moon. ; Seven variant Starships : (1) Refueller Starship , (2) Moon Spacestation Starship , (3) Moon Lander/Shuttle Starship , (4) Moonbase Starship , (5) Main Propulsion Starship (6) Earth Spacestation Starship (7) Earth Lander/Transporter Starship. Maybe someone can construct a graphic animation of this Starship proposal in order to visualize it more clearly.

[@syklas2655]

No fins?

[@SpaceXvision]

Not with the Lunar Starship. Since it is not supposed to land back on earth.

[@teslasnek]

The lunar starship won't need the 3 sea level raptor engines in the middle right?

[@SpaceXvision]

No correct. It was a mistake on my part

[@donjones4719]

@@SpaceXvision Not so fast. Doesn't the SpaceX rendering show the usual 3+3 Raptors? One of the central Raptors is needed for directional control on descent/ascent, and the vacuum ones don't gimbal. Anyway, 6 engines are needed for SS to reach orbit on its initial launch.

[@tobifoong8025]

@@donjones4719 Yup !!

[@dankok531]

All the creatures in a 1000 ft radius be like☠

[@SpaceXvision]

lol, yes they are gonna have a hard time

[@epe1238]

SpaceX will be there to televise it when NASA makes it to the moon 20 years from now.

[@SpaceXvision]

Yes, Nasa will send their first 6 astronauts to Mars and visit Elon's 10K strong colony there.