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NSF - NASASpaceflight.com
@NASASpaceflight · Aug 6, 2021
If you're trying to explain size and capability to friends and family, this BBC infographic really helps (and Starship is evolving capability all the time). From @BBCAmos latest article:
bbc.co.uk/news/science-e…
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Aug 6, 2021
Over time, we might get orbital payload up to ~150 tons with full reusabity. If Starship then launched as an expendable, payload would be ~250 tons. What isn’t obvious from this chart is that Starship/Super Heavy is much denser than Saturn V.
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Michael Sheetz
@thesheetztweetz · Aug 6, 2021
Nice! How many heat shield tiles does Starship 20 need in total to survive reentry?
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Aug 6, 2021
It is ~98% done, but the remaining tiles are unique shapes requiring machining
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Michael Sheetz
@thesheetztweetz · Aug 6, 2021
What's next after destacking? Pressure tests?
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Aug 6, 2021
4 significant items:
- Final heat shield tiles for ship
- Thermal protection of booster engines
- Ground propellant storage tanks
- QD arm for ship
2 weeks.
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Michael Sheetz
@thesheetztweetz · Aug 6, 2021
How'd it feel to see it fully stacked?
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Aug 6, 2021
Dream come true
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TΞSLA Jason
@jrosinski97 · Aug 6, 2021
You must be so proud of your team!!
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Aug 6, 2021
Absolutely
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Aug 6, 2021
Starship Fully Stacked
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NSF - NASASpaceflight.com
@NASASpaceflight · Aug 6, 2021
I don't care if I'm tweeting too much! 😅
youtube.com/watch?v=4B2_df…
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Aug 6, 2021
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Smallatom
@IvanEscobosa · Aug 6, 2021
Elon with the advancement of AI and such a large fleet collecting data, will Tesla ever overtake waze by “auto” collecting data such as construction zones or potholes in bad roads and automatically route away from those roads via self driving without the owner even knowing?
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Aug 6, 2021
Probably
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ALEX
@ajtourville · Aug 5, 2021
Starting with Plaid, @Tesla pioneered in-house a direct-wound manufacturing system that delivers next-level performance & efficiency.
Highly specialized companies agree carbon-sleeved rotors are the future but they still can't keep up with Tesla's pace of innovation. @elonmusk
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Aug 6, 2021
Tesla Automation (Deutschland) built a specialized machine to wrap the rotor with carbon fiber at precise tension.
If too low, it would come loose at low temp, due to CTE differences. If too high, it would snap at high temp & rpm.
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Austin Barnard🚀
@austinbarnard45 · Aug 6, 2021
@elonmusk was Booster 4 and Ship 20 chosen to be the first pair to be stacked because of their meme potential? Or was it a stroke of fate loves irony✨
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Aug 6, 2021
Total coincidence! Also, booster height was originally 70m, but we eliminated a half barrel for manufacturing efficiency, so now it’s …
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jack
@jack · Aug 6, 2021
Wow
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Aug 6, 2021
DMTwitter
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Christopher Dungeon
@ChrisDungeon · Aug 5, 2021
Unions exist because of previous discriminatory and unfair labor practices.
This is why $TSLA doesn't need a union. From Day 1, Tesla has treated their employees fair, compensating them for their hard work.
Legacy Auto is already dead, inside & out.
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Aug 5, 2021
Reality is total opposite of what detractors say! Biggest challenge is recruiting enough people to build cars.
SF Bay Area essentially has negative unemployment, so people at our factory have several other job offers. If they weren’t treated well, they would leave immediately!
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TechVamp©
@techvamp · Aug 5, 2021
Will this be a issue in the future with maybe better designs for high winds? Because I would imagine this for pretty important for faster launches
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Aug 5, 2021
Once Mechazilla is operational, winds will rarely be an issue
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Neil
@b280c_2 · Aug 5, 2021
Might as well get some more tiles fitted, make the stack look even more cool!!!
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Aug 5, 2021
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Aug 5, 2021
Aiming to stack ship on booster today
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Aug 5, 2021
Winds are too high today. Looks like wind speed will be low enough to stack early tomorrow morning.
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Nic Ansuini
@NicAnsuini · Aug 5, 2021
Anyone have some spare tiles that SN20 can borrow? She’s a few short…
#Spacexnews #spacex #starbase #starship
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Aug 5, 2021
Remaining tiles are on their way!
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Aug 5, 2021
Replying to @arctechinc
Irony indeed
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Earl of FrunkPuppy
@28delayslater · Aug 5, 2021
Saw @elonmusk on his way to the EV event.
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Aug 5, 2021
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Aug 5, 2021
Aiming to stack ship on booster today
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Squawk Box
@SquawkCNBC · Aug 5, 2021
Why is $TSLA @elonmusk absent from today's White House event on #electricvehicles?
"I'm not sure. What I know is you are seeing so many leaders in industry," says @SecretaryPete
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Aug 5, 2021
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