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SpaceX Revealed 1500°C Shock New Metal Shield to End Ceramic TPS Just BROKE PHYSICS...
As Starship Flight 7 approaches, SpaceX is ramping up preparations with increasing intensity. Beyond recent static fire tests, the company and Elon Musk are set to unveil the next leap with Metal Shield of Starship, promising a significant leap in spacecraft thermal protection technology.
All will be in today’s episode of Alpha Tech:
Before diving into the advancements in thermal protection systems, let’s look closely the SpaceX’s latest test of the Starship V2.
The Starship V2, bearing the designation S33, with its slightly bulkier design, fired its Raptor 2 engines for approximately 8 seconds during a static fire test on December 16. This test took place just three days after SpaceX transported the upper stage of the Starship to the Massey testing site and five days after the company conducted a 232-foot-tall Super Heavy booster static fire at the launch pad. Previously, static fires for Starship’s second stage were conducted at a launch pad near the main site, prior to the construction of the Massey facility earlier this year.
SpaceX Revealed 1500°C Shock New Metal Shield to End Ceramic TPS Just BROKE PHYSICS...
Based on footage shared by SpaceX on their X account, the static fire appears to have been successful! This is likely one of the final tests before the launch of Starship V2, making the possibility of Starship Flight 7 happening in January very high.
Unlike Flight 6, which occurred just a month after Flight 5 and benefited from FAA approval under the same launch license, Flight 7 will require a new launch license due to significant upgrades to the second stage. These upgrades include larger propellant tanks, redesigned forward flaps, and improved heat shields. The December 16 static fire test followed prior propellant loading tests, and SpaceX may also test additional hardware designed to catch the rocket using the launch tower. If the upper stage lands gently and successfully, Flight 8 could see SpaceX attempt to catch it using the tower for the first time.
SpaceX Revealed 1500°C Shock New Metal Shield to End Ceramic TPS Just BROKE PHYSICS...
Now, let's move on to the highly anticipated details of the upgrades to the Starship V2, particularly the unexpectedly enhanced heat shield.
During rigorous stress testing of the Block 2 heat shield, SpaceX engineers faced a major hurdle when sensors detected a critical flaw that could potentially jeopardize the entire Starship program. The anomaly surfaced under high thermal loads just weeks away from the final assembly, putting the team into crisis mode. Recognizing the urgency of the situation, SpaceX’s engineers quickly mobilized to address the issue. They leveraged their deep technical expertise and collaborative spirit to tackle the problem head-on. Working tirelessly around the clock for 72 hours, they scrutinized every aspect of the heat shield’s design, examining each component to determine the root cause of the flaw.
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