Starship: A Roadmap to Mars
Its time ... for a massive SpaceX infographic #Thread!
This intro shows the timeline from SpaceX's founding to the current Starship in development. Also listed are #SpaceX rockets relevant to the Mars timeline 🚀🟤
#Rocket #ElonMusk #Musk #Tech #Mars
Its time ... for a massive SpaceX infographic #Thread!
This intro shows the timeline from SpaceX's founding to the current Starship in development. Also listed are #SpaceX rockets relevant to the Mars timeline 🚀🟤
#Rocket #ElonMusk #Musk #Tech #Mars
Starship: A Roadmap to Mars [Edition #01]
Moving on to more recent development & testing history...
We saw the first Mars hardware take flight in 2018 with the now historical 'Starship Hopper' ie Starhopper and its infamous hops.
#Starhopper #SpaceX #Mars #Space #Tech
Moving on to more recent development & testing history...
We saw the first Mars hardware take flight in 2018 with the now historical 'Starship Hopper' ie Starhopper and its infamous hops.
#Starhopper #SpaceX #Mars #Space #Tech
Fullres of Edition #01: imgur.com/GJM3Q8Q
I will add at this point that this infographic is going to be HUGE.
It STARTS with current #Starship development 🚀
It ENDS when boots are on #Mars 🥾🟤
Im fully confident #SpaceX can make it happen so lets follow the journey 🙂
I will add at this point that this infographic is going to be HUGE.
It STARTS with current #Starship development 🚀
It ENDS when boots are on #Mars 🥾🟤
Im fully confident #SpaceX can make it happen so lets follow the journey 🙂
Starship: A Roadmap to Mars [Edition #02]
MK1 Demo & Destruction
Shown at Elon's 2019 SpaceX update and then sent for testing, MK1 was certainly rough around the edges but played a crucial part in the early development of Starship 🚀
#Starship #Mars #Space #Tech #Musk
MK1 Demo & Destruction
Shown at Elon's 2019 SpaceX update and then sent for testing, MK1 was certainly rough around the edges but played a crucial part in the early development of Starship 🚀
#Starship #Mars #Space #Tech #Musk
Fullres Edition #02: imgur.com/vc4BVOy
The MK1/Starship Update presentation:
Footage of the MK1 failed pressure test:
The MK1/Starship Update presentation:
Footage of the MK1 failed pressure test:
Starship: A Roadmap to Mars [Edition #03]
MK2 Florida Prototype
Slightly shinier than MK1 & the first Starship development to take place at the Florida build site, MK2 was scrapped shortly after MK1 failed.
#Starship #Mars #Space #Tech #Musk #Spaceflight #Thread #Infographic
MK2 Florida Prototype
Slightly shinier than MK1 & the first Starship development to take place at the Florida build site, MK2 was scrapped shortly after MK1 failed.
#Starship #Mars #Space #Tech #Musk #Spaceflight #Thread #Infographic
Starship: A Roadmap to Mars [Edition #04]
MK3: Scrapped for a different purpose?
Early development of MK3 took place in Boca Chica, as MK1 headed into its testing phase. The rings werent scrapped, instead recycled for SN01.
#Starship #Mars #Space #Tech #Musk #Spaceflight
MK3: Scrapped for a different purpose?
Early development of MK3 took place in Boca Chica, as MK1 headed into its testing phase. The rings werent scrapped, instead recycled for SN01.
#Starship #Mars #Space #Tech #Musk #Spaceflight
Fullres for Edition #04: imgur.com/lqrtZkO
MK3 rings on site, right around the time MK1 had its failure and the MK-series Starship was cancelled in favour of the updated SN series.
MK3 rings on site, right around the time MK1 had its failure and the MK-series Starship was cancelled in favour of the updated SN series.
Starship: A Roadmap to Mars [Edition #05]
MK4: Scrapped alongside MK2 & the rest of the Florida shipyard development marking the end of the 'MK' series.
#Starship #Mars #Space #Tech #Musk #Spaceflight
MK4: Scrapped alongside MK2 & the rest of the Florida shipyard development marking the end of the 'MK' series.
#Starship #Mars #Space #Tech #Musk #Spaceflight
Fullres Edition #05: imgur.com/G2kkmK1
MK4 rings seen near MK2 assembly being scrapped, November 2019. Picture credit Seamore Holdings.
MK4 rings seen near MK2 assembly being scrapped, November 2019. Picture credit Seamore Holdings.
Starship: A Roadmap to Mars [Edition #06]
SN01 enters the game as the first in a new 'Serial Number' series of #Starship. SN01 also brought about a new iteration to the Starship design.
Little known fact - some early rings of MK3 were reused in SN01. #SpaceX #Mars #Space #Tech
SN01 enters the game as the first in a new 'Serial Number' series of #Starship. SN01 also brought about a new iteration to the Starship design.
Little known fact - some early rings of MK3 were reused in SN01. #SpaceX #Mars #Space #Tech
Starship: A Roadmap to Mars [Edition #07]
Into 2020 finally! With SN02 thrust-puck-cryo testing.
SN02 ended up being a small scale test tank, primarily aimed at testing the thrust-puck which failed on SN01 weeks earlier. #SpaceX #Mars #Space #Tech #ElonMusk
Into 2020 finally! With SN02 thrust-puck-cryo testing.
