SpaceX Big Solution to Land Starship Without Mechazilla: Landing Legs!
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Landing on the droneship with legs 1:00
Two deepwater oil rigs 8:22
Importance for the future 10:00
outro 13:33
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SpaceX Big Solution to Land Starship Without Mechazilla: Landing Legs!
SpaceX Finally Revealed Its BIG Secret: Why Mechazilla is Being Replaced? The Answer Will Shock You!
The best part is no part.
This philosophy explains why the landing legs on Starship didn't gain SpaceX's traction even though they had successfully used them on the Falcon 9.
But, that may soon change as SpaceX brings the idea of drone ship landings for Starship back to life.
Landing on a droneship with landing legs promises to revolutionize the Starship program. Not only does it reduce reliance on the massive Mechazilla structure, but it also addresses one of SpaceX's biggest challenges: environmental concerns and launch approvals.
Join us as we explore how this innovative approach could shape the future and discuss the challenges ahead in today's episode.
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SpaceX Big Solution to Land Starship Without Mechazilla: Landing Legs!
With the unprecedented feat of the first-ever catch of a Super Heavy booster of Mechazilla chopsticks in Starship Flight 5, Elon Musk's SpaceX made 2024 one of the most memorable years in space.
As a revolutionary rocket-catching structure, Mechazilla represents a significant advancement in reusable rocket technology. By catching the booster midair, SpaceX minimizes wear and tear compared to traditional landing methods, such as splashdowns in the ocean or hard landings on land. This capability allows for quicker refurbishment and reuse of the booster, potentially reducing turnaround time from months to just days, and making space travel more accessible and sustainable.
However, as SpaceX targets to ramp up the Starship launch cadence in the following years, the dependence on the launch tower will hinder their progress. That's where an additional solution like drone ship landing comes in.
SpaceX Big Solution to Land Starship Without Mechazilla: Landing Legs!
The idea has moved to a concrete plan and is now being considered by the FAA under the FAA's Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Starship operations in Florida, which outlines plans for “landing the Super Heavy booster downrange in the Atlantic Ocean on a drone ship” and “landing Starship on a drone ship.”
For the Florida operations, Starship will launch from Launch Complex 39A in Florida, then, Super Heavy will land on a droneship in the Gulf of Mexico, and finally, Starship will land on a droneship in a designated ocean area. The EIS does not specify these locations in detail.
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