SpaceX Longer Starship V2 Fully Stacked! Game-Changing Upgrades...

ladies and gentlemen introducing V2 the next generation of Starship after a rigorous stacking process this groundbreaking spacecraft is nearing completion and is ready to take the next steps that will undoubtedly shake up the Aerospace industry so what's next let's dive into that in today's episode of great SpaceX the world was a buzz and April when SpaceX founder Elon Musk set an ambitious goal to produce six V2 prototypes by the end of the year at that time many were skeptical wondering how SpaceX could achieve such a feat now as we approach the end of August SpaceX has already taken significant strides toward fulfilling that promise demonstrating their unmatched efficiency and Innovation specifically on August 23rd at approximately 2046 CDT the upper prototype section of s 33 was lifted out of meabay 2's door area this section equipped with connecting tethers was prepared for assembly the AFT section was already in position waiting to be joined with the upper section within minutes the two sections were connected by the tethers and lifted back into Mega Bay 2 where the upper section had originally been housed this critical step suggests that the two parts will soon be welded together marking the first time a Starship V2 prototype has re reached this stage of production it's a significant milestone in spacex's remarkable stacking process to fully appreciate this achievement let's review the process that led to the creation of this new giant the journey began on July 13th when the s33 payload section was moved from the Star Factory to high Bay at that time the section did not yet have its payload dispenser door the following day on July 14th the nose cone featuring several import design changes was also transferred from the Star Factory to high Bay notably this nose cone was equipped with new flaps which were later confirmed to be part of the s33 prototype by July 22nd the Bez the Pez dispenser door section of the Prototype had arrived at high Bay ready to be combined with the payload section just 2 days later on July 24th the section that fully stacked the nose cone with the payload section was rolled out of high Bay and transported to Mega Bay 2 marking another significant step in the assembly process on July 26th the forward section of s33 was moved from Star Factory to megabay 2 and stacked with the upper section although images of this stacking process were not released the progress was undeniable moving into August the common Dome section of s33 was rolled into meabay 2 on August 4th and immediately the upper section now stacked with the forward section was connected to the common Dome via hooks by the 8th of August the the liquid oxygen section of s33 was also delivered to Mega Bay 2 where it was attached to the upper section continuing the rapid assembly process on August 15th the first AF section which did not yet have the AFT flap was transported to meab Bay 2 although the specific movements inside Mega Bay during this time were not clearly documented it was evident that significant stacking was taking place around this time the methane header Tank featuring new designs appeared in the front yard of the bay signaling further progress on August 19th the transfer Jake also known as the fuel downcomer was brought to meab Bay 2 this component is critical as it connects the liquid methane tank to the engines on the ship the Jake features one large pipe that connects to the three sea level engines and three smaller pipes that link to the vacuum engines the liquid oxygen downcomer which connects to the liquid oxygen header tank at the nose cone to the center engines was moved to megabit to the following day on August 20th finally on August 23rd the AFT section the last piece of s33 arrived at Mega Bay 2 it was then connected to the rest of the Prototype completing the stacking process as I mentioned at the beginning with this the s33 stacking process is officially complete in the coming days SpaceX will likely focus on installing the AFT flap which will signify the end of the production phase for this prototype this entire process from start to finish took just 40 31 days an extraordinary feat in the Aerospace industry typically companies take months or even years to achieve what SpaceX has accomplished in just over a month this rapid pace of assembly highlights how SpaceX continues to set itself apart from other aerospace companies driving Innovation and pushing the boundaries of what's possible once the Assembly of s33 is complete this prototype will be ready for the next critical phase of its development the first of these steps is cryogenic testing which will take place at the n test site notably s33 will be the first V2 prototype to undergo testing at this facility if the cryogenic tests are successful s33 will return to the production site for engine installation likely featuring the newly released Raptor 3 following this s33 will head back to the Massie test site for a static fire test if all goes according to plan s33 will then await its companion likely the B15 booster to move forward with additional steps such as the wet dress rehearsal and ultimately the launch speaking of the launch if SpaceX proceeds with its current plan to launch all V1 prototypes s33 and