"SpaceX Starship is a BIG MISTAKE!", Scientists revealed...
Summary
TLDRElon Musk's SpaceX aims to revolutionize space travel with Starship, a reusable rocket designed to carry 100 passengers and 100 tons of cargo to Mars. Despite the ambitious vision, experts like Dr. Robert Zubrin and Professor Brian Cox express doubts about the technical and logistical challenges, including refueling on Mars and the heat load upon re-entry. However, proponents like Dr. Michio Kaku see it as a necessary step for human survival. The world awaits the first orbital launch test, expected soon, to gauge the feasibility of Musk's multi-planetary species dream.
Takeaways
- 🚀 Elon Musk's SpaceX aims to make space travel as accessible as air travel, with the ultimate goal of sending people to Mars.
- 🛰️ The Starship project, currently under development at the Texas site known as Star Base, is designed to be a reusable rocket system capable of lifting massive payloads into space.
- 🔧 The technical challenges of building an interplanetary spaceship are immense, with refueling and thermal protection being significant hurdles.
- 🌞 Dr. Robert Zubrin, president of the Mars Society, suggests that the first Starships to land on Mars may remain there due to the extensive facilities required for refueling.
- 🔋 Initial missions to Mars are likely to focus on delivering essential cargo, including power generators, batteries, and solar panels, to establish a propellant plant for refueling.
- 👨🚀 Dr. Zubrin believes that a smaller crew of about 20 astronauts would be more practical for the initial setup on Mars, rather than the full capacity of 100 passengers.
- 🛰️ Zubrin proposes the idea of a mini version of Starship for Mars exploration, which could have advantages in terms of infrastructure and refueling requirements.
- 🌕 Concerns are raised about the feasibility of landing Starship on the moon or Mars due to the potential for creating large craters from the rocket's exhaust plume.
- 🔥 The stainless steel hull of Starship allows for re-entry from Earth orbit without heat-resistant tiles, but additional thermal protection may be needed for return trips from Mars.
- 🤔 Professor Brian Cox expresses skepticism about the timeline for manned Mars missions, suggesting that even by 2040 it would be surprising to see humans on Mars.
- 🌟 Despite doubts, many scientists and experts recognize the potential of Starship to revolutionize space exploration, with possibilities for deploying rovers, satellites, and telescopes on a larger scale.
Q & A
Who is the CEO of Twitter and the founder of SpaceX?
-Elon Musk is the CEO of Twitter and the founder of SpaceX, a rocket company with the goal of sending people to Mars.
What is the vision of Elon Musk for space travel?
-Elon Musk envisions making space travel as easy as hopping on a plane, with the ambition of establishing regular, low-cost missions to Mars.
What is the name of the site where Starship is being built?
-Starship is being built at a Texas site dubbed 'Star Base'.
What are the components of the Starship system?
-The Starship system consists of a giant spaceship on top of a large booster known as 'Super Heavy', both designed to land back on Earth for reuse.
What is the maximum cargo capacity of Starship?
-Starship is capable of lifting a hundred metric tons or 220,000 pounds of cargo and people into space.
What is the volume of usable space within Starship?
-The volume of usable space within Starship is 1000 cubic meters, large enough to fit the entire disassembled Eiffel Tower.
What is the opinion of Dr. Robert Zubrin on Starship's size and refueling?
-Dr. Robert Zubrin, president of the Mars Society and aerospace engineer, believes that Starship's massive size requires a great deal of facilities for refueling, suggesting that the initial Starships on Mars will stay there to begin colonization.
What are the initial cargo deliveries to Mars expected to include?
-The initial cargo deliveries to Mars are expected to include power generators, large batteries, and solar panels to build and power a propellant plant for refueling Starship.
What is Dr. Zubrin's view on the number of passengers for the first Starship missions to Mars?
-Dr. Zubrin believes that the first missions will not transport 100 passengers; instead, a crew of about 20 astronauts would be safer to prepare for future arrivals of over 50 people.
What is the advantage of building a mini version of Starship according to Dr. Zubrin?
-Dr. Zubrin suggests that a mini version of Starship would have a tremendous advantage for exploration architecture because it would require a smaller base for refueling and could be more easily managed.
What are the concerns regarding landing Starship on Mars or the Moon?
-Landing a Starship on Mars or the Moon would require pre-built landing pads to manage the plume upon landing, which could otherwise create a crater and pose a risk to the vehicle.
What is Professor Brian Cox's view on the timeline for manned missions to Mars using Starship?
-Professor Brian Cox doubts that manned missions to Mars will happen by 2029 as predicted by Elon Musk, and he believes that it is more plausible to see humans on Mars by the 2040s at the earliest.
What are the potential benefits of Starship's capabilities for space exploration?
-Starship could enable the deployment of larger and heavier instruments more often and at a lower cost, potentially revolutionizing astronomy, planetary science, and Earth observation.
What is the general consensus among scientists regarding Starship's potential?
