A crucial piece of technology for Starship #shorts

Yeah that's just as important but specifically only for Mars and other extra Earth destinations

but I would argue the heat shield is very important

because if it can't come down from space intact.
what is the point of orbital refueling if it just blows up in Mars atmospheric entry?

earth is flat tho

it's not f*king nai it IS niNe!!!! there is an N at end of 9!!!!

For return missions, generating fuel on Mars is a must.

The most critical thing is to fuck the FAA off space x. back 😡 the need to lift heavy loads into space is very useful to protect earth from asteroids, it’s known we can not give early warning fully atm as you read this it could be to-late, something needs to be done about the FAA asap 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

The most critical thing is to fuck the FAA off space x. back 😡 the need to lift heavy loads into space is very useful to protect earth from asteroids, it’s known we can not give early warning fully atm as you read this it could be to-late, something needs to be done about the FAA asap 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

I suggest a one way trip to Mars..we'll worry about the getting there and to keep the one person who will physically preform and touch and describe it all a live for as long possible..Maybe send some cool rocks back ..this person won't be coming back ..I will do it ..

Raptor 2: am I a joke to you?

Not to be that guy but as Elon would say it’s refilling not refuelling because its majority oxygen

I’m sorry, but the chances of the first mission returning is low

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Orbital refilling*

Actually Elon said it's not 'Refulling' it's 'Refilling'

They can't fix the James Webb Telescope if something goes wrong! That should tell you everything that you need to know about the viability of space travel!

Helium 3

I said the engines lol.

Extend the Tesla battery life for longer missions.

Refilling

Why can't they build a refilling station in space on or on some asteroid ??

The most critical item is rocket engine reliability. Without that, the rocket can’t fly it explodes in flight of explodes in landing.

Who says returning is a must?

Reusability isn't a "piece of technology"

True man

If elan hasn't figured it out yet it will he will by tomorrow that man can come up with anything

Orbital refueling /refilling is critical like thousands of other critical things necessary to get to Mars. However engineers are not loosing sleep over it because they have already mastered the technology for an even more difficult in orbit transfer of substance. That is the docking mechanism which transfers gas and even whole humans. Orbital refueling is relatively easier with much lower cross section and uniformity of the transfering fluid.

The fuel system or the guidance system change my mind

It’s technically orbital re-filling

Radiation shielding

Can Star ship carry A B41 to try to deflect apophois

Reusable isn't technically technology. The technology needs to be reusable.

Answer: The pen1s shape of the rocket.

Reuseability is not a technology. It is a characteristic

Landing. We know they will get there , but will landing be an issue. Little pegs are not going to cut it , even if they find a relatively flat landing zone.

Would you need to ship the fuel to orbit as well ? Therefore negate the reason in the first place.
What we need is a better way to fight gravity.