The Prototype for the Starship has been Assembled, Hop Tests Could be Happening Soon

In an announcement sure to make you quiver with delight, Elon Musk says that SpaceX could begin short-hop test flights of its Starship prototype as early as next Spring. The Starship, which looks like something from a 1950’s sci-fi novel cover (awesome!) is intended to carry people to the Moon and Mars. When the spacecraft design was originally announced in 2016, it was called the Mars Colonial Transporter, and it sent shockwaves through the community.

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That really is awesome. Especially the 1930s-era design!!

Is it possible to get people to Mars with a rocket launched from Earth.
I’d have thought you’d need to assemble it in orbit due to it’s size and mass, you couldn’t go in a tiny capsule like they did for the moon landings

Cymek said:

Is it possible to get people to Mars with a rocket launched from Earth.
I’d have thought you’d need to assemble it in orbit due to it’s size and mass, you couldn’t go in a tiny capsule like they did for the moon landings

This ship “starship” will be refueled in orbit before going onto Mars

Tau.Neutrino said:

The Prototype for the Starship has been Assembled, Hop Tests Could be Happening Soon

In an announcement sure to make you quiver with delight, Elon Musk says that SpaceX could begin short-hop test flights of its Starship prototype as early as next Spring. The Starship, which looks like something from a 1950’s sci-fi novel cover (awesome!) is intended to carry people to the Moon and Mars. When the spacecraft design was originally announced in 2016, it was called the Mars Colonial Transporter, and it sent shockwaves through the community.

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……. and looks like this on the inside.

Woodie said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

The Prototype for the Starship has been Assembled, Hop Tests Could be Happening Soon

In an announcement sure to make you quiver with delight, Elon Musk says that SpaceX could begin short-hop test flights of its Starship prototype as early as next Spring. The Starship, which looks like something from a 1950’s sci-fi novel cover (awesome!) is intended to carry people to the Moon and Mars. When the spacecraft design was originally announced in 2016, it was called the Mars Colonial Transporter, and it sent shockwaves through the community.

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……. and looks like this on the inside.

Might be fitting to play Thunderbirds at this time

Thunderbirds Intro

2 Thunderbirds Themes 1965 and 2015

’Thunderbirds’ Theme – BARRY GRAY ORCHESTRA – 1965 45rpm

Woodie said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

The Prototype for the Starship has been Assembled, Hop Tests Could be Happening Soon

In an announcement sure to make you quiver with delight, Elon Musk says that SpaceX could begin short-hop test flights of its Starship prototype as early as next Spring. The Starship, which looks like something from a 1950’s sci-fi novel cover (awesome!) is intended to carry people to the Moon and Mars. When the spacecraft design was originally announced in 2016, it was called the Mars Colonial Transporter, and it sent shockwaves through the community.

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……. and looks like this on the inside.

ROFL. I was thinking Tintin.

mollwollfumble said:

Woodie said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

The Prototype for the Starship has been Assembled, Hop Tests Could be Happening Soon

In an announcement sure to make you quiver with delight, Elon Musk says that SpaceX could begin short-hop test flights of its Starship prototype as early as next Spring. The Starship, which looks like something from a 1950’s sci-fi novel cover (awesome!) is intended to carry people to the Moon and Mars. When the spacecraft design was originally announced in 2016, it was called the Mars Colonial Transporter, and it sent shockwaves through the community.

more…

……. and looks like this on the inside.

ROFL. I was thinking Tintin.

I hope the family of Georges Prosper Remi sue for breach of copyright.