-While some scientists express concerns and doubts, the majority are in favor of Starship, recognizing its potential to push the frontiers of space exploration and its innovative approach to space transportation.
Outlines
🚀 The Ambitions and Challenges of SpaceX's Starship
Elon Musk's SpaceX aims to revolutionize space travel with its Starship project, designed to transport humans to Mars and beyond. The colossal spacecraft, capable of lifting 100 metric tons of cargo, is touted to make space travel as routine as air travel. However, the project faces significant challenges, such as the need for extensive facilities to refuel the massive vehicle, as noted by Mars Society President Dr. Robert Zubrin. Zubrin suggests that initial Mars missions will likely be limited to a crew of 20 astronauts, rather than the full 100 passengers, to ensure safety and prepare for future larger groups. He also highlights the technical difficulties of landing on Mars and the Moon, due to the potential for the Starship's exhaust to create large craters. Despite these hurdles, many in the scientific community, including Dr. Makio Kaku and Neil deGrasse Tyson, recognize the merit in Musk's vision, emphasizing the importance of pushing the boundaries of space exploration and the potential for Starship to enable cheaper and more frequent space missions.
🌌 The Future of Space Exploration and Public Opinion on Starship
The script discusses the public and scientific perspectives on SpaceX's Starship and the broader implications for space exploration. While some, like Professor Brian Cox, express skepticism about the timeline for manned Mars missions, others see the potential for Starship to transform our approach to space. Dr. Kaku emphasizes the necessity of becoming a multi-planet species as an insurance policy for humanity's survival. Even self-proclaimed SpaceX critic Neil deGrasse Tyson acknowledges the project's merits and the possibility of it achieving more than just orbital flight. The script concludes by inviting viewers to share their thoughts on the feasibility of becoming a multi-planetary species and the role of Starship in this endeavor. It underscores the importance of public support and engagement in the advancement of space exploration technologies.
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Keywords
💡Elon Musk
💡SpaceX
💡Starship
💡Mars colonization
💡Interplanetary travel
💡Reusable rockets
💡Dr. Robert Zubrin
💡Propellant plant
💡Heat shield
💡Brian Cox
💡Multi-planetary species
Highlights
Elon Musk, the latest owner and CEO of Twitter, founded SpaceX two decades ago to someday send people to Mars.
Musk aims to make space travel as easy as hopping on a plane, emphasizing the epic nature of space exploration.
Starship, being built at a Texas site dubbed Starbase, consists of a giant spaceship on top of a large booster known as Super Heavy.
Both Starship and Super Heavy can land back on Earth for reuse, reducing costs significantly.
The entire vehicle can lift 100 metric tons (220,000 pounds) of cargo and people into space on a regular low-cost mission.
The volume of usable space within Starship is 1,000 cubic meters, large enough to fit the entire disassembled Eiffel Tower.
Dr. Robert Zubrin, Mars Society president and aerospace engineer, highlights the challenge of refueling Starship due to its massive size.
Initial Mars missions will likely involve Starships staying on Mars to start the colonization effort.
Early missions may deliver vital equipment and possibly robots to prepare for human arrivals.
Setting up a propellant plant on Mars will require large solar panels, potentially covering six to ten football fields.
Dr. Zubrin suggests that early Mars missions will have crews of about 20 astronauts to set everything up.
Zubrin also believes a smaller version of Starship might be advantageous for exploration missions.
Landing Starship on the Moon or Mars presents challenges due to the potential for large plumes and craters.
Zubrin argues that landing pads must be built on the Moon and Mars to handle Starship's landing impact.
Starship's stainless steel hull allows it to handle re-entry from Earth orbit, but Mars missions require reinforced thermal protection.
Professor Brian Cox doubts the feasibility of manned missions to Mars by 2029, suggesting the 2040s as a more plausible timeline.
Despite skepticism, notable physicists like Dr. Michio Kaku and Neil deGrasse Tyson support the vision of becoming a multi-planet species.
Starship's success could revolutionize space exploration, allowing for more frequent, cost-effective, and larger missions.
SpaceX aims to achieve a launch cost of ten dollars per kilogram of cargo, making space access more affordable.
The potential for deploying multiple rovers and large space telescopes could greatly advance astronomy, planetary science, and Earth observation.
