Elon Musk has taken a first look at SpaceX’s new Starfactory production facility.
Just a day before Starship Flight four effectively landed in the ocean, Musk was at SpaceX’s site to give science YouTuber Tim Dodd, known by his channel nickname “Everyday Astronaut,” an exclusive excursion to SpaceX’s rocket factory, adding the new facility.
Located in South Texas, Starbase, which a few years ago consisted mostly of tents, has now been transformed into a massive facility that Musk says will “produce significantly. “
“We have this big rocket factory that we’re almost done,” Musk said. “This will allow us to have mass production of the rocket, especially the ship, which in the long term would probably make it possible to manufacture a thousand years. “
Musk showed off other sections of the plant, adding the Megabay, which has 3 booster rockets. Viewers also saw a close-up of the Raptor engines powering Starship’s Super Heavy booster.
Musk explained the new design of the next-generation Raptor, which will not require a heat shield but will have cooling circuitry built into the engine. “It looks very undeniable on the outside, but it’s confusing on the inside,” Musk said.
The SpaceX CEO also took Dodd inside the new Starfactory, which, when completed, is expected to have several production stations. Musk said that the now empty one “will fill up with appliances in 3 months. “
“Through it all, we will have a real Starship factory,” Musk said. “Not just in tents. “
In a video posted online a few days later, Musk also visited the launch pad, where the full Starship was waiting for launch. The spacecraft, which weighs 5,000 tons at liftoff, is the largest flying object of any kind, Musk said. .
“I mean, it’s a very big rocket,” he said. And it’s going to grow. “
The billionaire is already making plans to climb an even taller and earlier launch tower for the next generation of rockets. But for now, Musk is pleased with the orbital launch mount.
“This is the most productive launch site and the most productive rocket ever built at Starship,” he said.
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