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Episode 142 Ad-Free release! Late, but here it is.
🕑 Added 2021-01-15 20:54:15 +0000 UTCSpaceX Starship SN9 Unprecedented Triple Static Fire – How To Catch A Super Heavy Booster?
Today I’ll explain to you, what was so important about the recent SpaceX Starship Serial Number 9 static fires and how Elon Musk might be able to turn one of his craziest ideas into reality. How to catch a roughly 200 ton Super Heavy booster out of midair.
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Nice rendering, one possible issue with the design is that it seems to require SH to be in a certain rotation along it's vertical axis, otherwise you might not have all four gridfins making contact. I don't know if only two (possible worst case) would be enough to safely land it without damage. Perhaps a modification to make that scenario not a possibility?
I think your speculation regarding the catch arms is highly plausible and innovative. However, the rendering doesn't depict the violent nature of a launch with 28 raptor engines at full thrust. The catch mechanism, along with all other facilities on the launch tower will all have to withstand the extreme thrust.
Honk honk, honkin' down Highway 4 🚀 Awesome Episode 🤗 Well done team, a great master animation from Nick Henning 😍
Bill Colbert
Felix, I think your catch mechanism is spot on!! Solves the problem of landing accuracy brilliantly! Elon, hire Felix as a consultant!!
Steve Ehrmann
With regard to the WAI catching mechanism, I think the cable system for lifting and lowering SS and SH seems risky if there's any wind at all. Atttaching from 3 or even four points should at least reduce yawing and pitching by the suspended SS and SH. Or maybe there's an even better way?