B15 are slated for flight 8 potentially scheduled for early or mid next year while specific details are still uncertain the progress of s33 marks a significant milestone for the Starship program as SpaceX aims to complete at least six V2 prototypes this year we can expect to witness similar processes with the remaining five prototypes Beyond this SpaceX has even even more ambitious goals on the horizon particularly Elon musk's vision of producing up to 100 chips per year with an ideal Target of 300 ships annually in the future to achieve this SpaceX will need to ramp up production to a speed of 1 to 3 days per ship there are undoubtedly many challenges ahead but with the star Factory and the bay systems in place SpaceX is well equipped to meet these demands the successful progress of s33 serves as a strong foundation for the challenges and achievements that lie ahead the goal is clear and now it's time for SpaceX to accelerate toward it are you ready to follow this thrilling Journey if so respond with V2 in the comments section down below then be sure to like share the video and subscribe to our channel to stay updated on spacex's development Journey including the exciting progress of Starship V2 in contrast to the significant progress of Starship NASA's space launch system or the SLS may be facing yet another delay specifically NASA is seeking to extend the cont trct for a key component of the SLS known as the launch vehicle stage adapter or lvsa for short this cone shaped structure which stands 8.4 M tall and tapers from 8.4 M across at its base to 5 m at the top is used to connect the intrum cryogenic propulsion stage or icps to the core stage on the Block one version of the SLS however the lvsa will not be utilized in future versions of the SLS as the ICP s will be replaced with the larger exploration upper stage originally awarded the tadine brown Engineering in 2014 under a $200 million contract the production of the lvsa was scheduled to be completed by September however in an August 14th procurement filing NASA announced its intention to extend this contract until at least September of 2026 to produce the third and final lbsa for the SLS one this version of the SLS will be used for the last time before the program switches to SLS 1B for Artemis 4 moreover the proposed extension includes several options for additional extensions potentially extending the contract by another 9 months until June of 2027 and possibly even further to December of 2029 if additional revisions are implemented such delays could have a direct impact on the Artemis 3 schedule which is currently set for September of 2026 however NASA has yet to provide an updated timeline for this Mission these delays highlight ongoing issues with the NASA SLS program which has been plagued by significant delays technical problems and escalating costs recently NASA also identified quality concerns with SLS components that are under Boeing's responsibility given the persistent challenges and setbacks associated with the SLS it may be time for NASA to reconsider its approach shifting Focus to spacex's Starship could potentially enable a faster cheaper and more efficient return turn to the Moon we've wrapped up the Starship section here and now it's time to shift our Focus to Japan where a significant Mission related to space debris is taking shape Japanese space sustainability company astroscale has recently secured a $90 million contract to remove a bus-sized rocket stage from orbit by the end of the decade this project funded by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency or jaxa is an extension of Astros scales ad r-j Mission which recently conducted a closeup orbital inspection of a 12-year-old upper stage of a Japanese h-2a rocket the new mission called adj2 is slated to launch as early as 2027 it will involve using a robotic arm to capture the 3 ton 36t long or 11 M rocket stage and guide it into Earth's atmosphere to burn up demonstrating a critical space cleanup technology the h2a upper stage which has been tumbling in a 300 70 mile high or 600 km orbit since it deployed the greenhouse gas observing satellite goat in 2009 is just one of hundreds of spent rocket bodies in near Earth space the uncontrolled nature and age of this rocket body present significant challenges for its removal but the ADR asj inspection confirmed that the Rocket's payload adapter which will be used for the capture remains intact unprepared objects in orbit pose an additional challenge as they have not been prepared with any technologies that enable docking or potential servicing or removal astroscale stated Japan's commitment to addressing space debris is commendable even if it currently focuses on vehicles of their own making space junk poses a significant challenge for the Aerospace industry and addressing it is no easy task a potential partnership between Japan and SpaceX which has its own plans to tackle space debris with its Starship could represent a major Leap Forward in addressing this critical issue this collaboration could prove to be a powerful combination in solving one of space exploration most pressing problems well folks that's about it for today's episode thank you so much for tuning in and as always this has been Kevin from great SpaceX until next time keep looking up