The Bestagons: Starship's Upgraded Heat Shield Atmospheric reentry is one of the most intense phases of flight for Starship, and its test flights thus far have proven it to be a daunting challenge. As a vehicle that aspires to be capable of full a...

Atmospheric reentry is an intense phase of flight, and Starship has a lot of room for improvement. SpaceX’s new ship introduces changes to optimize the heat shield, and in our final of five articles, we're taking a closer look.

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It’s Electrifying: Starship's Upgraded Payload Deployment System Starship's aspirations of carrying massive payloads to orbit have existed since it was first announced as a conceptual design. While there are still countless things to do before this is achieved, Spa...

Starship aspires to carry payloads into orbit, and the new ship design makes many improvements to the payload bay. In this article, the fourth of five, we’ll discuss the new PEZ dispenser, payload door, payload bay, and more!

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The Business End: Starship's Upgraded Aft Section Starship's upper stage is powered by six Raptor engines, with an assortment of hardware surrounding them at the base of the vehicle. This unpressurized region, known as the skirt, houses components re...

Six Raptor engines power the Starship second stage, and the aft end of the new ship hosts several sthat optimize the design. In this article, the third of five, we will analyze the new ship’s aft flaps, skirt section, and more. Check it out!

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Bigger is Better: Starship's Extended & Optimized Tanks Liquid methane (CH₄) and liquid oxygen (LOX or O₂) are used by Starship as the fuel and oxidizer for its six Raptor engines, and SpaceX's newly upgraded ship features several major changes to the tank...

Starship’s tanks store the fuel and oxidizer for its six Raptor engines, and the upgraded ship improves the tank capacity, ease of production, and more. In this article, we will break down the ship’s main tanks and associated components.

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It’s About Damn Time: Starship's Upgraded Flaps & Nosecone Starship's body flaps and nosecone are some of the spacecraft's most visually striking features, especially compared to a more traditional rocket. While they undoubtedly add visual flair, they have a ...

SpaceX’s upgraded ship design introduces many significant and long-awaited changes to the nosecone and forward flaps, drastically changing the vehicle’s appearance. In this article, the first of five, we will discuss all of the associated changes!

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Starship 31 and SuperHeavy Booster 13 are ready to fly, with flight 6 set to be the final flight of Starship Block 1. We’ve just posted a new article, covering the lead up to Flight 6. Come Check it out!

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