Starship Super Heavy Booster 9 Removed and Returned to the Production Site

Starship super heavy booster 9 removed and returned to the production site SpaceX team is known for their dedicated work ethic indeed the working atmosphere in every corner of Starbase is always bustling nearly a day after conducting the static fire test booster 9 was removed from the launch Mount and placed onto the transport stand to be taken back to the star Factory in South Texas so what will be the fate of booster 9. don't worry too much because it will be the booster accompanying ship 25 in the upcoming test flight stay tuned for today's video to delve into more details about this but before we start please subscribe to our Channel Elon muscara your support is a great motivation for us to continue to make the next videos without further Ado let's go to the main content of today's video the most logical reason is that SpaceX returned the super heavy booster to their Factory to inspect the Raptors and possibly carry out some maintenance on a few of them it should be noted that the recent tests didn't run for the complete duration looking at it on the surface a complete duration static fire test doesn't seem very long just five seconds however SpaceX Representatives said four of the Rocket's 33 Main Raptor engines shut down early with a fiery ignition lasting around 2.74 seconds whereas the test was intended to last 5 Seconds this shows that SpaceX is still facing challenges with the dependability of its Raptor engines despite their intense efforts to enhance their performance although this rocket is powered by Raptor 2 engines SpaceX is currently working on developing the next version Raptor 3 to tackle these reliability issues however to be honest having four engines shut down at this important stage is not a positive sign especially since there is no way to restart the ones on the outer ring some analysts are even skeptical about the reliability of the current version of the Raptor engines of booster accordingly they said Having Eight go out during the first integrated flight test in April is one thing but having four shut down early during a test fire after months of development and test Fires at the McGregor test facility is another despite the problems encountered by SpaceX with booster 9 we still completely believe that they will be able to address these challenges however the replacement of several engines is not the only reason for bringing booster 9 back to megabay it is likely that it will undergo further examination as has been done before on the launch pad if all goes well it will be deemed fit to receive its waistband which is considered one of the most important components of the Starship system and also might play a vital role in the next integrated flight test yeah in fact the waistband we mentioned here is the hot staging ring well don't think of it as a real waistband worn for the Starship system we made a funny metaphor a hot staging ring will be added to the booster 9 to simplify the staging separation procedure during flight in addition another reason for relocating booster 9 is to thoroughly test the water tillage system beneath the orbital launch Mount which was subjected to intense pressure during the 29 engine firing of the booster and it didn't even reach the 3 second mark the power demonstrated by spacex's heavy lift vehicle was impressive and it is uncertain how much water was used during the full pressure spray this represents a significant step in preparing the launch infrastructure with the second test flight of the world's most potent rocket in the first integrated flight test the heat and energy produced by the super heavy booster's 33 Raptor engines caused a hole in the ground below the launch Mount and splashed concrete fragments and other kinds of debris that caused significant damage to the orbital launch mount regardless of the circumstances if considering the factors contributing to booster 9's return to the factory it may still be possible for this booster to be transported back to the launch site as soon as next week however if there is major work or further modifications needed on the launch pad it could take several weeks before SpaceX brings the first stage back to the launch pad moreover booster 9 still has to undergo the full wet dress rehearsal and one or more 33 engine static fires before it can be considered ready for flight making the upcoming test more difficult and risky than any previous ones it is unlikely that Starship will be ready for its second orbital launch this month despite musk's previous promise naturally the exact timing of the next Starship flight test is not solely dependent on SpaceX not only that musk's company still needs approval from the U.S Federal Aviation Administration The overseeing Authority for all rocket launches this Authority suspended starship's flights subsequent to the prior test that culminated in the Rocket's mid-air explosion the suspension was anticipated and adhere here's the standard procedures based on the Test's outcome however SpaceX still necessitates regulatory launch clearance before proceeding with the upcoming flight test SpaceX is also a co-defendant along with the FAA in a legal case concerning the faa's assessment of the environmental impact of both Starbase and the Starship launch program in general this lawsuit initiated by environmental and Indigenous organizations in May claims that the FAA did not adequately assess the environmental consequences of spacex's operations in the region although the lawsuit is currently in its initial phases it holds the potential to hinder starship's launch activities for an extended period potentially in the worst case spanning several years even though they're still Technical and legal hurdles and difficulties there is hope that Starship will eventually launch into the sky SpaceX has been working on finding the best solutions to tackle any potential damages that might happen during a Starship launch indeed on July 28th a significant achievement was reached at spacex's testing grounds in Boca Chica Texas as their technicians successfully conducted a full-strength test of the recently installed waterdelier system over the past few weeks SpaceX enthusiasts have been closely monitoring the construction progress of the system during late June and early July the large metal plate forming the central shower head of the system as well as the outward plates protecting the water hookups were installed back on July 17th the SpaceX team carried out their first test on this system even though the equipment was not fully installed surprisingly despite a missing water tank the plates managed to produce a significant amount of water after a week on July 26th the remaining tank and pressure vessel were installed and connected to the last hookups beneath the orbital launch Mount most recently the SpaceX video showed that at full power the Deluge system operates in a manner quite similar to what the simulations had predicted a massive amount of water forcefully shoots upwards and outwards from the center of the orbital launch Mount without hitting the engines of the booster positioned directly above the plate finally SpaceX intends to utilize booster 9 as the main propulsion system for starship's sn25 journey to orbit booster 10 has been designated as a backup option in case booster 9 experiences any problems during PreFlight tests having two boosters available enables SpaceX to expedite the rocket ship system's development ensuring that progress Remains unhindered by potential failures at the Starbase Factory to sum up even though SpaceX has encountered challenges with the Raptor engines of booster 9 the team is still determined to address these problems and get ready for the upcoming test flight booster 9 has been returned to the factory for further examination including engine inspection and maintenance and the addition of a hot staging ring for booster 9. however the exact timing of the next Starship flight test is uncertain and dependent on regulatory clearance from the FAA which is currently facing a legal challenge despite that SpaceX continues to work towards finding solutions to any potential issues and remains committed to launching Starship into the sky and that's today's video don't hesitate to give your opinion in the comments section below thank you so much for watching to the end if you find our video interesting please give it a big thumbs up and share it with others finally don't forget to turn on our Bell And subscribe to our Channel Elon muscara so you don't miss any of our new videos thank you for your support and see you next time foreign

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Length: 8min 19sec (499 seconds)

Published: Thu Aug 10 2023