Transcripts
two decades ago the latest owner and CEO
of Twitter Elon Musk founded SpaceX a
rocket company to someday send people to
Mars and he has said for years that he
will make space travel as easy as
hopping on a plane as he stood in front
of a gleaming steel spaceship it was
tempting to start believing him it's
really going to be pretty epic to see
that thing take off and come back must
set but that's the hypnotic nature of
such showcases the flashiness of the
affair the giddy confidence of the host
these can almost Allied the unspoken
hitch here that building an
interplanetary spaceship is really
really difficult could Starship be a big
mistake let's see what famous scientists
and Engineers have said about that very
subject
Starship which is being built at a Texas
site dub star base consists of a giant
spaceship on top of a large booster
known as super heavy both can land back
on Earth so they can be reused reducing
cost the entire vehicle is capable of
lifting a hundred metric tons or 220 000
pounds of cargo and people into space on
a regular low-cost Mission the volume of
usable space within Starship is a
whopping 1000 cubic meters that's big
enough to fit in the entire Eiffel Tower
disassembled for most this massive size
is admirable however the Mars Society
president and aerospace engineer Dr
Robert zurban said that a problem with
Starship is that because it's so massive
it takes a great deal of facilities to
be able to refuel it so I anticipate
that the few Starships at first land on
Mars will stay on Mars
to begin the Mars colonization effort
the rocket company's Mission would be to
deliver a massive amount of cargo
including vital equipment to Mars and
possibly robots with capability to set
everything up before the first human
arrives part of the first deliveries to
Mars could include supplies like power
generators large batteries and solar
panels that would Aid to build and power
a propellant plant to refuel Starship so
it could eventually come back to earth
zurban pointed out that would take six
to ten football fields of solar panels
and that's just enough to refuel
Starship within a 500-day stay on Mars
Starship is capable of carrying a
hundred passengers plus a hundred tons
of cargo zurban believes the first
missions will not transport 100
passengers that a crew of about 20
astronauts to set everything up is safer
to prepare for future arrivals of over
50 people zurban says building a mini
version of Starship to send to Mars has
a better advantage to sending it and
bringing it back to Earth it would have
a tremendous Advantage for an
exploration architecture because it
would need a big base in order to refuel
and come back he musk was adverse to
that he feels that developing one thing
is much better than developing two
things but zurban believes SpaceX is
capable of building both versions of the
Starship a full scale and a mini
especially seeing how quickly they
develop things besides he explained that
Landing a Starship on Mars will have
some issues zurban believes Landing a
Starship on the moon will not work
because it will have a gigantic plume
upon landing and it would blow a crater
he says it wouldn't land it will dig a
crater and follow over explaining that
both the moon and Mars need to have
landing pads built beforehand to land a
massive vehicle such as Starship so they
can take the plume of the Starship on
Mars is a bit of a less problem but it's
still a major problem if that can't be
resolved then he may be forced to go to
the mini Starship route zurban further
stated in order to land a Starship on
the moon someone has to go there first
and build a landing pad so it's not
blowing debris all over the place and
building a crater to fall into that's
not good architecture it just isn't
zurban believes there's also other
issues with the Starship architecture
for instance the Starship is a stainless
steel hull and he can do the entry from
Earth orbit from that because it's a low
ballistic coefficient which reduces the
heat load so he can do this with a steel
ship without heat resistant tiles or
anything of this sort but coming back
from Mars is a much higher heat load
than coming back from Leo so he has to
make specialized starships that are
reinforced thermal protection adding
that Earth to Earth version of Starships
would work
surface-to-surface transportation is
great
besides the famous Professor Brian Cox
also doubt Starship abilities must said
manned missions would happen by 2029 on
Starship but Cox doesn't see that as
plausible SpaceX is a remarkable company
they did do something astonishing was
just transforming the economics of space
flight you never know with them they're
really good Engineers but my guess is
must prediction is optimistic
Professor Cox said he'd also not go to
Mars tomorrow even if SpaceX technology
existed I'd be surprised to see anyone
there before the 2040s at the earliest
although I'd love to be wrong he said I
think it's even more difficult than
going to the moon was in the 60s Apollo
was at the edge of our capabilities in
the 60s it was right at the edge of
available technology and I think Mars is
perhaps even slightly beyond that at the
moment I wouldn't be surprised if we've
started sending the infrastructure
within the next 10 years well these
doubts are completely understandable as
Starship isn't real yet all eyes will be
on the first orbital launch test
expected sometime in the coming months
even if it is a success no one knows
whether SpaceX will be able to achieve
its vision of launching the Rockets
daily and reusing them many times also
unsettled is whether a market will
materialize for a rocket that could put
so much into orbit gladly while some
scientists are worried about Starship
the majority are in favor even
world-renowned physicist Dr makio Kaku
agrees with musk opinion as an insurance
policy we have to make sure that humans
become a two-planet species and now of
course Elon Musk has revived this Vision
by talking about a multi-planet species
even Neil deGrasse Tyson who calls
himself one of spacex's biggest critics
also believes that must SpaceX Starship
orbit project has more Merit and has a
higher chance of going Beyond orbital
flight the concept of SpaceX is we want
to send people to places it's an effort
to push that limit the frontier of
exploring space Starship could fly
bigger and heavier instruments more
often and much more cheaply if spacex's
projections of ten dollars per kilogram
cargo launch costs are to be believed on
Mars they could deploy Rovers not as
one-offs but in herds space telescopes
could grow and fleets of satellites and
low earth orbit could become commonplace
astronomy planetary science and Earth
observation could could all boldly go go
better than they ever have before and
that just about wraps it up for today's
episode what do you think about Starship
can we become multi-humanity don't
forget share your ideas on the comments
section because your support it
motivates us to create more quality
video and for that we thank you so much
and hope to see you next time
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