Elon Musk
@elonmusk · 6. Juni 2024
Why is Starship made of stainless steel? This article from 5 years ago explains the reasons.
Worth noting that the ship would have failed on reentry if made of aluminum or carbon fiber, as they can’t take the heat.
popularmechanics.com/space/rockets/…
Elon Musk
@elonmusk
We did switch to a passive (mostly) glass heat shield, rather than actively-cooled steel, as the latter was heavier, at least according to initial calculations
15:55 · 6. Juni 2024 · 1,6 Mio. Aufrufe
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