SN02 ended up being a small scale test tank, primarily aimed at testing the thrust-puck which failed on SN01 weeks earlier. #SpaceX #Mars #Space #Tech #ElonMusk
Fullres Edition #07: imgur.com/QqI6T47
Final cryo test video:
Test photos by @BocaChicaGal
SN02 current retirement location taken by @RGVaerialphotos
Final cryo test video:
Test photos by @BocaChicaGal
SN02 current retirement location taken by @RGVaerialphotos
Starship: A Roadmap to Mars [Edition #08]
The 'doomed before it even began' SN03
SN03 was in line for small hop tests, but during a pressure test the lower LOX tank was accidentally depressurized, leading to a complete structural failure #SpaceX #Starship #Mars #Tech #ElonMusk
The 'doomed before it even began' SN03
SN03 was in line for small hop tests, but during a pressure test the lower LOX tank was accidentally depressurized, leading to a complete structural failure #SpaceX #Starship #Mars #Tech #ElonMusk
Starship: A Roadmap to Mars [Edition #09]
From extensive testing to catastrophic failure
SN04 was the first #Starship with a successful static fire (3x in total) including 1 from the header tank, before a massive explosion & loss of vehicle
#SpaceX #Space #Mars #Tech #ElonMusk
From extensive testing to catastrophic failure
SN04 was the first #Starship with a successful static fire (3x in total) including 1 from the header tank, before a massive explosion & loss of vehicle
#SpaceX #Space #Mars #Tech #ElonMusk
Fullres Edition #09: imgur.com/PJ552Wo
Video of the static fire, quick-disconnect anomaly, methane cloud & explosion:
@Erdayastronaut footage from further back + slowmo
Video of the static fire, quick-disconnect anomaly, methane cloud & explosion:
@Erdayastronaut footage from further back + slowmo
Starship: A Roadmap to Mars [Edition #10]
Stepping back, refocused testing.
SN07 was a much smaller test tank, taking a step back to successfully prove a new type of stainless steel - 304L (instead of 301 used in previous test vehicles)
#SpaceX #Space #Mars #Tech #ElonMusk
Stepping back, refocused testing.
SN07 was a much smaller test tank, taking a step back to successfully prove a new type of stainless steel - 304L (instead of 301 used in previous test vehicles)
#SpaceX #Space #Mars #Tech #ElonMusk
Fullres Edition #10: imgur.com/8alaxn6
Some additional pictures of the SN07 test tank below.
Video of the final destructive test:
Some additional pictures of the SN07 test tank below.
Video of the final destructive test:
Starship: A Roadmap to Mars [Edition #11]
SN05 takes to the sky with a 150m flight!
Certainly a historic flight. Proving grain silos can fly in a spectacular success!
And on to the next line for this infographic.
#SpaceX #Space #Mars #Tech #ElonMusk #Starship
SN05 takes to the sky with a 150m flight!
Certainly a historic flight. Proving grain silos can fly in a spectacular success!
And on to the next line for this infographic.
#SpaceX #Space #Mars #Tech #ElonMusk #Starship
Fullres Edition #11: imgur.com/mw1bEpy
The fate of SN05 isnt super clear right now, but it appears its been retired and wont be performing any further flights.
Video of the 150m flight:
The fate of SN05 isnt super clear right now, but it appears its been retired and wont be performing any further flights.
Video of the 150m flight:
Starship: A Roadmap to Mars [Edition #12]
SN06 completes the 3rd 150m flight for the program!
An almost identical vehicle to SN05 and also appears to have been retired after its test run in September this year.
#SpaceX #Space #Mars #Tech #ElonMusk #Starship
SN06 completes the 3rd 150m flight for the program!
An almost identical vehicle to SN05 and also appears to have been retired after its test run in September this year.
#SpaceX #Space #Mars #Tech #ElonMusk #Starship
Starship: A Roadmap to Mars [Edition #13]
SN07.1 - A brief return to 304L Stainless steel testing.
Making SN07 a two parter, this test tank again used the newer 304L steel, and was tested to failure at a pressure of 8 bar. #SpaceX #Space #Mars #Tech #ElonMusk #Starship
SN07.1 - A brief return to 304L Stainless steel testing.
Making SN07 a two parter, this test tank again used the newer 304L steel, and was tested to failure at a pressure of 8 bar. #SpaceX #Space #Mars #Tech #ElonMusk #Starship
Starship: A Roadmap to Mars [Edition #14]
SN08 - A new #Starship design, and the first full-scale, fully-constructed Starship since MK1 back in 2019.
SN08 is currently in line for the first 15km test flight.
#SpaceX #Space #Mars #Tech #ElonMusk #History
SN08 - A new #Starship design, and the first full-scale, fully-constructed Starship since MK1 back in 2019.
SN08 is currently in line for the first 15km test flight.
#SpaceX #Space #Mars #Tech #ElonMusk #History
Fullres Edition #13: imgur.com/A4tUpaT
As of posting, SN08 is hours/days away from the first ever 15km Starship flight. Pictures from various stages of development and testing below:
As of posting, SN08 is hours/days away from the first ever 15km Starship flight. Pictures from various stages of development and testing below:
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