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Starship is not viable and SpaceX is bankrupt

Starship is not viable and SpaceX is bankrupt

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[–] • 6 pts

Hurr durr what's a prototype hurr durr

lol

[–] • 0 pt

Looks like thermal contraction. I could give them a better design in 30 seconds that wouldn’t do that but would maintain structural rigidity.

[–] • 1 pt

Lots of design are done on purpose to collect data, it's far more accurate than a computer simulation and it doesn't cost much (per Elon Musk).

That's why they are designing several different prototypes/iterations of Starship (booster and ship).

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Sure, but that’s a amateur grade mistake. Better data is collected when you push things further with a better design to start and then optimize. The more talented a designer is the higher the rate that prototype 1 does the job needed and then you optimize for improvements, cost, repair ability, better safety margin.

[–] • 1 pt

Already have replacement transfer pipes on site for install.

[–] • 2 pts

I thought space was fake and gay ?

[–] • 1 pt

It is. But you can still make billions floating high altitude transparent balloon satellites and blasting rockets in (((low earth orbit))) below the firmament.

[–] • 1 pt

The booster fuel tanks basically are tin cans, and like tin cans, the pressure inside provides most of their structural integrity.

Pressurizing or depressurizing improperly can cause them to buckle

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Rocket science is unforgiving. Weight has to be reduced to terrifying levels. That's why the lunar lander looked the way it looked when man landed on the surface of the moon. You don't have the luxury of building in margins of safety. You are literally on the edge of blowing up all the time.